1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
A collection of Sherlock Holmes adventures and the best stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, narrated by master storyteller Jon Hagadorn. The podcast airs three days a week: Sunday at noon ET, Wednesday at 5 PM ET, and Friday at 5 PM ET. It is part of the 1001 Stories Network.
Episodes
A STUDY IN SCARLET (PART 2, CHAPS 4-5)
1001 SHERLOCK HOLMES STORIES & THE BEST OF SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE SHOW NOTES — A STUDY IN SCARLET (PART 2, CHAPTERS 4–5) In Part 2 of A Study in Scarlet, Conan Doyle shifts the narrative far from Baker Street and deep into the American West, revealing the dramatic backstory behind the murders that Sherlock Holmes has been investigating. These chapters — "A Flight for Life" and "The Avenging Ange
A STUDY IN SCARLET (PT 2 CHAPS 2-3) A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY
⭐ 1001 SHERLOCK HOLMES STORIES & THE BEST OF SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE SHOW NOTES — A STUDY IN SCARLET PART TWO — CHAPTERS 2 & 3 ⭐ PART TWO — CHAPTER 2: "The Flower of Utah" (Summary) Doyle continues his sweeping Western backstory with a chapter that blends romance, danger, and the tightening grip of religious authority. Lucy Ferrier has grown into a striking young woman — admired, envied, and wa
A STUDY IN SCARLET (PART 1 CHAP 7, PART TWO CHAP 1)
⭐ 1001 SHERLOCK HOLMES STORIES & THE BEST OF SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE SHOW NOTES — A STUDY IN SCARLET PART ONE — CHAPTER 7: "Conclusion" PART TWO — CHAPTER 1: "On the Great Alkali Plain" ⭐ PART ONE — CHAPTER 7: "Conclusion" (Summary) This chapter brings the London portion of the mystery to its dramatic close. Holmes, Watson, and the Scotland Yard inspectors gather to hear the full explanation behi
A STUDY IN SCARLET (PT 1 CHAPS 5-6) by ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
⭐ 1001 SHERLOCK HOLMES STORIES & THE BEST OF SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE SHOW NOTES — A STUDY IN SCARLET (Chapters 5 & 6) The First Sherlock Holmes Novel — The Case Widens, The Mystery Deepens ⭐ Episode Summary In Chapters 5 and 6 of A Study in Scarlet, Doyle shifts gears — moving from the foggy streets of London to the stark, sun‑blasted wilderness of the American West. These chapters form the b
A STUDY IN SCARLET (PART ONE, CHAPTERS 3-4)
⭐ SHOW NOTES — A Study in Scarlet, Part 1, Chapters 3–4 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle In these chapters, the mystery truly begins. Holmes and Watson are summoned to the scene of a baffling murder in an empty house off Brixton Road — a crime that will test Holmes's deductive powers and introduce listeners to the kind of forensic reasoning that made him famous. ⭐
A STUDY IN SCARLET (PART ONE, CHAPTERS 1-2)
⭐ NOTES — A Study in Scarlet, Part 1, Chapters 1–2 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle In this episode, we begin the very first Sherlock Holmes novel ever written — A Study in Scarlet — the story that introduced the world to the greatest detective in literature. These opening chapters lay the foundation for one of fiction's most iconic partnerships: Dr. John H. Wats
THE DUKE OF HOLYWELL W BEN WRIGHT AS SHERLOCK & ERIC SNOWDEN AS WATSON
⭐ SHOW NOTES — "The Duke of Holywell" The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Starring Ben Wright as Sherlock Holmes & Eric Snowden as Dr. Watson 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Tonight's episode comes from the later era of The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, when the legendary roles of Holmes and Watson were carried by two seasoned radio actors: Ben Wright and
THE ADVENTURE OF THE PRIORY SCHOOL. A SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURE
⭐ 1001 SHERLOCK HOLMES STORIES & THE BEST OF SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE SHOW NOTES — "THE ADVENTURE OF THE PRIORY SCHOOL" Performed by Jon Hagadorn / Look out for that midwestern American accent/ And be aware that some listeners (mostly American) like it! Adapted from the Original Conan Doyle Story In this classic mystery from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes is called upon to investigate one
THE CADAVER IN THE ROMAN TOGA and THE CASE OF THE WELL-STAGED MURDER NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES W JOHN STANLEY
⭐ 1001 SHERLOCK HOLMES STORIES & THE BEST OF SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE SHOW NOTES — "THE CADAVER IN THE ROMAN TOGA" Starring John Stanley & Alfred Shirley Written by Edith Meiser In this unusual and fast‑moving mystery from The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Holmes and Watson are drawn into a case that begins with a bizarre discovery: a corpse dressed in a Roman toga, found under circumstances
THE LAUGHING LEMUR OF HIGH TOWER HEATH and THE CASE OF THE COPPER BEECHES
⭐ 1001 SHERLOCK HOLMES STORIES & THE BEST OF SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE SHOW NOTES — "THE LAUGHING LEMUR OF HIGH TOWER HEATH" Starring John Stanley & Alfred Shirley Written by Edith Meiser In this eerie and fast‑moving adventure from The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Holmes and Watson are summoned to High Tower Heath, a lonely stretch of English countryside where a strange and terrifying creature
THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE POLITICIAN, THE LIGHTHOUSE, AND THE TRAINED CORMORANT THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES W JOHN STANLEY (1947)
🎙️ THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES ⭐ "THE AFFAIR OF THE POLITICIAN" Starring John Stanley as Sherlock Holmes and Alfred Shirley as Dr. Watson Mutual Broadcasting System (New York) 📅 Broadcast Date October 12, 1947 This was the third episode of the newly relaunched Stanley/Shirley season. ✍️ Writer As with most episodes in the 1947–49 run, the script is attributed to the writing rotation
THE CASE OF THE MISSING HEIRESS STARRING JOHN STANLEY AS SHERLOCK HOLMES
🎙️ THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES ⭐ "THE CASE OF THE MISSING HEIRESS" Starring John Stanley as Sherlock Holmes and Alfred Shirley as Dr. Watson (Mutual Broadcasting System) 📅 Broadcast Date October 5, 1947 This was Episode #2 of the newly relaunched New York–based Stanley/Shirley era, which began on September 28, 1947. ✍️ Writer The episode is part of the 1947–1949 run, during which scr
EARLY RECOLLECTIONS by ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE (FROM MEMORIES & ADVENTURES)
🎙️ SHOW NOTES "Early Recollections" – Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ABOUT THIS EPISODE In this episode, we step beyond Baker Street and into the childhood world of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle himself. Early Recollections, the opening chapter of Doyle's memoir Memories & Adventures, offers a rare and intimate look at the people, places, and ex
THE LEATHER FUNNEL by ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE (FROM 'TALES OF TERROR')
🎙️ 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle SHOW NOTES "The Leather Funnel" From Arthur Conan Doyle's collection Tales of Terror Tonight's story takes us far from Baker Street and into the darker chambers of Arthur Conan Doyle's imagination — a place where history, psychology, and the remnants of human cruelty converge. The Leather Funnel is one of Doyle's most atmospheric
THE ADVENTURE OF THE DEVIL'S FOOT A SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURE A 1001 SPECIAL PRESENTATION
🎙️ 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle SHOW NOTES "The Adventure of the Devil's Foot" A Cornwall Holiday Turns Into One of Holmes's Most Terrifying Encounters Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson travel to the windswept coast of Poldhu Bay in Cornwall for a much‑needed rest — a rare attempt to pull Holmes away from the strain of London's relentless cases. But the peace of
MURDER IN THE LOCKED ROOM and DEATH IN THE NORTH SEA THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
🎙️ 1001 SHERLOCK HOLMES STORIES & THE BEST OF SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE SHOW NOTES — The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Starring Tom Conway as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. John H. Watson ⭐ Episode: "MURDER IN THE LOCKED ROOM" Broadcast: Mid‑1940s (exact date varies by transcription) Series: The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Cast: Tom Conway – Sherlock Holmes Nigel Bruce – Dr.
THE SHRUNKEN HEAD and THE SPANISH DOCTOR STORIES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
⭐ 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 🎙️ THE STORIES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES (Springbok Radio, South Africa) Starring Graham Armitage as Sherlock Holmes and Kerry Jordan as Dr. Watson Produced by Michael Silver Adapted for radio by Anthony Fridjhon Original music and sound design by the Springbok Radio drama unit (Exact Springbok broadcast dates are often unlisted or fragm
THE ADVENTURE OF THE SUBMERGED BARONET and THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE
THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES ⭐ "THE SUBMERGED BARONET" Starring Tom Conway & Nigel Bruce For 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 📅 Broadcast Date April 6, 1947 (Kraft Foods / Mutual Broadcasting System) ✍️ Writer Dennis Green & Anthony Boucher The legendary writing duo behind many of the finest New Adventures episodes—known for clever plotting, strong atm
DR. WATSON'S MEMOIRS: THE CASE OF THE MISSING DETECTIVE A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY
DR. WATSON'S MEMOIRS: THE CASE OF THE MISSING DETECTIVE An Original Sherlock Holmes Mystery 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ⭐ SHOW NOTES OVERVIEW In this brand‑new entry from Dr. Watson's Memoirs, the great detective himself vanishes without a trace—leaving London uneasy, Scotland Yard baffled, and Dr. John H. Watson facing the most personal and perilous investi
THE ADVENTURE OF THE DANCING MEN by DAVID CLARK in our 1001 Guest Readers Series A SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURE
⭐ 1001 SHERLOCK HOLMES STORIES & THE BEST OF SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE THE ADVENTURE OF THE DANCING MEN This episode features the superb public‑domain narration of David Clarke, whose clear, confident delivery has made him one of the most respected voices in the LibriVox Sherlock Holmes collection. His reading of The Adventure of the Dancing Men is widely considered one of the finest available — fai
THE SECOND GENERATION and THE STRANGE CASE OF THE IRON BOX THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
⭐ 1001 SHERLOCK HOLMES STORIES & THE BEST OF SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES THE SECOND GENERATION THE STRANGE CASE OF THE IRON BOX ⭐ THE SECOND GENERATION Radio Episode — The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Story Type: Pastiche (Anthony Boucher & Denis Green) ⭐ Episode Summary (Verified) "The Second Generation" is a dramatic pastiche set years after one of Holmes'
THE CENTURION by ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE (from THE LAST OF THE LEGIONS & OTHER TALES OF LONG AGO)
FULL PODCAST SHOW NOTES 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle THE CENTURION By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ⭐ Summary (Spoiler‑Safe) In this powerful historical short story, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle imagines the crucifixion of Jesus Christ through the eyes of Longinus, a Roman centurion stationed in Judea. Longinus is a soldier of discipline and experience — a man who has carri
THE VANISHING QUAKER and THE YOUNG VISITOR THE STORIES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
1001 SHERLOCK HOLMES STORIES & THE BEST OF SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE Show Notes – "The Vanishing Quaker" & "The Young Visitor" Stories of Sherlock Holmes – Springbok Radio (South Africa) The Stories of Sherlock Holmes series from Springbok Radio remains one of the most fascinating Holmes adaptations ever produced — a South African radio drama that ran from the late 1960s into the early 1970s, blendin
DE PROFUNDIS (AN AGONIZING WAIL) by ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE (NEW)
1001 SHERLOCK HOLMES STORIES & THE BEST OF SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE Show Notes – "De Profundis" "De Profundis" is one of Arthur Conan Doyle's most haunting non‑Holmes stories — a tale of empire, distance, danger, and the strange ways the human mind reaches across oceans in moments of crisis. What "De Profundis" Means The title comes from the Latin phrase "De profundis clamavi" — "Out of the depths I
THE ADVENTURE OF THE BLUE CARBUNCLE A SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURE
1001 SHERLOCK HOLMES STORIES & THE BEST OF SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE THE ADVENTURE OF THE BLUE CARBUNCLE Important Announcement- we now have ALL NEW narrated crime stories every Sunday at noon ET at 1001 True Crime From Another Time- Follow us and enjoy great crime stories Show Notes A priceless jewel. A battered Christmas goose. And a mystery that begins not with a crime scene, but with a hat left
TRAGEDY AT TORRIDGE LODGE and THE UNPAID DEBT STORIES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
1001 Radio Crime Solvers Show Notes – Stories of Sherlock Holmes: "The Tragedy at Torridge Lodge" & "The Unpaid Debt" THE TRAGEDY AT TORRIDGE LODGE Holmes and Watson are summoned to the quiet countryside to investigate a sudden and deeply troubling death at Torridge Lodge — a sprawling estate where wealth and respectability hide a simmering undercurrent of fear. The victim's demise appears acciden
THE CROUCH END MYSTERY and THE TRAGEDY AT NETTLEBED STORIES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
1001 Radio Crime Solvers Show Notes – Stories of Sherlock Holmes: "The Crouch End Mystery" & "The Tragedy at Nettlebed" THE CROUCH END MYSTERY Sherlock Holmes is drawn into one of his most unsettling suburban cases when a frightened client arrives at Baker Street with a story that seems impossible on its face. A quiet neighborhood in Crouch End has been shaken by a strange disappearance — a man wh
THE NEEN RIVER MYSTERY and THE PORTER MEWS MYSTERY STORIES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
1001 Radio Crime Solvers Show Notes – Stories of Sherlock Holmes: "The Neen River Mystery" & "The Porter Mews Mystery" THE NEEN RIVER MYSTERY In this atmospheric radio adventure, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are drawn into a case that begins far from Baker Street — on the lonely banks of the Neen River. A man has vanished under circumstances that defy simple explanation, and the clues left behin
THE STRANGE CASE OF COUNT ROMANI and THE ADVENTURE OF THE LION'S MANE THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK OLMES
🎙 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Episode: THE STRANGE CASE OF COUNT ROMANI (New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes – Starring Tom Conway & Nigel Bruce) Summary: A mysterious nobleman arrives in London under a cloud of whispered rumors — Count Romani, a man whose charm is matched only by the unease he leaves in his wake. When a young woman collapses after a strange e
THE CURIOUS CASE OF IRA PASCHA and DEATH AT LONG O THE STORIES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
The Stories of Sherlock Holmes: The Curious Case of Ira Pasha Series: The Stories of Sherlock Holmes (South Africa, Springbok Radio) Starring: Graham Armitage (Holmes), Kerry Jordan (Watson) Episode overview: A gentleman named Ira Pasha comes to Holmes with a problem that seems almost too strange to be real. His life is shadowed by threats, odd encounters, and a sense that someone is quietly closi
THE FINAL PROBLEM and THE LAST BOW STORIES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
⭐ 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle THE STORIES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE LAST BOW Show Notes – Holmes Faces a New Century, a New Enemy, and His Final Public Triumph Series: The Stories of Sherlock Holmes (Springbok Radio, South Africa) Starring: Graham Armitage (Holmes), Kerry Jordan (Watson) Episode Background: This South African radio adaptation captures the spir
JOHN SCOTT ECHOLS & WISTERIA LODGE and THE HAWLEY STREET MURDERS THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
⭐ 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle JOHN SCOTT ECHOLS & THE WISTERIA LODGE Show Notes – A Strange Visitor, A Vanishing Host, and One of Holmes's Most Unusual Cases Episode Background: In this Tom Conway/Nigel Bruce adventure, the team adapts one of Conan Doyle's most atmospheric and puzzling tales: The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge. It's a story filled with eerie co
THE ISLAND OF DEATH and THE REMARKABLE AFFAIR OF POINTLESS ROBBERY THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES W TOM CONWAY
1 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Tom Conway & Nigel Bruce) Episode Show Notes 1. The Island of Death Show Notes In this tense and atmospheric radio mystery, Holmes and Watson find themselves drawn into a case far from the fog‑shrouded streets of London. A desperate message arrives from a remote coastal island — a place th
THE ADVENTURE OF MALTREE ABBEY and THE TOLLING BELL THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES WITH TOM CONWAY
1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Tom Conway & Nigel Bruce) Episode Show Notes 1. The Adventure of Maltree Abbey Show Notes In this atmospheric radio mystery, Holmes and Watson are summoned to Maltree Abbey, an ancient estate steeped in superstition and shadow. The owner of the abbey fears that a centuries‑old curse has awake
A SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURE: THE ADVENTURE OF THE RESIDENT PATIENT
1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories The Adventure of the Resident Patient Podcast Show Notes In this classic Sherlock Holmes mystery from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Dr. Watson recounts one of Holmes's most unsettling cases — a story involving a nervous physician, a mysterious arrangement with a wealthy benefactor, and a crime so strange that even Holmes is forced to reconsider his first impressions. The e
EARLY ROMAN HISTORY- A GIANT RISES-CHAPTER 8 OF THE LAST OF THE LEGIONS
1001 SHERLOCK HOLMES STORIES & THE BEST OF SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE Show Notes – The Last of the Legions, Chapter 8: "Maximinus" (For episode introduction, description fields, and listener platforms) Episode Summary In Chapter 8, "Maximinus," Doyle shifts his lens from the fading legions of Britain to the turbulent heart of the Roman Empire itself. Here he introduces one of the most extraordinar
THE SARUSSI PEA and THE MAN WHO CAME IN STORIES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Stories of Sherlock Holmes – Episode Show Notes ⭐ Episode: "The Sarussi Pea" Starring: Sherlock Holmes – Sir John Gielgud Dr. Watson – Sir Ralph Richardson Episode Summary "The Sarussi Pea" is one of the more unusual and atmospheric mysteries in the Stories of Sherlock Holmes radio series. It blends international intrigue, c
SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY: A SCANDAL IN BOHEMIA
1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Episode Summary: A Scandal in Bohemia Why Doyle Loved This Story Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote dozens of Sherlock Holmes adventures, but A Scandal in Bohemia held a special place in his heart. It was the first Holmes short story ever published, the debut tale in The Strand Magazine, and the story that introduced the world to Irene Ad
ROMAN DRAMA 92 AD; THE LAST OF THE LEGIONS CHAPTER 7 THE ICONOCLAST from ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
⭐ Episode Summary (Podcast‑Ready) "The Iconoclast" is one of the most striking chapters in Doyle's Roman cycle — a story that captures a world in transition, where the old gods of Rome are fading and a new spiritual force is rising to take their place. Doyle uses this moment to explore the clash between tradition and belief, between the symbols of empire and the convictions of a new faith. The sto
A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY: HIS LAST BOW
⭐ 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Show Notes — "His Last Bow" Narrated by Master Storyteller Jon Hagadorn ⭐ Overview Arthur Conan Doyle's "His Last Bow" stands as one of the most powerful and patriotic stories in the entire Holmes canon — a tale not of Baker Street fog or Victorian intrigue, but of espionage, sacrifice, and the twilight of an era. Written on the
STORIES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE REYNOR ROAD CASE and A FRIEND IN NEED
⭐ 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Stories of Sherlock Holmes Episodes: "The Raynor Road Case" & "A Friend in Need" ⭐ THE RAYNOR ROAD CASE Overview A tense, atmospheric mystery set along a lonely stretch of Raynor Road, where a seemingly simple incident reveals a deeper plot involving deception, danger, and Holmes's uncanny ability to see meaning in the smallest
THE LAST OF THE LEGIONS CHAPTER 6 THE FIRST CARGO
📘 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Show Notes – The Last of the Legions, Chapter 6 Episode Summary In Chapter 6 of The Last of the Legions, Arthur Conan Doyle turns his gaze toward the shifting balance of power as Rome's influence fades and new forces rise to claim the island. (Time: 4th and 5th centuries). This chapter explores the uneasy transition from Roman ord
SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURE: THE ADVENTURE OF THE BRUCE PARTINGTON PLANS (BEST OF)
🎙️ Story Summary – The Adventure of the Bruce‑Partington Plans (as read by Jon Hagadorn) In The Adventure of the Bruce‑Partington Plans, Sherlock Holmes is drawn into one of the most sensitive cases of his career — a matter not of murder alone, but of national security. The story begins with the discovery of a young government clerk, Cadogan West, whose body is found beside the London Underground
THE KRAUT END MYSTERY and THE LONGWATER COVE MYSTERY STORIES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES (BEST OF)
This South African radio show produced by Michael Silver for Springbok radio starred Grasham Armitage and Kerryn Jordan and is one of the best Sherlock Holmes radio dramas ever aired. 🔎 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Show Notes – Stories of Sherlock Holmes THE KRAUT END MYSTERY Episode Summary In this tense and tightly woven radio mystery, Holmes and Watson are s
THE CONTEST CHAPTER 5 OF ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE'S 'THE LAST OF THE LEGIONS
🎙️ SHOW NOTES — "The Contest" (Nero in Greece) A 1001 Stories Network Episode Summary In this sharply drawn historical tale, we follow Emperor Nero — self‑styled artist, reluctant ruler, and enthusiastic menace to music — as he travels from Rome to Greece to compete in a prestigious musical festival. Determined to win at any cost, Nero brings with him an army of trained flatterers whose job is sim
THE ADVENTURE OF THE DYING DETECTIVE and THE STRANGE CASE OF THE PERSECUTED MILLIONAIRE
🎙️ SHOW NOTES — 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Starring Tom Conway as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. John H. Watson This week's double feature brings one of Conan Doyle's most dramatic canon stories — a tale of deception, illness, and deadly revenge — paired with a fast‑moving radio‑original adventure involving a we
THE STRANGE CASE OF PROFESSOR PRESBURY and THE ADVENTURE OF THE SCARLET WORM THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES W TOM CONWAY
🎙️ SHOW NOTES — 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Starring Tom Conway & Nigel Bruce, depending on the broadcast era) This week's double feature brings two gripping Holmes mysteries — one adapted from a late‑period Conan Doyle tale involving scientific obsession and unnatural behavior, and another steeped in danger, deception,
THE COMING OF THE HUNS CHAPTER 4 OF AC DOYLE'S 'THE LAST LEGIONS'
Show Notes — The Last of the Legions & Other Tales, Chapter 4: "The Coming of the Huns" Summary In this vivid historical tale, Arthur Conan Doyle turns his attention to one of the great turning points of late antiquity: the arrival of the Huns on the borders of Europe. Through Doyle's dramatic lens, we witness the shockwave that this fierce, unknown people sends through the Roman world. Rumors bec
SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY: THE ADVENTURE OF THE YELLOW FACE
🎙️ SHOW NOTES — 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle "The Adventure of the Yellow Face" A rare Holmes story where the great detective learns a lesson in humility — and compassion. First published in The Strand Magazine in 1893, "The Adventure of the Yellow Face" stands out as one of Conan Doyle's most progressive and quietly powerful tales. It's remembered not for a br
SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY: THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE
🎙️ SHOW NOTES — 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle "The Red‑Headed League" One of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's personal favorites — ranked #2 of his 56 Holmes adventures First published in The Strand Magazine in 1891, "The Red‑Headed League" remains one of the most beloved — and most cleverly constructed — Sherlock Holmes stories ever written. Conan Doyle himself ranked
THE LAST OF THE LEGIONS: CHAPTER 3- THROUGH THE VEIL from ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
PODCAST SHOW NOTES "Through the Veil" – Chapter 3 of The Last of the Legions & Other Tales of Long Ago Featured at 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Reviews Appreciated) Episode Summary In Through the Veil, Arthur Conan Doyle blends Roman Britain, reincarnation, and the uncanny pull of memory into one of his most atmospheric historical tales. The story follows a
MY FRIEND, THE MURDERER by ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
🎙️ SHOW NOTES — 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle "My Friend the Murderer" (Short Story by Arthur Conan Doyle) Episode Summary In this gripping early tale from Arthur Conan Doyle, a prison doctor recounts his unsettling acquaintance with Alexander Whitehead, a man whose calm demeanor hides a violent past. Whitehead insists he is
SHERLOCK HOLMES STORIES: DAVID RENSBURG'S WILL and LACK OF EVIDENCE STORIES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES RADIO SHOW
🎙️ Stories of Sherlock Holmes Episode: "David Rensburg's Will" Tone: Family intrigue, hidden motives, and a legacy wrapped in deception Summary: Holmes and Watson are summoned to unravel a troubling dispute surrounding the late David Rensburg's will — a document whose contents have shocked the surviving family and stirred up long‑buried resentments. When irregularities in the will's language com
ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE-THE LAST OF THE LEGIONS, CHAPTER 2- THE LAST GALLEY
🎙️ "THE LAST GALLEY" (Arthur Conan Doyle — The Last of the Legions & Other Tales, Chapter 2) In this powerful historical drama, Arthur Conan Doyle brings us to the final, heartbreaking moments of Carthage, once the proud rival of Rome. The story unfolds on the city's shoreline, where its citizens gather to watch a lone Carthaginian war galley—ancient, battered, and all that remains of their onc
SHERLOCK HOLMES STORIES: ITEM OF CARTOGRAPHY and THE MAN WHO LOVED BEETLES STORIES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES RADIO SHOW
🎙️ Stories of Sherlock Holmes Episode: "Item of Cartography" Tone: Lost knowledge, hidden motives, and a puzzle drawn in ink and secrecy Summary: A seemingly mundane map becomes the center of a baffling mystery when its owner is found in a state of panic and refuses to explain why. Holmes is called in to examine the "item of cartography," and immediately senses that the map's markings conceal some
SHERLOCK HOLMES: DR. WATSON'S MEMOIRS #5: THE WESTMINSTER TERROR AND THE GHOST OF SIR WALTER RALEIGH
SHERLOCK HOLMES: DR. WATSON'S MEMOIRS #5: THE WESTMINSTER TERROR ⭐ SHOW NOTES SHERLOCK HOLMES: DR. WATSON'S MEMOIRS #5: THE WESTMINSTER TERROR In this newest entry from our original pastiche series, Dr. Watson's Memoirs, we return to the fog‑shrouded streets of London in the autumn of 1887—just months after the events of the Wild West Show affair. Holmes and Watson are summoned under royal seal to
ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE-THE LAST OF THE LEGIONS & OTHER TALES (CHAPTER 1) -THE LAST OF THE LEGIONS
I Intro for The Last of the Legions & Other Tales — Chapter One Chapter One, The Last of the Legions, captures a moment in time when the Romans pulled out of Britain due to pressures facing them in Rome. Two Britons come before the Roman viceroy first to ask for self-independence, and then finding that Romans will be leaving for good, they act in desperation, pleading with him not to recall the
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SHERLOCK HOLMES STORIES: THE ADVENTURE OF THE HAUNTED BAGPIPES and THE ADVENTURE OF THE HORSELESS CARRIAGE THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES W TOM CONWAY
🎙️ SHOW NOTES — "The Adventure of the Haunted Bagpipes" The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Original Air Date: January 20, 1947 Starring: Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes, Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson Writers: Dennis Green & Anthony Boucher In "The Adventure of the Haunted Bagpipes," Holmes and Watson are called to investigate a s
SHERLOCK HOLMES STORIES: QUEUE FOR MURDER and THE SINGULAR AFFAIR OF THE ANCIENT EGYPTIAN CURSE THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES W TOM CONWAY
🎙️ SHOW NOTES — "Queue for Murder" The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Original Air Date: January 6, 1947 Starring: Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes, Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson Writer: Dennis Green & Anthony Boucher (series writers during the Rathbone/Bruce years) In "Queue for Murder," Holmes and Watson find themselves investigat
SHERLOCK HOLMES STORIES: THE ADVENTURE OF THE EMPTY HOUSE A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY by ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
The first in "The Return of Sherlock Holmes" series 🎙️ SHOW NOTES — "THE ADVENTURE OF THE EMPTY HOUSE" 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle In this unforgettable tale, Sherlock Holmes returns from the dead — and the world of detective fiction changes forever. "The Adventure of the Empty House" picks up three years after the tragic events at Reichenbach Falls. Dr. Wat
SHERLOCK HOLMES STORIES: THE ADVENTURE OF THE FINAL PROBLEM A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY by ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
🎙️ SHOW NOTES — "THE ADVENTURE OF THE FINAL PROBLEM" 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle In this landmark episode, we present one of the most dramatic and consequential stories in the entire Sherlock Holmes canon: "The Adventure of the Final Problem." First published in 1893, this tale was intended by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to be the last Sherlock Holmes story — the o
SHERLOCK HOLMES STORIES ORIGINAL: THE DAY SHERLOCK HOLMES WAS KILLED AND BRITAIN LOST ITS MIND
🎙️ SHOW NOTES — "SHERLOCK HOLMES… DEAD? THE DAY BRITAIN LOST ITS COLLECTIVE MIND" 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle In this special multi‑part feature, we dive into one of the most dramatic and least‑understood chapters in literary history — the day Sir Arthur Conan Doyle killed off Sherlock Holmes, and the astonishing national uproar that followed. Even lifelong Ho
THE RING OF THOTH by ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
🎙️ SHOW NOTES — The Ring of Thoth Ancient Egypt, Forbidden Knowledge, and a Love Story That Defies Time Itself Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Ring of Thoth" is one of his most evocative early tales — a blend of archaeology, mysticism, and quiet horror set against the backdrop of ancient Egypt's long shadow. This story takes listeners into the Louvre after hours, where a young Egyptologist named John Va
SHERLOCK HOLMES STORIES: THE HAUNTING OF SHERLOCK HOLMES and THE SINGULAR AFFAIR OF THE BACONIAN CIPHER
🎙️ SHOW NOTES — "The Haunting of Sherlock Holmes" A New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes radio show at 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Podcast A Ghostly Visitor, a Terrified Client, and a Case That Tests Holmes's Logic Against the Supernatural In "The Haunting of Sherlock Holmes," the great detective is confronted with something he has little patience for: a case ste
THE NEW CATACOMB by ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
🎙️ SHOW NOTES — The New Catacomb at 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Rival Scholars, a Hidden Discovery, and a Descent Into Ancient Darkness! Reviews appreciated!!! "The New Catacomb" introduces listeners to two men whose friendship is built on equal parts admiration and rivalry: Kennedy, the confident English archaeologist, and Julius Burger, the intense and b
MY FIRST EXPERIENCE IN PRACTICE by ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
🎙️ SHOW NOTES — "My First Experience in Practice" at 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & the Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle In this charming and revealing chapter from Memories & Adventures, Arthur Conan Doyle looks back on his earliest days as a young doctor — a time filled with uncertainty, optimism, and more than a little comic misadventure. Fresh out of medical school and eager to prove himself, Do
SHERLOCK HOLMES STORIES: THE ITALIAN INTRIGUE and THE BLOEMHOF DIAMOND STORIES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
🎙️ "The Italian Intrigue" at 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Podcast Show Notes (Atmospheric, Spoiler‑Safe) Holmes and Watson are drawn into a case steeped in continental politics, hidden loyalties, and the shadowy world of expatriate intrigue. When a worried visitor arrives at Baker Street with fears of a plot involving an influential Italian figure living in Lo
THE HORROR OF THE HEIGHTS by ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE (REVIEWS AT END)
🎙️ "The Horror of the Heights" (1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle) Here we step away from Baker Street and into one of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most haunting creations — a tale not of deduction, but of dread. Doyle was a master of mystery, but he was also a pioneer of early science fiction and aviation lore, and nowhere is that more evident than in this chilling sto
SHERLOCK HOLMES STORIES: THE ADVENTURE OF THE DEVIL'S FOOT and THE ADVENTURE OF THE BABBLING BUTLER THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES W TOM CONWAY
🎙️ SHOW NOTES — The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes at 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & the Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle "The Adventure of the Devil's Foot" A Deadly Mystery Born of an Ancient Curse… or Something Far More Human In "The Adventure of the Devil's Foot," Holmes and Watson travel to the rugged coast of Cornwall for what is meant to be a period of rest — only to find themselves drawn
THE SINGULAR AFFAIR OF THE WHITE COCKEREL and THE DARLINGTON SUBSTITUTION CASE THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES W TOM CONWAY
🎙️ SHOW NOTES — The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes at 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle "The Singular Affair of the White Cockerel" A Strange Bird… and a Secret Someone Will Kill to Protect In "The Singular Affair of the White Cockerel," Holmes and Watson are drawn into a case that begins with an eccentric request and quickly spirals into danger. A rare white coc
THE CLUE OF THE HUNGRY CAT and THE ADVENTURE OF THE MISSING HAMLET NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
🎙️ SHOW NOTES — The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes at 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Podcast "The Clue of the Hungry Cat" A Famished Feline… and a Crime Hidden in Plain Sight In "The Clue of the Hungry Cat," Holmes and Watson are drawn into a puzzling disappearance that begins with a frantic husband and ends with a trail of clues that refuse to line up. A miss
THE DISAPPEARING SCIENTISTS and THE HEADLESS MONK THE NEW ADVRNTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
🎙️ SHOW NOTES — "The Disappearing Scientists" 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle-Brilliant Minds Vanish — and Holmes Follows a Trail of Secrets In "The Disappearing Scientists," Holmes and Watson are drawn into a case with international implications when a series of prominent scientists vanish without a trace. Each disappearance is stranger than the last, and the pat
THE STRANGE CASE OF THE MURDER IN WAX and MURDER IN THE HIGH MOUNTAINS NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
🎙️ SHOW NOTES — "The Strange Case of the Murder In Wax" A Body That Won't Stay Dead — and a Mystery That Refuses to Behave In "The Strange Case of the Murdered (?)" Holmes and Watson are confronted with one of the most baffling situations of their long partnership: a man who appears to have been murdered… yet whose death refuses to remain a settled fact. What begins as a routine investigation quic
A NIGHT AMONG THE NIHILISTS by SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
"A Night Among the Nihilists" by Arthur Conan Doyle AT 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories and the Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Tonight's story comes from an early chapter in Arthur Conan Doyle's writing life, when he was still experimenting with tone, satire, and the strange political fascinations of the late Victorian world. "A Night Among the Nihilists" is Doyle having a bit of fun — a light, good‑n
THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND (NARRATED)
🎙️ SHOW NOTES — 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle The Adventure of the Speckled Band Doyle's Favorite Holmes Story — A Locked‑Room Mystery Filled With Fear, Suspense, and Deadly Secrets In "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," Arthur Conan Doyle delivers one of the most chilling and tightly constructed mysteries in the entire Sherlock Holmes canon — a story he him
MEMORIES AND ADVENTURES (CHAP 4) ABOARD THE WHALING SHIP HOPE
🎙️ SHOW NOTES — 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Arthur Conan Doyle — "Aboard a Whaling Ship" (Memories & Adventures, Chapter 4) A Young Doctor, a Rugged Crew, and Life on the Harshest Seas in the World In "Aboard a Whaling Ship," Arthur Conan Doyle recounts one of the most formative and adventurous chapters of his early life — his months serving as ship's surgeo
HOW IT HAPPENED and AN ALPINE PASS FOR SKIS
🎙️ SHOW NOTES — 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Arthur Conan Doyle: "How It Happened" A Midnight Drive, a Terrible Crash, and a Twist Only Doyle Could Deliver In "How It Happened," Arthur Conan Doyle steps away from Sherlock Holmes and turns inward, crafting a haunting, deeply personal tale told in the first person. The story begins with a late‑night automobile ri
FRIEND IN NEED and LIZARD'S POINT STORIES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
Here are polished, atmospheric, spoiler‑safe show notes summaries for "Friend in Need" and "Lizard's Point" — written in the same clean, narrative‑forward style you've been using across your classic radio collections. 🎙️ Show Notes — Stories of Sherlock Holmes Classic Radio Mystery Episode: "Friend in Need" Tone: Trust, betrayal, and the danger of helping the wrong person Summary: A simple act o
RUNAWAY RUNNER and GREATER PRICE STORIES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
Show Notes — Classic Radio Mystery Episode: "Runaway Runner' Tone: Fast‑moving away Runner"suspense with a human edge Summary: A routine assignment turns into a high‑stakes chase when a key witness suddenly disappears, leaving behind more questions than answers. The authorities believe the man fled out of fear — but as the investigation unfolds, it becomes clear that someone may have wanted him go
