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The detective probes strange duties required of a new governess. With Norman Shelley. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle thriller from 1959.

When a young governess feels threatened by unknown dangers in a remote country house, the great detective and Watson are quick to fly to her aid...

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
Violet Hunter …. Hilda Schroder
Miss Stoper/Mrs Rucastle …. Eva Stuart
Mr Rucastle …. Frederick Treves
Mrs Toller …. Fanny Carby

Adapted by Michael Hardwick.

Producer: Frederick Bradnum

First broadcast on the Â鶹Éç Light Programme in August 1959.

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30 minutes

Broadcasts

  • Mon 17 Sep 2007 09:30
  • Mon 17 Sep 2007 20:30
  • Tue 18 Sep 2007 01:30
  • Wed 20 May 2009 13:00
  • Wed 20 May 2009 20:00
  • Thu 21 May 2009 01:00
  • Thu 7 Jan 2010 13:00
  • Thu 7 Jan 2010 20:00
  • Fri 8 Jan 2010 01:00
  • Mon 3 Sep 2012 06:00
  • Mon 3 Sep 2012 13:00
  • Mon 3 Sep 2012 20:00
  • Tue 4 Sep 2012 01:00
  • Thu 26 Oct 2017 06:00
  • Thu 26 Oct 2017 13:00
  • Thu 26 Oct 2017 20:00
  • Fri 27 Oct 2017 01:00
  • Thu 1 Apr 2021 06:30
  • Thu 1 Apr 2021 13:30
  • Thu 1 Apr 2021 20:30
  • Fri 2 Apr 2021 01:30

The Sound of Sherlock

Incarnations of Holmes & Watson from the Â鶹Éç Radio vaults.