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Bert Coules' Sherlock Holmes (BBC Radio, 1989-1998) #4
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Vol. II
A second volume of dramatisations of stories from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes with Clive Merrison as Sherlock Holmes and Michael Williams as Dr. Watson.
The Five Orange Pips
Five orange pips herald the untimely death of two men, so when they come addressed to John Openshaw, he seeks help from Holmes. But could the detective be too late?
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 5 December 1990.
The Men with the Twisted Lip
Watson rescues a patient from a disreputable opium den in London. Whom should be there but Holmes - in disguise and on the trail of an unusually well-off beggar.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 12 December 1990.
The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle
When the Countess of Morcar's missing blue carbuncle is found in a Christmas goose, Holmes must retrace the unfortunate goose's steps to find the thief.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 2 January 1991.
The Adventure of the Speckled Band
A midnight vigil at a ruined ancestral estate presents Holmes and Watson with a case of atrocious villany in one of Conan Doyle's favourite stories.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 9 January 1991.
The Five Orange Pips
Five orange pips herald the untimely death of two men, so when they come addressed to John Openshaw, he seeks help from Holmes. But could the detective be too late?
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 5 December 1990.
The Men with the Twisted Lip
Watson rescues a patient from a disreputable opium den in London. Whom should be there but Holmes - in disguise and on the trail of an unusually well-off beggar.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 12 December 1990.
The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle
When the Countess of Morcar's missing blue carbuncle is found in a Christmas goose, Holmes must retrace the unfortunate goose's steps to find the thief.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 2 January 1991.
The Adventure of the Speckled Band
A midnight vigil at a ruined ancestral estate presents Holmes and Watson with a case of atrocious villany in one of Conan Doyle's favourite stories.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 9 January 1991.
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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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February 20, 2014
BBC full cast dramatization of 4 Sherlock Holmes stories from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Five Orange pips, The man with the twisted lip, The adventure of the blue carbuncle and the adventure of the speckled band. Clive Merrison and Michael Williams voice Holmes and Watson here in some of my favourite stories.
Excellent audio version. The Blue Carbuncle is particularly well done.
Highly recommended.
Excellent audio version. The Blue Carbuncle is particularly well done.
Highly recommended.
November 20, 2017
My favourite Holmes, ever.
I grew up with this series and would sit by the radio, with my finger poised over record to have a hard copy of it (well before the days of iplayer) on cassette.
I grew up with this series and would sit by the radio, with my finger poised over record to have a hard copy of it (well before the days of iplayer) on cassette.
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