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The Great Detectives: The Mysterious Affair of Sherlock Holmes and the Visionary Doctor

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

A four-part series in which author Nigel Williams profiles different world-famous fictional sleuths and their creators.
Tonight's programme investigates why, more than a century since his first appearance, Sherlock Holmes remains so popular. And what provided the inspiration for Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous creation? See today's choices.
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So good it's criminal: page 6

Contributors

Presenter:
Nigel Williams
Editor:
Paul Binns
Series Producer:
Randall Wright
Source: Radio Times

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