1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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THE TERRIFYING CATS and THE SUBMARINE CAVES THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES Feb 01, 2026

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"The Terrifying Cats" and "The Submarine Caves" are episodes of the radio series The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, which originally starred Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson. These episodes often featured original scripts by Anthony Boucher and Denis Green rather than direct adaptations of Arthur Conan Doyle's stories. The Terrifying Cats Original Air Date: February 25, 1946 In this episode, Holmes is approached by an American opera singer who has a paralyzing, deadly fear of cats. The case evolves into a murder investigation when the singer is accused of a crime in Rome. Holmes and Watson must travel to Italy to exonerate the singer and uncover the truth behind the sinister forces at play. Key Plot Points: The client suffers from an intense phobia of felines. Holmes and Watson journey to Rome to solve the mystery. The investigation involves exonerating the opera singer of a murder charge. The Submarine Caves Original Air Date: March 4, 1946 Set in the summer of 1896, Holmes and Watson travel to the Island of Garth (referred to in some records as the Island of G), a small, independent territory in the English Channel. Their official, public reason for visiting is a bizarre diplomatic tradition: accepting an annual ceremonial pound of butter on behalf of the British Crown. The Hidden Threat: The island contains a massive interior cavern accessible only through underwater channels. This makes it a strategically vital natural harbor and dry dock for a submarine fleet. The Mystery: Upon arrival, they discover the island's ruler, Martha Horn (known as Mother Horn), has died suddenly. Holmes suspects poisoning due to a "silly grin" on her face. The Conflict: Holmes must contend with the island's housekeeper, Mrs. Reeves, who exerts a suspicious amount of control over the new heir, Christopher Horn. The Resolution: Holmes uncovers a German-linked espionage plot involving Dr. Oberwald and Mrs. Reeves. They intended to use the island as a secret submarine base, threatening the security of the British Isles. Next Step: Would you like me to find more details on other episodes

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FOG OVER LONDON and THE PUSHKIN PAPERS STORIES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES Jan 30, 2026

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Stories of Sherlock Holmes ran on South African 'Springbok Radio' in the early 1980's. It starred Graham Armitage as Sherlock and Kerry Jordan as Watson. Watson is no longer the bumbling mumbling Watson of Nigel Bruce. The stories do not attempt to stick to the original Conan Doyle canon.

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MURDER BEYOND THE MOUNTAINS and THE TELLTALE PIDGEON FEATHERS THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES Jan 28, 2026

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Murder Beyond the Mountains (Original Air Date: January 14, 1946) Set during the period when the world believed Sherlock Holmes was dead, this episode follows Holmes (disguised as the Norwegian explorer Sigerson) as he treks through the Himalayas. While seeking passage to Tibet, he is rescued from a blizzard by a missionary and becomes embroiled in a high-stakes power struggle involving a local Chinese governor and imperial diplomats. When the governor is murdered, Holmes must solve the crime to secure his own safety and continue his journey to meet the Dalai Lama. The Telltale Pigeon Feathers (Original Air Date: January 21, 1946) Inspired by Conan Doyle's "The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter," this original radio script features Holmes and Watson investigating a mysterious case where pigeon feathers serve as a critical clue. The story involves a peculiar kidnapping and a series of cryptic events that require Holmes's sharpest deductive skills to untangle. It is noted for its fast-paced plot and was one of many original scripts written by the team of Anthony Boucher and Denis Green.

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MURDER IN THE CASBAH and A SCANDAL IN BOHEMIA THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES Jan 25, 2026

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The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes was a popular American radio series that aired from 1939 to 1950, primarily starring Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson. The show followed a framing device where a retired Watson, living in California, would share stories of his past cases with a weekly guest. While some episodes were direct adaptations of Arthur Conan Doyle's original stories, many others were original scripts written specifically for the radio.

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Murder in the Casbah (Original Air Date: December 3, 1945) Holmes and Watson travel to North Africa to search for an Englishman named Douglas Milton, who fled Britain years prior after being wrongly accused of murder. Milton is now the heir to a noble title, but he is hiding in the lawless Casbah of Algiers, where he has joined the Foreign Legion. The detectives must navigate a web of mystery involving a beautiful woman and criminal elements to clear his name and secure his inheritance.

A Scandal in Bohemia (Original Air Date: December 10, 1945) In this adaptation of the famous short story, the King of Bohemia hires Holmes to retrieve a compromising photograph from Irene Adler, an opera singer with whom the King once had an affair. The King fears Adler will use the photo to ruin his upcoming royal marriage. Despite using elaborate disguises and a staged fire to locate the photo, Holmes is ultimately outwitted by Adler, who discovers his ruse and flees with her new husband—though she leaves a letter promising never to use the photo against the King

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THE GREAT GONDOLPHO and MURDER BY MOONLITE THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES Jan 24, 2026

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Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce take us on another great Sherlock Holmes Adventure sponsored by Petri Wines. "The Great Gandolfo" is an episode of The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes radio series, which aired on October 22, 1945, starring Basil Rathbone as Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson. It was written by Anthony Boucher and Denis Green, and while not an original Arthur Conan Doyle story, it was inspired by "The Adventure of the Second Stain" (1904). Summary: The Setup: The episode, sponsored by Petri Wine, begins with Dr. Watson sharing a tale of a case involving a "great" figure, though not in the way one might expect. The Case: Holmes and Watson are involved in a mystery centered on a character named "The Great Gandolfo". Plotline: The narrative involves a tense situation revolving around a missing item, drawing thematic inspiration from "The Adventure of the Second Stain," where a missing document threatens national security. The plot, characteristic of the series, is fast-paced, involving wit and, at times, more humorous elements than the original canon. Context: The show was a popular wartime radio drama, featuring the classic duo of a high-strung Holmes and a genial Watson, with original narrations and commercials. The episode is part of the 6th season of the series' run on the Mutual Network.

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'THE SHADOW' VINTAGE RADIO MYSTERY NOW PLAYIING M-W-F AT 1001 GHOST, CHILLER & LOVECRAFT Jan 23, 2026

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COLONEL WARBURTON'S MADNESS THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES Jan 21, 2026

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Holmes and Watson come to the aid of an old war buddy of Watson's who is haunted by visions of the past.The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a series of radio dramas based on Arthur Conan Doyle's detective Sherlock Holmes. Written by Bert Coules as a pastiche of Doyle's work, the series was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2002, 2004, 2008–2009 and 2010. There are sixteen episodes, all of them produced and directed by Patrick Rayner of BBC Scotland. Clive Merrison stars as Holmes, having portrayed the detective in a 1989–1998 BBC radio series of dramatisations of every Sherlock Holmes story by Doyle (the first actor to do so). Andrew Sachs appears as Dr. Watson, replacing Michael Williams after Williams died following the Radio 4 run of Sherlock Holmes adaptations. Each of the stories is based on a throwaway reference from an actual Doyle short story or novel.

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THE MAN WITH THE WATCHES by SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE Jan 18, 2026

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A man is found dead from a bullet wound on a train to London and Scotland Yard is unable to piece together how it happened. This is one of Doyle's first murder mysteries and one of the few which does not include Sherlock Holmes. "The Story of the Man with the Watches" (1898) It was collected in Doyle's Round the Fire Stories (1908) and Tales of Terror and Mystery (1922). The story concerns the appearance of a dead man in a railway carriage, with six pocket watches in his jacket.

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THE CABMAN'S STORY by ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE Jan 17, 2026

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THE CABMAN'S STORY

"The Cabman's Story" is a short crime fiction story by Arthur Conan Doyle, first published anonymously in Cassell's Saturday Journal on May 17, 1884. The narrative serves as a frame for an old, experienced London cabman to share a series of grim and mysterious encounters he has had during his long career as a "growler" (four-wheeler cab) driver. Summary of the Stories The story is a collection of three vignettes related by the cabman to a fare: The Dead Passenger: The cabman's first account involves two well-dressed women who flag him down late at night and ask him to transport a man they claim is heavily intoxicated to an address in Clapham. The fare is paid in advance with a sovereign. Upon arrival, the cabman and a servant discover the man is not drunk, but in fact already dead, a victim of willful murder with all identifying items removed from his pockets. An inquest later confirms he was dead when placed in the cab. The Forger: The second anecdote describes a little, bespectacled man who becomes a regular customer, hiring the cab for three hours daily for apparently aimless rides around London. The cabman becomes suspicious due to the man's large black bag and his insistence on closed windows. The police eventually arrest the passenger, revealing he was a forger using the moving, closed cab as a mobile and private workshop to print Bank of England notes undetected. The Dynamiter: The final, brief story concerns a stout, sailor-like man the cabman drove to the docks who was carrying a hollowed-out "coal torpedo" filled with dynamite. The cabman observed the device through a small window he had installed in his cab after the forger incident. He later reports this to the police after hearing news of a ship explosion, but they are unable to trace the man

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THE BEAUMONT AFFAIR and A MATTER OF CON w GRAHAM ARMITAGE AND KERRY JORDAN Jan 14, 2026

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The Springbok Radio series The Stories of Sherlock Holmes was a South African radio drama that aired from the late 1970s to the mid-1980s. The show was a notable part of the legacy of Springbok Radio, a major commercial station in South Africa at the time. Airing Period: The series ran between 1979/1980 and 1985. Springbok Radio itself ceased broadcasting in 1985. Cast: Sherlock Holmes was played by Graham Armitage, and Dr. Watson was portrayed by Kerry Jordan. Jordan's portrayal of Watson was noted as not being the "bumbling" type seen in some other adaptations (such as the Nigel Bruce version). Production: The episodes were produced by Michael Silver in Johannesburg. Format: The series consisted of an estimated 47 to 50 episodes, each approximately 20-30 minutes long. They were typically broadcast on Sunday evenings at 6 PM. Content: The stories were original works or loose adaptations, and did not strictly adhere to the original Arthur Conan Doyle canon. Though less known globally than the BBC or American productions, the series remains an interesting part of Sherlock Holmes radio history. Some episodes are available for listening on platforms like the Internet Archive and various podcast services.

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