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Afternoon Play: The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: 1: The Madness of Colonel Warburton

on BBC Radio 4 FM

The first of five new tales of mystery and murder inspired by the stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, written by Bert Coules.

Watson's old commanding officer, the much-decorated Colonel James Warburton, is alarming his family with his interest in spiritualism. Watson dismisses it as tricksters exploiting a gullible old man. But Holmes senses darker waters.

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Contributors

Writer:
Bert Coules
Violinist:
Leonard Friedman
Director:
Patrick Rayner
Sherlock Holmes:
Clive Merrison
Dr Watson:
Andrew Sachs
Col Warburton:
Timothy West
Mrs Bessmer:
Eleanor Bron
Mr Bessmer:
Struan Rodger
Michael:
Jamie Newall
Sir Robert:
David Bannerman
Mrs Fryer:
Clare Corbett

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