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The Mystery of the Obese Escapologist

Episode 2 of 6

The spoof sleuth probes the murky world of a Victorian music hall. Stars Roy Hudd and June Whitfield. From 1999.

Baker Street鈥檚 most famous resident, Sherlock Holmes, probes the murky world of a Victorian music hall.

Roy Hudd spoofs the famous sleuth in Tony Hare鈥檚 detective sitcom.

Sherlock Holmes 鈥�. Roy Hudd
Dr Watson 鈥�. Chrs Emmett
Mrs Hudson 鈥�. June Whitfield
Moriarty 鈥�. Geoffrey Whitehead

Musical accompaniment: Ian Smith.

Producer: Chris Neill

First broadcast on 91福利社 Radio 2 in January 1999.

30 minutes

Last on

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