The Carleton Hobbs Sherlock Holmes Further Collection (12 Classic BBC Radio Full Cast Dramas)
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| Rating | : | 4.52 (948 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1408469553 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 1 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle died on 7 July 1930. 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. . The events of the The Hound of the Baskervilles are set before those of 'The Final Problem' but in 1903 new Sherlock Holmes stories began to appear that revealed that the detective had not died after all. However Holmes was so popular that Conan Doyle eventually relented and published The Hound of the Baskervilles in 1901. He studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh and began to write stories while he was a student.Over his life he produced more than thirty books, 150 short stories, poems, plays and essays across a wide range of genres. He was finally retired in 1927. About the Author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was bo
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. He studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh and began to write stories while he was
More great Holmes and Watson on radio 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.This CD continuation of the previously issued 12 Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramas has equally fine restoration. This selection covers some. BobL said The Game's Afoot Recording Wise. The person or persons at BBC Audio who found these Hobbs/Shelley renderings of the original Holmes tales should be congratualated. Some do not have the best in sound quality but that can be forgiven since many earnest collectors want to have as many outings by this pair as Holmes and Watso. "Entertaining collection of classic radio-dramas." according to J. Mcdonald. This is a rather enjoyable set of full-cast BBC radio dramas; each programme lasting about 25mins. and featuring the acting talents of Carleton Hobbs as the redoubtable Holmes, with Norman Shelley as Watson.I confess I am not a great fan of Sherlock Holmes, but these adaptations capture th
Now these unique recordings are available together for the first time ever, 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.. Carleton Hobbs established the sound of Sherlock Holmes, with Norman Shelley as his superb Watson. Carleton Hobbs stars as Sherlock Holmes in twelve classic full-cast BBC Radio dramas in these twelve classic stories by Arthur Conan Doyle