About The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes | Old Time Radio
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes | Old Time Radio brings you classic detective mystery from the golden age of radio, following Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson through baffling crimes, murder cases, strange clues, dangerous criminals, and ingenious investigations. Each episode is an Old Time Retro Radio production, presenting the original broadcast with gently cleaned and mastered audio, a newly produced introduction and closing, and custom episode artwork. Based on the legendary detective stories created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the radio adventures of Sherlock Holmes became enduring classics of mystery storytelling, combining brilliant deduction, suspense, atmosphere, and unforgettable characters. Rediscover classic old time radio detective stories, Sherlock Holmes, mystery, crime drama, detective fiction, suspense, and vintage radio.
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - "The Indiscretion of Mr Edwards" (Old Time Radio, 1946)
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents “The Indiscretion of Mr Edwards,” episode 204, originally broadcast on February 4, 1946. This archival installment stars Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson.
At Paris’s Circ Royale, Holmes and Watson await a prospective client who never arrives. Their attention soon turns to Madame Giselle, the circus’s celebrated bareback rider, as a troubling mystery draws them into the world behind the ring. Written by Anthony Boucher and Denis Green, this Mutual Broadcasting System episode comes from the series’ Petri Wines era.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:45 Original Broadcast
32:50 Closing
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3 Oct 2026
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - "The Adventure of the Superfluous Pearl" (Old Time Radio, 1944)
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents “The Adventure of the Superfluous Pearl,” episode 130, originally broadcast May 22, 1944. This original radio drama by Edith Meiser stars Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson.
Holmes and Watson are summoned to a high-society reception by Lord Dameray, where a celebrated pearl necklace, a glamorous actress, and a contested engagement create an atmosphere of suspicion. As appearances and rivalries complicate the evening, Holmes keeps a close watch on the guests.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:43 Original Broadcast
21:37 Closing
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2 Oct 2026
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - "The Case of the Out of Date Murder" (Old Time Radio, 1945)
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents “The Case of the Out of Date Murder,” originally broadcast September 17, 1945. This is episode 184 of the series, starring Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson.
While taking a seaside break in Eastbourne in September 1900, Holmes and Watson are drawn into Lady Helena Clavering’s troubling family mystery. A local museum, the Sussex Downs, and newly discovered limestone caves lend an eerie atmosphere to this original radio play by Anthony Boucher and Denis Green, produced by Harold Kemp for Mutual’s Petri Wine-sponsored broadcast.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:54 Original Broadcast
33:12 Closing
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