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The Man With the Twisted Lip

Trailing a missing man, the detective enters one of London's vilest opium dens. Stars Clive Merrison and Michael Williams.

Trailing a missing man, the detective enters one of London's vilest opium dens.

One of a collection of short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle about the immortal Baker Street detective - first published in 1891.

Starring Clive Merrison and Michael Williams

Dramatised by Bert Coules.

Sherlock Holmes .... Clive Merrison
Dr John Watson .... Michael Williams
Hugh Boone .... Robin Herford
Kate Witney .... Emma Gregory
Isa Witney .... George Winter
Mrs St Clair .... Danielle Allan
Mary Watson .... Elizabeth Mansfield
PC Horden .... Angus Wright
Lascar .... David Bannerman

Other parts played by members of the cast.

Violinist: Leonard Friedman

Director: Patrick Rayner

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1990.

45 minutes

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The Sound of Sherlock

The Sound of Sherlock

Incarnations of Holmes & Watson from the BBC Radio vaults.