The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

"This article is about the BBC Radio 4 series transmitted in 2002 and 2004. There is also a U.S. produced series, which began in 1998, that transmits under the same title."

"The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" is a series of radio dramas based on Arthur Conan Doyle's detective Sherlock Holmes. Written by Bert Coules as a pastiche of Doyle's work, the series was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2002 and 2004 and there were ten episodes, all of them produced and directed by Patrick Rayner of BBC Scotland. A third series of five new stories is currently being written by Bert Coules. Clive Merrison starred as Holmes, having portrayed the detective in a complete canonical run for Radio 4 (the only actor to successfully do so to date). Andrew Sachs appeared as Doctor Watson. Sachs had replaced Michael Williams after Williams died following the Radio 4 run of Sherlock Holmes adaptations. Each of the stories was based on a throwaway reference from an actual Doyle short story or novel.

Main cast

*Sherlock Holmes — Clive Merrison
*Dr John Watson — Andrew Sachs

Episodes

eries One

The episodes for Series One were recorded in October 2001, and transmitted in January and February 2002.

The Madness of Colonel Warburton

First transmitted 30 January 2002, this story is based on a reference from Doyle's short story "The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb".

Additional cast

* Colonel Warburton — Timothy West
* Mrs Bessmer — Eleanor Bron
* Mr Bessmer — Struan Rodger
* Michael Warburton — Jamie Newall
* Sir Robert — David Bannerman
* Mrs Fryer — Clare Corbett

The Star of the Adelphi

First transmitted 6 February 2002, this story is based on a reference from Doyle's short story "The Adventure of the Second Stain".

Additional cast

* Prince — John Bett
* Graves — Philip Anthony
* Terriss — Andrew Wincott
* Mrs Terriss — Richenda Carey
* Mrs Charlton — Jasmine Hyde
* Mr Charlton — David Bannerman
* Jessie — Helen Ayres

The Peculiar Persecution of Mr John Vincent Harden

First transmitted 13 February 2002, this story is based on a reference from Doyle's short story "The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist".

Additional cast

* Mrs Harden — Jane Asher
* Philips — David Thorpe
* Annie — Claire Corbett
* Smith — Peter Darney

The Singular Inheritance of Miss Gloria Wilson

First transmitted 20 February 2002, this story is based on a reference from Doyle's short story "The Problem of Thor Bridge".

Additional cast

* Gloria Wilson — Toyah Willcox
* James Phillimore — Roy Hudd
* Inspector Athelney Jones — Siôn Probert
* Ringmaster — Sean Baker II

The Saviour of Cripplegate Square

First transmitted 27 February 2002, this story is based on a reference from Doyle's novel "The Sign of Four".

Additional cast

* Collington Smith — Tom Baker
* Mrs Emily Guttridge — Siobhan Redmond
* Tobias Guttridge — David Holt
* Jenny Snell — Jasmine Hyde
* Doctor — Andrew Wincott
* Landlady — Helen Ayres

eries Two

The Abergavenny Murder

First transmitted on 18 May 2004, this story is based on a reference from Doyle's short story "The Adventure of the Priory School".

Additional cast

*The Client — Ioan Meredith

The Shameful Betrayal of Miss Emily Smith

First transmitted on 25 May 2004, this story is based on a reference from Doyle's short story "The Adventure of the Norwood Builder".

Additional cast

*Bert Stevens — Mark Gatiss
*Inspector Dawkins — Christian Rodska
*Dr Trantor — Philip Fox
*Mrs Trantor — Rachel Atkins
*Alfred Laurenson — Chris Moran
*Emily Smith — Jaimi Barbakoff

The Tragedy of Hanbury Street

First transmitted on 1 June 2004, this story is based on a reference from Doyle's short story "The Adventure of the Golden Pince-Nez".

Additional cast

*Mrs Adams — Lindsay Duncan
*Miss Wallace — Colette O'Neil
*Charlotte/Alice — Lydia Leonard
*Matthew Crosby/Dr Kelly — John Rowe
*Jonathan Crosby/Patient — Chris Moran
*Treeves/Card Sharp — Philip Fox
*Mrs Quilley — Frances Jeater

The Determined Client

First transmitted on 8 June 2004, this story is based on a reference from Doyle's short story "The Adventure of the Golden Pince-Nez.

Additional cast

*Caroline Addleton — Fritha Goodey
*William Addleton — Ian Masters
*Thomas Addleton — Philip Fox
*Frederick Addleton — Rhys Meredith
*Mrs Sinden — Joanna McCallum
*Lawyer/Clarkson — John Rowe

The Striking Success of Miss Franny Blossom

First transmitted on 15 June 2004, this story is based on a reference from Doyle's novel "The Hound of the Baskervilles".

Additional cast
*Colonel Upwood — Geoffrey Whitehead
*Mrs Ricoletti — Maggie Steed
*Inspector Lestrade — Stephen Thorne
*Harold Upwood — Scott Brooksbank
*Catterall — Philip Fox
*Nicholson — John Rowe
*The maid — Alice Hart

Recordings

Four of the episodes of each of the two series were released on cassette and compact disc by the BBC Radio Collection in 2002 and 2004. The recordings of the first series omit the episode "The Peculiar Persecution of Mr John Vincent Harden." The recordings of the second series omit the episode "The Striking Success of Miss Franny Blossom." The compact disc release of the second series also features a bonus interview with Bert Coules at the conclusion of disc four.

External links

* [http://www.bertcoules.co.uk/further.htm Further Adventures details] Bert Coules's website
* [http://www.bakerstreetdozen.com/furtheradvent.html A review of "The Further Adventures"] The Singular Society of the Baker Street Dozen