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Radio 4 Extra,25 Aug 1959,30 mins

SeriesSherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 1

Shoscombe Old Place

Sherlock Holmes

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The great detective heads to Berkshire to investigate strange events at a racing stable... Starring Carleton Hobbs as Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's tale originally appeared in 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' published in the Strand Magazine in 1891. Sherlock Holmes …. Carleton Hobbs Doctor Watson …. Norman Shelley John Mason/Coachman …. Frederick Treves Mrs Norlett/Pageboy …. Fanny Carby Josiah Barnes …. Ronald Baddiley Sir Robert Norbarton …. Godfrey Kenton Mr Norlett …. Robert Sansom Stephens/Dog …. Frank Atkinson Adapted by Michael Hardwick. Producer: Frederick Bradnum First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in August 1959.

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