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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents “The Strange Case of the Demon Barber,” episode 203, originally broadcast on January 28, 1946. Basil Rathbone stars as Sherlock Holmes, with Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson, in this Mutual Broadcasting System production written by Anthony Boucher and Denis Green. On a winter night in 1896, Holmes and Watson visit an East End London staging of Sweeney Todd. Backstage, the actor-manager fears that his murderous role is spilling into real life after disturbing unexplained episodes involving mud-caked boots and a blood-stained razor. The story was suggested by an incident in Arthur Conan Doyle’s “The Adventure of the Yellow Face.” The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:51 Original Broadcast 29:42 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-adventures-of-sherlock-holmes-old-time-radio--7219651/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents “The Notorious Canary Trainer,” originally broadcast April 23, 1945. This archival installment is episode 176 of the series and stars Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. John Watson. While holidaying in Kingsgate, Kent, Holmes and Watson are drawn into the fears of a young woman who believes she is being followed. At the Fisherman’s Arms, a suspicious lodger, an assumed identity, and a collection of caged canaries lead Holmes toward a troubling mystery. Written by Anthony Boucher and Denis Green, the original radio play expands on a reference in Arthur Conan Doyle’s “The Adventure of Black Peter.” The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:54 Original Broadcast 27:10 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-adventures-of-sherlock-holmes-old-time-radio--7219651/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents “The Great Gandolfo,” episode 189, originally broadcast October 22, 1945. Basil Rathbone stars as Sherlock Holmes, with Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson, in an original radio adventure by Denis Green and Anthony Boucher. When a Foreign Office agent seeks Mycroft Holmes’s help tracing a dangerous woman, Sherlock and Watson are drawn into the glittering world of the Great Gandolfo, a celebrated stage magician. A locked-cabinet illusion, espionage concerns, and the hidden workings of a theatrical act set the stage for a case where appearances can be deceptive. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:57 Original Broadcast 29:53 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-adventures-of-sherlock-holmes-old-time-radio--7219651/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents “Murder in the Casbah,” originally broadcast December 3, 1945. This local archival recording is episode 195 of the series, starring Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson. After resolving a murder case in England, Holmes is asked to find a missing man whose past and inheritance have raised troubling questions. A clue leads Holmes and Watson from Baker Street to Algiers, where the French Foreign Legion and the winding streets of the Casbah draw them into a dangerous search. Written by Denis Green and Anthony Boucher, the adventure is suggested by an incident in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s “The Crooked Man.” The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:51 Original Broadcast 29:06 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-adventures-of-sherlock-holmes-old-time-radio--7219651/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents “Colonel Warburton’s Madness,” originally broadcast September 10, 1945. This archival episode is number 183 in the series. While Dr. Watson and Mary holiday in the Thames-side village of Taplow, they encounter Ellen Warburton, who fears for her uncle’s sanity. Colonel Warburton becomes violently disturbed by a shrill whistle no one else seems able to hear, leading Watson to call on Sherlock Holmes at the forbidding Chevy Grange estate. Basil Rathbone stars as Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Watson in this original Denis Green and Anthony Boucher drama, inspired by an incident mentioned in Arthur Conan Doyle’s “The Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb.” The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:53 Original Broadcast 37:29 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-adventures-of-sherlock-holmes-old-time-radio--7219651/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents “Murder by Moonlight,” originally broadcast October 29, 1945. This archival recording is episode 190 of the series and stars Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson. Traveling incognito aboard the steamship Lucifer on an Indian Ocean voyage toward Calcutta, Holmes and Watson become intrigued by a row of shuttered cabins—and the danger surrounding the threatened Rani of Cavaratti. Written by Denis Green and Anthony Boucher, this is an original radio mystery inspired by Arthur Conan Doyle’s “The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone,” rather than a direct adaptation. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:45 Original Broadcast 29:18 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-adventures-of-sherlock-holmes-old-time-radio--7219651/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents “The Fifth of November,” episode 191, originally broadcast November 5, 1945. Basil Rathbone stars as Sherlock Holmes, with Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson. On a foggy Guy Fawkes Day in 1899, Holmes and Watson are drawn into a troubling case involving James Stewart, his cousin Guy Falkenby, and an unsettling echo of the historic Gunpowder Plot. Suggested by an incident in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s “The Adventure of the Devil’s Foot,” this Mutual Broadcasting System drama was written by Denis Green and Anthony Boucher. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:57 Original Broadcast 30:11 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-adventures-of-sherlock-holmes-old-time-radio--7219651/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents “The Night Before Christmas,” episode 198, originally broadcast on December 24, 1945. Basil Rathbone stars as Sherlock Holmes, with Nigel Bruce as Dr. John Watson. On Christmas Eve in 1886, Watson heads out in a Santa Claus costume for a children’s party while Holmes receives an alarming visitor at Baker Street. A nobleman’s Christmas gifts, a threatening demand, and a second Santa Claus draw Holmes and Inspector Lestrade into a wintry London mystery. Written by Denis Green and Anthony Boucher, the story was suggested by an incident in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle.” The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:55 Original Broadcast 27:21 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-adventures-of-sherlock-holmes-old-time-radio--7219651/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents “Murder Beyond the Mountains,” episode 201, originally broadcast January 14, 1946. This archival installment stars Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson. During Holmes’s hidden years following Reichenbach Falls, the detective travels incognito through the Himalayas as the Norwegian explorer Sigerson. At a remote Tibetan monastery, a murder calls for Holmes’s powers of deduction far from Baker Street. Written by Denis Green and Anthony Boucher, the story is inspired by Arthur Conan Doyle’s “The Adventure of the Empty House.” The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:49 Original Broadcast 29:52 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-adventures-of-sherlock-holmes-old-time-radio--7219651/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents “The Mystery of Mrs Warren’s Key,” originally broadcast December 7, 1941. This local archival recording is episode 61 of the series and stars Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes with Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson. When a troubled London landlady seeks Holmes’s help over a secretive lodger, a locked room, a house key, and cryptic written requests point toward a deeper mystery. Adapted by Edith Meiser from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s “The Adventure of the Red Circle,” the NBC drama follows Holmes and Watson from Mrs. Warren’s lodging house into a dangerous web of hidden communications. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:55 Original Broadcast 30:13 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-adventures-of-sherlock-holmes-old-time-radio--7219651/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents “The Indiscretion of Mr Edwards,” episode 204, originally broadcast on February 4, 1946. This archival installment stars Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson. At Paris’s Circ Royale, Holmes and Watson await a prospective client who never arrives. Their attention soon turns to Madame Giselle, the circus’s celebrated bareback rider, as a troubling mystery draws them into the world behind the ring. Written by Anthony Boucher and Denis Green, this Mutual Broadcasting System episode comes from the series’ Petri Wines era. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:45 Original Broadcast 32:50 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-adventures-of-sherlock-holmes-old-time-radio--7219651/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents “The Adventure of the Superfluous Pearl,” episode 130, originally broadcast May 22, 1944. This original radio drama by Edith Meiser stars Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson. Holmes and Watson are summoned to a high-society reception by Lord Dameray, where a celebrated pearl necklace, a glamorous actress, and a contested engagement create an atmosphere of suspicion. As appearances and rivalries complicate the evening, Holmes keeps a close watch on the guests. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:43 Original Broadcast 21:37 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-adventures-of-sherlock-holmes-old-time-radio--7219651/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents “The Case of the Out of Date Murder,” originally broadcast September 17, 1945. This is episode 184 of the series, starring Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson. While taking a seaside break in Eastbourne in September 1900, Holmes and Watson are drawn into Lady Helena Clavering’s troubling family mystery. A local museum, the Sussex Downs, and newly discovered limestone caves lend an eerie atmosphere to this original radio play by Anthony Boucher and Denis Green, produced by Harold Kemp for Mutual’s Petri Wine-sponsored broadcast. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:54 Original Broadcast 33:12 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-adventures-of-sherlock-holmes-old-time-radio--7219651/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents “April Fools Day Adventure,” episode 212, originally broadcast April 1, 1946. This local archival recording features Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson. An April Fool’s prank draws Watson into an early Baker Street case when Lady Anne Partington reports the disappearance of the valuable Elphinstone Emerald from her wall safe. Written by Anthony Boucher and Denis Green and suggested by an incident in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet, the story begins in London in 1881 and soon calls for Holmes’s careful attention. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:55 Original Broadcast 29:25 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-adventures-of-sherlock-holmes-old-time-radio--7219651/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents “The Girl with the Gazelle,” episode 211, originally broadcast March 25, 1946. This late Mutual-network adventure stars Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson. When French painting expert François Dulac sends an urgent appeal from London’s Carlton Hotel and then disappears, Holmes and Watson enter a dangerous art-world mystery. Their investigation leads to Sir Henry Davenant’s closely guarded painting, Young Girl with a Gazelle, and ominous threats tied to Professor Moriarty. Written by Denis Green and Anthony Boucher, the story is an original radio mystery inspired by Arthur Conan Doyle’s “The Adventure of the Final Problem.” The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:46 Original Broadcast 28:45 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-adventures-of-sherlock-holmes-old-time-radio--7219651/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio