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Created by Baroness Orczy, author of the famous Scarlet Pimpernel series, The Old Man in the Corner was one of the earliest armchair detectives, popping up with so many others in the wake of the huge popularity of the Sherlock Holmes stories. The Old Man relies mostly upon sensationalistic "penny dreadful" newspaper accounts, with the occasional courtroom visit for extra laughs. He narrates all this information (while tying complicated knots in a piece of string) to a Lady Journalist who frequents the same tea-shop.

Uncover the intriguing world of one of the earliest armchair detectives, The Old Man in the Corner, a captivating creation by Baroness Orczy, renowned author of the acclaimed Scarlet Pimpernel series. Born in the aftermath of Sherlock Holmes immense popularity, The Old Man primarily relies on sensational penny dreadful newspaper stories, with occasional forays into humorous courtroom visits. All these tales are intricately narrated, while he ties complex knots in a string, to a Lady Journalist who shares his favored tea-shop. Indulge in this riveting collection of mysteries that will keep you ...

For years they thought it was just them. Irritated and tormented by everything around them from call centres to nose studs, from speed bumps to ring tones. Then along came the BBC2 series Grumpy Old Men, and the subsequent best-selling book, and they knew they were not alone.

This lesson is based on the Massey Hall (1971) acoustic version of this Neil Young hit. The interesting thing about this song is that the chords that are used seemed to have disappeared during the “rock” era only to reemerge later in the “alternative” movement.

This is a film review show where we discuss any movie in any genre, then decide which audience we think it's best suited for, along with our opinions on whether or not you should buy, rent, or sell the film.

Former Prime Minister John Major takes a remarkable journey into his own unconventional family past to tell the richly colourful story of the British music hall. Music hall was one of the glories of Victorian England. Sentimental, vulgar, class-conscious, but always patriotic and on the side of the underdog, it held a mirror to the audiences’ hopes and fears - and sometimes the general absurdity of life. Vast, smoke-filled auditoriums were packed night after night in nearly every town and city in Britain.

Hello and welcome to "The Old Man and the Dip Sauce," I'm your host, Bidemi Ologunde. One thing about me is that I'm very passionate about all kinds of creative pursuits, ranging from art, writing, singing, acting, cooking, and lots more. There is just something amazing about the magical process of creating something from nothing, and I'm always excited to see this in action.Speaking of the creative art of cooking, my friends and family know me as someone who would watch a cooking show before a highly-rated movie, TV show, or even my favorite sports team's championship game. I've often stated,...

Old Man Brad is a horror fan and Tubi ambassador! Welcome to his world. Every week he'll talk horror. Whether a new release, old favorite or something in the depths of Tubi he’ll always have a fun time! Occasionally bringing a friend along for the ride. Thanks for listening!

OMC – A podcast for the sophisticated music lover. A podcast for ladies & gentlemen whose hangovers now last till Tuesday. A podcast for those that would rather find a corner table in the club that inside the bassbin. A podcast for those whose trousers actual stay mostly round their waist. A podcastfor those… who quite frankly… know their sh*t

Follow the exploits of a suave operative as he tackles international intrigue and espionage. His missions take him across the globe, confronting threats with wit and determination.

Pop and Hip-Hop culture discussions done in a radio show format with assistance from my wife and cohost. We talk about everything under the sun but provide serious life commentary with a twist of fun and shades of geekdom. We also deliver eclectic but meaningful interviews with guests, reviews of both present and past movies, have contests and show giveaways.

Fala meus queridos, sejam muito Bem-vindos ao No Cast For Old Man! Nesse queridíssmo podcast, os especialistas em coisa nenhuma e amigos de longa data: Gabriel, Dione, Dady e Marlon comentam sobre cultura pop e um pouco sobre tudo, tudo isso com um humor peculiar e sem muito sentido!

Pop and Hip Hop culture discussions done in a radio show format with assistance from my wife and cohost. We talk about everything under the sun but provide serious life commentary with a twist of fun and shades of geekdom. We also deliver eclectic but meaningful interviews with guests, reviews of both present and past movies, have contests and show giveaways. Licensed through ASCAP (eff Feb 2022) and BMI (eff Mar 2022)

"Young Adults, Old Man Attitude. Talking and reviewing retro games, classic films, and comic good times with a crisp of Orange taste." - www.OldManOrange.com is Spencer Scott Holmes & Ryan Dunigan. Featuring creative guests, filled with laughs and a high chance of Batman.

To everything there is a season. A time to be born, a time to die, and a time to get a few things off your chest. Yes, it's a daily chronicle of life for the terminally irritable; an almanac of angst. If you know, live with, tolerate or, God forbid, ARE, a Grumpy Old Man, this is essential reading.

Three university philosophy professors provide analysis of each and every Coen brothers film, in chronological order.

The upcoming release of Merlyn's Mistake, Sept. 30th 2024 from Danu Books in hardcover, paperback and audiobook caused me to learn how to create audio-book quality recordings. Then I realized that I could release all my books as audiobooks. And do good-sounding podcastery on the way!Mostly this podcast will be literary readings,humor, rants and thoughts. Occasional interviews and other content may show up as well. To get access to all of it, plus other material beyond the weekly audio, check out the website and join me over at Patreon! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See ...

The Land of Make Believe with Old Man Ratchet is a weekly radio show airing on Saturday nights from 8 to 10 pm (est) on 103.9 FM WOZO-LP Knoxville, TN and streaming on wozoradio.com aka "The People's Radio". Mixing music and samples, he plays everything from EDM to hip hop, to whatever he is feeling at the moment. You can subscribe through iTunes or your podcast subscription service of choice. Episodes are also available on the Internet Archive, https://archive.org/details/@ratchetk?sort=-date Email MP3s for consideration to oldmanratchet1039@gmail.com Venmo donations are always welcome @...

The Adventures of Old Man Coyote is another in the long list of children's books by conservationist Thornton W. Burgess. In this book, the residents of The Green Pasture and The Green Forest are concerned about a strange newcomer, Old Man Coyote. Old Many Coyote matches wits with Old Granny Fox and has encounters with Reddy Fox and Peter Rabbit, and a particularly sharp confrontation with Prickly Porky. - Summary by John Lieder

“Listen,” whispered Jimmy Skunk to Peter Rabbit as the strange howling sound echoed through the Green Forest. But Peter was listening. He had never heard anything like it. The sound made cold chills run up and down his backbone. What could it be?