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Javier Marzan and John Nicholson star in BBC Radio4's Hound of the Baskervilles

05 Jul 2012

When Sherlock Holmes hears the strange tale of the Hound of the Baskervilles, he despatches Watson to Dartmoor to begin solving the mystery. Hostile yokels, alarming acquaintances, an escaped murderer and the deadly Grimpen Mire conspire to make Watson more baffled than ever, until Holmes turns up in disguise to take over the investigation.

Peepolykus Theatre Company play fast and loose with Conan Doyle, including a Spanish Holmes, in a comic take on this classic yarn, recorded in front of a live audience in Bristol earlier this year.

Sherlock Holmes .... Javier Marzan

Dr Watson .... John Nicholson

Sir Henry Baskerville .... Jason Thorpe

Stapleton / Barrymore .... Richard Nichols

Cecile / Mrs Barrymore .... Hayley Carmichael

Sat 7 Jul 201214:30BBC Radio 4 (FM only).


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