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The Case of the Deranged Botanist
Episode 3 of 6
The spoof sleuth probes a monstrous tale of cross-bred plants and humans. Stars Roy Hudd and June Whitfield. From 1999.
Baker Street’s Great Detective Sherlock Holmes is on the case in a monstrous tale of cross-bred plants and humans.
Roy Hudd spoofs the famous sleuth in Tony Hare’s detective sitcom.
Sherlock Holmes …. Roy Hudd
Dr Watson …. Chrs Emmett
Mrs Hudson …. June Whitfield
Inspector Lestrade …. Jeffrey Holland
Musical accompaniment: Ian Smith.
Producer: Chris Neill
First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 2 in January 1999.
Last on
Sat 30 Aug 2025
02:00
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