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The Engineer's Thumb

A young man with severe injuries and a chilling tale arrives at Watson's surgery. Stars Clive Merrison and Michael Williams.

A young man with severe injuries and a chilling tale arrives at Watson's surgery.

The ninth of twelve short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle featuring his immortal detective.

Dramatised by Peter Mackie.

Sherlock Holmes .... Clive Merrison
Dr John Watson .... Michael Williams
Victor Hatherley .... Stephen Tompkinson
Col Stark .... John Moffatt
Elise .... Sybil Wintrope
Insp Bradstreet .... David Goudge
Ferguson/Constable .... Vincent Brimble
Guard/Fireman .... Paul Downing

Other parts played by members of the cast.

Violinist: Leonard Friedman

Director: Patrick Rayner

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in 1991.

45 minutes

Broadcasts

  • Mon 1 Sep 2008 10:15
  • Mon 1 Sep 2008 21:15
  • Tue 2 Sep 2008 02:15
  • Tue 30 Mar 2010 11:15
  • Tue 30 Mar 2010 21:15
  • Wed 31 Mar 2010 02:15
  • Fri 10 Jun 2011 15:00
  • Tue 9 Jul 2013 11:15
  • Tue 9 Jul 2013 21:15
  • Wed 10 Jul 2013 04:15
  • Thu 10 Mar 2016 11:15
  • Thu 10 Mar 2016 21:15
  • Thu 6 Mar 2025 06:00
  • Thu 6 Mar 2025 11:00
  • Thu 6 Mar 2025 17:00
  • Fri 7 Mar 2025 01:00

The Sound of Sherlock

Incarnations of Holmes & Watson from the 大象传媒 Radio vaults.