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Clive Merrison and Andrew Sachs star in three brand new BBC Radio 4 full-cast adventures. How many times did Dr John Watson tantalise us with a passing reference to a mystery which his creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, never wrote about in full? In these full cast original adventures Bert Coules, the chief dramatist of BBC Radio 4's celebrated complete "Sherlock Holmes" canon, has imaginatively fleshed out three such unrecorded cases. 'The Remarkable Performance of Mr Frederick Merridew': A night at the music hall ends in tragedy. Is it possible that Sherlock Holmes has finally met his match? 'The Eyes of Horus': How could a priceless Egyptian artefact vanish from a locked casket in a locked safety-deposit box in a locked vault in a locked bank? 'The Marlbourne Point Mystery': In the bleak beauty of an isolated coastal headland, Holmes and Watson discover death, treachery, betrayal and a remarkable recluse with an extraordinary friend. Then the enigmatic Mycroft Holmes astonishes his brother as the shocking truth behind the mystery of the politician, the lighthouse and the trained cormorant is finally revealed.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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There are a lot of poor attempts at Sherlock Holmes adventures out there, but these three offerings from the BBC are good - very good. I'd even go so far as to say almost as good as if Conan Doyle had written them himself!
The stories themselves are clever and engrossing, but the quality of the production is out of this world, with every little detail crystal clear - I found myself completely absorbed in the atmosphere of The Marlbourne Point Mystery - the sound of the sea gulls and the crashing waves really made me feel like I was there.
I'm a big Sherlock Holmes fan and try to lay my hands on everything going (good and bad) and I have to say these are easily some of the better stories out there. I can't recommend this CD set strongly enough. Well done BBC, and let's hope to see more of the same in the very near future!
The stories themselves are clever and engrossing, but the quality of the production is out of this world, with every little detail crystal clear - I found myself completely absorbed in the atmosphere of The Marlbourne Point Mystery - the sound of the sea gulls and the crashing waves really made me feel like I was there.
I'm a big Sherlock Holmes fan and try to lay my hands on everything going (good and bad) and I have to say these are easily some of the better stories out there. I can't recommend this CD set strongly enough. Well done BBC, and let's hope to see more of the same in the very near future!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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In several of the Sherlock Holmes stories, Watson hints at further, unpublished mysteries. This is a collection of 3 such stories penned by radio dramatist Bert Coules.
The Remarkable Performance of Mr Frederick Merridew; mentioned in The Empty House, Watson requests Holmes' intervention after a night at the music hall ends in tragedy.
The Eyes of Horus; mentioned in The Hound of the Baskervilles, a priceless Egyptian antique disappears from a locked box, within a safety deposit box sealed in a vault and threatens a diplomatic incident. Can Holmes retrieve the object in time?
The Marlbourne Point Mystery (parts 1 & 2); mentioned in The Adventure of the Veiled Lodger, Holmes is asked by his brother Mycroft to investigate after a man appears to commit suicide only to later be murdered.
Presented on four discs, these are very well written and performed dramatisations and both Clive Berrison and Andrew Sachs are good as Holmes and Watson respectively. As a fan of the Sherlock Holmes stories myself, it is apparent that Coules has clearly studied Conan Doyle's writings very carefully and it is easy to imagine that they were penned by the man himself.
Overall, highly recommended for any Holmes fan, although I'd suggest it's possibly a bit pricey for what you get.
The Remarkable Performance of Mr Frederick Merridew; mentioned in The Empty House, Watson requests Holmes' intervention after a night at the music hall ends in tragedy.
The Eyes of Horus; mentioned in The Hound of the Baskervilles, a priceless Egyptian antique disappears from a locked box, within a safety deposit box sealed in a vault and threatens a diplomatic incident. Can Holmes retrieve the object in time?
The Marlbourne Point Mystery (parts 1 & 2); mentioned in The Adventure of the Veiled Lodger, Holmes is asked by his brother Mycroft to investigate after a man appears to commit suicide only to later be murdered.
Presented on four discs, these are very well written and performed dramatisations and both Clive Berrison and Andrew Sachs are good as Holmes and Watson respectively. As a fan of the Sherlock Holmes stories myself, it is apparent that Coules has clearly studied Conan Doyle's writings very carefully and it is easy to imagine that they were penned by the man himself.
Overall, highly recommended for any Holmes fan, although I'd suggest it's possibly a bit pricey for what you get.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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It's unfair to compare these stories to the original Conan-Doyle canon, or the performances to those of previous actors; devotees of Holmes will doubtless have their favourites. On its own merits, this is superb drama, based on those tantalising references to past cases, where Holmes would ask Watson to hand him a particular file from his notes. Volume Four presents three more such tales, featuring respectively a murder at a music hall, a vanishing Egyptian artefact, and a man who commited suicide, only to be murdered a few hours later...
Clive Merrison captures the aloof, mercurial and often tetchy Holmes and is perfectly counterbalanced by Andrew Sachs as the practical, empathetic Watson. Solo violin interspersed between pivotal scenes adds atmosphere and authenticity, as does the high quality of audible background setting, which creates vivid images of late Victorian England. Hugely enjoyable, long may this series continue.
Clive Merrison captures the aloof, mercurial and often tetchy Holmes and is perfectly counterbalanced by Andrew Sachs as the practical, empathetic Watson. Solo violin interspersed between pivotal scenes adds atmosphere and authenticity, as does the high quality of audible background setting, which creates vivid images of late Victorian England. Hugely enjoyable, long may this series continue.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
More than merely meretricious
This set contains three masterful stories by Bert Coules, Radio 4's longtime Holmes dramatic adapter. Read more
Published 18 months ago by P. A. Murphy
Another classic for my son
My son has listened to this audio book on a number of occasions and SHerlock Holmes has lost none of its original charms over the years. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Mr. S. J. Morawiec
Wonderful Entertainment
This audio version of Sherlock Holmes is wonderfully entertaining. I have read all of the original Conan Doyle stories and Bert Coules has written three very good adaptations in... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Mr. R. N. Lock
A good collection of tales
This audio CD contains three stories that were inspired by those of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; they were not actually written by him. Read more
Published 20 months ago by S. Thomas
Great dramatisation of the stories
This is a Sherlock Holmes set based upon the work of Author Conan-Doyle, rather than direct from his pen. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Robert Hardie
Perfect for those long, housework hours
When you're stuck doing the ironing or dishes, or even if you just want to relax on the sofa for a while then the radio drama of Sherlock Holmes makes for perfect listening. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Inspector Gadget
The game's afoot...
A quality production. More than serviceable Holmes and Watson, atmospheric production values, sharp, detailed stories, satisfying resolutions. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Withnail67
Not Conan Doyle, but just as good as
I really loved these 3 BBC adaptations of one of the most famous fictional sleuths of all time. The stories themselves are constructed from references made in the original... Read more
Published 24 months ago by G. Horsham
A fine pastiche
These three Burt Coules stories are on a par with the previous offerings.
There is a longer story, which is a little bit better developed.
There is a longer story, which is a little bit better developed.
Published 24 months ago by Malcolm L. R. Pinhorn
Victorian mystery and suspense.
There are three different plays on this CD - two short stories and one longer, 'feature-length' piece. Read more
Published on 27 May 2010 by RSM
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