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The Baker Street sleuth investigates the grisly murder of a retired whaling skipper. Stars Clive Merrison and Michael Williams.

When a retired whaling skipper is murdered and pinned to the wall by his own harpoon, Holmes and Watson take on the case.

Series of classic mysteries featuring the immortal Baker Street detective.

Written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and first published in 1903.

Starring Clive Merrison and Michael Williams.

Dramatised by Bert Coules.

Sherlock Holmes .... Clive Merrison
Dr Watson .... Michael Williams
Inspector Hopkins .... Andrew Wincott
Cairns .... Alex Norton
Carey .... Steve Hodson
Neligan .... Matthew Morgan
Elizabeth .... Siriol Jenkins
Molly .... Kate Binchy
Allerdyce Lancaster .... Philip Anthony

Violinist: Leonard Friedman

Director: Patrick Rayner

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1993.

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