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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Red-Headed League

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The second of 12 short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle featuring his immortal detective Sherlock Holmes.
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(Stereo)

Contributors

Author:
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Dramatised by:
Vincent McInerney
Violinist:
Leonard Friedman
Director:
Patrick Rayner
Sherlock Holmes:
Clive Merrison
Dr John Watson:
Michael Williams
Jabez Wilson:
James Grout
Vincent Spaulding:
James Wilby
Ross:
Sam Graham
Mr Merryweather:
James Greene
Inspector Jones:
Nigel Carrington
Source: Radio Times

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