1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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SHERLOCK NOW THREE DAYS A WEEK! A truly enjoyable and growing collection of Sherlock Holmes Adventures and the best stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, one of Britain's greatest storytellers. Narration by master storyteller Jon Hagadorn (1001 Stories Network). Now playing every Sun Noon ET, Wed 5PM ET, and FRI 5PM ET
Episodes
- THE HORROR OF THE HEIGHTS by ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE (REVIEWS AT END)
This episode from 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle presents "The Horror of the Heights" by Arthur Conan Doyle. The story is a blend of adventure, terror, and the unknown, focusing on a pilot who discovers s…
- THE ADVENTURE OF THE DEVIL'S FOOT and THE ADVENTURE OF THE BABBLING BUTLER THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES W TOM CONWAY
This episode features two Sherlock Holmes adventures: "The Adventure of the Devil's Foot," where Holmes and Watson confront a chilling case in Cornwall, and "The Adventure of the Babbling Butler," where they unravel a crime through a butle…
- THE SINGULAR AFFAIR OF THE WHITE COCKEREL and THE DARLINGTON SUBSTITUTION CASE THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES W TOM CONWAY
This episode features two Sherlock Holmes mysteries. "The Singular Affair of the White Cockerel" sees Holmes investigate a case involving a rare white cockerel, superstition, and a family secret. In "The Darlington Substitution Case," Holm…
- THE CLUE OF THE HUNGRY CAT and THE ADVENTURE OF THE MISSING HAMLET NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
This episode features two new Sherlock Holmes adventures. In "The Clue of the Hungry Cat," Holmes and Watson investigate a disappearance where a cat's condition provides a crucial clue. "The Adventure of the Missing Hamlet" finds Holmes an…
- THE DISAPPEARING SCIENTISTS and THE HEADLESS MONK THE NEW ADVRNTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
This episode features two Sherlock Holmes adventures: "The Disappearing Scientists," where Holmes investigates the vanishing of prominent scientists amid a web of espionage, and "The Headless Monk," where he uncovers the truth behind a gho…
- THE STRANGE CASE OF THE MURDER IN WAX and MURDER IN THE HIGH MOUNTAINS NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
This episode features two Sherlock Holmes adventures: "The Strange Case of the Murder in Wax," where Holmes and Watson confront a puzzling death, and "Murder in the High Mountains," which takes them to a remote village to solve a brutal ki…
- A NIGHT AMONG THE NIHILISTS by SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
This episode from 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories and The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle features "A Night Among the Nihilists" by Arthur Conan Doyle. The story is an early work exploring Victorian political fascinations and satirizes the Bri…
- THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND (NARRATED)
In "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," Sherlock Holmes investigates a chilling locked-room mystery following the death of a young woman's sister. He uncovers a sinister plot involving her stepfather, Dr. Grimesby Roylott, at the gloomy S…
- MEMORIES AND ADVENTURES (CHAP 4) ABOARD THE WHALING SHIP HOPE
This episode features Arthur Conan Doyle's "Aboard a Whaling Ship," from his "Memories & Adventures" series. It recounts his experiences as a ship's surgeon on a whaling vessel bound for the Arctic, detailing the harsh conditions, the whal…
- HOW IT HAPPENED and AN ALPINE PASS FOR SKIS
This episode features two stories by Arthur Conan Doyle. "How It Happened" is a first-person tale of a car crash and its unsettling aftermath. "An Alpine Pass for Skis" describes Doyle's pioneering ski adventure across the Swiss Alps, deta…
- FRIEND IN NEED and LIZARD'S POINT STORIES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
This episode features two Sherlock Holmes mysteries. "Friend in Need" involves a dangerous mystery stemming from a simple act of kindness. "Lizard's Point" investigates a suspicious death in a remote seaside outpost.
- RUNAWAY RUNNER and GREATER PRICE STORIES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
This episode features two Sherlock Holmes stories. "Runaway Runner" involves a routine assignment turning into a high-stakes chase for a missing witness. "Greater Price" explores a case with moral tension, hidden motives, and the cost of d…
- HOLLOW VICTORY and RUBBER-FACED MAN STORIES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
This episode features two stories from the South African radio series with Gram Armitage and Cary Jordan as Holmes and Watson. "Hollow Victory" involves a perplexing legal triumph that leaves the victor defeated, while "The Rubber-Faced Ma…
- SHERLOCK HOLMES TRIPLE PLAY:THE 2ND GENERATION,STRANGE CASE OF THE IRON BOX and MURDERER IN THE WAX MUSEUM
This episode features three classic Sherlock Holmes radio broadcast episodes from 1945-1946: "The 2nd Generation," "Strange Case of the Iron Box," and "Murderer in the Wax Museum." All three star Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce.
- THAT LITTLE SQUARE BOX by SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
In this early tale by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a transatlantic voyage leads to paranoia as a traveler becomes convinced a fellow passenger possesses an explosive device. The story explores psychological suspense, humor, and features a twist…
- THE AMATEUR MENDICANT SOCIETY A BAKER STREET IRREGULARS ADVENTURE
Holmes and Watson investigate the kidnapping of a Baker Street Irregular, leading them to uncover a secret society of beggars in Victorian London. The case presents a blend of classic Holmesian deduction and a dark mystery, exploring the h…
- A PROBLEM AT OX and COUNTER ASSASSIN STORIES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
This episode features Gram Armitage and Cary Jordan as Holmes and Watson in "A Problem at Ox and Counter Assassin," part of a South African radio series. It is an adaptation of Sherlock Holmes stories.
- THE ADVENTURE OF THE FINAL PROBLEM A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY by ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
Dr. Watson recounts a tragic event where Sherlock Holmes seemingly meets his end at the hands of Dr. Moriarty. This occurs just before Moriarty was to be brought to justice.
- TO THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS IN 1914 MEMORIES & ADVENTURES CH. 25
This episode recounts Arthur Conan Doyle's memories of his and his wife's 1914 travels to North America. Their journey included attending a Yankees baseball game and an extensive traverse across Canada by both ship and train.
- THE CASE OF THE READING ANGEL MAKER from DR. WATSON'S REMINISCES
In this episode, Sherlock Holmes is called in by Scotland Yard to investigate missing babies in Victorian England. Holmes employs two of his Baker Street "irregulars" to go undercover in the poorer districts to find a suspect.
- THE MUSGRAVE RITUAL ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
This episode is a radio adaptation of "The Musgrave Ritual." Sherlock Holmes decodes a family ritual to uncover the truth behind a butler's disappearance and a hidden family secret.
- THE STRAGE CASE OF ALICE FAULKNER from MERCURY THEATER'S 'THE IMMORTAL SHERLOCK HOLMES'
This episode is a 1938 Mercury Theatre adaptation of "The Strange Case of Alice Faulkner," starring Orson Welles as Sherlock Holmes. The plot involves Holmes protecting Alice Faulkner, who possesses incriminating letters, from blackmailers…
- THE ADVENTURE OF THE STUTTERING GHOST and THE CLUE OF THE HUNGRY CAT THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
This episode features two mysteries from "The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes." First, Holmes investigates a stuttering ghost. Then, he looks into a missing woman and a hungry cat.
- THE HEADLESS MONK OF VENICE MANOR THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
This episode of "The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" features Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson investigating a chilling mystery at Venice Manor, where a ghostly, headless monk foreshadows danger. Holmes un…
- BASELTON ESTATE and THE GREY GOOSE THE STORIES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
This episode features two stories from the South African radio show "The Stories of Sherlock Holmes." Holmes and Watson investigate troubling events at Baselton Estate and a mystery centered around "The Grey Goose."
- WHEN SHERLOCK HOLMES SAVED THE QUEEN (THE QUEEN'S SHADOW): A SHERLOCK HOLMES CASE
In this episode, Dr. Watson recounts a secret mission where Sherlock Holmes thwarts a Fenian plot to assassinate Queen Victoria during her 1887 visit to Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The affair, kept secret by royal decree, results in Hol…
- THE MISSING INVENTOR and THE ELDEST SON STORIES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
This episode features two Sherlock Holmes stories. In "The Missing Inventor," Holmes and Watson search for a vanished inventor whose latest creation is of great value. In "The Eldest Son," they investigate a crime threatening to ruin a pro…
- THE AUCTION OF THE OXFORD CROWN and A MATTER OF DEDUCTION THE STORIES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
Holmes and Watson investigate the planned auction of a rare artifact known as the Oxford Crown, uncovering a criminal scheme. They then solve a case that relies on Holmes's precise reasoning and analytical method.
- THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS and DOUBLE ZERO THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
This episode features two Sherlock Holmes adventures. First, Holmes thwarts a Christmas blackmail scheme. Second, he investigates mysterious deaths at a casino in the South of France.
- SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE WHITECHAPEL MURDERS
This four-part adventure follows Holmes and Watson as they investigate the Whitechapel murders, engaging with historical details of the Jack the Ripper case. Their investigation spans continents, involves real historical suspects, and chal…
- THE GREAT BOER WAR (CHAP 1, PT 1) THE BOER NATION by ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
In this episode, Arthur Conan Doyle examines the historical and cultural origins of the Boer people, detailing their ancestry, environmental impact, religious and patriotic fervor, and historical conflict with Britain. He discusses key eve…
- THE BLACK GUARDSMAN OF BRADDOCK CASTLE (JOHN STANLEY & IAN MARTIN)
This episode features Sherlock Holmes investigating a nobleman's death linked to a ghost at an English castle. It is part of "The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" series from 1948, starring John Stanley and Ian Martin.
- THE MYSTERY OF THE RELUCTANT STORYTELLER
This episode features "The Mystery of the Reluctant Storyteller," a 1986 BBC4 Radio drama. Holmes and Watson discuss their creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, examining his career and his desire to discontinue the Sherlock Holmes character.
- THE ADVENTURE OF THE RED CIRCLE A SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURE BY ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
In "The Adventure of the Red Circle," Holmes and Watson investigate a mysterious tenant who is frightening an older landlady. They join forces with Scotland Yard and The Pinkerton Detective Agency to solve the case.
- THE SINGULAR AFFAIR OF THE COPTIC COMPASS and THE ADVENTURE OF THE GRAND OLD MAN THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
In "The Singular Affair of the Coptic Compass," Sherlock Holmes is framed for murder by Professor Moriarty. In "The Adventure of the Grand Old Man," Holmes protects a dying playwright from murder while he tries to find the relatives of a m…
- THE ADVENTURE OF THE BLACK ANGUS and THE ADVENTURE OF THE DYING SCHOOLBOYS THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
This podcast episode features two Sherlock Holmes radio adventures from 1946: "The Adventure of the Black Angus" and "The Adventure of the Dying Schoolboys." Tom Conway plays Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce plays Dr. Watson. The first stor…
- THE INDISCRETION OF MR. EDWARDS THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
This episode features "The Indiscretion of Mr. Edwards," an original radio play from 1946 from The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. The plot involves Holmes investigating the murder of a French circus performer.
- THE FIFTH OF NOVEMBER and THE SPECKLED BAND THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
This episode features two stories from "The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes." "The Fifth of November" involves a modern-day Gunpowder Plot scare, and "The Speckled Band" is an adaptation of Conan Doyle's classic locked-room mystery where…
- THE TERRIFYING CATS and THE SUBMARINE CAVES THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
This episode features two cases from "The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes." First, Holmes and Watson travel to Rome to solve a murder involving an opera singer with a fear of cats. Then, they investigate a suspicious death on Garth Islan…
- FOG OVER LONDON and THE PUSHKIN PAPERS STORIES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
This episode features "FOG OVER LONDON" and "THE PUSHKIN PAPERS" from the "Stories of Sherlock Holmes" radio series, which aired on South African "Springbok Radio" in the early 1980s. The series starred Graham Armitage as Sherlock and Kerr…
- MURDER BEYOND THE MOUNTAINS and THE TELLTALE PIDGEON FEATHERS THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
This episode features two Sherlock Holmes adventures. In "Murder Beyond the Mountains," Holmes, disguised as Sigerson, solves a murder in the Himalayas. In "The Telltale Pigeon Feathers," Holmes and Watson investigate a mysterious kidnappi…
- MURDER IN THE CASBAH and A SCANDAL IN BOHEMIA THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
This episode features two radio dramas: "Murder in the Casbah," where Holmes and Watson search for an Englishman wrongly accused of murder, and "A Scandal in Bohemia," an adaptation of the classic story where Holmes is outwitted by Irene A…
- THE GREAT GONDOLPHO and MURDER BY MOONLITE THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
This episode of The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes radio series, starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, features "The Great Gandolfo." The plot revolves around a missing item, drawing inspiration from "The Adventure of the Second Stai…
- 'THE SHADOW' VINTAGE RADIO MYSTERY NOW PLAYIING M-W-F AT 1001 GHOST, CHILLER & LOVECRAFT
Gizelle Erickson hosts 'The Shadow' radio serial, detailing the crime-fighting exploits of Lamont Cranston and his sidekick, Margot Lane.
- COLONEL WARBURTON'S MADNESS THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
Holmes and Watson help an old war friend of Watson's who is troubled by visions. This episode is part of The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes radio drama series, which aired on BBC Radio 4.
- THE MAN WITH THE WATCHES by SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
This episode features "The Man with the Watches" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The story involves a man found dead on a train with multiple watches, and it is a murder mystery that does not include Sherlock Holmes.
- THE CABMAN'S STORY by ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
"The Cabman's Story" is a crime fiction story by Arthur Conan Doyle, featuring a London cabman who shares tales of mysterious encounters during his career. He recounts incidents involving a dead passenger, a forger, and a dynamiter. The na…
- THE BEAUMONT AFFAIR and A MATTER OF CON w GRAHAM ARMITAGE AND KERRY JORDAN
This episode features "THE BEAUMONT AFFAIR and A MATTER OF CON" from "The Stories of Sherlock Holmes," a South African radio drama that aired on Springbok Radio from the late 1970s to the mid-1980s. Graham Armitage played Sherlock Holmes a…
- THE WALDHAUSEN EXPERIMENT and THE FIELD BAZAAR W GRAHAM ARMITAGE & KERRY JORDAN
This episode features "The Waldhausen Experiment" and "The Field Bazaar" from "The Stories of Sherlock Holmes," a South African radio series that aired from 1979 to 1985. It stars Graham Armitage as Sherlock Holmes and Kerry Jordan as Dr.…
- THE CAPTAIN OF THE POLE-STAR by SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
This episode features "The Captain of the Pole-Star" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It tells the story of a doctor on a whaling ship in the Arctic, who documents the haunting of the ship by a spirit, endangering the crew.