Marcia Lewis
Daughter of Anthony and Elva Pratt and the episode's featured interviewee, providing first-hand family recollections about the invention and early development of the board game Cluedo.
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Jan 14, 2026 • 11min
Creating Cluedo
Marcia Lewis, daughter of Cluedo's inventors Anthony and Elva Pratt, shares fascinating insights into the game’s origins. She recounts her father's experiences playing piano at murder mystery parties, which inspired his creation during WWII. Marcia explains how Elva designed the board's Tudor mansion, while discussing original ideas for characters and weapons. The game's name evolved from 'Murder!!' to the catchier Cluedo, and she highlights why it remains a family favorite: the timeless appeal of solving a fictional murder.
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Jan 17, 2026 • 1h
The birth of the modern fitted kitchen and the creation of Cluedo
Kristina Zwingl, an architect and expert on Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky, discusses the groundbreaking Frankfurt Kitchen from the 1920s, emphasizing its design and social impact. Marcia Lewis shares fascinating insights into her parents’ creation of the board game Cluedo, stemming from murder mysteries at country house parties and its evolution into a global sensation. Chris Dinnage reminisces about Ayrton Senna's thrilling first Formula 1 victory in 1985, blending technical expertise and personal anecdotes from the pit lane.
