I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere

Remembering David Burke


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"I fear that it is at a cost which will give pain to my friends" [FINA] This special emergency episode of I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere serves as a tribute to actor David Burke, the first performer to play Dr. Watson in the Granada television series, who passed away a few days ago at the age of 91. Burt is away, but Scott is joined by Gus and Luke Holwerda, co-hosts and creators of The Jeremy Brett Sherlock Holmes Podcast. Ironically, we had recorded a regular episode with Gus and Luke earlier this week, but upon the news of David's passing, we pre-empted that show. Gus and Luke share their personal reminiscences about David, stemming from their visit to David's home, revealing how nervous he was at that meeting. We analyze Burke's unique portrayal, highlighting the many deeply human qualities he brought to the role in the 13 episodes in which he starred with Jeremy Brett, laying the groundwork for a well-rounded, three-dimensional Watson And we share and comment on a number of clips from those episodes. Listen to hear if a favorite scene of yours comes up and if you name the episodes from which they're drawn before we do.

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  • David Burke, the First Watson of the Granada Era, Passes at 91
  • The Jeremy Brett Sherlock Holmes Podcast
    • David Burke: A Sherlockian Conversation (iTunes | YouTube)
    • England 2022 Trip Report: David Burke, Granada Filming Locations and more! (iTunes | YouTube)
    • BRETTCON Video Greetings: Stephen Fry, Colin Jeavons, David Burke (YouTube)
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