Barry Foster and David Buck 1978 (BBC)

[Riklaa]

1978 First Show: 04 Jun, 1978 Last Show: 27 Aug, 1978 Number Shows: 13 Audition Show: none Series Description: In 1978, the BBC brought to radio a series of 13 short stories from Sir Arthur Conan Doyal's Sherlock Holmes canon. The part of the great detective was played by Barry Foster with David Buck playing the role of Dr. Watson. Producer for the entire series was Roger Pine who also directed five of the 13 shows. The series was recorded in the BBC's Birmingham studios in stereo- binaural sound. The music used at the beginning and end of each program was Saint-Saëns's "Danse Macabre," recorded by James Davies. Chronological Log: Date Day Num Title, Producer, Director, Adapter, Cast ------------ --- --- --------------------------------------------- 04 Jun, 1978 Sun 1 "The Red-Headed League" Producer: Roger Pine Director: Roger Pine Adapter: Michael Bakewell Cast: Barry Foster - Sherlock Holmes David Buck - Dr. Watson Michael Harbour - Clay Geoffrey Matthews - Wilson Michael Deacon - Duncan Ross Jack Holloway - Insp. Jones Stephen Hancock - Mr. Merryweather 11 Jun, 1978 Sun 2 "The Musgrave Ritual" Producer: Roger Pine Director: Roger Pine Adapter: Michael Bakewell Cast: Barry Foster - Sherlock Holmes David Buck - Dr. Watson Martin Jarvis - Reginald Musgrave Graham Weston - Brunton Hedli Niklaus - Rachel Howells 18 Jun, 1978 Sun 3 "Silver Blaze" Producer: Roger Pine Director: Roger Pine Adapter: Michael Bakewell Cast: Barry Foster - Sherlock Holmes David Buck - Dr. Watson Geoffrey Matthews - Insp. Gregory Alexander John - Col. Ross Patricia Gibson - Mrs. Straker Patricia Gallimore - Edith Peter Brookes - Ned Hunter Adrian Bracken - Simpson 25 Jun, 1978 Sun 4 "The Naval Treaty" Producer: Roger Pine Director: Peter Novis Adapter: Bill Morrison Cast: Barry Foster - Sherlock Holmes David Buck - Dr. Watson Richard Kay - Percy Phelps Richard Hurndall - Lord Holdhurst Rosalind Shanks - Annie Harrison John Rye - Joseph Harrison Stephen Hancock - Tangey Jean Lambert - Mrs. Tangey Terry Molloy - Forbes 02 Jul, 1978 Sun 5 "The Priory School" Producer: Roger Pine Director: Peter Novis Adapter: Michael Bakewell Cast: Barry Foster - Sherlock Holmes David Buck - Dr. Watson William Fox - Duke of Holdernesse Alan Dudley - Dr. Huxtable Peter O'Dwyer - James Wilder Ralph Lawton - Reuben Hayes 09 Jul, 1978 Sun 6 "Charles Augustus Milverton" Producer: Roger Pine Director: Peter Novis Adapter: Bill Morrison Cast: Barry Foster - Sherlock Holmes David Buck - Dr. Watson David March - Milverton Janis Winters - Agatha John Hollis - Insp. Lestrade Patricia Gallimore - The Lady 16 Jul, 1978 Sun 7 "The Copper Beeches" Producer: Roger Pine Director: Vanessa Whitburn Adapter: Michael Bakewell Cast: Barry Foster - Sherlock Holmes David Buck - Dr. Watson Rosemary McHale - Violet Hunter Tony Church - Jethro Rucastle Zena Walker - Mrs. Toller Irene Sutcliffe - Miss Stoper Stella Tanner - Mrs. Rucastle William Eedle - Toller 23 Jul, 1978 Sun 8 "The Blue Carbuncle" Producer: Roger Pine Director: Peter Novis Adapter: Bill Morrison Cast: Barry Foster - Sherlock Holmes David Buck - Dr. Watson Peter Symonds - Henry Baker Jack Holloway - 1st Rough and Breckinridge David Strong - 2nd Rough and Porter Martin Friend - Peterson Ralph Lawton - Windigate and Maudsley Jonathan Scott - James Ryder Elizabeth Revill - Catherine Cusack Hilda Schroder - Mrs. Oakshott 30 Jul, 1978 Sun 9 "The Reigate Squires" Producer: Roger Pine Director: Peter Novis Adapter: Bill Morrison Cast: Barry Foster - Sherlock Holmes David Buck - Dr. Watson Peter Howell - Col. Hayter Malcolm Reid - Insp. Forrester Malcolm Hayes - Squire Cunningham Hugh Ross - Alec Cunningham 06 Aug, 1978 Sun 10 "The Solitary Cyclist" Producer: Roger Pine Director: Michael Bakewell Adapter: Michael Bakewell Cast: Barry Foster - Sherlock Holmes David Buck - Dr. Watson Miriam Margolyes - Violet Smith Manning Wilson - Carruthers Douglas Blackwell - Williamson Sean Barrett - Woodley Ralph Lawton - Landlord 13 Aug, 1978 Sun 11 "The Six Napoleons" Producer: Roger Pine Director: Roger Pine Adapter: Bill Morrison Cast: Barry Foster - Sherlock Holmes David Buck - Dr. Watson John Hollis - Insp. Lestrade Terry Molloy - Morse Hudson and Beppo Stephen Hancock - Harker Roger Hume - German Manager Michael Harbour - Harding Stanley Page - Sandeford 20 Aug, 1978 Sun 12 "The Abbey Grange" Producer: Roger Pine Director: Michael Bakewell Adapter: Michael Bakewell Cast: Barry Foster - Sherlock Holmes David Buck - Dr. Watson Nicolette McKenzie - Lady Brackenstall Michael McClain - Capt. Croker Madi Hedd - Theresa George Little - Insp. Hopkins 27 Aug, 1978 Sun 13 "The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax" Producer: Roger Pine Director: Roger Pine Adapter: Michael Bakewell Cast: Barry Foster - Sherlock Holmes David Buck - Dr. Watson Brian Blessed - The Hon. Philip Green Harold Kasket - German Hotelier Bruce Beeby - Holy Peters Joy Stewart - Mrs. Peters George Woolley - Mrs, Timmins Roger Hume - Vibart Jean Rogers - Wilkins Hedli Niklaus - Marie Fills Requested-4 missing

[Anson (Bob) Roberts]

Roger (and all):

I seem to be unable to attach files to messages. Am I doing something wrong? I _used to_ be able to do it ...

I will upload the file set to my own FTP server tomorrow and post a URL

Bob

[Magersfontein]

Bob, I'm most grateful to you! As Watson said to Holmes, you are a benefactor of the race.

Even if you're unable to attach files to messages, it's unlikely that you're doing anything wrong. I had similar problems a while back, but fortunately I was able to send the recordings to Estleman, who posted them for me. No idea what caused the glitch, but it sorted itself out within a few weeks.

Roger

[Anson (Bob) Roberts]

I do have the full set in stereo, including the rare SILV.

I'll try to post them here, although it's been off here for a bit. If this fails, I'll post a location where people can grab them.