Conan Doyle Investigates

[Estleman]

Courtesy of Magersfontein, Carleton Hobbs is Conan Doyle in this play broadcast 6 May 1972

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Conan Doyle Investigates (FOUND)*
by Roger Woddis
BBC Radio - Saturday Night Theatre
May 6, 1972
90 minute play @ 128kbps - stereo

Synopsis

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the world's most famous writer of detective stories, suddenly found himself face-to-face with a real-life mystery. More bizarre than anything even he had penned.

A famous miscarriage of justice, in the days when racial prejudice was more common than it is now, The Edalji Case.

Cast

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - Carleton Hobbs
Alfred Wood - Graham Armitage
George Edalji - Brian Hewlett
The Rev Shapuri Edalji - Edward Kelsey
Charlotte Edalji & Mrs. Greatorex - Penelope Shaw
Maud Edalji & Alice - Susan Tracy
Capt. Anson, Sir Reginald Hardy & Ernley Blackwell - Paul Chapman
Insp. Campbell - John Malcolm
Mr. Disturnal & Mr. Gladstone - Peter Yapp
Mr. Gurrin, Mr Aldis & The Governor - George Woolley
Mr. Vachell & Mr. Johnson - Basil Jones
Dr. Butter, Sgt. Robinon & Mr.Scott - Arthur Pentelow
Mr. Hand & Clerk of the Court - Gerald Turner
Sgt Upton - Ralph Lawton

With Daniel Brian, James Duckett.
Produced by Anthony Cornish (Birmingham)

*Many many thanks to Magersfontein for this lost Saturday Night Theatre play. Please note that there are a few hissing and popping sounds within this recording but clear to listen too.

I've created one file from the original two that were uploaded by Estleman (did not re-encode).

Please enjoy this recent find,

katy

[353qp5a356i6z]

Conan Doyle Investigates (FOUND)*
by Roger Woddis
BBC Radio - Saturday Night Theatre
May 6, 1972
90 minute play @ 128kbps - stereo

[Magersfontein]

Thanks for this, Katy - especially for the list of credits and for the nice graphic.

Roger

[353qp5a356i6z]

Thanks Roger and Estleman for posting this old SNT from 1972.

katy

[Magersfontein]

I'm sure I speak for my co-conspirator as well when I say that the pleasure is ours, Katy. I have more stuff - Sherlockian and otherwise - to post, but it'll have to be done in dribs and drabs, I suspect.

Roger