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Bert Coules' Sherlock Holmes (BBC Radio, 1989-1998) #12
His Last Bow, Volume One
Clive Merrison and Michael Williams star as Holmes and Watson in the fourth collection of stories from the unique fully dramatised BBC Radio 4 canon.
Wisteria Lodge
Mr John Scott Eccles wakes to find that his host and all the domestic staff have vanished and, downstairs, the police find grim evidence of voodoo rites.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 5 January 1994.
The Cardboard Box
The morning mail brings Miss Susan Gushing a gruesome surprise. Who would want to send a gentle spinster two severed human ears!
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 12 January 1994.
The Red Circle
A local landlady has an eccentric lodger who is causing her grave concern especially after her husband was abducted, obviously mistaken for someone else.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 19 January 1994.
The Bruce Partington Plans
Holmes is asked by his brother, Mycroft, to uncover how top secret plans for the Bruce Partington submarine could have been stolen from the Woolwich Arsenal.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 26 January 1994.
Wisteria Lodge
Mr John Scott Eccles wakes to find that his host and all the domestic staff have vanished and, downstairs, the police find grim evidence of voodoo rites.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 5 January 1994.
The Cardboard Box
The morning mail brings Miss Susan Gushing a gruesome surprise. Who would want to send a gentle spinster two severed human ears!
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 12 January 1994.
The Red Circle
A local landlady has an eccentric lodger who is causing her grave concern especially after her husband was abducted, obviously mistaken for someone else.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 19 January 1994.
The Bruce Partington Plans
Holmes is asked by his brother, Mycroft, to uncover how top secret plans for the Bruce Partington submarine could have been stolen from the Woolwich Arsenal.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 26 January 1994.
- GenresMystery
3 pages, Audio CD
First published January 1, 1917
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About the author
Bert Coules
53 books12 followersBert Coules is an English writer, and dramatist, who has produced a number of adaptations and original works. He works mainly in radio drama but also writes for TV and the stage.
Coules specializes in mystery and science fiction audio and radio drama, and has written a number of adaptations, most notably as the head writer of the Sherlock Holmes radio series (1989–1998) starring Clive Merrison as Holmes and Michael Williams as Watson (the first time the entire canon had been adapted with the same two lead actors throughout). He also wrote original Sherlock Holmes scripts for the following BBC radio series The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, each based on a reference from the original stories. These were first broadcast between 2002 and 2010, and starred Merrison and Andrew Sachs as Watson, following Michael Williams' death in 2001.
He has also written adaptations of several of Ellis Peters' Brother Cadfael novels, and of works by Ian Rankin, Val McDermid, Isaac Asimov and other best-selling genre authors.
[with thanks to Wikipedia]
Coules specializes in mystery and science fiction audio and radio drama, and has written a number of adaptations, most notably as the head writer of the Sherlock Holmes radio series (1989–1998) starring Clive Merrison as Holmes and Michael Williams as Watson (the first time the entire canon had been adapted with the same two lead actors throughout). He also wrote original Sherlock Holmes scripts for the following BBC radio series The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, each based on a reference from the original stories. These were first broadcast between 2002 and 2010, and starred Merrison and Andrew Sachs as Watson, following Michael Williams' death in 2001.
He has also written adaptations of several of Ellis Peters' Brother Cadfael novels, and of works by Ian Rankin, Val McDermid, Isaac Asimov and other best-selling genre authors.
[with thanks to Wikipedia]
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
July 23, 2018
Good reads has this broken into two volumes but the copy I have has all of the stories so I review it as one book.
Sherlock Holmes His Last Bow
Now this was much more like it! The last set was good but the stories were a little too short. They'd just start getting interesting and then they were over. These are a better length and far more exciting. I was surprised to realize that Doyle recycled some of his material though. The opening segment of The Adventure of the Cardboard Box in which Holmes reads Watson's thoughts was used at the beginning of one of the stories from Memoirs. I just didn't expect that. Anyway, the works in this collection have a faster pace, more danger and intense moments, and more difficult puzzles for the great detective. We get a closer look at Mycroft's life as Sherlock solves a governmental mystery in The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans. The Adventure of the Dying Detective was the best one. I couldn't get that one out of my head for a couple of days. I haven't sat down and made a list of my favorite Holmes stories yet but this one would definitely be in the count. The title story His Last Bow takes place either just prior to or during WW1 with Holmes coming out of retirement to thwart German spies. That was a nice twist on it all. But it's not the end. I apparently have one more Doyle series to get to complete my Sherlock Holmes collection. I gave up trying to figure out what order they all ran in a long time ago. They're just the best.
Sherlock Holmes His Last Bow
Now this was much more like it! The last set was good but the stories were a little too short. They'd just start getting interesting and then they were over. These are a better length and far more exciting. I was surprised to realize that Doyle recycled some of his material though. The opening segment of The Adventure of the Cardboard Box in which Holmes reads Watson's thoughts was used at the beginning of one of the stories from Memoirs. I just didn't expect that. Anyway, the works in this collection have a faster pace, more danger and intense moments, and more difficult puzzles for the great detective. We get a closer look at Mycroft's life as Sherlock solves a governmental mystery in The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans. The Adventure of the Dying Detective was the best one. I couldn't get that one out of my head for a couple of days. I haven't sat down and made a list of my favorite Holmes stories yet but this one would definitely be in the count. The title story His Last Bow takes place either just prior to or during WW1 with Holmes coming out of retirement to thwart German spies. That was a nice twist on it all. But it's not the end. I apparently have one more Doyle series to get to complete my Sherlock Holmes collection. I gave up trying to figure out what order they all ran in a long time ago. They're just the best.
September 5, 2021
Saya membaca buku ini dalam versi Bahasa Melayu terbitan Penerbit X. Terima kasih kepada penerbit yang berusaha menterjemahkan kepada pembaca dan khalayak berbahasa Melayu. Terjemahannya juga amat baik.
October 4, 2017
Listening to/reading a lot of Sherlock Holmes lately. I remember really liking the stories in Jr High/High School, but I didn't retain much of them so there are still surprises.
February 3, 2021
Love the classic mystery writers and Sherlock is fit for an “e” — everyone. Always a good reading and (re-reading) experience. Nicely performed by Tim Whitworth.
February 16, 2021
Wonderful tale that stand the test of time. I thoroughly enjoyed the narration.
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March 15, 2017
Pretty good, last story is quite cool.
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