
Sherlock Holmes Presented by the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
Adam Graham
Holmes is one of the few true timeless characters in literature. His canonical adventures may have been set in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, but in the hands of a competent author, with a few modifications, Holmes could show up at a medieval castle or on a starship and still be a powerful character.
Every detective story that enjoyed any success in the past century, even if written as the antithesis of Holmes (such as Dashiell Hammett’s Sam Spade), owes something of its success to Doyle’s great detective for getting the public interested in the genre. Edgar Allan Poe’s C. Auguste Dupin may have been the first true detective in literature and an inspiration for Holmes, but even Dupin owes something to Holmes, as few people outside the academic world would care that Dupin existed without the wild success of Holmes.
Holmes has been recreated too many times to count, and each actor brings his own spin. The radio recreations of Holmes began October 20, 1930 when William Gillette, perhaps the great popularizer of Holmes, took the role to a new medium. It has continued off and on since them on a variety of networks including, NBC (1930-33) (1934-36) (1955), Blue Network (1939-42), Mutual Network (1943-46), (1947-49), ABC (1946-47) (1949-50) (1956), BBC (1954, and many more years.), BBC-WFMT Chicago (1959-69).
Host Adam Graham is your guide through every circulating old time radio Sherlock Holmes episode including programs starring Basil Rathbone, Orson Welles, Tom Conway, John Stanley, and Sir John Gielgud.

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Sherlock Holmes Guy Fawkes Day Special (EP4226s)
Sherlock Holmes Presented by the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
11/05/23 • 70 min
First, in The Fifth of November, a man named James Stuart comes to Baker Street pleading for Holmes' help, as he fears his cousin, Guy Falkenberry, is going to blow him up.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 5, 1945Originated from Hollywood
Starring: Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes; Nigel Bruce as Doctor Watson.
Second, in The Guy Fawkes Society, Holmes and Watson find a man with his throat slit from ear to ear and it sets Holmes on the trail of a sinister conspiracy.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 10, 1948
Starring: John Stanley as Sherlock Holmes; George Spelvin as Watson
Guest introduction by Donna Fletcher Crow. You can purchase her book, Where Love Restores, on Amazon. (affiliate link)
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Sherlock Holmes: Death at Stonehenge (EP3534)
Sherlock Holmes Presented by the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
02/28/25 • 32 min
While on vacation at Stonehenge, Holmes and Watson investigate the murder of a Presbyterian Minister.
Original Air Date: March 15, 1933
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EP2955: Sherlock Holmes: The Speckled Band (Listener’s Choice Standard Division #2)
Sherlock Holmes Presented by the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
10/14/19 • 40 min
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Sherlock Holmes: The Haunting of Sherlock Holmes (EP0294)
Sherlock Holmes Presented by the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
12/09/10 • 35 min
Sherlock Holmes declines to work to exonerate a talented singer for treason, as he believes she’s unquestionably guilty. After she’s been executed, it appears that she’s haunting Holmes.
Original Air Date: May 20, 1946
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Sherlock Holmes: The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax (EP0624)
Sherlock Holmes Presented by the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
03/15/12 • 33 min
Holmes dispatches Watson to look into the disappearance of a wealthy woman.
Original Air Date: March 28, 1948
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Sherlock Holmes: Death is a Golden Arrow (EP0619)
Sherlock Holmes Presented by the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
03/08/12 • 32 min
Sherlock Holmes is called in by members of an archery club to stop a rivalry from getting out of hand, but it’s not long before Holmes is looking for a murderer.
Original Air Date: March 21, 1948
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Video Theater 121: Sherlock Holmes: The Christmas Pudding
Sherlock Holmes Presented by the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
12/24/17 • 5 min

Sherlock Holmes: The Case Of King Philip’s Golden Salver (EP0604)
Sherlock Holmes Presented by the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
02/16/12 • 33 min
The intended of a British officer accused of stealing a cup from a pompous and overbearing British lord turns to Holmes and Watson for help.
Original Air Date: February 29, 1948
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Sherlock Holmes: The Case of The Very Best Butter (EP0639)
Sherlock Holmes Presented by the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
04/05/12 • 35 min
A wealthy and overweight woman turns to Holmes when she fears her young French husband will kill her.
Original Air Date: April 18, 1948
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Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure Of The Six Napoleons (EP0609)
Sherlock Holmes Presented by the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
02/23/12 • 34 min
Statues of Napoleon are being busted. When someone is murdered, Holmes becomes involved.
Original Air Date: March 7, 1948
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How many episodes does Sherlock Holmes Presented by the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio have?
Sherlock Holmes Presented by the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio currently has 233 episodes available.
What topics does Sherlock Holmes Presented by the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio cover?
The podcast is about Radio, Society & Culture, Old, Podcasts, Detective, Time, Arts and Performing Arts.
What is the most popular episode on Sherlock Holmes Presented by the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio?
The episode title 'Sherlock Holmes: Death at Stonehenge (EP3534)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Sherlock Holmes Presented by the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio?
The average episode length on Sherlock Holmes Presented by the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio is 34 minutes.
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Episodes of Sherlock Holmes Presented by the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Sherlock Holmes Presented by the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio?
The first episode of Sherlock Holmes Presented by the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio was released on Nov 12, 2009.
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