Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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| 01 | The Solitary Cyclist | 19640821 | 20141108 (BBC7) 20141109 (BBC7) 20191007 (BBC7) 20191008 (BBC7) 20230331 (BBC7) 20230401 (BBC7) | Who is the strange man following Violet Smith as she cycles to see her mother? Sherlock Holmes investigates... Starring Carleton Hobbs and Norman Shelley. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's detective tale first published in 1903. Adapted by Michael Hardwick. Sherlock Holmes - Carleton Hobbs Dr Watson - Norman Shelley Violet Smith - Jane Wenham Carruthers: - Norman Claridge Mrs Smith: - Gladys Spencer Woodley - Malcolm Hayes Mrs Hudson - Janet Morrison Landlord - Peter O'Shaughnessy Williamson - George Merritt Producer Graham Gauld First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in August 1964. | |
| 02 | The Bruce-partington Plans | 19640825 | 20191008 (BBC7) 20191009 (BBC7) 20230403 (BBC7) 20230404 (BBC7) | Secret documents are found on the body of a Woolwich Arsenal clerk. Sherlock Holmes investigates... Starring Carleton Hobbs and Norman Shelley. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's detective tale first published in 1908. Adapted by Michael Hardwick. Sherlock Holmes - Carleton Hobbs Dr Watson - Norman Shelley Mrs Hudson - Janet Morrison Mycroft Holmes - Felix Felton Inspector Lestrade - Humphrey Morton Colonel Walter - Philip Cunningham Violet Westbury - Mary Chester Sidney Johnson - John Boxer Producer Graham Gauld First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in August 1964. | |
| 03 | The Three Garridebs | 19640904 | 20120906 (BBC7) 20120907 (BBC7) 20191009 (BBC7) 20191010 (BBC7) 20230404 (BBC7) 20230405 (BBC7) 20241228 (BBC7) |  To inherit a fortune, an American asks the sleuth to find two men with his surname. Another case for Sherlock Holmes. Starring Carleton Hobbs and Norman Shelley. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's detective tale first published in 1924. Adapted by Michael Hardwick. Sherlock Holmes - Carleton Hobbs Dr Watson - Norman Shelley Mrs Hudson - Janet Morrison Inspector Lestrade - Humphrey Morton John Garrideb - Eric Anderson Nathan Garrideb - Charles E Stickill Holloway - Harold Reese Producer Graham Gauld First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in September 1964. To inherit a fortune, an American asks the sleuth to find two men with his surname. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle thriller from 1964. | |
| 04 | The Norwood Builder | 19640911 | 20191010 (BBC7) 20191011 (BBC7) 20230405 (BBC7) 20230406 (BBC7) 20241228 (BBC7) | A young solicitor is accused of murder and arson. Another case for the great detective, Sherlock Holmes. Starring Carleton Hobbs and Norman Shelley. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's detective tale first published in 1903. Adapted by Michael Hardwick. Sherlock Holmes - Carleton Hobbs Dr Watson - Norman Shelley Mrs Hudson - Janet Morrison Inspector Lestrade - Humphrey Morton McFarlane - Henry Stamper Mrs Lexington - Eva Stuart Jonas Oldacre - Hamlyn Benson Mrs McFarlane - Molly Weir Policeman 1 - Alaric Cotter Policeman 2 - Fraser Kerr Producer Graham Gauld First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in September 1964.
Another case for the great detective, Sherlock Holmes. Starring Carleton Hobbs and Norman Shelley. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's detective tale first published in 1903. Adapted by Michael Hardwick. Sherlock Holmes - Carleton Hobbs Dr Watson - Norman Shelley Mrs Hudson - Janet Morrison Inspector Lestrade - Humphrey Morton McFarlane - Henry Stamper Mrs Lexington - Eva Stuart Jonas Oldacre - Hamlyn Benson Mrs McFarlane - Molly Weir Policeman 1 - Alaric Cotter Policeman 2 - Fraser Kerr Producer Graham Gauld First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in September 1964. A young solicitor is accused of murder and arson. The great detective investigates. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle thriller from 1964. | |
| 05 | The Sussex Vampire | 19640918 | 20120905 (BBC7) 20120906 (BBC7) 20191011 (BBC7) 20191012 (BBC7) 20230406 (BBC7) 20230407 (BBC7) | A Peruvian woman is accused of sucking the blood of her children. Another case for the great detective, Sherlock Holmes. Starring Carleton Hobbs and Norman Shelley. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's detective tale first published in 1924. Adapted by Michael Hardwick. Sherlock Holmes - Carleton Hobbs Dr Watson - Norman Shelley Ferguson - Stephen Jack Dolores - Gladys Spencer Mrs Ferguson - Josefina Ray Mrs Mason - Margaret Welfit Jack - Peter Bartlett Producer Graham Gauld First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in September 1964. The sleuth investigates a Peruvian woman accused of sucking her children's blood. | |
| 06 | The Red-headed League | 19640925 | 20120830 (BBC7) 20120831 (BBC7) 20191014 (BBC7) 20191015 (BBC7) 20230407 (BBC7) 20230408 (BBC7) | A red-haired visitor asks the detective to probe a millionaire's bizarre job offer. Another case for the great detective, Sherlock Holmes. Starring Carleton Hobbs and Norman Shelley. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's detective tale first published in 1891. Adapted by Michael Hardwick. Sherlock Holmes - Carleton Hobbs Dr Watson - Norman Shelley Jabez Wilson - Victor Lonad Vincent Spaulding - Peter Marinker Duncan Ross - Frank Dunn Inspector Jones - Gabriel Woolf Merryweather - Eric Andard Producer Graham Gauld First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in September 1964. A red-haired visitor asks the detective to investigate a millionaire's bizarre job offer. | |
| 07 | The Three Gables | 19641002 | 20120907 (BBC7) 20120908 (BBC7) 20191015 (BBC7) 20191016 (BBC7) 20230410 (BBC7) 20230411 (BBC7) | The Baker Street sleuth faces threats as he investigates a house buyer, who's also after all of its contents... Another case for the great detective, Sherlock Holmes. Starring Carleton Hobbs and Norman Shelley. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's detective tale first published in 1926. Adapted by Michael Hardwick Steve Dixie - Frank Singuineau Mary Maberly - Grizelda Hervey Susan - Nicolette Bernard Sutro - Allan Haines Isadora Klein - Selma Vas Dias Inspector Lestrade - Humphrey Morton Producer Graham Gauld First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in October 1964. The detective investigates a house buyer who's also after all its contents. | |
| 08 | The Retired Colourman | 19641009 | 20120910 (BBC7) 20120911 (BBC7) 20191016 (BBC7) 20191017 (BBC7) 20230411 (BBC7) 20230412 (BBC7) | 'Burglary has always been an alternative profession and I have little doubt that I should have come to the front.' A simple case of adultery and theft turns sinister for Sherlock Holmes. Starring Carleton Hobbs and Norman Shelley. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's detective tale first published in 1926. Adapted by Michael Hardwick Josiah Amberle - John Ruddock Reverend Elman - Garard Green Inspector MacKinnon - Michael Kilgarriff Mrs Hudson - Janet Morrison Barker - Denis Goacher Producer Graham Gauld First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in October 1964. A simple case of adultery and theft turns sinister for the detective and Dr Watson. | |
| 06 | 01 | A Scandal In Bohemia | 19661121 | 20200423 (BBC7) 20200424 (BBC7) 20231128 (BBC7) 20231129 (BBC7) | The Baker Street sleuth investigates when a previous liaison comes back to haunt European royalty. Starring Carleton Hobbs as Sherlock Holmes and Norman Shelley as Dr Watson Written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and adapted by Michael Hardwick. Sherlock Holmes - Carleton Hobbs Doctor Watson - Norman Shelley King of Bohemia - Rolf Lefebvrs Godfrey Norton - Leroy Lingwood Irene Adler - Gudrun Urs Housekeeper - Noel Hood Other parts played by Antony Viccars, Jonathan Scott and Kim Grant. Producer: Martyn C Webster First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1966. Holmes investigates when previous liaison comes back to haunt European royalty. A previous liaison comes back to haunt a European head of state. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle thriller from 1966. Holmes investigates when a previous liaison comes back to haunt European royalty. |
| 06 | 02 | The Five Orange Pips | 19661128 | 20200424 (BBC7) 20200425 (BBC7) 20231129 (BBC7) 20231130 (BBC7) | The great detective investigates murders presaged by the victims receiving dried orange pips through the mail. Starring Carleton Hobbs as Sherlock Holmes and Norman Shelley as Dr Watson Written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and adapted by Michael Hardwick. Sherlock Holmes - Carleton Hobbs Doctor Watson - Norman Shelley John Openshaw - William Eedle Elias Openshaw - Bruce Beeby Joseph Openshaw - James Thomason Shipping Clerk - Jonathan Scott Producer: Martyn C Webster First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1966. Holmes investigates murders where the victims receive dried orange pips in the mail. Holmes investigates murders where the victims receive pips in the mail. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle thriller from 1966. |
| 06 | 03 | The Six Napoleons | 19661205 | 20200427 (BBC7) 20200428 (BBC7) 20231130 (BBC7) 20231201 (BBC7) | The Baker Street sleuth probes why identical, cheap plaster busts of Napoleon are being destroyed. Starring Carleton Hobbs as Sherlock Holmes and Norman Shelley as Dr Watson Written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and adapted by Michael Hardwick. Sherlock Holmes - Carleton Hobbs Doctor Watson - Norman Shelley Inspector Lestrade - Humphrey Morton Horace Harker - Alan Dudley Harding - Leroy Lingwood Morse Hudson - Allan McClelland Gelder - Geoffrey Wincott Sandeford - Arthur Lawrence Producer: Martyn C Webster First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in December 1966. Holmes probes why identical, cheap plaster busts of Napoleon are being destroyed. Holmes probes why identical, cheap plaster busts of Napoleon are being destroyed. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle thriller from 1966. The Baker Street sleuth prrobes why identical, cheap plaster busts of Napoleon are being destroyed. Holmes why identical, cheap plaster busts of Napoleon are being destroyed. |
| 06 | 04 | The Boscombe Valley Mystery | 19661212 | 20120911 (BBC7) 20120912 (BBC7) 20200428 (BBC7) 20200429 (BBC7) 20231201 (BBC7) 20231202 (BBC7) | The Baker Street sleuth probes a murder in Herefordshire, but the crime's roots are down under. Starring Carleton Hobbs as Sherlock Holmes and Norman Shelley as Dr Watson Written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and adapted by Michael Hardwick. Sherlock Holmes - Carleton Hobbs Doctor Watson - Norman Shelley James McCarthy - Nigel Graham Coroner - Geoffrey Wincott Inspector Lestrade - Humphrey Morton Alice Turner - Sheila Grant - Alice Turner John Turner - Bruce Beeby Producer: Martyn C Webster First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1966. The sleuth probes a murder in Herefordshire, but the crime's roots are down under. Starring Carleton Hobbs and Norman Shelley. The sleuth probes a murder in Herefordshire, but the crime's roots are down under. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle thriller from 1966. |
| 06 | 05 | The Crooked Man | 19661219 | 20120912 (BBC7) 20120913 (BBC7) 20200429 (BBC7) 20200430 (BBC7) 20231204 (BBC7) 20231205 (BBC7) | Probing a military murder, the great detective exposes a cryptic connection to Colonial India. Starring Carleton Hobbs as Sherlock Holmes and Norman Shelley as Dr Watson Written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and adapted by Michael Hardwick. Sherlock Holmes - Carleton Hobbs Doctor Watson - Norman Shelley Corporal Wood - Allan McClelland Sergeant Barclay - Douglas Hankin Major Murphy - Alan Dudley Eva Stuart - Miss Morrison William Flinn - William Eedle Jane Stewart - Beth Boyd Producer: Martyn C Webster First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in December 1966. Probing a military murder, the sleuth exposes a cryptic connection to Colonial India. Probing a military murder, the sleuth exposes a cryptic connection to Colonial India. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle thriller from 1966. |
| 06 | 06 | Wisteria Lodge | 19661226 | 20200430 (BBC7) 20200501 (BBC7) 20231205 (BBC7) 20231206 (BBC7) | The Baker Street sleuth investigates the brutal murder of a Spanish-speaking man in Surrey. Starring Carleton Hobbs as Sherlock Holmes and Norman Shelley as Dr Watson Written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and adapted by Michael Hardwick. Sherlock Holmes - Carleton Hobbs Doctor Watson - Norman Shelley John Scott Eccles - John Baddeley Inspector Baynes - Allan McClelland Inspector Gregson - Geoffrey Wincott Miss Burnet - Gladys Spencer Producer: Martyn C Webster First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in December 1966. Holmes investigates the brutal murder of a Spanish-speaking man in Surrey. Holmes investigates the brutal murder of a Spanish-speaking man in Surrey. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle thriller from 1966. Holmes investigates the brutal murder of a Spanish-speaking man Surrey. |
| 06 | 07 | The Dying Detective | 19670102 | 20200501 (BBC7) 20200502 (BBC7) 20231206 (BBC7) 20231207 (BBC7) | Dr Watson is shocked to find his detective friend gravely ill, seemingly hours from death... Starring Carleton Hobbs as Sherlock Holmes and Norman Shelley as Dr Watson Written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and adapted by Michael Hardwick. Sherlock Holmes - Carleton Hobbs Doctor Watson - Norman Shelley Mrs Hudson - Barbara Mitchell Inspector Morton - Alan Dudley Staples - Arthur Lawrence Culverton Smith - David March Producer: Martyn C Webster First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in January 1967. Watson is shocked to find his friend gravely ill, seemingly hours from death. Watson is shocked to find his friend gravely ill, seemingly hours from death. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle thriller from 1966. |
| 06 | 08 | The Second Stain | 19670109 | 20200504 (BBC7) 20200505 (BBC7) 20231207 (BBC7) 20231208 (BBC7) | The Baker Street detective is called to investigate the disappearance of a very secret letter. Starring Carleton Hobbs as Sherlock Holmes and Norman Shelley as Dr Watson Written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and adapted by Michael Hardwick Sherlock Holmes - Carleton Hobbs Dr Watson - Norman Shelley Lord Bellinger - Geoffrey Wincott The Right Hon Trelawney Hope - Simon Lacs Mrs Hudson - Barbara Mitchell Lady Hope - Hilda Schroder Inspector Lestrade - Humphrey Morton Constable MacPherson - Arthur Lawrence Producer: Martyn C Webster. First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1967. The detective is called to investigate the disappearance of a very secret letter. The Baker Street sleuth is called to probe the disappearance of a very secret letter. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle thriller from 1967. |
| 06 | 09 | The Final Problem | 19670116 | 20120831 (BBC7) 20120901 (BBC7) 20200505 (BBC7) 20200506 (BBC7) 20231208 (BBC7) 20231209 (BBC7) | The Baker Street sleuth's greatest enemy, Professor Moriarty, pursues him across Europe - towards the ultimate confrontation. Starring Carleton Hobbs as Sherlock Holmes and Norman Shelley as Dr Watson Written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and adapted by Michael Hardwick. Sherlock Holmes - Carleton Hobbs Dr Watson - Norman Shelley Professor Moriarty - Rolf Lefebvre Peter Steiler - Alan Dudley Swiss Boy - Gordon Gardner Produced by Martyn C Webster. First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in January 1967. The sleuth's enemy, Moriarty, pursues him across Europe - towards a final confrontation. The Baker Street sleuth is pursued across Europe by his nemesis, Professor Moriarty. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle thriller from 1967. |
| 07 | 01 | The Dancing Men | 19690624 | 20201102 (BBC7) 20201103 (BBC7) 20240401 (BBC7) 20240402 (BBC7) | Seemingly childish drawings foreshadow tragedy and death. Carleton Hobbs and Norman Shelley star as Holmes and Watson in their final series of dramatisations of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle stories. Sherlock Holmes - Carleton Hobbs Doctor Watson - Norman Shelley Mrs Hudson - Janet Morrison Elsie Cubitt - Ann Murray Hilton Cubitt - Humphrey Morton Hunt - John Gray Inspector Martin - Fred Yule Mrs King - Janet Hitchman Abe Slaney - John Bentley Dramatist: Michael Hardwick. Producer: Graham Gauld The final series of dramatisations starring Carleton Hobbs and Norman Shelley. Seemingly childish drawings foreshadow tragedy and death. With Norman Shelley. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle thriller from 1969. Carleton Hobbs and Norman Shelley star in their final series of stories about the Baker Street Sleuth by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Dramatised by Michael Hardwick. The sleuth investigates seemingly childish drawings foreshadowing tragedy and death. |
| 07 | 02 | A Case Of Identity | 19690626 | 20201103 (BBC7) 20201104 (BBC7) 20240402 (BBC7) 20240403 (BBC7) | The Baker Street sleuth investigates a missing fiancé and shady stepfather. Carleton Hobbs and Norman Shelley star as Holmes and Watson in their final series of dramatisations of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle stories Sherlock Holmes - Carleton Hobbs Doctor Watson - Norman Shelley Billy - Terry Raven Mary Sutherland - Ysanne Churchman Mrs Sutherland - Eva Haddon Hosmer Angel - Lewis Stringer Cabby - Humphrey Morton Dramatist: Michael Hardwick Producer: Graham Gauld First broadcast on the BBC Radio 2 in June 1969. The Baker Street sleuth investigates a missing fiance and shady stepfather. The sharp sleuth probes a missing fiancé and shady stepfather. With Norman Shelley. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle thriller from 1969. |
| 07 | 03 | Black Peter | 19690701 | 20201104 (BBC7) 20201105 (BBC7) 20240403 (BBC7) 20240404 (BBC7) | The Baker Street sleuth investigates the violent death of a retired whaler known as 'Black Peter'. Carleton Hobbs and Norman Shelley star as Holmes and Watson in their final series of dramatisations of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle stories Sherlock Holmes - Carleton Hobbs Doctor Watson - Norman Shelley Inspector Hopkins - Arnold Peters Neligan - John Levitt Mrs Carey - Gladys Spencer Miss Carey - Mary Chester Lancaster - Carl Oatley Pattins - Brian Haines Cairns - Henry Stamper Dramatist: Michael Hardwick Producer: Graham Gauld First broadcast on the BBC Radio 2 in June 1969. Holmes and Watson investigate the violent death of a retired whaler. Holmes and Watson investigate the death of a retired whaler. With Norman Shelley. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle thriller from 1969. |
| 07 | 04 | The Red Circle | 19690703 | 20201105 (BBC7) 20201106 (BBC7) 20240404 (BBC7) 20240405 (BBC7) | The great detective investigates a lodger - and coded messages from a candle provides some vital clues... Carleton Hobbs and Norman Shelley star as Holmes and Watson in their final series of dramatisations of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle stories Sherlock Holmes - Carleton Hobbs Dr Watson - Norman Shelley Mrs Warren - Grace Allardyce Gennaro ....Robert Rietty Inspector Gregson - Humphrey Morton Leverton ....Robert Howay Emilia ....Gici Gatti Dramatist: Michael Hardwick Producer: Graham Gauld First broadcast on the BBC Radio 2 in June 1969. Holmes investigates a lodger and coded messages via a candle provides vital clues. Holmes and Watson investigate a lodger using coded messages. With Norman Shelley. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle thriller from 1969. |
| 07 | 05 | The Lion's Mane | 19690708 | 20201106 (BBC7) 20201107 (BBC7) 20240405 (BBC7) 20240406 (BBC7) | The Baker Street sleuth postpones a spot of beekeeping in order to investigate a violent death. Carleton Hobbs and Norman Shelley star as Holmes and Watson in their final series of dramatisations of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle stories. Sherlock Holmes - Carleton Hobbs Doctor Watson - Norman Shelley Stackhurst - Garard Green Murdoch - Henry Davies Bellamy - Humphrey Morton Maud Bellamy - Pat Pleasance Mrs Hudson - Janet Morrison Dramatist: Michael Hardwick Producer: Graham Gauld First broadcast on the BBC Radio 2 in July 1969. The Baker Street sleuth investigates a violent death. Holmes postpones beekeeping to investigate a violent death. With Norman Shelley. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle thriller from 1969. |
| 07 | 06 | His Last Bow | 19690710 | 20201109 (BBC7) 20201110 (BBC7) 20240408 (BBC7) 20240409 (BBC7) | The Baker Street sleuth must help England in her darkest hour. Carleton Hobbs and Norman Shelley star for the last time as Holmes and Watson in a dramatisation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's story.. Sherlock Holmes - Carleton Hobbs Doctor Watson - Norman Shelley Mrs Hudson - Janet Morrison Von Bork - Dennis Goacher Von Herling - Francis de Wolff Producer: Graham Gauld Carleton Hobbs and Norman Shelley star in their final appearance in the tales by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Dramatised by Michael Hardwick. The Baker Street sleuth must help England in her darkest hour. With Norman Shelley. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle thriller from 1969. |