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Can the sleuth help a man who has taken on a very perilous job? With Norman Shelley. From April 1960.

The great detective's brother, Mycroft, needs help to unravel a bizarre case of abduction.

Starring Carleton Hobbs and Norman Shelley.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's detective tale first published in 1893.

Adapted by Michael Hardwick.

Sherlock Holmes …. Carleton Hobbs
Dr Watson …. Norman Shelley
Mycroft Holmes …. Keith Williams
The Club Porter …. George Hagan
The Flat Porter …. Charles Simon
Melas …. Jeffrey Segal
Latimer …. Brian McDermott
Kemp …. James Thomason
Sophy …. June Tobin
Inspector Gregson …. Michael Turner

Producer: Martyn C Webster

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in April 1960.

16 days left to listen

30 minutes

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