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The Baker Street sleuth probes a young aristocrat's disappearance from prep school. Stars Clive Merrison and Michael Williams.

When a young aristocrat disappears from his school, the investigation takes Holmes and Watson to the Yorkshire moors.

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
Dr Watson .... Michael Williams
Dr Huxtable .... Norman Bird
Duke of Holdernesse .... Nigel Davenport
James Wilder .... Mark Straker
Reuben Hayes .... John Church
Lyndon .... Ian Master

Violinist: Leonard Friedman

Director: Enyd Williams

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1993.

22 days left to listen

45 minutes

Last on

Last Saturday 01:00
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