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The Remarkable Performance of Mr Frederick Merridew

4 Extra Debut. A night at the music hall ends in death, as Holmes is engaged by an unexpected client. Stars Clive Merrison and Andrew Sachs. From December 2008.

Series of four new tales of mystery and murder by Bert Coules, inspired by the stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

A night at the music hall ends in death, a Wild West sharpshooter finds a new personality, a brick wall crumbles and Holmes is engaged by a most unexpected client.

Sherlock Holmes ...... Clive Merrison
Dr John Watson ...... Andrew Sachs
Merridew ...... Hugh Bonneville
Stamford ...... Malcolm Tierney
Charlotte ...... Jill Cardo
Fragson ...... Jonathan Tafler
Flora ...... Donnla Hughes
George ...... Stephen Critchlow

Directed by Patrick Rayner.

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45 minutes

Last on

Christmas Day 201721:15

Broadcasts

  • Boxing Day 200814:15
  • Christmas Day 201711:15
  • Christmas Day 201721:15

The Sound of Sherlock

The Sound of Sherlock

Incarnations of Holmes & Watson from the BBC Radio vaults.