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The Case of the Deranged Botanist

Episode 3 of 6

The spoof sleuth probes a monstrous tale of cross-bred plants and humans. Stars Roy Hudd and June Whitfield. From 1999.

Baker Street’s Great Detective Sherlock Holmes is on the case in a monstrous tale of cross-bred plants and humans.

Roy Hudd spoofs the famous sleuth in Tony Hare’s detective sitcom.

Sherlock Holmes …. Roy Hudd
Dr Watson …. Chrs Emmett
Mrs Hudson …. June Whitfield
Inspector Lestrade …. Jeffrey Holland

Musical accompaniment: Ian Smith.

Producer: Chris Neill

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in January 1999.

30 minutes

Last on

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