This reading was originally recorded in 1971 for the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB).

Few actors were as closely associated with Sherlock Holmes as Peter Cushing. He first donned the deerstalker in Hammer Films’ The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959), later starred in the BBC’s Sherlock Holmes television series (1968), and returned to the role one final time in the television film The Mask of Death (1984). His thoughtful and faithful portrayal of Holmes remains a favorite among fans of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s detective.

Recorded in 1967 as the first volume in a series of 3, Caedmon Records featured legendary Holmes actor Basil Rathbone in a series of readings which were styled as “The Stories Of Sherlock Holmes”.  Released in long form LP format, this recording features “The Speckled Band” from “The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes”, and “The Final Problem” from “The Memoirs Of Sherlock Holmes”.