The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, Volume One

Bert Coules' Sherlock Holmes (BBC Radio, 1989-1998) #6

by Bert Coules (Adapter), Arthur Conan Doyle

Four fully dramatized stories in the unique BBC Radio 4 canon of Sherlock Holmes mysteries: Silver Blaze: Silver Blaze, the favorite for the Wessex Cup, has disappeared. With only days to go before the race, Holmes has his work cut out for him. The Yellow Face: Whose is the face at the upstairs window, "livid, deadly yellow, and with something set and rigid about it, which was shockingly unnatural?" The Stockbroker's Clerk: Young Hall Pycroft finds his suspicions are quickly aroused in his new job by a shoddy office and the odd behavior of his employer. Call for Holmes... The "Gloria Scott": The young Holmes, just down from university, solves his very first case: the mystery of a Justice of the Peace and an old sailor, Hudson--seemingly the devil himself.

Genres: Mystery, Classics, Mystery Thriller

3 pages, Audiobook

First published January 1, 1992

About the author

Bert 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]

Reviews

[Bill · Rating 5 out of 5]

This BBC audio dramatisation of four Sherlock Holmes stories is, as always, of the highest quality in terms of production & casting. Clive Merrison (Holmes) & Michael Williams (Watson) excel in the main roles & the supporting cast is equally good.
It's great to hear these audio versions of stories I know so well. Amidst Arthur Conan Doyle's excellent plotting there is one of my favourite moments in the entire Holmes canon. After Holmes explains, at some length, his theories on a case he turns to ask Watson his opinion only to discover his colleague is fast asleep. Wonderful stuff.

[Gundrada · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love these adaptations and have repeatedly listened to them since they first came out in 1992. Clive Merrison and Michael Williams will always be my Holmes and Watson.

[James · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.25

[Romie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a dramatization of Sherlock Holmes, more like listening to a play. I enjoyed it, not my favorite style but it was interesting and entertaining.