The Great Detectives Present Sherlock Holmes (Old Time Radio)

By Adam Graham

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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.

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EP3838:Sherlock Holmes: The...

08.09.2022

Holmes is called in to investigate the theft of several cadavers from a hospital.Original Air Date: May 19, 1932Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, ...

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08.09.2022 EP3838:Sherlock Holmes: The Final Problem Holmes is called in to investigate the theft of several cadavers from a hospital.Original Air Date: May 19, 1932Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, ...
08.29.2021 EP3542s: Mercury Theater of the Air: The Immortal Sherlock Holmes Sherlock Holmes tries to recover blackmail letters leading to a confrontation with the Napoleon of Crime-Professor Moriarty.Original Air Date: September 25, 1938Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, ...
08.19.2021 EP3534: Sherlock Holmes: Death at Stonehenge While on vacation at Stonehenge, Holmes and Watson investigate the murder of a Presbyterian Minister.Original Air Date: March 15, 1933Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.'Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box ...
02.27.2020 EP3072: Sherlock Holmes: The Return of the Jack of Diamonds A 17th Century Highway Man haunts the Hampstead Heath. Original Air Date: April 25, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, ...
01.12.2020 Video Theater 172: Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Pennsylvania Gun Holmes sets out to solve the murder of a wealthy man killed in a castle. Season 1, Episode 3 Original Air Date: November 1, 1954 Read more ...
11.11.2019 Video Theater 168: Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Lady Beryl Lady Beryl (Claudette Colbert) confesses to a murder, but Holmes insists she didn’t do it. Season 1, Episode 2 Original Air Date: October 25, 1954 Read more ...
10.14.2019 EP2955: Sherlock Holmes: The Speckled Band (Listener’s Choice Standard Division #2) A woman turns to Holmes as she suspects her sister was murdered by her stepfather and she’s afraid that she’ll be next. Original Air Date: November 12, 1945 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time ...
02.25.2018 Video Theater 0126: Your Show Time: Adventure of the Speckled Band Sherlock Holmes is called in by a young woman who fears she for her life because of her strange stepfather and his decision to have her sleep in the same room her sister died in. Original Air Date: March 25, ...
03.23.2014 Video Theater 050: The Sign of Four Arthur Wontner stars in this adaption of Sherlock Holmes’ greatest case. Release Date: May 1932 Read more ...
01.19.2014 Video Theater 048: The Sleeping Cardinal Sherlock Holmes (Arthur Wontner) is on the trail of Professor Moriarty in a tale of intrigue and murder. Release Date: February 1931 Read more ...
11.03.2013 Video Theater 046: The Speckled Band Sherlock Holmes (Alan Napier) investigates the case of a frightened heiress. Original Air Date: March 25, 1949 Read more ...
07.07.2013 Video Theater 042: Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Winthrop Legend Holes is brought in by the brother of a man who will soon die-according to a strange family Curse. Episode 7 Original Air Date: 1954 Read more ...
06.27.2013 EP0984: Sherlock Holmes: The Empty House Sherlock Holmes returns from the dead to solve a locked room murder. Original Air Date: April 17, 1955 Take our listener survey: http://survey.greatd Read more ...
06.20.2013 EP0978: Sherlock Holmes: The Final Problem Sherlock Holmes battles his archenemy Professor Moriarty in one of his most perilous adventure.Original Air Date: April 10, 1955
06.13.2013 EP0972: Sherlock Holmes; The Golden Pince-Nez Sherlock Holmes investigates the murder of a professor’s aide. Original Air Date: April 3, 1955 Take our listener survey:
06.06.2013 EP0966: Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Blaze Holmes searches for a murderer and a missing horse who is favored to win a big race. Original Air Date: March 27, 1955 Support the show…h Read more ...
05.30.2013 EP0960: Sherlock Holmes: The Speckled Band A young woman whose sister died from a mysterious poisoning asks Holmes and Watson to help, fearing her stepfather may kill her next.Original Air Date: March 20, 1955
05.23.2013 EP0954: Sherlock Holmes: The Blue Carbuncle A lost goose sets Holmes on the trail of a jewel thief.Original Air Date: March 13, 1955
05.16.2013 EP0948: Sherlock Holmes: The Six Napoleons Is someone smashing Napoleons a case of monomania or something more? Holmes investigates. Original Air Date: March 6, 1955 Take our listener survey:
05.12.2013 Video Theater 040: Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Shy Ballerina Watson gets the wrong hat and ends up accused of murder. It’s up to Holmes to straighten things out. Episode 6 Read more ...
05.09.2013 EP0942: Shelock Holmes: The Solitary Cyclist A charming young governess is haunted by a mysterious bearded bicyclist.Original Air Date: February 27, 1955
05.02.2013 EP0936: Sherlock Holmes: The Norwood Builder A young lawyer meets a wealthy man who asks him draft willing leaving him everything. The next day, the lawyer finds himself accused of murder and turns to Sherlock Holmes. Original Air Date: Fe Read more ...
04.25.2013 EP0930: Sherlock Holmes: The Dying Detective Sherlock Holmes is dying of a mysterious disease and he won’t let Watson examine him.Original Air Date: February 13, 1955
04.19.2013 EP0925: Sherlock Holmes: The Bruce Partington Plans Sherlock Holmes investigates the disappearance of missing submariner plans. Original Air Date: February 6, 1955 Take our listener survey:
04.11.2013 EP0918: Sherlock Holmes: The Second Stain Holmes investigates the disappearance of a letter that could plunge England into war.Original Air Date: January 30, 1955
04.04.2013 EP0912: Sherlock Holmes: The Tragedy Of The Gasfitter’s Ball Sherlock Holmes investigates the case of a young woman’s fiancé disappearing.Original Air Date: January 23, 1955
03.28.2013 EP0906: Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Red Headed League Sherlock Holmes investigates when a League for Red Headed hires a pawn broker and then promptly disappears. Original Air Date: January 16, 1955 Follow us on twitter…
03.21.2013 EP0900: Sherlock Holmes: A Scandal in Bohemia Sherlock Holmes seeks to find scandalous photographs that endanger the king of Bohemia.Original Air Date: January 9, 1955
03.14.2013 EP0894: Sherlock Holmes: Dr. Watson Meets Sherlock Holmes Dr. Watson recalls his first meeting with Sherlock Holmes as Watson assists Holmes in a case of notorious blackmailer, Charles Augustus Milverton.Original Air Date: January 2, 1955
03.07.2013 EP0888: Sherlock Holmes: The Duke of Hollywell An indiscreet duke asks Holmes to find out who is blackmailing him.Original Air Date: March 22, 1950
02.28.2013 EP0882: Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Red Death A pyromaniac has been unleashed on London and Holmes has to find him. Original Air Date: June 6, 1949 Take our listener survey: http://survey.greatdetectives.net Become one of our friends on Facebook… http://www.faceboo Read more ...
02.21.2013 EP0876: Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Curious Crypt Sherlock Holmes investigates the disappearance of a wealthy man who spent a fortune on his crypt.Original Air Date: May 30, 1949
02.14.2013 EP0870: Sherlock Holmes: Dr. Winthrop’s Notorious Carriage A woman comes to Holmes alleging her husband murdered a prominent actress who was also his mistress.Original Air Date: May 23, 1949
02.07.2013 EP0864: Sherlock Holmes:The Adventure of the Gray Pasha Sherlock Holmes investigates a horse killing its jockey. Original Air Date: May 16, 1949 Take our listener survey: http://survey.greatdetectives.net Become one of our friends on Facebook… http://www.facebook.com/radiode Read more ...
01.31.2013 EP0858: Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Three Garridebs A man left a will leaving his fortune to men who share his unusual last name of Garrideb.Original Air Date: May 9, 1949
01.24.2013 EP0852: Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Blood-Soaked Wagon Holmes and Watson pursue a murderer who has made off with a fortune in invalid currency.Original Air Date: May 2, 1949
01.17.2013 EP0846:Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Golden Pince-Nez Sherlock Holmes’ investigates the mysterious death of a scholar’s assistant.Original Air Date: April 25, 1949
01.10.2013 EP0840: Sherlock Holmes: The Elusive Agent, Part Three The German Agents have captured Holmes and Watson to get information on the secret plans. Will Holmes and Watson survive and will they keep the plans out of the hands of the enemy agents.Original Air Date: April 4, 1949
01.03.2013 EP0834: Sherlock Holmes: The Elusive Agent, Part Two Holmes and Watson go to Paris on the trail of the agent and are offered money for their part of the plans on a train to London. Original Air Date: March 28, 1949 Take our listener survey: http://survey.greatdetectives.net Click
12.27.2012 EP0829: Sherlock Holmes: The Elusive Agent, Part One Sherlock Holmes investigates a case of stolen plans on the eve of World War I.Original Air Date: March 21, 1949
12.20.2012 EP0824:Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle A lost Christmas goose puts Sherlock Holmes on the trail of a jewel thief with the freedom of an innocent man lying in the balance.Original Air Date: December 26, 1948
12.13.2012 EP0819: Sherlock Holmes: The Burmese Goddess Sherlock Holmes tries to find out who is behind the murder of the owner of a Burmese Idol and why they are willing to kill over it.Original Air Date: April 18, 1949
12.06.2012 EP0814: Sherlock Holmes: The Mad Miners of Cardiff What’s horrific site is causing seasoned miners to go mad as soon as they see it.Original Air Date: April 11, 1949
11.29.2012 EP0809: Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Unfortunate Valet The promiscuous wife of a doctor is murdered.Original Air Date: March 14, 1949Become one of our friends on Facebook… http://www.facebook.com/radiodetectives
11.22.2012 EP0804: Sherlock Holmes: Murder on a Wager Two notorious international criminals gamble in Monte Carlo on the ability of one of them to commit a crime Sherlock Holmes can’t solve-a murder.Original Air Date: March 7, 1949
11.15.2012 EP0799: Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the East End Strangler Sherlock Holmes investigates a series of mysterious stranglings of wealthy women.Original Air Date: February 28, 1949
11.08.2012 EP0794:Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Hangman and the Book Sherlock Holmes investigates the death of a cheating wife.Original Air Date: February 21, 1949Save more and combine hotel and airline fare at http://www.johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our friends on Facebook…http://www.facebook.com/radiodetectives
11.01.2012 EP0789: Sherlock Holmes: The Guest in the Coffin Someone has declared open war on London’s policemen and ordered a coffin for Sherlock Holmes.Original Air Date: February 14, 1949
10.25.2012 EP0784: Sherlock Holmes: The Bloodstained Goddess Sherlock Holmes is asked to find a woman who is inciting a revolt in a Chinese province. But is she really the villain?Original Air Date: February 7, 1949
10.18.2012 EP0779: Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Foot While convalescing in Cornish country, Sherlock Holmes is confronted with a bizarre murder mystery that has seen two brothers and a sister wiped out.Original Air Date: January 31, 1949

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