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The Solitary Cyclist

The Baker Street sleuth investigates who's following music teacher Violet Smith. Stars Clive Merrison and Michael Williams.

A music teacher is being followed whenever she leaves the house.

Is it a shy admirer - or someone who means her ill?

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
Doctor Watson .... Michael Williams
Bob Carruthers .... Denis Quilley
Violet Smith .... Susannah Harker
Cyril .... John Webb
Woodley .... David Holt
Catherine .... Siriol Jenkins
Williamson .... Peter Penry-Jones

Violinist: Leonard Friedman
Pianist: Michael Haslam

Director: Patrick Rayner

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1999.

45 minutes

Broadcasts

  • Thu 25 Sep 200810:15
  • Thu 25 Sep 200821:15
  • Fri 26 Sep 200802:15
  • Tue 27 Apr 201011:15
  • Tue 27 Apr 201021:15
  • Wed 28 Apr 201002:15
  • Fri 18 Nov 201106:00
  • Fri 18 Nov 201113:00
  • Fri 18 Nov 201120:00
  • Sat 19 Nov 201101:00
  • Wed 8 Jan 201411:15
  • Wed 8 Jan 201421:15
  • Thu 9 Jan 201404:15
  • Thu 9 Jul 202606:00
  • Thu 9 Jul 202611:00
  • Thu 9 Jul 202617:00
  • Fri 10 Jul 202601:00

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