The Legacy of Sherlock Holmes

Posted by Magersfontein on July 28, 2011 at 7:42pm

 

In July 1891 the first Sherlock Holmes adventure, 'A Scandal in Bohemia', was published in The Strand Magazine. To commemorate the 120 year anniversary of this event James Hodder examines the origin of the world's first consulting detective and his popularity with past and present generations. Featuring interviews with notable Sherlockians, actors and authors, 'The Legacy of Sherlock Holmes' also includes guest appearances by Roger Llewellyn who has played the character in two acclaimed one-man shows written by David Stuart Davies. The programme is narrated by Karl Carpani, with music from Kevin Macleod.


Cast:

* Andrew Lycett: English biographer and journalist. Author of "The Man Who Created Sherlock Holmes: The Life and Times of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle".

* Mark Campbell: London based theatre critic and writer on crime fiction; including the pocket essential guide to Sherlock Holmes.

* Alistair Duncan: Sherlockian writer and winner of the 2011 Tony & Freda Howlett Award with "The Norwood Author".

* Daniel Smith: author of 'The Sherlock Holmes Companion: An Elemetary Guide"; featuring a detailed analysis of each published adventure and interviews with leading Sherlockians.

* Bert Coules: dramatist and head writer in adapting all of the Sherlock Holmes stories for BBC radio; starring Clive Merrison and Michael Williams.

* Nick Utechin: broadcaster and former editor of "The Sherlock Holmes Journal".

* David Sinclair: author of "Sherlock Holmes' London"; a tour of London based on clues contained in the cases of the great detective .

* Guy Adams: Sherlock afficinado and author of "The Case Notes of Sherlock Holmes". He is also the youngest actor to play Holmes on the professional stage.

* David Stuart Davies: author of various pastiche Holmes novels including "The Veiled Detective". He also written two acclaimed one-man plays about the detective starring Roger Llewellyn.

 

The programme was devised and produced by James Hodder. It was broadcast on Tuesday 26 July in the "Clear Spot" slot on Resonance FM.

 

(Because it's rather a large file I've divided it into two parts. Left click on the title of each to download.)

 

https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=90d69d7d7774e5c5#!/?cid=90d69d7d7774e5c5&sc=documents&uc=2&id=90D69D7D7774E5C5%21129  

 

Roger

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  • Doremouse_Ca September 10, 2011 at 1:24am

    Thank you Roger

    Not only was it interesting to listen to,but I now have a new list of books to buy and a new radio station

     

    Raye

    • JakeTucker > Doremouse_Ca September 10, 2011 at 12:53pm
      Resonance have a number of podcasts. One is titled Voice On Record. The person that presents it has a large collection of old vinyl and the podcast has featured some interesting releases. I think it's numbers 45 and 53 that have Basil Rathbone reading Sherlock Holmes. One has SPEC and FINA, the other REDH. These readings are already in circulation and not hard to find but they are worth grabbing still as the podcasts can be considered new rips of these stories. It's not so much that the podcast versions are better quality - rather that they sound cleaner. If you're a Holmes collector, and don't own the readings as vinyl yourself, they are worth grabbing. Googling for the podcast's title should get you there.
    • Magersfontein > JakeTucker September 11, 2011 at 5:44am

      Thanks, Jake. I'll look out for them.

       

      Roger

    • Magersfontein > Doremouse_Ca September 10, 2011 at 8:25am

      The pleasure's mine!

       

      Roger

  • JakeTucker July 31, 2011 at 12:15pm

    Thanks Roger,

    and thanks for introducing me to Resonance as well! Looks interesting.

  • Larry Albert July 30, 2011 at 5:13pm
    There are days when I really believe that we are the best kept secret in the Holmesian Universe. Ah, well that just means we have to work harder. Thanks for putting this up, I'm looking forward to hearing it.
  • Lefevre of Montpellier July 29, 2011 at 1:35pm

    beyond a hundred years and we can still gain insight into the Detective and the Doctor,

    merci beaucoup Roger

  • Steve Kostelecky July 29, 2011 at 1:28am
    Great to find more Holmes! Thanks, Magersfontein.
  • Anson (Bob) Roberts July 28, 2011 at 10:45pm

    Thank you, sir!

     

    That's quite a panel!

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