THE GAME IS AFOOTBALL - a case so perfect for me, so designed for John H Watson went and fell directly into my lap. It was as if I had designed it myself. A top-flight Brazilian football player had gone missing and I was ready and raring to go. My Detective friend however? Not so much...

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This episode contains swearing, references to distressing themes.
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Based on the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Paul Waggott as Dr. John Watson

Harry Attwell as Sherlock Holmes

Marta da Silva as Mariana Ametxazurra

Tom Holland as Dr. Armstrong
George Still as Christopher Staunton
Rebeca Modena as Clara Ribiero
Gary Lineker as Himself
Alan Shearer as Himself
Additional Voices:
Kieran Wesley
Lucy-Jane Quinlan
Tara Elizabeth
Joel Emery
Adam Jarrell

Written by Joel Emery

Directed by Adam Jarrell

Editing and Sound Design by Holy Smokes Audio

Produced by Neil Fearn and Jon Gill

Executive Producer Tony Pastor

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