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Sherlock Holmes The Return of Sherlock Holmes - Series 1
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The Baker Street sleuth investigates who's following music teacher Violet Smith. Stars Clive Merrison and Michael Williams.

A music teacher is being followed whenever she leaves the house.

Is it a shy admirer - or someone who means her ill?

Series of classic mysteries featuring the immortal Baker Street detective.

Written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and first published in 1903.

Starring Clive Merrison and Michael Williams.

Dramatised by Bert Coules.

Sherlock Holmes .... Clive Merrison
Doctor Watson .... Michael Williams
Bob Carruthers .... Denis Quilley
Violet Smith .... Susannah Harker
Cyril .... John Webb
Woodley .... David Holt
Catherine .... Siriol Jenkins
Williamson .... Peter Penry-Jones

Violinist: Leonard Friedman
Pianist: Michael Haslam

Director: Patrick Rayner

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1993.

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45 minutes

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