Best Sherlock Holmes Podcasts (2025)

Original Release Date: July 8, 2010 A king hires Sherlock Holmes to get a compromising picture back from “the woman.” Try GotoMeeting free for 45 days, visit http://gotomeeting.com/podcast Original Air Date: December 10, 1945 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.grea…

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THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND and THE ADV. OF THE BLUE CARBUNCLE NEW ADV OF SHERLOCK HOLMES 54:53

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Two great Sherlock Classics done a little differently (and better than most) by award winning John Stanley (1948)By me

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Sherlock Holmes: Murder in the Casbah (EP0179) 34:41

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Original Release Date: July 1, 2010 Holmes and Watson travel to the most lawless place on Earth in search of a young man who fled Britain to avoid prosecution for murder, and now that he’s cleared, he stands to inherit a noble title. Original Air Date: December 3, 1945 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show…

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BEST OF (#48 OF 306) THE SHRUNKEN HEAD and THE SPANISH DOCTOR STORIES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES 47:25

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John H. Watson―Word-Painter 27:38

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“I had painted” [TWIS] The Morley-Montgomery Award-winning article we're discussing this month is by H.C. Potter from Vol. 26, No. 2 of The Baker Street Journal. In it, Potter looks at Watson's prosaic way of setting the scene for us. He selects excerpts from a number of stories to prove his case. Was he successful in backing up his claims? It's ju…

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Out_of_Date_Murder 28:26

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Sherlock Holmes: The Accidental Murderess (EP0174) 34:33

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Original Release Date: June 24, 2010 A woman “accidentally” shoots Holmes and Holmes recognizes the woman as someone he’d implicated in a murder. Original Air Date: November 26, 1945 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Gr…

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Knave of Diamonds 59:01

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“it's the king of diamonds” [MAZA] It took Laurie R. King six years to find a publisher for her first book, but it was worth the wait. She won the Edgar in 1994 for Best First Novel with A Grave Talent, which launched her Kate Martinelli series, set in San Francisco. That same year, The Bee-Keeper’s Apprentice introduced the impressive, young Mary …

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Knave of Diamonds 59:01

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“it's the king of diamonds” [MAZA] It took Laurie R. King six years to find a publisher for her first book, but it was worth the wait. She won the Edgar in 1994 for Best First Novel with A Grave Talent, which launched her Kate Martinelli series, set in San Francisco. That same year, The Bee-Keeper’s Apprentice introduced the impressive, young Mary …

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BRETTCON: Actors Panel 44:32

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Gus and Luke join us to introduce this very special conversation from the 2024 Brettcon event, in which they spoke with Joanna David (Susan Cushing in The Cardboard Box), Jack Klaff (The Hon. Philip Green in The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax) and Vernon Dobtcheff (Mendelstam in The Six Napoleons) who discussed their time on the Granada serie…

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THE ISLAND OF THE DEAD and THE ADVENTURE OF THE LONDON TOWER THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCKM HOLMES W JOHN STANLEY 59:48

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Season 7 (September 28, 1947 – June 20, 1948; 39 episodes) started with "The Case of the Dog Who Changed His Mind" and ended with an adaptation of "The Adventure of the Veiled Lodger".[48] Season 8 (September 12, 1948 – June 6, 1949; 39 episodes) started with an episode titled "The Case of the Unwelcome Ambassador" and ended with an episode titled …

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Sherlock Holmes: The Double Zero (EP0169) 33:09

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Original Release Date: June 17, 2010 While in the South of France at a Casino, death comes to two local gamblers and it’s up to Holmes to find the truth. Original Air Date: November 19, 1945 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to:…

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BEST OF (#47 of 305) THE BERYL CORONET A SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURE 53:08

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"The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet", one of the 56 short Sherlock Holmes stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is the eleventh of the twelve stories collected in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. The story was first published in The Strand Magazine in May 1892. Plot A coronet of a British earl A Streatham banker named Mr Alexander Holder mak…

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How Watson Learned the Trick 17:50

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“why should anyone play me such a trick?” [CARD] After a brief hiatus, we're back to the third in our series of The Apocrypha of Sherlock Holmes — stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle that are technically not part of the original Canon. This is the shortest of all of the Apocrypha and it was created for the British Royal Family in a special edition. "…

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Colonel_Warburton 28:12

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Sherlock Holmes: The Speckled Band (EP0164) 32:13

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Original Release Date: June 10, 2010 A young woman whose sister died from a mysterious poisoning asks Holmes and Watson to help, fearing her stepfather may kill her next. Original Air Date: November 12, 1945 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Ma…

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THE ADVENTURE OF THE DISCORDANT BELLS and THE CASE OF THE WELL-ADVERTISED MURDER THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES 1:00:01

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The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a radio drama series which aired in the USA from 1939 to 1950,[1] it ran for 374 episodes, with many of the later episodes considered lost media.[2] The series was based on the Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle. Some of the surviving episode recordings may be found online, in various audio qualit…

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A Second Case of Identity: The Second Mrs. Watson 23:02

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“Is Mrs. Watson in?” [FINA] We all know Watson had more than one wife; the number has been debated over the years. But it's his second wife that seems to be the most intriguing. In this "Mr. Sherlock Holmes the Theorist" episode, we look at David Hammer's article from Baker Street Miscellanea, No. 43. Who was the second Mrs. Watson? It's just a Tri…

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BEST OF (#46 of 304) A REMEMBRANCE OF THE DARK YEARS from MEMORIES & ADVENTURES 29:11

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The_Limping_Ghost 27:52

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Sherlock Holmes: The Fifth of November (EP0159) 41:36

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Original Release Date: June 3, 2010 Holmes and Watson are off on a Guy Fawkes Day Adventure when a Mr. James Stuart comes in on November 5 and retains Holmes to protect him from his cousin, Guy Faulkenberry, who Stuart says is planning to blow him up. Original Air Date: November 5, 1945 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.ne…

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THE LOGIC OF MURDER and THE ANCIENT QUEEN THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES W JOHN STANLEY 59:52

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The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a radio drama series which aired in the USA from 1939 to 1950,[1] it ran for 374 episodes, with many of the later episodes considered lost media.[2] The series was based on the Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle. Some of the surviving episode recordings may be found online, in various audio qualit…

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World Wide Doyle 1:14:24

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“from Portsmouth at midday” [LAST] The Portsmouth Library is home to the Arthur Conan Doyle Collection, largely made possible by the bequest of Richard Lancelyn Green. This world-renowned collection, the work of one of the foremost Doylean scholars, is a treasure trove for researchers, enthusiasts, and the public. The Collection preserves books, ma…

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World Wide Doyle 1:14:24

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“from Portsmouth at midday” [LAST] The Portsmouth Library is home to the Arthur Conan Doyle Collection, largely made possible by the bequest of Richard Lancelyn Green. This world-renowned collection, the work of one of the foremost Doylean scholars, is a treasure trove for researchers, enthusiasts, and the public. The Collection preserves books, ma…

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BRETTCON: Granada TV Panel 48:58

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From the 2024 Brettcon event, we are joined on stage by director of photography Lawrence Jones, sound recordist Martin Kay, boom operator David Eve, and costume designers Kayt Turner and Esther Dean who discuss their work on the Granada series and their time with Jeremy Brett. (Recorded on May 25, 2024 in Guildford, England.) FULL VIDEO: https://yo…

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Sherlock Holmes: Murder in the Moonlight (EP0154) 34:29

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Original Release Date: May 27, 2010 While undercover aboard a ship bound for India, Holmes and Watson, while operating under assumed names try to protect royalty from assassination. Original Air Date: October 29, 1945 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetecti…

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BEST OF (#45 OF 303) IN FLANDERS FIELD THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES 33:51

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By Arthur Conan Doyle

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About the Moor 29:08

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“traces of the ancient people” [HOUN] When Watson noted a "difficult and dangerous quest" on "the forbidden moor" in The Hound of the Baskervilles. The moor played an outsized role in that story, providing the perfect setting for this gothic tale of terror, greed, and mystery. What is the moor really like? How does the Canonical version differ from…

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Paradol_Chamber 25:28

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THE ADVENTURE OF THE FABULOUS WINDMILL and THE ADV. OF THE UDDINGTON WITCH THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES 58:55

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The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a radio drama series which aired in the USA from 1939 to 1950,[1] it ran for 374 episodes, with many of the later episodes considered lost media.[2] The series was based on the Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle. Some of the surviving episode recordings may be found online, in various audio qualit…

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Sherlock Holmes: The Great Gandolfo (EP0149) 35:45

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Original Release Date: May 20, 2010 In a challenge from his brother, Mycroft, Sherlock Holmes comes out of retirement to help a young spy catcher find a spy working in a magic act. Original Air Date: October 22, 1945 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectiv…

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THE MAN WITH THE TWISTED LIP and THE ADVENTURE OF THE UNEASY CHAIR THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES 51:21

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Two great episodes of The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes starring Nigel Bruce and Bella Lugosi. New Twitter address- @1001podcast Follow Us! ANDROID USERS- 1001 Stories From The Old West- https://toppodcast.com/podcast_feeds/1001-stories-from-the-old-west/ 1001 Radio Crime Solvers- https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a60ec356-c7d0-4535-b276-128299…

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On the Hound 24:40

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“What, in heaven’s name, was it?” [HOUN] One of the most famous Sherlock Holmes stories, The Hound of the Baskervilles, tells a terrifying story of a dog that most certainly did something in the night-time. But what do we know about the actual canine? In a Morley-Montgomery Award-winning article in 1975, Michael L. Burton dispels myths and narrows …

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In_Flanders_Field 28:14

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Sherlock Holmes: The Manor House Case (EP0144) 34:06

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Original Release Date: May 13, 2010 Holmes goes undercover disguised as a German official who was almost killed in a bomb attack. With Holmes out of sight, Lestrade brings Dr. Watson in to help solve the bombing. Original Air Date: October 15, 1945 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis …

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THE ADVENTURE OF THE GUY FAWKES SOCIETY and THE ADVENTURE OF BLACK PETER THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES 1:00:12

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The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a radio drama series which aired in the USA from 1939 to 1950,[1] it ran for 374 episodes, with many of the later episodes considered lost media.[2] The series was based on the Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle. Some of the surviving episode recordings may be found online, in various audio qualit…

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The Digital Archives at the Toronto Public Library 1:11:21

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“You can file it in our archives, Watson” [RETI] North America is home to a number of public collections, libraries, museums, and archives that hold treasures related to Sherlock Holmes and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Not least among them is the Toronto Public Library. Home to the famed Arthur Conan Doyle Collection, the TPL is a great friend to Sherlo…

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The Digital Archives at the Toronto Public Library 1:11:21

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“You can file it in our archives, Watson” [RETI] North America is home to a number of public collections, libraries, museums, and archives that hold treasures related to Sherlock Holmes and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Not least among them is the Toronto Public Library. Home to the famed Arthur Conan Doyle Collection, the TPL is a great friend to Sherlo…

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Sherlock Holmes: The Vanishing Elephant (EP0139) 36:52

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Original Release Date: May 6, 2010 Holmes is called to India regarding the security of a White elephant whose death signals the coming death of a Maharaja. Original Air Date: October 8, 1945 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to:…

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BEST OF (#43 of 301) THE ADVENTURE OF THE RETIRED COLOURMAN A SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURE 35:01

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The Archaelogical Holmes 31:07

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“I am a bit of an archaeologist myself” [3GAR] We find ourselves digging into a reference in "The Devil's Foot" in this episode, with the help of a pair of Sherlockian scholars. Poul and Karen Anderson explore the truth behind Sherlock Holmes's claim to be researching the origins of the ancient Cornish language. Where might the language have origin…

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Purloined_Ruby 29:42

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Sherlock Holmes: The Problem of Thor Bridge (EP0134) 38:16

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Original Release Date: April 29, 2010 Holmes is called in to investigate the death of the wife of a wealthy man, who is in loved with the alleged murderess. Original Air Date: October 1, 1945 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to…

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THE ADVENTURE OF THE BRUCE-PARTINGTON PLANS and THE FRIGHTENED BOOKKEEPER NEW ADV OF SHERLOCK HOLMES 58:44

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The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a radio drama series which aired in the USA from 1939 to 1950,[1] it ran for 374 episodes, with many of the later episodes considered lost media.[2] The series was based on the Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle. Some of the surviving episode recordings may be found online, in various audio qualit…

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Sherlock Holmes: The Eyes of Mr. Leyton (EP0129) 33:23

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Original Release Date: April 22, 2010 Holmes tries to prevent a murder in an opium den. Original Air Date: September 24, 1945 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at …

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BEST OF (#42 of 300) THE JAPANNED BOX by ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE 35:38

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The Back Yards of Baker Street 28:57

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“I went into the back yard” [BLUE] The third week of the month means we look at a piece of Sherlockian scholarship — particularly one that may not be as widely read or generally available to most Sherlock Holmes fans. This month, we're looking at Bernard Davies' "The Back Yards of Baker Street," which appeared in James Edward Holroyd's Seventeen St…

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The_Unfortunate_Tobacconist 25:53

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Sherlock Holmes: The Out of Date Murder (EP0124) 33:39

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Original Release Date: April 15, 2010 Holmes and Watson find a body that at first appears to answer the mystery of a disappearance more than a century before. However, Holmes suspects the corpse is of more recent vintage: Original Air Date: September 17, 1945 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-…