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The sleuth heads to Devon, when a racehorse favourite disappears - and his trainer is found murdered. Stars Clive Merrison.

When a racehorse favourite disappears, Sherlock Holmes heads to Devon, where the horse’s trainer is found murdered.

From a collection of short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle about the immortal Baker Street detective - first published in 1892.

Starring Clive Merrison and Michael Williams

Dramatised by Bert Coules.

Sherlock Holmes …. Clive Merrison
Dr Watson …. Michael Williams
Colonel Ross …. Jack May
Inspector Gregory …. Terence Edmond
John Straker …. Fraser Kerr
Mrs Straker …. Susan Sheridan
Silas Brown …. Brett Usher
Fitzroy Simpson …. Nigel Carrington
Ned …. Mark Straker
Edith …. Petra Markham

Violinist: Leonard Friedman

Director: Patrick Rayner

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in January 1992.

45 minutes

Last on

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