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Bert Coules' Sherlock Holmes (BBC Radio, 1989-1998) #3
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Volume One
Clive Merrison and Michael Williams are truly Holmes and Watson for the modern era in these expert productions, which bring alive the gaslit Victorian world of the master detective as never before. Includes stellar dramatizations of four classic Sherlock Holmes adventures.
A Scandal in Bohemia
'To Sherlock Holmes, she is always the woman'. The King of Bohemia seeks the return of a compromising photograph but the woman who has it proves more than a match for Holmes.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 7 November 1990.
The Red Headed League
Holmes and Watson more into top gear in one of the finest stories in the canon. Why should a pawnbroker have to copy out the Encyclopaedia Britannica and what bearing can the knees of a man's trousers have on the case?
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 14 November 1990.
A Case of Identity
A squalid little story of greed and a solid piece of professional work on Holmes' part in finding out why a City cashier should ditch his love on their wedding day.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 21 November 1990.
The Boscombe Valley Mystery
Another dazzler with Holmes needing all his powers to solve a splendid murder case with Australian connections.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 28 November 1990.
A Scandal in Bohemia
'To Sherlock Holmes, she is always the woman'. The King of Bohemia seeks the return of a compromising photograph but the woman who has it proves more than a match for Holmes.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 7 November 1990.
The Red Headed League
Holmes and Watson more into top gear in one of the finest stories in the canon. Why should a pawnbroker have to copy out the Encyclopaedia Britannica and what bearing can the knees of a man's trousers have on the case?
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 14 November 1990.
A Case of Identity
A squalid little story of greed and a solid piece of professional work on Holmes' part in finding out why a City cashier should ditch his love on their wedding day.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 21 November 1990.
The Boscombe Valley Mystery
Another dazzler with Holmes needing all his powers to solve a splendid murder case with Australian connections.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 28 November 1990.
3 pages, Audio Cassette
Published May 8, 2000
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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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