
The Red-Headed League
The detective investigates why a pawnbroker is paid four sovereigns a week to copy out an encyclopaedia. Stars Clive Merrison.
Why is a pawnbroker being paid four sovereigns a week to copy out the Encyclopaedia Britannica?
One of a collection of short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle about the immortal Baker Street detective - first published in 1891.
Starring Clive Merrison and Michael Williams
Dramatised by Bert Coules.
Sherlock Holmes .... Clive Merrison
Dr John Watson .... Michael Williams
Jabez Wilson .... James Grout
Vincent Spaulding .... James Wilby
Ross .... Sam Graham
Mr Merryweather .... James Greene
Inspector Jones .... Nigel Carrington
Violinist: Leonard Friedman
Director: Patrick Rayner
First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in November 1990.
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