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The Engineer's Thumb

A young man with severe injuries and a chilling tale arrives at Watson's surgery. Stars Clive Merrison and Michael Williams.

A young man with severe injuries and a chilling tale arrives at Watson's surgery.

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 Peter Mackie.

Sherlock Holmes .... Clive Merrison
Dr John Watson .... Michael Williams
Victor Hatherley .... Stephen Tompkinson
Col Stark .... John Moffatt
Elise .... Sybil Wintrope
Insp Bradstreet .... David Goudge
Ferguson/Constable .... Vincent Brimble
Guard/Fireman .... Paul Downing

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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The Sound of Sherlock

The Sound of Sherlock

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