Mrs Hudson's Radio Show

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Barry Cryer brings his unique brand of silliness to Sherlock Holmes.

Barry Cryer brings his unique brand of silliness to Sherlock Holmes in a special double bill

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Mrs Hudson's Radio Show: Episode 1: Rare Medium

Episode 1: Rare Medium

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221 Baker St. When a tenant mysteriously disappears, Mrs Hudson needs to find new lodgers.

A spirited take on life at 221 Baker St. When her tenant goes missing, Mrs Hudson is in need of a replacement. With Miriam Margolyes and the late, much missed, Barry Cryer.

Behind every great man there is an even greater woman - demanding rent.

The late, much missed comedy legend Barry Cryer brings his unique brand of silliness to the world of Sherlock Holmes’ landlady in a special Radio 4 double bill recorded in front of an audience in London in November 2018

Barry plays chestnut salesman Harry Fryer and is joined by Patricia Hodge as Mrs Hudson and Miriam Margolyes as her mischievous friend and neighbour, Mrs Brayley.

The show was written by Barry and his son, Bob Cryer (familiar to Hollyoaks fans as Glenn Donovan) and is based on their book, Mrs Hudson's Diaries.
 
When her tenant, a magician known as The Great Mysto, goes missing, Mrs Hudson is suddenly in urgent need of rent money and new lodgers. This half hour episode sees Mrs Hudson attempting to reclaim her lost money and encountering everything from crooked showgirls and Music Hall eccentrics to German strongmen and dodgy clairvoyants. Meanwhile, Mrs Hudson’s maid Martha (Ruth Bratt) has secretly advertised for new tenants and it’s not long before a doctor (Stephen Critchlow) and a consulting detective (Orlando Wells) come knocking. Time is not on her side as villainous Sir Charles Swift is ready to swoop and reclaim her house if she doesn’t pay her ground rent. 

CAST:
MRS HUDSON - Patricia Hodge
MRS BRAYLEY - Miriam Margolyes 
HARRY FRYER - Barry Cryer 
HOLMES/BESSINGBY -  Orlando Wells 
MYSTO / ARCHIE / WATSON - Stephen Critchlow
MARTHA/BELLA/MYRTLE /CUSACK - Ruth Bratt
GUSTAV / MD - Jeremy Limb
LESTRADE / SWIFT - Bob Cryer

Written by Bob and Barry Cryer

Produced and Directed by Ned Chaillet and Ben Walker
Executive Producer: Jill Waters

A Waters Company production for BBC Radio 4

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