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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents “The Fifth of November,” originally broadcast November 5, 1945. Episode 191 of the series stars Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson.

On a foggy Guy Fawkes Day in London, Holmes and Watson are visited by a worried man who fears a family threat may be tied to the old Gunpowder Plot and the night’s celebrations. 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/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:56 Original Broadcast
30:10 Closing

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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents “The Strange Case of the Iron Box,” originally broadcast December 31, 1945. This is episode 199 of the series, starring Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson.

On New Year’s Eve 1899, Holmes and Watson travel to Dunbar Castle near Edinburgh, where a long-sealed iron box is due to be opened under the terms of a family trust. With an inheritance, an unusual calendar question, and several interested parties gathered in the castle library, the evening becomes a case of strained expectations and suspicious motives. Written by Denis Green and Anthony Boucher, the Mutual Broadcasting System drama was sponsored by Petri Wine Company and was suggested by an incident in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s “Silver Blaze.”

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
29:10 Closing

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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents “The Submarine Caves,” originally broadcast March 4, 1946. This archival installment is identified as episode 208 and stars Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson.

Holmes and Watson travel to the isolated Channel Island of Garth for an unusual Crown ceremony, only to find questions surrounding the recent death of the island’s ruler and the strategic importance of its vast sea caves. Written by Denis Green and Anthony Boucher, this original radio mystery draws inspiration from Arthur Conan Doyle’s “The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans.”

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
30:13 Closing

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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents “The Book of Tobit,” originally broadcast March 26, 1945. This local archival recording is episode 172 of the series and stars Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson.

When a clergyman brings Holmes word of ominous messages signed “Asmodeus,” the detective is drawn into the troubled circle of Lady Diana Vennering, whose impending marriage recalls two earlier wedding-night deaths. Written by Anthony Boucher and Denis Green, this Mutual Broadcasting System drama uses the biblical allusion to the Book of Tobit in a suspenseful early-1900s London mystery.

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
00:52 Original Broadcast
30:25 Closing

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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents “The Purloined Ruby,” episode 178, originally broadcast on May 7, 1945. Basil Rathbone stars as Sherlock Holmes, with Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson.

Called from his Sussex bee farm to London’s Savoy Theatre, Holmes finds himself attending a stage play about his own adventures when a remarkable ruby disappears. A worried young woman, ominous activity behind the scenes, and a murder draw Holmes and Watson into a theatrical mystery written by Anthony Boucher.

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
00:52 Original Broadcast
30:33 Closing

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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents “In Flanders Field,” episode 179, originally broadcast on May 14, 1945. Basil Rathbone stars as Sherlock Holmes, with Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson.

During the First World War, Holmes and Watson are drawn from retirement to the British front lines in France after a Shakespearean actor entertaining the troops disappears. As an imminent battle approaches, the case takes on troubling overtones of espionage. This original Holmes pastiche was written by Denis Green and Anthony Boucher and was broadcast on the Mutual Broadcasting System.

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
00:44 Original Broadcast
33:51 Closing

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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents “The Great Gandolfo,” episode 189, originally broadcast October 22, 1945. This Mutual Network adventure stars Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson.

When a Foreign Office agent brings Mycroft Holmes a troubling clue tied to a circuit of seaside theatrical engagements, Sherlock and Watson are drawn into the orbit of the Great Gandolfo and his elaborate stage illusions. Written by Denis Green and Anthony Boucher, the original radio story blends espionage suspicions, theatre-world intrigue, and a mystery in which appearances can be dangerously 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
00:55 Original Broadcast
29:51 Closing

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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents “A Scandal in Bohemia,” episode 196, originally broadcast December 10, 1945. This archival adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle’s 1891 story stars Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson.

A masked royal visitor brings Holmes a delicate problem involving Irene Adler and a compromising photograph. From 221B Baker Street to the streets of Victorian London, Holmes employs disguises and careful strategy in pursuit of the truth.

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
00:48 Original Broadcast
30:57 Closing

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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents “The Second Generation,” episode 197, originally broadcast December 17, 1945. Basil Rathbone stars as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson in this original radio play by Denis Green and Anthony Boucher.

Retired in Sussex, Holmes is visited by Watson and approached by Miss Norton, the daughter of Irene Adler. Her request to recover a filigree box from a wealthy collector draws the old partners into a case with more at stake than it first appears. Also known as “The Daughter of Irene Adler,” the story was inspired by Arthur Conan Doyle’s “A Scandal in Bohemia.”

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
00:47 Original Broadcast
25:42 Closing

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