The great detective investigates the disappearance of a horse and its trainer.

Starring Carleton Hobbs and Norman Shelley.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's tale originally appeared in 'The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes' first published in 1892.

Adapted by Michael Hardwick.

Sherlock Holmes …. Carleton Hobbs
Dr Watson …. Norman Shelley
John Straker …. Peter Pratt
Edith Baxter …. Elizabeth Weaver
Jack …. John Baddeley
Charlie …. Michael Deacon
Hunter …. Nigel Anthony
Mrs Straker …. Peggy Butt
Fitzroy Simpson …. Peter Claughton
Inspector Gregory …. Humphrey Morton
Colonel Ross …. George Curson
Silas Brown …. George Hagan

Carleton Hobbs starred as the Baker Street sleuth in 80 radio dramas between 1952 and 1969.

Producer: Robin Midgley

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in July 1962. Show less