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The Return of Sherlock Holmes

By: Arthur Conan Doyle
Narrated by: Clive Merrison, Michael Williams, full cast
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Clive Merrison and Michael Williams star as Holmes and Watson in these 12 full-cast dramatisations of short stories by Arthur Conan Doyle. The stories are: 'The Empty House', 'The Norwood Builder', 'The Dancing Men', 'The Solitary Cyclist', 'The Priory School', 'Black Peter', 'Charles Augustus Milverton', 'The Six Napoleons', 'The Three Students', 'The Golden Pince-Nez', 'The Missing Three-Quarter' and 'The Abbey Grange'.

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Loved it. old school brilliance

So absorbing bringing the characters alive. excellent well done

Excellent story telling and narration.

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This BBC dramatisation brought Clive Merrison to a role which I now find is the only Holmes I can listen to (other than the modern Benedict Cumberpatch!!) as he is so perfect for the role.

More in the excellent Clive Merrison Dramatisation

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The best Watson and Holmes. The BBC know how to dramatise these great collection of stories

Great stories

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Sherlock Holmes brought to life by a terrific cast, led by the wonderful partnership of Clive Merrison and Michael Williams., with the haunting violin of Leonard Friedman.

Enter the Victorian world of 221B Baker Street

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These are excellent radio plays - good performances .
12 stories for 1 credit - which represents excellent value.

Excellent value

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