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The Blue Carbuncle

The detective must solve a case where the only clues are a Christmas goose and a hat. Stars Clive Merrison and Michael Williams.

The detective must solve a case where the only clues are a Christmas goose and a hat.

One of a collection of short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle about the immortal Baker Street detective - first published in 1892.

Starring Clive Merrison and Michael Williams

Dramatised by Bert Coules.

Sherlock Holmes .... Clive Merrison
Dr John Watson .... Michael Williams
James Ryder .... Peter Blythe
Henry Baker .... Hugh Dickson
Windigate .... Vincent Brimble
Mrs Horner .... Naomi Capron
John Horner .... Ben Onwukwe
Mrs Oakshott .... Elaine Claxton
Peterson .... Christopher Good
Insp Bradstreet .... David Goudge
Breckinridge .... Ian Lindsay

Other parts played by members of the cast.

Violinist: Leonard Friedman

Director: Patrick Rayner

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1991.

45 minutes

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