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Inspector Lestrade introduces tales of Sherlock Holmes's rivals

Inspector Lestrade, made to look a fool in the Sherlock Holmes stories, introduces tales of Holmes's rivals

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The Rivals: Series 1: 4. Loveday Brooke: The Mystery of Redstone Manor

Series 1

4. Loveday Brooke: The Mystery of Redstone Manor

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Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' uncompromising rival Loveday Brooke.

Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rivals: the uncompromising Loveday Brooke. Stars Honeysuckle Weeks.

Inspector Lestrade was made to look a fool in the Sherlock Holmes stories.

Now he's trying to get his own back, with tales of Holmes' rivals.

He concludes with a nail-biting adventure that features the uncompromising Loveday Brooke.

Starring Honeysuckle Weeks and James Fleet.

Written by Chris Harrald, based on the character created by Catherine Louisa Pirkis.

Lestrade . . . . . James Fleet
Loveday . . . . . Honeysuckle Weeks
Lucy . . . . . Alex Tregear
Winter . . . . . Brian Bowles
Simkins . . . . . Stuart McLoughlin
Alex . . . . . Daniel Rabin

Director:  Sasha Yevtushenko.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2011.

The Rivals: Series 1

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Inspector Lestrade introduces tales of Sherlock Holmes' rivals.

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