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The Resident Patient

Following the death of his landlord and the arrival of some Russians, a doctor calls on the detective. Stars Clive Merrison.

Following the death of his landlord and the arrival of some Russians, a doctor calls on the Baker Street detective.

Starring Clive Merrison and Michael Williams.

Arthur Conan Doyle’s ‘The Adventure of the Resident Patient’ was first published in The Strand Magazine in August 1893.

Dramatised by Peter Ling.

Sherlock Holmes …. Clive Merrison
Dr Watson …. Michael Williams
Dr Percy J Trevelyan …. Clarence Smith
Alfred Blessington …. Robert Lang
Maria the Maid …. Adioa Andoh
Stefan Orlowski …. George Winter
Count Orlowski …. David Kossoff
Inspector Lanner …. Eric Allan
The Lady of the Night …. Siriol Jenkins

Violinist: Leonard Friedman

Director: Patrick Rayner

First broadcast on Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4 in October 1992.

45 minutes

Broadcasts

  • Tue 16 Sep 2008 10:15
  • Tue 16 Sep 2008 21:15
  • Wed 17 Sep 2008 02:15
  • Fri 16 Apr 2010 11:15
  • Fri 16 Apr 2010 21:15
  • Sat 17 Apr 2010 02:15
  • Mon 27 Jun 2011 15:00
  • Tue 6 Jan 2026 06:00
  • Tue 6 Jan 2026 11:00
  • Tue 6 Jan 2026 17:00
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