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Sherlock Holmes

The Hound of the Baskervilles

1. The Powers of Evil

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Baker Street sleuth probes an ancient curse stalking a noble family on Dartmoor.

Starring Clive Merrison and Michael Williams.

Published in 1902, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's novel about his legendary great detective, Sherlock Holmes.

Dramatised in two parts by Bert Coules.

Sherlock Holmes ... Clive Merrison
Dr John Watson... Michael Williams
Mrs Hudson ...... Judi Dench
Sir Charles Baskerville ...... Donald Sinden
Sir Henry Baskerville ...... Mark Leake
Sir Hugo Baskerville ...... Ian Masters
Dr James Mortimer ...... Roger May
Arthur Frankland ...... John Woodnutt
Barrymore ...... Don McCorkindale
Mrs Barrymore ...... Jenny Lee
Postmaster ...... Brian Parr
Perkins ...... Iwan Thomas
Girl Nicole ...... Forbes
Soldier ...... Simon Hanna
Man ...... Jamie Harden
Cabby ...... James Harrison
Beryl ...... Rachel Atkins

Other parts played by the cast

Violinist: Ian Humphries

Pianist and musical arranger: Michael Hasiam

Director: Enyd Williams

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1998. Show less

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