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The Blue Carbuncle

The detective must solve a case where the only clues are a Christmas goose and a hat. Stars Clive Merrison and Michael Williams.

The detective must solve a case where the only clues are a Christmas goose and a hat.

The seventh of twelve short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle featuring his immortal detective.

Dramatised by Bert Coules.

Sherlock Holmes .... Clive Merrison
Dr John Watson .... Michael Williams
James Ryder .... Peter Blythe
Henry Baker .... Hugh Dickson
Windigate .... Vincent Brimble
Mrs Horner .... Naomi Capron
John Horner .... Ben Onwukwe
Mrs Oakshott .... Elaine Claxton
Peterson .... Christopher Good
Insp Bradstreet .... David Goudge
Breckinridge .... Ian Lindsay

Other parts played by members of the cast.

Violinist: Leonard Friedman

Director: Patrick Rayner

First broadcast on 麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 4 in 1991.

45 minutes

Broadcasts

  • Thu 28 Aug 2008 10:15
  • Thu 28 Aug 2008 21:15
  • Fri 29 Aug 2008 02:15
  • Thu 25 Mar 2010 11:15
  • Thu 25 Mar 2010 21:15
  • Fri 26 Mar 2010 02:15
  • Wed 8 Jun 2011 15:00
  • Thu 4 Jul 2013 11:15
  • Thu 4 Jul 2013 21:15
  • Fri 5 Jul 2013 04:15
  • Tue 8 Mar 2016 11:15
  • Tue 8 Mar 2016 21:15
  • Tue 4 Mar 2025 06:00
  • Tue 4 Mar 2025 11:00
  • Tue 4 Mar 2025 17:00
  • Wed 5 Mar 2025 01:00

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Incarnations of Holmes & Watson from the 麻豆官网首页入口 Radio vaults.