16 The Stockbroker's Clerk from The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (1894) Audiobook

[@chrisrussell735]

2023 & still re-listening to Greg’s audios. He truly has a voice & delivery of a fine vocal actor. Wish there were more stories from this gentleman. Thank you, JaneR

[@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio]

Cheers Jane. Much appreciated.

[@piplee1439]

So much dross out there but these are A1. Just discovered’The Newly Rediscovered Memoirs’ by BBC . Roy Hudd , June Whitfield et al. Bloody funny

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[@ianaitken2195]

I am an absolute Holmes addict and know the stories well but I have never heard them read so perfectly. Greg your wonderfully emotive readings are not like listening to a story but instead like being in the room with literatures finest ever creations. The last couple of years have been an awful time for me and you have been key in helping me through the dark times thank you so so much with all my heart

[@themobseat]

I hope the dark times for you have lifted.

[@MAHARANITOO]

It is now impossible to listen to anyone else narrating Sherlock Holmes stories. It just does not compare to any you have done. Simply brilliant. I am sad that I have nearly finished listening to them all. :(

[@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio]

Glad you enjoyed them, Maharanitoo. Yes. I've done most of the Sherlocks. Lots of other ACD stories to go, however!

[@giovannanunziata6414]

Greg your voice is perfect. Whenever I listen to your reading, I hear the very voices of Mr. Holmes and Dr. Watson. Thank you

[@peacelove7332]

Greg’s readings transport me to 1890’s London, thank you Greg

[@mckavitt13]

Me too. What more could we ask? 👏👏👏

[@mrsnow3385]

This is the best Sherlock readings on the Net.

[@jondaniels5093]

Just lost the love of my life,usually wake up at 3am and your audio books have kept me sane!if I was sat on a Malibu beach with an ocellot skin purse I would remunerate you.keep up the good work and keep safe in these odd times..thank you x

[@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio]

My condolences, Jon. All the best.

[@scratchking3205]

I hope you are feeling better with passing time. God bless my friend

[@scrubbingdoubles8585]

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[@thehangingparsiple5692]

Sending you much love ❤❤❤

[@suelacey3253]

I love the Sherlock Holmes adventures, which I listen to whilst ironing etc. Greg Wagland has the perfect voice for these stories, An excellent reader.

[@frankmcgovern5445]

How... ironic.

[@donnaharris4420]

Me too!

[@wordjunkys]

@@frankmcgovern5445 nice pun

[@davidpitchford6510]

Mr. Wagland, your gems will sparkle through the generations like the works of other celebrated artists and performers. We today enjoy the same stars that men of ancient times gazed upon. The same shall be with your wondrous narrations of these timeless works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Your art is unparalleled now and will never be surpassed. We all thank you for these gifts that brighten our days and will do the same for those who will follow us!

[@hadassahkaufman7191]

"And stuck my head in a basin of cold water to think it over." 😂 sounds like an interesting way to solve a problem

[@markwallace1251]

🤭🤣🤣

[@nathancorder4655]

It's actually helpful. If I'm not mistaken, it's called the divers reflex.

[@Boogie_the_cat]

Holmes speaks of thinking about getting into a box in order to concentrate his thoughts. Sounds like sensory deprivation to me. It might be a good way to reduce distractions, but I'd be worried about Moriarty mailing the box to Timbuktu, or throwing it off Reichenbach falls or something.

[@Duchess_Van_Hoof]

And that is why he plays the violin, and possibly why he likes going to the theater for music.

[@tedcole9936]

@@Boogie_the_catHa-ha! I interpreted the purpose of the box as being to concentrate the tobacco smoke… but then, yes, by that means to concentrate his thoughts. 🤔🙂

[@amigurumiyumicrochet4156]

I love to listen to your narrations! My day is not complete until I’ve heard one or two of your Sherlock Holmes series . I must admit to a “voice-crush” . You are fabulous!

[@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio]

Glad you like them! Thanks Yumi.

[@mckavitt13]

Marvellous reading! Helps me sleep, so trustful am I of you & Sherlock, Watson & ofc Conan Doyle. Many thanks, Greg. 👏👏👏

[@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio]

Thanks again, mckavitt13

[@kareemcallum4690]

i know Im asking randomly but does any of you know a trick to get back into an instagram account? I was stupid forgot my account password. I love any tips you can offer me.

[@promitbanerjee2623]

You and Sherlock Holmes blend like a good Scotch with some dark chocolate.. Love from Mumbai.

[@crimsonwolf9099]

MORE, Greg! More! More! And thank you for your terrific work.

[@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio]

More to come! All the best!

[@cristinaj4274]

Sir Conan Doyle's love of humanity shows through these last two stories. The way he describes the Cockney peoples... lovely. 💘

[@SteppingStonevlogs]

I listen to other read Sherlock Holmes, but I always come back to your readings and must conclude that they are my favourite!

[@tomcurran1538]

Look, you are already spelling in the King's English, LOL.

[@petej29]

This is by far the finest reading of Sherlock Holmes books I have heard, thank you!

[@carinaoliveira3569]

I'm hearing this audio for learn english. I read and search ALL the words I cannot understand, then I read out, and, finally, I hear the audio. Thanks from Brazil!

[@veritas6335]

Not a good selection for learning English! British English when spoken by educated Britishers is elegant. Cockney English is a low class and frequently un-understandable garble of syllables that no one should aspire to. Painful to the ear.

[@johnmichaelfitzgerald3052]

I've Listened to everyone of the Sherlock Short Stories You've Read, it's too hard to point out the best as they're all Brilliantly Read Stories.... "Ah Watson".......! Cheers Greg Wagland, one of the best Arthur Conan Doyle Narrators to have ever Recorded his Works....😊

[@Bambisgf77]

Thanks again! Your voice giving audio life to my favorite stories has gotten to be like an old friend. A comfort much needed in recent days. Hope all is well across the great pond for you & yours. Xx

[@punavmirlekar]

i listen the storys over and over again... untill i fully understand.. you have a great voice i would love to hear more..

[@ItWILLbeWONDERFUL_THERE]

Same here. It takes me a few listens to get the full meaning of the story and who did what.

[@pennybuskin9105]

2024 and i to am re listening. ThanQ for keeping these available fir the addicts

[@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio]

Sherlockholics Anonymous

[@heatherpredham435]

Im here as well, my favorite accompaniment while I quilt!

[@frankmcgovern5445]

Halfway through. This reminds me of The Red-Headed League one.

[@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio]

Not quite as much fun, though, Frank.

[@Bambisgf77]

Hi Greg, I hope you see this. I just wanted to thank you for reaching out to Simon Stanhope of Bite Sized Audio Classics in his current crisis. He is a wonderful content creator like yourself. With all the garbage on you tube it defies reason they would come after the likes of the two of you! I am already a dedicated fan of your work but knowing you are supporting others, especially Mr. Stanhope, makes me admire you all the more. God bless you Greg, hope all is well with you.

[@scrubbingdoubles8585]

Jesus loves you John 3:16-17 Romans 8:35-39

[@cruisepaige]

That was cool. Love both of these gents.

[@longneck2978]

Thanks for posting - very enjoyable

[@paularodriguez726]

Delightful as always Greg. Thank you so much ❤️

[@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio]

Glad you enjoyed it, Paula! Thank you.

[@ArizonaJoeHines]

This is one of the stories in the Canon that was never televised in the Jeremy Brett series. I enjoyed this reading very much. I think it would have made a good TV episode.

[@23aceballer]

reading about fraud schemes for school and this popped up on my recommended. Excellent

[@byronlovelace150]

great reading, i wish Granada would have covered this one. I really like this story

[@carlstevens4981]

Bravo Watson, another great narration. I now always listen to you at bed time. Very relaxing and calming.

[@waqasbanaras7604]

Really enjoyable , thankful for your posts

[@lbovee]

Well read, excellent inflection.

[@thehangingparsiple5692]

This is one of my favourite Sherlock stories. Beautifully read thank you 💕

[@earlofdrumer1851]

Along with The Reigate Squires and The Blanched Soldier, I wish the Granada TV series featuring the legendary Jeremy Brett had also done this story. One of my favourites. Very nicely narrated, Mr Wagland.

[@jujutay]

thanks for these - they are fantastic

[@fastaxion229]

Amazing reading. Great British accent.

[@parthivchakraborty8253]

There is an uncanny resemblance between that of Greg and Benedict in their respective audio stories. How beautiful the narration and befitting the English accent is ! Thanks !

[@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio]

Cheers Parthiv

[@susanhepburn6040]

Thank you very much.

[@AMindInOverdrive]

I really enjoy these on my commutes to work. Thank you sir.

[@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio]

Glad you like them!

[@judithryan783]

So enjoyable! Thanks for making this huge effort.

[@ritammondal4934]

We Bengalis are so lucky that we have Sunday suspense and all other audio story chanels

[@buzz757]

I was getting red headed vibes till the first half of the book 😄

[@NickDiFroscia-s4y]

I love hearing this voice ❤.

[@lidiaadobato7822]

I totally agree. This reading is superb.

[@mijiyoon5575]

Re~listen Thank You *Greg*

[@BurntBongo]

I think this is my favourite Holmes story

[@leoniegrosse9121]

Thank you very much!

[@cesarmoreno987y]

Great reading!

[@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio]

Thank you, Cesar! Great name!

[@Emma-fe4pt]

I love to follow along in my book while I listen to this😁

[@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio]

Yes, I like to do that from time to time.

[@moviemad56]

What an astonishing story! 😧 Short and brutal.

[@magnuskallas]

This reminds me a bit of my venture in London when I was pulled into this miracle start-up. Well, it soon became clear the whole thing was actually a mice infested (literally) cover up for shady employment courses and working permit licensing. Got away.

[@scrubbingdoubles8585]

Jesus loves you John 3:16-17 Romans 8:35-39

[@anti-popfpv4638]

Just waking up to this. I thought i was a Sherlock expert but Piecroft? Lol really

[@chungokhowb2957]

peace out cheers greg, love the recordings

[@user-c4b9b]

People shower you with praise. Count your blessings. There are plenty of talented people who do fine work and get nothing for it.

[@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio]

They do. I do. I know. All the best.

[@granny13ad33]

For variety I do listen to other stories with different readers, but none measure up to you, Mr Wagland. Christopher Lee is good and of course Vincent Price, but you get the Oscar if they would give them for narration. This Holmes story based itself in a curious little scam. Doyle was genius I. His writing.

[@mesawarrior8168]

Roses are red Violets are blue It must be said That the best is you For haveing such a lovely voice 😄

[@008fiona]

thank you

[@erinwallace4103]

Ahh a repeat offender! Gonna slump over quick like a crash test dummy. Great work sir!!

[@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio]

Thank you, Erin.

[@LearnEnglishEasy]

thank a lot

[@jayceewedmak9524]

Thank you! 😊

[@396TurboJet]

4:10 - _"My client is outside in a four wheeler."_ Is that a Land Cruiser or a Land Rover?

[@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio]

Jimny

[@NickDiFroscia]

Points he goes over the points in his magical head 😊

[@copernicus6420]

It seems that jurnalism at the late 19th century was very high quality compared to today's jurnalism.

[@stewartlancaster6155]

I wonder if they spelt journalism correctly, unlike you sir.

[@patrickgriffiths889]

Excellent

[@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@puffinbilly6826]

...I love that snooty voice that you do...(sorry,is that your real voice?)

[@jefffletcher5766]

Are Magpie Audio stories no longer open source? KZbin now seems to require a subscription to listen ... Oh well :(

[@NickDiFroscia-s4y]

Life is so good ❤.

[@AKLHWO]

Did Hall Pycroft still manage to get a job as a clerk after all? I feel rather sorry for this poor man.

[@shelvingunit2000]

Love all the readings on Mr Wagland’s channel. But as a side note I always find it counterintuitive when I hear the British pronunciation of “clerk” as “Clark” lol. To me it doesn’t even seem like the way the word should be pronounced when accounting for the accent differences.

[@moviemad56]

It must be because it came from the French word "clerc". The British are accustomed to words not sounding the way they are written. :)

[@suecollins3246]

'Clark' is the correct British pronunciation.

[@CharlesMoretonLock]

@5:50 - London - Birmingham 70 min?

[@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio]

A decent rail system then, 130 years ago.

[@gusloader123]

Normally, the Sherlock Holmes stories by A.C.D. do make some sense, usually after the "plot" is revealed by Holmes at the end of the story {Such as: "The Red-Headed League" and "Silver Blaze"}, but not this one. What a mumbled/tumbled mass of confusion. I have never read nor heard of this one {"The Stockbroker's Clerk"} before today. A.C. Doyle must have needed some quick rent money. {[ The reading was not the problem; it was the twisted story. ]}

[@maldetete431]

St. Vitus's Dance. See also: The Dancing Plague.

[@DarthWill3]

*Watson:* _(narrating)_ [Pinner] looked at his clerk as though he failed to recognize him, then raised his eyebrows at Holmes, who searched avariciously for any sign of the golden tooth. I could see by the astonishment depicted upon our conductor’s face that this was by no means the usual appearance of his employer. *Pycroft:* You look ill, Mr. Pinner! *Pinner:* Yes, I am... _(sneeze)_ not very well. Who are these... _(sneeze)_ gentlemen whom you have brought with... _(sneeze)_ you? *Pycroft:* One is Mr. Harris, of Bermondsey, and the other is Mr. Price, of this town. They are friends of mine and gentlemen of experience, but they have been out of a place for some little time, and they hoped that perhaps you might find an opening for them in the company’s employment. *Pinner:* _(sneeze)_ Very possibly! Very possibly! Yes, I have no doubt that we shall be... _(sneeze)_ able to do something for you. What is your particular line... _(sneeze)_ Mr. Harris? *Salem Saberhagen:* _(as Holmes)_ I, my good man, happen to be a CPA: a Certified Public Accountant. *Pinner:* Ah... _(sneeze)_ Interesting acronym. Yes, we shall want something of the sort .And _(sneeze)_ you, Mr. Price? *Watson:* A clerk. *Pinner:* I have every hope that the company... _(sneeze)_ may accommodate you. I will let you know about it as soon as we come to... _(sneeze)_ any conclusion. And now I beg that you will go. For God’s sake, keep that cat away from- *Watson:* _(narrating)_ He gave such a violent sneeze that he practically flew backwards of the the room, pulling a door at the farther end of the room toward him. And then, he was gone from our sight. *Salem:* Oh no, you don't! That little nugget of gold is coming with me!

[@homeskillet7423]

Thanks for spoiling it

[@davpayne78]

26:22 why does Watson disguise his voice?

[@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio]

Narrator error? 😅

[@chrise-b9942]

Isn't it because at 25:45 Watson's introduced as 'Mr Price of this town [Birmingham]'?

[@veritas6335]

Presumably Britishers a hundred or more years ago could understand the Cockney slang in the first part of this story. Or even Britishers today. But not the rest of us! No idea what this character is talking about.

[@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio]

So who are you blaming for your failure to understand the dialogue?

[@veritas6335]

I understand the dialogue quite well. I simply don’t speak Cockney. Fortunately.

[@Loki1815]

​@veritas6335 Fortunately? And there I was, just about to explain and then you mock a sub-cultures dialect, phonetics, speech pattern and lexicon. Do you do this to all cultures? If my query is too vague for you, maybe you require it in the vernacular?

[@Loki1815]

​@@veritas6335 OK, I have re-listened to this brilliant reading of SACD's telling of a late 19th century story to remind myself of the cockney slang that, obviously eludes you. I thought that as I am a Southwark Cockney by Birth, born within earshot of the Bow Bells in the City of London, not in Bow, E3, I may have missed the cockney slang but to my surprise, there were no mention of Daisy roots, pork pies, boat races, Mother-in-law's, Dicky dirks, whistles n flutes, not even a monkey or a pony, uncle Neds, Apples, Frogs n Toads, or cherry hogs! So what part of Cockney slang are you alluding to? Are you just getting confused with the accent? I suppose if one was sedentary and not very well travelled, hearing the dulcet tones of a Cockney, waxing lyrical, of his daily grind and future aspirations, may be of an acquired taste but cannot be confused with "Slang". There is slang within the story but of a 19th century military usage! I am not an expert of 19th century Cockney slang nor of the 21st Century but I can tell you this, not one dickie bird of this Jackanory entered my shell like that could pass the Ol' Bill plain clothes test. So let's not get in a 2 n 8 about it and I hope that this missive makes it as plain as mud! In fact I would wonder if SACD himself was an expert of Cockney Rhyming Slang!

[@Duchess_Van_Hoof]

I have a complete collection narrated by Stephen Fry, and I still made a playlist out of all these.

[@Noaartetc]

I wonder if there is a story, were the shady business turns out to be a completely legit and fair deal))) "The man was exactly the same, but clean shaved, so must be a different man for sure". Lol, but also true, I cannot tell people apart till 4 or 5 time seeing them) Also love how everything resolved itself without any help from Holmes)

[@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio]

Me too!

[@samspencer582]

I’m the 1000:th liker.

[@jamievschannel]

Sherlock sounds like RDJ Sherlock. Cool

[@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio]

Richard Downey Jr. Cool 😀

[@donaldbuhl8802]

I love the stories I listen to three or four every nite at bedtime but as you can imagine I have heard all you have to offer at this time it would be wonderful to have some different ones these have been so enjoyable thanks Tammie sides tennessee

[@sivanlevi3867]

Well now, that was unexpected. I never thought The Stockbroker's Clerk would end that way. But indeed, you know the old saying. Give a guy enough rope and he'll hang himself.

[@paullawson8610]

Cheers Creg if I ever met you I will buy you a pint

[@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio]

Look forward to it Paul. Something hoppy like Citra. 😀

[@nc7547]

Who is the reader?

[@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio]

Greg Wagland it is said

[@stewartlancaster6155]

Mr. Hall Piecrust.

[@piplee1439]

Honestly, this is the best reading/ drama of this particular story on oootube

[@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio]

Good!

[@NickDiFroscia]

Back to reality ❣️.

[@NickDiFroscia-s4y]

And out the door we go 😅.

[@NickDiFroscia-s4y]

That's old 😂.

[@DrummerGrrrl]

Why do the British pronounce clerk as "clark?"

[@chungokhowb2957]

must concloode they r my FAVE

[@bfavs]

19:39:00

[@bloodofthefayth]

Clark?

[@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio]

Clark? Yes: it's clark. Yessirreee!!

[@davidlindsey436]

British pronounciation....Holmes and Watson did not speak the American language.

[@shelvingunit2000]

David - yes we know they wouldn’t have used an American accent. But I also wouldn’t have taken the standard British pronunciation of that word to be “Clark”. By that logic the word “jerk” would sound like “jark”

[@gemmacastrillon2301]

VISTO 2/6/20

[@harrickvharrick3957]

As it's written - 'clerk' - you'd think that it would be pronounced 'CLURK'. However they - he folk - have managed to come up with something that could fool the absent-minded into thinking he or she must have heard - or spelled - it wrong. How? When? How! Can this be .. " CLARK " ?

[@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio]

It's that odd phenomenon where folk from one part of the world come to believe that their way of doing things is RIGHT and everyone else is WRONG. Danger! Danger!

[@harrickvharrick3957]

@@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio well I like that, très Holmes indeed : D

[@chungokhowb2957]

g wagland tossed meoff for a bag of hula hoops in vicky park bogs

[@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio]

Our recollections differ on that. Wasn't it spicy Nik-Naks?

[@thehangingparsiple5692]

​@@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 👌🔥

[@BryinWillis-e8g]

22min 25sec.

[@murtl5595]

Go raibh mile maith agat Greg.

[@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio]

Translation please...

[@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio]

Ah, google translate thanks. ná habair é

[@josephwallace7287]

Clark

[@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio]

Clerk.

[@DarthWill3]

*Watson:* _(narrating)_ [Pinner] looked at his clerk as though he failed to recognize him, then raised his eyebrows at Holmes, who searched avariciously for any sign of the golden tooth. I could see by the astonishment depicted upon our conductor’s face that this was by no means the usual appearance of his employer. *Pycroft:* You look ill, Mr. Pinner! *Pinner:* Yes, I am... _(sneeze)_ not very well. Who are these... _(sneeze)_ gentlemen whom you have brought with... _(sneeze)_ you? *Pycroft:* One is Mr. Harris, of Bermondsey, and the other is Mr. Price, of this town. They are friends of mine and gentlemen of experience, but they have been out of a place for some little time, and they hoped that perhaps you might find an opening for them in the company’s employment. *Pinner:* _(sneeze)_ Very possibly! Very possibly! Yes, I have no doubt that we shall be... _(sneeze)_ able to do something for you. What is your particular line... _(sneeze)_ Mr. Harris? *Salem Saberhagen:* _(as Holmes)_ I, my good man, happen to be a CPA: a Certified Public Accountant. *Pinner:* Ah... _(sneeze)_ Interesting acronym. Yes, we shall want something of the sort. And _(sneeze)_ you, Mr. Price? *Watson:* A clerk. *Pinner:* I have every hope that the company... _(sneeze)_ may accommodate you. I will let you know about it as soon as we come to... _(sneeze)_ any conclusion. And now I beg that you will go. For God’s sake, keep that cat away from- *Watson:* _(narrating)_ He gave such a violent sneeze that he practically flew backwards out of the room, pulling a door at the farther end toward him. And then, he was gone from our sight. *Salem:* Oh no, you don't! That little nugget of gold is coming with me!

[@NickDiFroscia-s4y]

Back to reality ❣️.

[@NickDiFroscia-s4y]

Back to reality ❣️.