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Sherlock Holmes Presented by the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

Sherlock Holmes Presented by the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

Auteur(s): Adam Graham
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 The basic facts of Holmes are well-known to nearly every literate person on the globe. He was the creation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and made appearances in fifty-six short stories and four novels. He solved cases from 221B Baker Street in London with the assistance of his faithful companion, Dr. Watson. Holmes became so popular that Doyle couldn’t get away with killing him.

Holmes is one of the few true timeless characters in literature. His canonical adventures may have been set in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, but in the hands of a competent author, with a few modifications, Holmes could show up at a medieval castle or on a starship and still be a powerful character.

Every detective story that enjoyed any success in the past century, even if written as the antithesis of Holmes (such as Dashiell Hammett’s Sam Spade), owes something of its success to Doyle’s great detective for getting the public interested in the genre. Edgar Allan Poe’s C. Auguste Dupin may have been the first true detective in literature and an inspiration for Holmes, but even Dupin owes something to Holmes, as few people outside the academic world would care that Dupin existed without the wild success of Holmes.

Holmes has been recreated too many times to count, and each actor brings his own spin. The radio recreations of Holmes began October 20, 1930 when William Gillette, perhaps the great popularizer of Holmes, took the role to a new medium. It has continued off and on since them on a variety of networks including, NBC (1930-33) (1934-36) (1955), Blue Network (1939-42), Mutual Network (1943-46), (1947-49), ABC (1946-47) (1949-50) (1956), BBC (1954, and many more years.), BBC-WFMT Chicago (1959-69).

Host Adam Graham is your guide through every circulating old time radio Sherlock Holmes episode including programs starring Basil Rathbone, Orson Welles, Tom Conway, John Stanley, and Sir John Gielgud.Commentary Copyright 2009-2011 Art Divertissement et arts de la scène Sciences sociales
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  • Sherlock Holmes: New Year’s Eve Off The Scilly Isles (Encore)

    Sherlock Holmes: New Year’s Eve Off The Scilly Isles (Encore)
    Jan 1 2026
    Sherlock Holmes and Watson race to save a luxury liner from being blown up.

    Original Air Date: December 28, 1947

    Originating from New York

    Starring: John Stanley as Sherlock Holmes; Alfred Shirley as Doctor Watson

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    33 min
  • Holmes for the Holiday: Two Christmas Mysteries

    Holmes for the Holiday: Two Christmas Mysteries
    Dec 21 2025
    As we get ready for Christmas, we bring you two original old time radio Christmas plays featuring Sherlock Holmes. First up is The Night Before Christmas.

    On Christmas, one of Moriarity’s henchmen switches Christmas sacks with Dr. Watson when both are dressed as Santa Claus. Sherlock Holmes has to catch the thief and save Watson and the kids at a Christmas party.

    Original Air Date: December 24, 1945

    Originating from Hollywood

    Starring: Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes; Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson

    Next up is The Adventure of the Christmas Bride.

    Sherlock Holmes is invited to spend the holidays with a family that needs him to ensure that a family curse doesn't prevent a wedding from occurring.

    Original Air Date: December 21, 1947

    Originating from New York

    Starring: John Stanley as Sherlock Holmes; Alfred Shirley as Dr. Watson

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    1 h et 6 min
  • Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Haunted Bagpipes (EP0389)

    Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Haunted Bagpipes (EP0389)
    Dec 19 2025
    Original Release Date: April 22, 2011

    Holmes and Watson head to Edinburgh to investigate a report of haunted tenements involving the devil and a bagpiper.

    Original Air Date: February 17, 1947

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    36 min
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