Robert Hardy reads Sherlock Holmes

Posted by Magersfontein on August 30, 2010 at 9:25am

 

Excellent, largely unabridged readings from the Canon, released on the now-defunct Argo label.

 

The photo has only a tenuous link with Sherlock Holmes. In 1960 Robert Hardy played King Henry V in a splendid BBC TV adaptation of Shakespeare's history plays, "An Age of Kings":

 

"I see you stand like greyhounds in the slips,
Straining upon the start. The game's afoot!
Follow your spirit! And upon this charge
Cry `God for Harry! England! and St. George!'!
 
Roger

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  • Mehendri Solon September 15, 2010 at 3:01pm
    Thanks for sharing these files. It's a shame the Hardy recordings aren't available on CD.

    Here are images for one of the other releases:


    • Magersfontein > Mehendri Solon September 15, 2010 at 3:15pm
      As Victor Meldrew so memorably said, I don't belieeeeeeve it!

      Argo is back in business, and the first set of four stories was released on CD last month:

      http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sherlock-Holmes-Four-Intriguing-Mysteries/d....

      Roger
    • Mehendri Solon > Magersfontein September 15, 2010 at 3:38pm
      Very interesting, thanks. There are a few (non-Holmes) Argo recordings I'd like to see on CD!

      Edit: and now I see why I couldn't find it - Amazon have it listed as a music CD
  • Mike Hobart September 6, 2010 at 7:45pm
    Robert Hardy has a wonderful voice for Doctor Watson. You really feel he's telling you the story face to face.
    • Anson (Bob) Roberts > Mike Hobart September 6, 2010 at 11:04pm
      I agree completely. I was listening to one of these on the drive to work today. Remarkable reader!

      Thanks, Roger, for improving and expanding my collection.

      Bob
    • Lefevre of Montpellier > Anson (Bob) Roberts September 6, 2010 at 11:12pm
      Hardy is amazing, his "War of the Worlds" and "The Time Machine" are spectacular. If anyone is interested, I'll be happy to up them as a thank you to Monsieur Magersfontein for his wonderful gift to us all!
      Bien regards
      Lefevre
  • NorfolkApple September 6, 2010 at 2:57am
    Roger

    Thanks for sharing these. I have three sets and did not know there were any others.

    One of my three is the case book which has

    Three Gables
    Three Garridebs
    Lion's Mane
    Retired Colourman

    Are you going to post these here?

    I'm happy to digitise my copy but if you already have it I can save myself the task.

    Best regards

    Steve
    • Magersfontein > NorfolkApple September 6, 2010 at 4:34am
      I'll save you the trouble, Steve, as I do have the rest of the recordings and I shall post them here.

      Roger
    • NorfolkApple > Magersfontein September 7, 2010 at 2:48am
      Roger

      this is very kind of you. I haven't listened to these for some years and I'd forgotten just how good they are. Thank you for digitising and sharing.

      Steve
    • Magersfontein > Magersfontein September 6, 2010 at 6:06am
      Here's "The Three Gables".
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