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Charles Augustus Milverton

To trap an evil blackmailer, the Great Detective dons a cunning disguise. Stars Clive Merrison and Michael Williams.

Holmes and Watson investigate the blackmail of soon to be married debutante Lady Eva Brackwell. Is a wedding on the cards for the Baker Street sleuth too?

The last in a series of classic mysteries featuring the immortal Baker Street detective.

Written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and first published in 1903.

Starring Clive Merrison and Michael Williams.

Dramatised by Bert Coules

Sherlock Holmes .... Clive Merrison
Dr Watson .... Michael Williams
Charles Augustus Milverton .... Peter Vaughan
The Duchess .... Pauline Jameson
Aggie .... Alice Arnold
Harry Logan .... David Thorpe
Lady Eva ..... Danielle Allan
The Doctor .... Peter Penry-Jones

Pianist: Michael Haslam
Violinist: Leonard Friedman

Director: Enyd Williams

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1993.

45 minutes

On radio

Tue 14 Jul 202606:00

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