The Abergavenny Murder (BBC Radio Drama) (Sherlock Holmes Radio Show)

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The Abergavenny Murder (BBC Radio Drama) written by Bert Coules.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 18 May 2004.

Cast
Clive Merrison as Sherlock Holmes
Andrew Sachs as Dr John Watson
Ioan Meredith as James Davison

Violin played by Leonard Friedman

Produced and directed by Patrick Rayner

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[nct]

so nice that Dr Watson is presented as a valuable friend to Sherlock Holmes rather than a bumbling sidekick.

[markrossow]

'...in the drawer with the handcuffs and lockpicks.'
😂

[randomlight]

These productions are brilliant. Thanks

[patriciaramsey]

I liked the unexpected humor in this story (the references to cutting off a head, watson afraid of Holmes bedroom, etc.) Very entertaining story. ❤

[simonmcgrath]

I salivate with every syllable and nuance of the beautiful spoken word but only and i say only when spoken by certain masterful thespians

[peterfreeman]

First transmitted on 18 May 2004, this story is based on a reference from Doyle's short story 'The Adventure of the Priory School': "... the Abergavenny murder is coming up for trial."

Holmes and Watson can rarely have been faced with such an uncooperative and unusual client, and they have just forty minutes to find out what problem has brought him to 221B Baker Street before the heavy boots of the official police force start clumping up the stairs.

This episode is performed in real time.

[johnrohde]

One of the beauties of these dramatisations and performances is that we are given some inkling of what Holmes sees in Watson, other than a stooge. It's an excellent illustration of the process of thinking by conversation: Holmes as Socrates.

[geridayao]

A very raw approach to Holmes persona. A roughness from the brutality of a cold deductive mind. Thank goodness Dr. Watson is inside the room to protect us.

[ronostick]

I thoroughly enjoyed this little mystery. Trying to solve a mystery without leaving the room. Brilliant.👌

[ronaldcheatham]

I love these shows.
They have everything.
I watch them in my mind.
As I listen to them.
PERFECT.
😎👍🏾

[davidandrews]

ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC AS A HOLMES FAN THIS IS UP THERE WITH THE BEST THANK YOU FOR THESE BRILLIANT DRAMAS R I P MICHAEL WILLIAMS AND ANDREW SACHS 🇮🇹👍🌈♥️

[arnepianocanada]

Mr Simon: An Anglophile Canadian🇨🇦, I fully agree. Once allied to Doyle's works only, I'm a convert with these strongly written, superbly produced and exquisitely acted stories.

[roderickfemm]

I love this production -- the writing, the acting, the interplay between two good friends and very human beings (instead of the caricatures to which we are so often treated). Thank you.

[davidpitchford]

Stranger's dead body still warm and Holmes has figured it all out! LOL!

[emeraldkoala]

The first of the "Further Adventures" audios I ever listened to. And what an introduction it was.

[rvzywuv]

Thank you so much. Have just found these and listened to half a dozen in last 2 days. First time I thought to make a comment. Praise is well deserved. THe full cast adds so much more than even some splendid audio books and of a different level altogether than the godawful AI voiced stories. Truly superb and gratitude to all involved

[RedcoatsReturn]

An excellent new story with Sherlock Holmes…temporarily….out of work 😄 Good ol BBC and good on you for sharing it with us! 😊👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😊👍👍

[DarthWill]

Andrew Sachs, eh? Well, Manuel certainly proved a fine Watson in this production. 👍

[maesteg]

I heard many episodes of these two on bbc iplayer earlier this year and still available I think.

[michelelyons]

This was a marvelous story! An unexpected client arrives at Baker street, only to fall dead dead upon the floor. Now Holmes must deduce the entire case only from the evidence on the body. I loved the story, but it felt rather unfinished. Yes, Holmes has deduced the truth of the crime, but I would have liked to hear what happened next. Will Lestraude take Holmes word, believing only his evidence? If not, how can Holmes bring the killer to justice? Especially considering that he is accusing an upper class nobleman of murder? And considering that the son will inherit his father's holdings, including the murder weapon and crime scene, and will certainly not permit any investigation, exactly how can Holmes bring the guilty man to justice? There will be no trial, since the client is dead of natural causes, and Scotland Yard is satisfied they have the murderer----who is now dead, which closes the case. So while this was a marvelous story, and very entertaining, it feels entirely unfinished. Of course, we can imagine that Holmes will win the day, but from where we leave the story, to that imagined ending, is miles apart.