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The sleuth investigates when a hideous apparition at a cottage window troubles an anxious husband. Stars Clive Merrison.

Sherlock Holmes investigates when a hideous apparition at a cottage window troubles an anxious husband.

From a collection of short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle about the immortal Baker Street detective - first published in 1893.

Starring Clive Merrison and Michael Williams

Dramatised by Gerry Jones.

Sherlock Holmes …. Clive Merrison
Dr Watson …. Michael Williams
Jack Grant-Munro …. Mark Straker
Effie …. Helena Breck
Mrs Hudson …. Joan Matheson
The Maid …. Siriol Jenkins

Violinist: Leonard Friedman

Director: Enyd Williams

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

45 minutes

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