The Star of The Adelphi: The Further Adventures of Sherlock Homes (pt. 1 of 5) Radio Play

First transmitted 6 February 2002, this story is based on a reference from Conan Doyle's short story The Adventure of the Second Stain.

When a leading actor is stabbed to death, Holmes and Watson step behind the scenes into a world of pretense and deception.

Cast:

Sherlock Holmes — Clive Merrison
Dr. John Watson — Andrew Sachs
Prince — John Bett
Graves — Philip Anthony
Terriss — Andrew Wincot
Mrs Terriss — Richenda Carey
Mrs Charlton — Jasmine Hyde
Mr Charlton — David Bannerman
Jessie — Helen Ayres

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 Conan Doyle's work, the series was broadcast on BBC Radio 4.

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@snarkishly your welcome!

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Such a wonderful series of plays! Thanks.