However Improbable

About However Improbable

However Improbable is a podcast book club about Sherlock Holmes, by and for the people who love him. Every other week, detective lit enthusiasts Marisa and Sarah present a fresh new recording of Holmes and Watson’s adventures, and then delve into the story, its history and politics, adaptations, and why we’re still so captivated by the detective and his good doctor. Holmes himself famously said that there’s nothing new under the sun—but we’re willing to give him a run for his money. howeverimprobablepodcast.com/ https://twitter.com/improbablepod

Publisher

However Improbable

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Sept 2020

Latest episode

8 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

4 of 104 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   8 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Granada Holmes - Part 2

   Host [Host Name] interviews British actor Edward Hardwicke about Jeremy Brett's iconic Sherlock Holmes portrayal and the enduring legacy of the Granada Television series.

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   19 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The thrill of adventure: Empty House discussion

   Sarah and Marisa explore Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Adventure of the Empty House," discussing its themes of return, societal issues, and iconic character moments.

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   4 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Adventure of the Empty House

   “It was indeed like the old times when, at that hour, I found myself seated beside him in a hansom, my revolver in my pocket and the thrill of adventure in my heart.” From "The Return of Sherlock Holmes," this is "The Adventure of the Empty House" - read by Dan Heidt. The eponymous return of Sherlock Holmes, indeed. A locked-door murder, a sharp-shooter, and a reunion—or three. Find recommended reading, more stories, info about the show and more on our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.howeverimprobablepodcast.com⁠⁠ Send us mail! howeverimprobablepod@gmail.com

Inside a recent episode

Granada Holmes - Part 2

Published 8 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] I really agree. I think this is true of all the best Holmes adaptations is that there are really important counterbalance for each other. And Hardwick, I think it just at the point in the story in which he's introduced is the version of Watson that the version of Holmes needs and the one that makes the most sense is And he really anchors the show emotionally and really kind of brings you back down into what's going on as Holmes at times is increasingly erratic. And, um, and there's a lot, I mean, the whole episode of the dying detective, or not the dying detective, sorry, the devil's foot, uh, which I think they do a really wonderful job with. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

33 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

42 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 28 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

21

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

90

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