S H E R L O C K H O L M E S --------------- ----------- Robert Langford / Kenneth Baker Version 1967 First Show: Jul 3, 1967 Last Show: Aug 28, 1967 Number Shows: 9 Audition Show: none Series Description: The character of Sherlock Holmes may very well be the most frequently done character on radio. The stories of Holmes' cases were first heard on radio in the US on October 20, 1930. Sherlock Holmes was first heard in the UK on July 3, 1943. Various series appeared on the BBC up to the present day. In 1967, the cases of Sherlock Holmes were heard in South Africa, broadcast by the South African Broadcasting Corporation. Robert Langford played the part of Sherlock Holmes with Kenneth Baker playing Dr. Watson in this series of nine radio plays. All plays were dramatized by Micheal Hardwick. He dramatized almost all the Sherlock Holmes radio plays aired by the BBC in England that aired from 1952 through 1969. These starred Carleton Hobbs, as Holmes, and Norman Shelley, as Watson. The South African productions most likely used the same scripts as the Hobbs and Norman BBC shows. Log Comments: The information came from The University of Minnesota Special Collections / Rare Books internet web site. All shows are listed on J. David Goldin's database (see References below), indicating they are available. I found only only one in vendor catalogs, #3, "The Three Gables", from Jerry Haendiges Productions, 13808 Sunset Dr., Whittier, CA 90602. One reader, Roy Moore, mentioned he had 4 episodes, #2, #3, #4 and #6. The remaining shows are most certainly in circulation but are probably mislabled as BBC shows. Chronological Log: Date Num Title, Producer, Cast Avail ------------ --- ----------------------------------------------- ----- .......... all shows aired on Mondays ......... Jul 03, 1967 1 "The Sussex Vampire" yes Producer: Adrian Steed Cast: Robert Langford - Sherlock Holmes Kenneth Baker - Dr. Watson Tony Jay - Ferguson Jacinta Roseiro - Dolores Elizabeth Hamilton - Mrs. Ferguson Lynda Stuart - Jack Beth Boltler - Mrs. Mason Jul 10, 1967 2 "The Retired Colourman" yes Producer: Adrian Steed Cast: Robert Langford - Sherlock Holmes Kenneth Baker - Dr. Watson Frank Douglas - Barker Louis Ife - Josiah Amberley Tony Jay - Reverend Elman George Korelin - Inspector MacKinnon Beth Boltler - Mrs. Hudson Jul 17, 1967 3 "The Three Gables" yes Producer: Adrian Steed Cast: Robert Langford - Sherlock Holmes Kenneth Baker - Dr. Watson Tony Jay - Steve Dixie Margaret Inglis - Mary Maberly Beth Boltler - Susan George Korelin - Inspector Lestrade Elizabeth Hamilton - Isadora Klein Jul 24, 1967 4 "The Illustrious Client" yes Producer: Adrian Steed Cast: Robert Langford - Sherlock Holmes Kenneth Baker - Dr. Watson John Hayter - Sir James Damery Gabriel Bayman - Baron Gruner Louis Ife - Shinwell Johnson Fiona Fraser - Kitty Winter and News Vendor Bruce Anderson - Sir Leslie Oakshott Jul 31, 1967 5 "The Copper Beeches" yes Producer: Adrian Steed Cast: Robert Langford - Sherlock Holmes Kenneth Baker - Dr. Watson Shelagh Holliday - Violet Hunter Fiona Fraser - Miss Stoper and Mrs. Rucastle John Hayter - Mr. Rucastle Elaine Lee - Mrs. Toller and Page Boy Aug 07, 1967 6 "The Noble Bachelor" yes Producer: Adrian Steed Cast: Robert Langford - Sherlock Holmes Kenneth Baker - Dr. Watson Bruce Anderson - Lord St. Simon Louis Ife - Inspector Lestrade Edna Jacobson - Mrs. Moulton Roger Spence - Francis Hay Moulton Aug 14, 1967 7 "The Blanched Soldier" yes Producer: Cecil Jubber Cast: Robert Langford - Sherlock Holmes Kenneth Baker - Dr. Watson not known - James M. Dodd Colin Fish - Col. Emsworth Louis Ife - Ralph, the Butler Frank Douglass - Mr. Kent Nigel Kane - Godfrey Emsworth Bruce Anderson - Sir James Saunders Aug 21, 1967 8 "The Reigate Squires" yes Producer: John K. Dunlop Cast: Robert Langford - Sherlock Holmes Kenneth Baker - Dr. Watson Bruce Anderson - Hayter Frank Lazarus - Butler Siegfried Mynhardt - Forrester Frank Douglass - Cunningham Nigel Kane - Alex Colin Fish - Acton Aug 28, 1967 9 "Thor Bridge" yes Producer: John K. Dunlop. Cast: Robert Langford - Sherlock Holmes Kenneth Baker - Dr. Watson Elizabeth Hamilton - Mrs. Hudson Louis Ife - Neil Gibson Roger Spence - Sgt. Coventry Elizabeth Hamilton - Grace Dunbar References: * The University of Minnesota Special Collections / Rare Books web site, http://special.lib.umn.edu. * GOLDINdex database, J. David Goldin, Box 542, Newtown, CT 06470 (http://www.radiogoldindex.com) Reader Feedback: * Roy Moore noted availability of episodes 2, 3, 4 aand 6. Last Update: Jun 16, 2004 This log informational only and does not imply that I have these shows for trade or sale. The shows may still be protected under copyright law and should be obtained only from authorized dealers. The log may be freely reproduced and published on a no-profit basis. Please send error corrections or additional information to Frank M. Passage, 109 Elmwood Road, Verona, NJ 07044 (email: wb2ntp@arrl.net).