The Carleton Hobbs Sherlock Holmes Collection (12 Classic BBC Radio Full Cast Dramas)
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (910 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1408400642 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 1 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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Very good, but The Carlton Hobbs Sherlock Holmes radio shows are in many ways definitive. Hobbs has just the right clipped, manic and even occasionally irritated quality that literally brings Doyle's character to life. Of course there are plenty of good/great Holmes actors in various mediums. Norman Shelley is a winning Watson. I suspect it's a harder role because he mustn't be "dry" but those who recall the famous 19Very good, but Kevin Sinnott The Carlton Hobbs Sherlock Holmes radio shows are in many ways definitive. Hobbs has just the right clipped, manic and even occasionally irritated quality that literally brings Doyle's character to life. Of course there are plenty of good/great Holmes actors in various mediums. Norman Shelley is a winning Watson. I suspect it's a harder role because he mustn't be "dry" but those who recall the famous 1940s Universal film series may also recall how many Holmes fans felt Nigel Bruce went too far in making Watson c. 0s Universal film series may also recall how many Holmes fans felt Nigel Bruce went too far in making Watson c. Celefinniel said Re-issue of a classic. Hobbs and Shelley were THE Holmes and Watson of the BBC from 195"Re-issue of a classic" according to Celefinniel. Hobbs and Shelley were THE Holmes and Watson of the BBC from 1952 to 1969. Many think they are still the definitive portrayals of the characters on the radio. The Hobbs' Holmes is logical and incisive, but does retain a sense of humor and an obvious affection for his chronicler. Shelley's Watson is the sturdy British doctor, fond of his more intellectual friend, but not by any means the "boobus-britannicus" offered by other players.This collection offers a small selection of the recordings from various years, pr. to 1969. Many think they are still the definitive portrayals of the characters on the radio. The Hobbs' Holmes is logical and incisive, but does retain a sense of humor and an obvious affection for his chronicler. Shelley's Watson is the sturdy British doctor, fond of his more intellectual friend, but not by any means the "boobus-britannicus" offered by other players.This collection offers a small selection of the recordings from various years, pr
"Hobbs conveys warmth and humour despite the clipped, brittle enunciation, his performances complemented superbly by Norman Shelley as harrumphing Doctor Watson." Bournemouth Daily Echo "Each and every one is a gem. And a gem all the more valuable for those of us discovering them for the first time" Chichester Observer
Carleton Hobbs stars as Sherlock Holmes in twelve classic full-cast BBC Radio dramas in these twelve classic stories by Arthur Conan Doyle. Carleton Hobbs established the sound of Sherlock Holmes, with Norman Shelley as his superb Watson. Now these unique recordings are available together, with specially commissioned introductions by Nicholas Utechin, who edited The Sherlock Holmes Journal from 19762006.This collection contains: The Copper Beeches, Thor Bridge, The Sussex Vampire, The Three Garridebs, The Three Gables, The Retired Colourman, The Boscombe Valley Mystery, The Crooked Man, The Cardboard Box, A Case of Identity, The Naval Treaty, and The Noble Bachelor.
This was followed in 1889 by an historical novel, Micah Clarke. In 1893 Conan Doyle published 'The Final Problem' in which he killed off his famous detective so that he could turn his attention more towards historical fiction. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born on 22 May 1859 in Edinburgh. However Holmes was so popular that Conan Doyle eventually relented and published The Hound of the Baskervilles in 1901. Sir Arth