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The Baker Street sleuth investigates the grisly murder of a retired whaling skipper. Stars Clive Merrison and Michael Williams.

When a retired whaling skipper is murdered and pinned to the wall by his own harpoon, Holmes and Watson take on the case.

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
Inspector Hopkins .... Andrew Wincott
Cairns .... Alex Norton
Carey .... Steve Hodson
Neligan .... Matthew Morgan
Elizabeth .... Siriol Jenkins
Molly .... Kate Binchy
Allerdyce Lancaster .... Philip Anthony

Violinist: Leonard Friedman

Director: Patrick Rayner

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1993.

25 days left to listen

45 minutes

Last on

Tuesday 01:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Mon 29 Sep 2008 10:15
    BBC Radio 7
  • Mon 29 Sep 2008 21:15
    BBC Radio 7
  • Tue 30 Sep 2008 02:15
    BBC Radio 7
  • Thu 29 Apr 2010 11:15
    BBC Radio 7
  • Thu 29 Apr 2010 21:15
    BBC Radio 7
  • Fri 30 Apr 2010 02:15
    BBC Radio 7
  • Tue 22 Nov 2011 06:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 22 Nov 2011 13:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 22 Nov 2011 20:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 23 Nov 2011 01:00
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  • Fri 10 Jan 2014 11:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 10 Jan 2014 21:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 11 Jan 2014 04:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Last Monday 06:00
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  • Last Monday 17:00
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  • Tuesday 01:00
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