The sixthepisode ofColumbo was titledShort Fuseand delivered an explosive twist to the typical methods used by killers on the show so far.This episode saw Columbo try to establish whether two victims were the unfortunate casualties of a car accident, or if something more sinister had occurred. In the podcast Gerry and Iain look at thedramatic events ofShort Fuse and the issues raised by Columbo’s investigation. There were five major cast members in this episode, but it was Roddy McDowall‘s Roger Stanford that dominated proceedings. McDowall’s career began, at the age of 10, in 1938 and by the time he appeared inShort Fuse he had been working consistently for over 30 years, long since having transitioned from child star to professional performer. McDowall is perhaps best known for his role as Cornelius in the original set ofPlanet of the Apes movies and by the time he appeared inColumbo had already been in two of these. As well as being nominated for a Golden Globe in 1964, McDowa...