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The Return of Sherlock Holmes
- Narrated by: Clive Merrison, Michael Williams, full cast
- Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
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Summary
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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- D. G. Jones
- 21-09-19
Great stories
The best Watson and Holmes. The BBC know how to dramatise these great collection of stories
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- Celia 22
- 25-04-20
Excellent value
These are excellent radio plays - good performances .
12 stories for 1 credit - which represents excellent value.
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- Trekkie Monster
- 06-02-18
Superb production
Whilst Jeremy Brett will always be my definitive Sherlock Holmes Clive Merrison must come a very close second. He plays Holmes with such energy and conviction. Likewise Michael Williams is superb as Watson and indeed is my favourite representation of the faithful doctor and sidekick. He has such a warm, caring almost Grandfatherly voice which plays as the perfect contrast to Mr Merrisons's hyper Holmes.
My Favourite part of this recording? Well it comes in The Norwood Builder when Lestrade points out the thumbprint to Holmes. When Lestrade leaves I couldn't help but genuinely laugh out loud at Holmes laughter and gloating to Watson at Lestrade's error. I will leave that there so I don't inadvertantly leave some spoilers behind as to the resolution.
But anyway all of these BBC dramatisations of the Sherlock Holmes canonical stories are superb and well worth the credits/money. HOWEVER I cannot praise the Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as warmly. Whilst they still have the superb Merrison playing Holmes we have a change in Watson in the forms of the outgoing Williams being replaced by Andrew 'Fawlty Towers' Sachs. The change really grates and the performance is too quiet. The other big change is that those adventures are not from the Conan Doyle canon but instead are written by Bert Coules and there's just not the same level of complexity to the case solutions.
If you like Holmes the get The Return of Sherlock Holmes. You won't regret it.
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- Rachel
- 01-12-20
Good adaptation.
As enjoyable as the first set of stories in this series. Both Clive Merrison and Michael Williams were excellent and the guest stars well chosen.
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- Avid reader
- 14-03-20
Enter the Victorian world of 221B Baker Street
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.
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- twigs way
- 10-12-18
More in the excellent Clive Merrison Dramatisation
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.
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- Anonymous User
- 25-03-21
Brilliant cast performance
Clive Merrison is the definitive radio Holmes - bringing the great detective to life along with trusty sidekick Michael Williams. An absolute must-listen!
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- RJB356
- 14-08-23
Excellent story telling and narration.
Loved it. old school brilliance
So absorbing bringing the characters alive. excellent well done
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- Catherine
- 06-04-22
A master piece.
Captivating from beginning to end. I have long loved the stories of Holmes and his "Boswell," this dramatisation brought new perspectives on the timeless tales. An authentic retelling.
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