1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Tonight we step back to Jan 18, 1986 for a unique production that blurs the lines between fiction and reality, The Mystery of the Reluctant Storyteller, written by Derek Wilson and directed by Brian Miller.In this drama, Holmes and Watson discuss their creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, exploring his accomplishments,his misses, and the time when Doyle wanteed to kill off his famous detective so he could get to more serious work.  This is a well acted, well written that you'lll want to enjoy again and again.  This was aired by BBC4 Radio in 1986.
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Jon Hagadorn narrates this adventure in which Holmes and Watson solve the case of a mysterious tenant who is frightening an older landlady who comes to Holmes for help. In the process of finding out who the tenant is, Holmes joins forces with Scotland Yard and The Pinkerton Detective Agency,

Continuing the 1946 season of The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, here are the summaries for the next two episodes you mentioned. Both featured Tom Conway as Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Watson.
The Singular Affair of the Coptic Compass
Original Air Date: December 7, 1946
Summary: Sherlock Holmes returns to his lodgings to find a bizarre collection of items: a railway ticket, a Coptic compass, a half-eaten apple, and a naked corpse.
The Mystery: The crime appears designed to frame Holmes or at least cause him extreme professional embarrassment and lead to his arrest by Scotland Yard.
The Villain: The episode serves as a battle of wits against his ultimate nemesis, Professor Moriarty, who planted the murder specifically to distract Holmes while he attempted to steal a priceless jewel.
The Adventure of the Grand Old Man
Original Air Date: December 21, 1946
Summary: Holmes is hired to protect an elderly, dying playwright—the "Grand Old Man" of the title.
The Mystery: The playwright is in danger of being murdered before he can fulfill a final wish: finding the living relatives of a man from whom he had stolen a play years earlier.
Note: Although an original radio script, the story was loosely inspired by elements from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's novel The Sig

Both episodes originally aired in 1946 and featured Tom Conway as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson, following Basil Rathbone's departure from the series.
The Adventure of the Black Angus
Original Air Date: October 19, 1946
Summary: A young woman, a jilted bride-to-be, hires Holmes to investigate why her fiancé—the son of a Scottish Lord—suddenly broke off their engagement without explanation. Holmes and Watson travel to the Scottish Highlands, where they find themselves entangled in a mystery steeped in local folklore. The case involves an ancient family curse and terrifying rumors of werewolves stalking the moors.
Note: While an original script for radio, it was loosely inspired by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire."
The Adventure of the Dying Schoolboys
Original Air Date: November 9, 1946 (sometimes titled "The Singular Affair of the Dying Schoolboys")
Summary: Holmes and Watson are summoned to an exclusive, elite boarding school for boys to investigate a disturbing string of deaths among the students. The school is run by an eccentric doctor, and the man who hires Holmes—the brother of one of the deceased boys—suspects foul play rather than natural illness. Holmes must navigate the secretive environment of the academy to uncover the true cause behind the mysterious fatalities.
Note: The script for this episode was penned by the famous mystery/sci-fi writing duo Anthony Boucher and Denis Green.
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"The Indiscretion of Mr. Edwards" is an original radio play from The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, first broadcast on February 4, 1946. The plot involves Holmes investigating the murder of a French circus performer who was involved with a member of the British Royal Family traveling incognito
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