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The Greek Interpreter

Watson meets the detective's brother, Mycroft, as all three tackle the case of a Greek captive. Stars Clive Merrison.

Dr Watson is introduced to Sherlock's brother, Mycroft Holmes, and all three tackle the case of a Greek captive.

Starring Clive Merrison and Michael Williams.

Arthur Conan Doyle’s ‘The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter’ was first published in The Strand Magazine in September 1893.

Dramatised by Gerry Jones.

Sherlock Holmes …. Clive Merrison
Dr Watson …. Michael Williams
Mr Melas …. Peter Polycarpou
Mycroft Holmes .... John Hartley
Harold Latimer …. Peter Wickham
The Laughing Man …. Gordon Reid
Sophie Kratides …. Joanna Myers
Paul Kratides …. Neil Roberts
Inspector Gregson …. Ronald Herdman

Violinist: Leonard Friedman

Director: Patrick Rayner

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

45 minutes

Broadcasts

  • Wed 17 Sep 2008 10:15
  • Wed 17 Sep 2008 21:15
  • Thu 18 Sep 2008 02:15
  • Mon 19 Apr 2010 11:15
  • Mon 19 Apr 2010 21:15
  • Tue 20 Apr 2010 02:15
  • Tue 28 Jun 2011 15:00
  • Wed 7 Jan 2026 06:00
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