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Sherlock Holmes and the Glorious Doppelganger

Episode 4 of 6

The spoof sleuth probes a dastardly royal plot involving Queen Victoria. Stars Roy Hudd and June Whitfield. From 1999.

Baker Street’s great detective investigates when Queen Victoria suffers a severe personality change.

The ghastly truth is revealed at Buckingham Palace garden party.

Roy Hudd spoofs the famous sleuth in Tony Hare’s comedy series.

Sherlock Holmes …. Roy Hudd
Dr Watson …. Chris Emmett
Mrs Hudson …. June Whitfield
Professor Moriarty …. Geoffrey Whitehead

Musical accompaniment by Ian Smith.

Producer: Chris Neill

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in January 1999.

30 minutes

Last on

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