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The sleuth recalls an early case involving a noble family's ancient tradition. Stars Clive Merrison and Michael Williams.

The Baker Street sleuth recalls an early case involving a noble family's ancient tradition.

From a collection of short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle about the immortal Baker Street detective - first published in 1893.

Starring Clive Merrison and Michael Williams.

Dramatised by Peter Mackie.

Sherlock Holmes …. Clive Merrison
Dr Watson …. Michael Williams
Reginald Musgrave .... Robert Daws
Brunton …. David Bannerman
Rachel …. Eluned Jones
Sgt Harris …. Michael Kilgarriff

Violinist: Leonard Friedman

Director: Enyd Williams

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1992.

45 minutes

Last on

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