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Inexplicably, I am today taking my mother on an organised coach tour of Midsomer Murders locations for her birthday. It last for nine hours.
I& #39;d imagine the inevitable pitch fork through the heart or being boiled alive will come as a blessed relief.
Oh, and I actually prefer the new Barnaby. Don& #39;t @ me.
There are people from the USA and Australia on this tour. AUSTRALIA.
There was just a round of applause for the mention of John Nettles.
There was just a round of applause for the mention of John Nettles.
Got a 10-minute burst of Killings at Badger& #39;s Drift. There were boos when the tour guide turned it off to talk to us.
First stop: Turville (aka Midsomer Parva). Nice place. Also used for Jonathan Creek, Vicar of Dibley and *wakes suddenly* Killing Eve!
Next stop was Hambleden, where apparently Sgt Troy climbed to the top of the church tower in one episode. The Americans were beside themselves.
Henley now, where I learn there are actually 14 different towns used for Causton. MM is just based on a tissue of lies...
Back on coach.
Tour guide: Who remembers the episode Garden of Death?
Coachload of 60-year-olds: YES!
Me:
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Tour guide: Who remembers the episode Garden of Death?
Coachload of 60-year-olds: YES!
Me:
Next stop: Wallingford, proudly described as & #39;the original Causton& #39;.
In your face Henley-on-Thames.
In your face Henley-on-Thames.
Just been announced we& #39;re about to go past Agatha Christie& #39;s house, and I think at least 3 passengers had a heart attack.
It& #39;s what she would have wanted, I guess.
It& #39;s what she would have wanted, I guess.
Dorchester-upon-Thames, with - and I kid you not - the ACTUAL pub from the episode The Ballad of Midsomer County. #LongDay
Next we& #39;re going to the village with the famous - if not infamous - cricket episode. I think this might be too much for some of our elderly passengers.
Chatting with people from Adelaide and Vancouver about our favourite sidekick* for Barnaby. This is surreal.
* It& #39;s Jones, obviously.
* It& #39;s Jones, obviously.
The tour is over. There& #39;ll be no more murders today. Thanks all for your lovely comments. If you were inspired to follow in my footsteps, check out @britmovietours
