Lady Felicia is hosting John Langton, the Earl of Frome and the bishop is demanding that Father Brown organizes a service which will impress the peer. At a party for the earl an unwelcome guest is his profligate cousin Basil Urquhart and when the earl's baby son is kidnapped, Basil is a prime suspect, along with the earl's valet Parkin, who kept his marriage a secret. The child is returned unharmed but when Parkin's wife turns up Father Brown deduces that she has been the victim of a crime herself years earlier, which helps solve the mystery of the kidnapping. Come Christmas day Michael, a tramp who has been sleeping in the church, comes to the aid of the service, making it a success. Written by don @ minifie-1

Lady Felicia's niece Bunty comes to stay, to the delight of Bobby, son of imperious Davina Malmont, though Davina wants to marry him to Joan, the studious daughter of vulgar millionaire Norman Vanderlande.. Bunty empathizes with housemaid Ruby but is the key suspect when Ruby is slain. When Father Brown investigates he discovers not only a maze beneath the house but a well-kept family secret, which is exploited by Ruby's killer. The case closed Lady Felicia departs to join her husband in Africa, entrusting Bunty to the care of Father Brown. Written by don @ minifie-1

There are objections from local clergy when Eugene Bone and his coven of pagans arrive in the village and Father Brown is sent to mediate, inviting Eugene and his partner Selina to dinner. Then one of the group is murdered, increasing hostilities against them. However Father Brown discovers a link between the victim and one of the coven's most vocal critics, once more beating the choleric Mallory to solving the case. Written by don @ minifie-1

Shady bar owner Dennis Nelson sets up young boxer Jeb Cornish to win the South Area belt at Cheltenham. The boy is favourite but sparring partner, the washed-up Roy, is hitting the bottle and is found dead next day. Mallory suspects Jeb, who has blood on his clothes but the fight goes ahead with the youngster triumphant. Meanwhile Father Brown uncovers a spot of blackmail and comes to the conclusion that Jeb's trainer Teddy holds the clue to who killed Roy. Written by don @ minifie-1

Bitchy writer Lucia Morell, author of the racy 'Lucia and Lulu' is murdered after threatening to expose philanthropist Lady Ursula Lansford as her ex-lover and the Lulu of the book. Soon afterwards Mildred, one of the girls in Lady Ursula's care, is also killed. The bungling Mallory arrests Friar Novak, Ursula's adoring game-keeper, but Father Brown suspects that a reading of the book will give a clue to the murderer's identity. Written by don @ minifie-1

Father Brown is summoned by prisoner Katherine Corven, convicted of killing her husband, who admits that she is planning to murder her lover Raymond Worrall. However he is unable to tell anybody because of the seal of the confession. Thus, when Raymond is found shot dead after a visit from Father Brown the priest is arrested by a gleeful Mallory. Mrs McCarthy and Bunty turn sleuth and, helped by kindly local copper Sergeant Goodfellow, take part in a subtle jail break to establish who was trying to frame Father Brown. Written by don @ minifie-1

Father Brown attends an exhibition of Agnes Lesser's dioramas of murder scenes, which have helped the police solve crimes. She is also seeking his, and other guest's, help to ascertain how exactly her mother died ten years earlier and has constructed a model to depict it, believing her fall downstairs was no accident. Chief inspector Webb, who investigated the death, is murdered after taking something from the diorama and his arch enemy Mallory is arrested. However Father Brown believes that the discovery of the stolen item will lead to discovering both motive and a double killer. Written by don @ minifie-1

Mrs McCarthy is shocked to find her god-daughter Joselyn working as a burlesque dancer in a seedy club the Crimson Feather but when Father Brown goes to the club he finds another dancer, the unpopular Verity, has been murdered with adoring doorman Jarek bending over her body . Bunty and Mrs McCarthy go undercover as a dancer and cleaner to help the father prove Janek's innocence and discover not only that Verity was pregnant but was also a blackmailer. Pianist Sam and Maurice, the club owner who is also running a call-girl racket are prime suspects and with help from his insiders Father Brown once more shows Mallory that he has arrested the wrong man. Written by don @ minifie-1

Mobile librarian Margaret Cartwright's photographer husband Graham attacks and kills an intruder, who turns out to be his young assistant Lewis Ward. Lewis was apparently taking pornographic pictures of young women and furthermore he had been poisoned and his body dumped at the Cartwrights before Graham hit him. Father Brown discovers that the illicit photos were being distributed through the library's most popular lend, The Lepidopterist's Companion, leading to the unmasking of the actual photographer as Lewis's killer. Written by don @ minifie-1

On the day that Father Brown is visiting Gloucester University to see his old friend Professor Hilary Ambrose, a man suffering from memory loss, a medal from the university's trophy cabinet is stolen and student Timothy Hargreaves found dead. The boy had been in possession of a mysterious key which turns up in the professor's office, leading to his arrest by Mallory. Ambrose is convinced he is being haunted by a three hundred year old alchemist, owner of an ancient diary. On recovering the medal Father Brown establishes its place in locating the alchemist's treasure, unlocking the secret of the diary and the box and exposing the killer. Written by don @ minifie-1

Lady Felicia's former chauffeur Sid Carter is released from prison, swearing vengeance on Giles Foster, his defending barrister whom he believes deliberately suppressed evidence, so that he is the prime suspect when Foster is murdered. Father Brown is convinced the alleged victim was bribed to protect the real culprit and his suspicions are increased when a hitman tries to kill him. Now the father has two objectives - to catch the actual murderer and stop Sid from getting to them first.

Radio quiz 'Up to You' comes to the village and Bunty and Mrs McCarthy take part as contestants. When Mrs Rudge, the rude landlady at the guest house where the team is staying, is found dead Father Brown believes one of them is guilty. Camp presenter Richie Queenan with his kiss-and-tell diary, washed-up comic Barney Butterfield and meek pianist Joyce Merriman are all in the frame, along with the young producer Jeremy Mayhew-Bowman. The field is narrowed down when another of them is killed and as usual Father Brown beats Mallory to exposing the culprit, but this time on air. Written by don @ minifie-1

Former colonial postal worker Aldous Kemp is murdered, having received a note telling him to protect himself. Suspicion falls firstly on daughter Grace who has argued with her father and then on gunsmith's son John Hammond, a former work colleague of the victim whose revolver is found at the murder scene. However the clue to the murder lies with a fake postage stamp and an even dodgier antiques dealer. Written by don @ minifie-1

William Bayley claims his daughter Charlotte was abducted by aliens and next day she reappears, confused and pregnant with no memory. Whilst Charlotte recovers in hospital William dies, apparently of fright but Father Brown detects that he has been poisoned, making Charlotte's lover, young gardener Sean, recently sacked by William, the prime suspect though the villagers are more concerned by an apparent UFO visitation. A small boy's penchant for sci-fi comics and a knowledge of poisonous plants guides the father to solving both mysteries. Written by don @ minifie-1

Father Brown visits Wynchurch prison at the request of Flambeau, jailed for killing partner in crime Flynn Hardwick and protesting his innocence, so that the father is puzzled when Flambeau pleads guilty in court. Bunty and Mrs McCarthy are convinced that Hardwick is still alive and that his wife Peggy, the key prosecution witness, lied in court. This leads the father to deduce just why Flambeau wanted to go to prison but with the execution fixed for the next morning and Peggy holding Mrs McCarthy and Bunty at gunpoint the father must work fast to expose the truth. Written by don @ minifie-1