The Star of the Adelphi (BBC Radio Drama) (Sherlock Holmes Radio Show)

[@ronostick9718]

I listen to these and then come back again months later. Really good stuff. Thank you

[@paulreilly3904]

Clive Merrison is absolutely superb as Holmes as is the late Michael Williams as Watson.

[@complexlittlepirate3589]

I believe the late Andrew Sachs played Watson.

[@paulreilly3904]

@@complexlittlepirate3589 I think you're right as well. They both did. I think Andrew Sachs may have taken over after Michael Williams died of cancer. He was Judi Dench's husband.

[@kimmccabe1422]

Andrew Sachs as Watson (he played the Spanish waiter in Faulty Towers).

[@peterfreeman6677]

@@complexlittlepirate3589 "Following Williams' death from cancer in 2001, he was replaced by Andrew Sachs." So yes, here Watson is played by Andrew Sachs.

[@RootlessNZ]

He did, after Williams died.@@complexlittlepirate3589

[@roelienpostma2367]

The violinist Friedman is magnificent!

[@oenthusiast]

Holmes not having heard of William Gillette is a nice little touch.

[@dianakimball5278]

Wonderful story performed by excellent actors.

[@davelawday6609]

Absolutely loving this series.. thanks for sharing. Kind regards Dave 😁👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@spikemcnock8310]

Not heard this one before, it was very good. Thanks.

[@denestarjanyi8892]

Thank you.

[@betsya7054]

This was so fun. Most of the characterizations are superb

[@spikemcnock8310]

Listened again to this and it's still a story.

[@kimmccabe1422]

This series and cast is marvelous. What a find. I've heard them all twice. Thank you for the uploads. I hope there's more!

[@TedaR]

Ty again! 👍👏

[@Brave_Rachel]

Was good 😊

[@alexdavies7394]

Lol at 20:48 I agree with Holmes's opinion of Margate. God, if only he knew what a dump it is!

[@peterfreeman6677]

Nobody has mentioned the ghost of William Terriss, which has been seen many times both in the Adelphi and in the Covent Garden Underground station ...

[@peterfreeman6677]

First transmitted 6 February 2002, this story is based on a reference from Doyle's short story "The Adventure of the Second Stain": "You must have observed, Watson, how she manoeuvred to have the light at her back. She did not wish us to read her expression...You remember the woman at Margate whom I suspected for the same reason. No powder on her nose-that proved to be the correct solution." When a leading actor is stabbed to death, Holmes and Watson step behind the scenes into a world of pretense and deception. This story is based on the actual murder of actor-manager William Terriss by Richard Prince outside London's Adelphi Theatre on 16 December 1897.

[@roelienpostma2367]

That is interesting! Agatha Christie s stories are sometimes also based on true stories!

[@aprilmay8926]

Listening to the parts regarding Jessie Millwood made me think of Lila Rossi from Miraculous Ladybug. Both characters are malicious liars, trying to ruin the lives of innocent people to hurt them and lusting after a guy who loves another.

[@karlpadley-y7n]

try and leave the yankee audio out eh. its uk classic stuff..