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The Man With the Twisted Lip

Trailing a missing man, the detective enters one of London's vilest opium dens. Stars Clive Merrison and Michael Williams.

Trailing a missing man, the detective enters one of London's vilest opium dens.

One of a collection of short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle about the immortal Baker Street detective - first published in 1891.

Starring Clive Merrison and Michael Williams

Dramatised by Bert Coules.

Sherlock Holmes .... Clive Merrison
Dr John Watson .... Michael Williams
Hugh Boone .... Robin Herford
Kate Witney .... Emma Gregory
Isa Witney .... George Winter
Mrs St Clair .... Danielle Allan
Mary Watson .... Elizabeth Mansfield
PC Horden .... Angus Wright
Lascar .... David Bannerman

Other parts played by members of the cast.

Violinist: Leonard Friedman

Director: Patrick Rayner

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in December 1990.

45 minutes

Broadcasts

  • Wed 27 Aug 2008 10:15
  • Wed 27 Aug 2008 21:15
  • Thu 28 Aug 2008 02:15
  • Thu 1 Apr 2010 11:15
  • Thu 1 Apr 2010 21:15
  • Fri 2 Apr 2010 02:15
  • Tue 7 Jun 2011 15:00
  • Wed 3 Jul 2013 11:15
  • Wed 3 Jul 2013 21:15
  • Thu 4 Jul 2013 04:15
  • Mon 7 Mar 2016 11:15
  • Mon 7 Mar 2016 21:15
  • Mon 3 Mar 2025 06:00
  • Mon 3 Mar 2025 11:00
  • Mon 3 Mar 2025 17:00
  • Tue 4 Mar 2025 01:00

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