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Holmes and Watson investigate the death of a retired whaler. With Norman Shelley. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle thriller from 1969.

The Baker Street sleuth investigates the violent death of a retired whaler known as "Black Peter".

Carleton Hobbs and Norman Shelley in their final series of tales by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle stories

Dramatised by Michael Hardwick.

Sherlock Holmes …. Carleton Hobbs
Doctor Watson …. Norman Shelley
Inspector Hopkins …. Arnold Peters
Neligan …. John Levitt
Mrs Carey …. Gladys Spencer
Miss Carey …. Mary Chester
Lancaster …. Carl Oatley
Pattins …. Brian Haines
Cairns …. Henry Stamper

Producer: Graham Gauld

First broadcast on the Â鶹Éç Radio 2 in June 1969.

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30 minutes

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