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An investigation into the relationship between the famous detective and his creator
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle by Michael Hardwick and Mollie Hardwick
Others taking part: Shirley Cooklin, Olga Lindo, Moira Mannion, Peter Bartlett John Broster, Humphrey Morton, Lewis Stringer, Cyril Luckham and Godfrey Kenton
Produced by Joe Burroughs
Broadcast on Dec. 19, 1963

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Unknown:
Michael Hardwick
Unknown:
Mollie Hardwick
Unknown:
Shirley Cooklin
Unknown:
Olga Lindo
Unknown:
Moira Mannion
Unknown:
Peter Bartlett
Unknown:
John Broster
Unknown:
Humphrey Morton
Unknown:
Lewis Stringer
Unknown:
Cyril Luckham
Unknown:
Godfrey Kenton
Produced By:
Joe Burroughs
Sherlock Holmes:
Alan Wheatley
Dr Watson:
James McKechnie
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle:
Marius Goring
Narrator:
Richard Hurndall

For retired and older people, and for those concerned for their welfare
Life at the Bishop's Palace: by THE REV. E. C. PRICHARD
A Guest in the Home: some advice about living with relatives, from a Doctor
Comin' Flowerin':
MOLLIE HARRIS
Easter Hymns We Love: the story of how they came to be written, by DR. Cecil North-COTT
Introduced by SAM POLLOCK

Contributors

Unknown:
Rev. E. C. Prichard
Unknown:
Mollie Harris
Introduced By:
Sam Pollock

by HARRY HARRISON
The Affair of the Superior Suitcase
Produced by MICHAEL BOWEN

Contributors

Unknown:
Harry Harrison
Produced By:
Michael Bowen
Peter:
Paul Lavers
Pinkie:
Jane Callaway
Clara Chuff:
Ann Codrington
Forty-Fifty:
Hedley Goodall
Patrick:
Norman Tyrrell
Terence:
Johnny Morris
Lucy Leghorn!:
Rosina Enright
Irate Lady:
Rosina Enright
William Goat:
Bernard Fishwick
Flip:
Ronald Short
Flop:
Harry Carter
Stationmaster:
Harry Carter

A novel by Gwyn Griffin adapted for radio by George Archbold
Main characters in order of speaking:
Other parts played by Yemi Ajibade , Zakes Mokae and members of the BBC
Drama Repertory Company
The action takes place in an imaginary territory of Italian East Africa in 1950. Produced by CHARLES LEFEAUX
Gerald James is in Pickwick at the Saville Theatre, London

Contributors

Novel By:
Gwyn Griffin
Unknown:
George Archbold
Played By:
Yemi Ajibade
Produced By:
Charles Lefeaux
Produced By:
Gerald James
Major Gilliebrand (Tom):
Gerald James
Sergeant Gian delle Bende:
Andrew Sachs
Lieut Michael Silver:
Glyn Dearman
Inghida:
Louis Mahony
Gebrey Herrouy:
Willie Jonah
Major Blanchard (Bill):
William Fox
Dr Swami:
Malcolm Hayes
Staff Sgt Stoker (Jacky):
John Baddeley
Inspector Rhys:
Wilfrid Carter
Major Lampson-Lowe:
William Eedle
Major de Goltz:
David March
Lieut Engleburn (Geoffrey):
Michael Goldie
General Penrowan:
Austin Trevor
Colonel Croker (Hugo):
Hamlyn Benson
Sergeant Sergio Cecehia:
Garard Green
Corporal George:
Kevin Flood
Captain Garnett:
Stephen Thorne
Ahmed:
Frederick Treves

Legend (Bax) played by WATSON FORBES (viola)
LEONARD CASSINI (piano)
11.26* Sonata (Debussy) played by Jean-Pierre RAMPAL (flute) PIERRE PASQUIER (viola) LILY LASKINE (harp) on gramophone records

Contributors

Played By:
Watson Forbes
Piano:
Leonard Cassini
Flute:
Jean-Pierre Rampal
Viola:
Pierre Pasquier
Harp:
Lily Laskine

BBC Home Service Basic

About BBC Home Service

BBC Home Service is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 1st September 1939 and ended on the 29th September 1967.

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