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S4.E1 ∙ Basil Rathbone on the Medium of Radio vs. Television

Fri, Jun 04, 2021

Basil Rathbone's thoughts on the medium of the radio. We also cover thoughts on paid television, advertising, and working with his daughter in a "Christmas Carol" for NBC radio.

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S4.E2 ∙ Basil Rathbone on the Garden of Allah & Falling Out with David Selznickw

Sat, Jun 05, 2021

Basil Rathbone's thoughts on the film 'The Garden of Allah', and why he never worked with David Selznick again.

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S4.E3 ∙ Basil Rathbone on Errol Flynn

Sun, Jun 06, 2021

Basil Rathbone's thoughts on the actor Errol Flynn, whom he worked with on 3 feature films.

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S4.E4 ∙ Basil Rathbone on His Favourite Sherlock Holmes Film

Mon, Jun 07, 2021

Basil Rathbone on His Favourite Sherlock Holmes Film.

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S4.E5 ∙ Basil Rathbone on Adverts

Tue, Jun 08, 2021

Throughout the 1950s, Basil Rathbone started doing a great deal of commercials, but what did he actually think of them?

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S4.E6 ∙ Basil Rathbone on Working in Television

Wed, Jun 09, 2021

Throughout the 1950s, Basil Rathbone started starring in a great deal of TV shows, but what did he actually think of them?

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S4.E7 ∙ Basil Rathbone on Marlene Dietrich

Fri, Jun 11, 2021

Basil Rathbone's thoughts on the actress/singer Marlene Dietrich, who he worked with on the film 'The Garden of Allah'.

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S4.E8 ∙ Basil Rathbone on the Aftermath of Qutting as Sherlock Holmes

Sat, Jun 12, 2021

Basil Rathbone's thoughts on the immediate aftermath of leaving the role of Sherlock Holmes.

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S4.E9 ∙ Basil Rathbone on Modern Society

Wed, Jun 16, 2021

Rathbone on the changes to society, technology, the youth of the day, and family.

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S4.E10 ∙ Douglas Wilmer on Sir Cedric Hardwicke

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

Douglas Wilmer's thoughts on working with legendary actor, Sir Cedric Hardwicke, who he worked with on Richard III (1955).

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S4.E11 ∙ Douglas Wilmer on Marilyn Monroe's Appearance

Fri, Jun 18, 2021

Douglas Wilmer's thoughts on the appearance of Marilyn Monroe, who he worked with on The Prince and The Showgirl.

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S4.E12 ∙ Douglas Wilmer on Reprising His Role as Sherlock Holmes

Sun, Jun 20, 2021

Douglas Wilmer's thoughts on the 1975 film "Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother" in which he played Sherlock Holmes...much to his regret.

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S4.E13 ∙ Douglas Wilmer on Working with Marilyn Monroe

Tue, Jun 22, 2021

Douglas Wilmer's thoughts on working with Marilyn Monroe, who he worked with on the 1957 film"The Prince and The Showgirl" as directed by Sir Laurence Olivier.

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S4.E14 ∙ Douglas Wilmer on Kenneth Williams

Sat, Jun 26, 2021

Douglas Wilmer's thoughts on The Carry on actor, Kenneth Williams, who he worked with once on a play.

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S4.E15 ∙ Douglas Wilmer on Working with Sir John Gielgud

Sun, Jun 27, 2021

Douglas Wilmer's thoughts on working with Sir John Gielgud. The pair worked together on a production of "Much Ado About Nothing", which Sir John directed.

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S4.E16 ∙ Douglas Wilmer on Why He Quit Acting

Mon, Jun 28, 2021

Douglas Wilmer's thoughts on leaving acting.

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S4.E17 ∙ Douglas Wilmer on Richard Burton

Tue, Jun 29, 2021

Douglas Wilmer's thoughts on Richard Burton, who he worked with on the 1961 film, Cleopatra.

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S4.E18 ∙ Douglas Wilmer on His Earliest Acting Roles & Repertory Theatre

Sat, Jul 03, 2021

Douglas Wilmer's thoughts on his early acting roles on stage and on the repertory theatre.

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S4.E19 ∙ Arthur Wontner on Sherlock Holmes: The Sleeping Cardinal (1931 Film)

Mon, Jul 05, 2021

Arthur Wontner's thoughts on The Sleeping Cardinal, a 1931 film in which he played the role of Sherlock Holmes.

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S4.E20 ∙ John Barrymore on His Watson (Roland Young)

Tue, Jul 06, 2021

John Barrymore's thoughts on Roland Young, the actor who played Watson to Barrymore's Sherlock in the 1922 feature film "Sherlock Holmes".

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S4.E21 ∙ Douglas Wilmer on Charlton Heston

Wed, Jul 07, 2021

Douglas Wilmer's thoughts on Charlton Heston, who he worked with on three feature films.

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S4.E22 ∙ Douglas Wilmer on Sir Alec Guinness

Thu, Jul 08, 2021

Douglas Wilmer's thoughts on Sir Alec Guinness, who he worked with on the film "The Fall of The Roman Empire"

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S4.E23 ∙ Peter Cushing on the Hound of the Baskervilles (1959 Film)

Thu, Jul 08, 2021

Peter Cushing's recollections on both his earliest memory of Sherlock Holmes and thoughts on the 1959 Hound of The Baskervilles film.

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S4.E24 ∙ John Neville on Filming a Study in Terror and his Portrayal of Sherlock Holmes

Fri, Jul 09, 2021

John Neville's thoughts on the filming process of A Study in Terror (1965) and his take of Sherlock Holmes.

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S4.E25 ∙ Clive Brook on Sherlock Holmes (1932 Film)

Sat, Jul 10, 2021

Clive Brook's thoughts on the 1932 film, "Sherlock Holmes", in which he played the role of Holmes.

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S4.E26 ∙ Nicol Williamson on the 7-Percent-Solution (1976 Film)

Tue, Jul 20, 2021

Nicol Williamson's thoughts on his take on Sherlock Holmes in the 1976 film, The Seven-Percent-Solution.

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S4.E27 ∙ Alan Wheatley on 'Sherlock Holmes' (1951 TV Series)

Wed, Jul 21, 2021

Alan Wheatley's thoughts on the 1951 BBC TV series, 'Sherlock Holmes', in which he played the role of Sherlock Holmes.

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S4.E28 ∙ Jeremy Brett on Why He Hated 'The Last Vampyre'

Tue, Jul 20, 2021

The Last Vampyre is largely regarded as a very weak point in the Granada Sherlock Holmes TV series, and it seems Jeremy Brett was no fan of it either.

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S4.E29 ∙ Jeremy Brett on Why He Hated 'The Eligible Bachelor"

Fri, Jul 23, 2021

Jeremy Brett's thoughts on the 'The Eligible Bachelor'.

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S4.E30 ∙ Jeremy Brett on Showing the Sexual Side of Sherlock on Screen

Sat, Jul 24, 2021

Jeremy Brett's thoughts on showing the sexual side of Sherlock on screen and should it ever be done?

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S4.E31 ∙ Jeremy Brett on Why Watson Does Not Marry Mary Morstan in The Granada Series

Sun, Jul 25, 2021

Jeremy Brett's thoughts on Dr. Watson not marrying Mary Morstan in the Granada series.

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S4.E32 ∙ Douglas Wilmer on Turning Down a 2nd Series of Sherlock Holmes

Tue, Aug 17, 2021

Douglas Wilmer's thoughts on rejecting the BBC offer for him to do a 2nd series of Sherlock Holmes.

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S4.E33 ∙ Douglas Wilmer on Peter Cushing

Wed, Aug 18, 2021

Douglas Wilmer's thoughts on Peter Cushing, who took over the role of Sherlock Holmes from him in the BBC series "Sherlock Holmes".

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S4.E34 ∙ Douglas Wilmer on Sir Donald Wolfit

Wed, Aug 18, 2021

Douglas Wilmer's thoughts on Sir Donald Wolfit, who he worked with on a TV drama, as well on Isben's "Ghosts" at the Old Vic.

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S4.E35 ∙ Douglas Wilmer on His Final Theatre Role

Thu, Aug 19, 2021

Douglas Wilmer's thoughts on his final stage role.

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S4.E36 ∙ Douglas Wilmer on His Final Filming Project

Fri, Aug 20, 2021

Douglas Wilmer's thoughts on the final piece of filming that he was involved in (that he did not complete).

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S4.E37 ∙ Basil Rathbone on Why His Sherlock Holmes Play Failed

Tue, Aug 24, 2021

Basil Rathbone's thoughts on why his 1953 return to the role of Sherlock Holmes (on stage) failed to impress and closed down quickly.

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S4.E38 ∙ Douglas Wilmer on Daniel Massey

Fri, Aug 27, 2021

Douglas Wilmer's thoughts on the actor, Daniel Massey, who he worked with on ITV's 'Major Barbara' and became a close friend to. With Sir SunMan as the voice of Daniel Massey.

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S4.E39 ∙ Basil Rathbone on Orson Welles

Thu, Sep 09, 2021

Basil Rathbone's thoughts on Orson Welles, who he worked with alongside Katherine Cornell on a production of Shaw's "Candida".

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S4.E40 ∙ Basil Rathbone on Sir Laurence Olivier and the Difference Between Actors & Entertainers

Sat, Sep 11, 2021

Basil Rathbone's thoughts on Sir Laurence Olivier and the difference between an actor and an entertainer.

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S4.E41 ∙ Basil Rathbone on Mrs. Cheyney (1929 Film)

Tue, Sep 14, 2021

Basil Rathbone's thoughts on the 1929 film, Mrs. Cheyney, which was only the 2nd MGM film to have had sound.

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S4.E42 ∙ Basil Rathbone on WW2

Tue, Sep 14, 2021

Basil Rathbone's thoughts on WW2 and what happened when he tried to enlist again.

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S4.E43 ∙ Basil Rathbone on William Gillette's Sherlock Holmes Play

Sat, Sep 18, 2021

Basil Rathbone's thoughts on the first official Sherlock Holmes play that was created by William Gillette.

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S4.E44 ∙ Basil Rathbone on Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson

Sat, Sep 25, 2021

Basil Rathbone's thoughts on his close friend Nigel Bruce and his performance as Dr. Watson.

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S4.E45 ∙ Ian Richardson on Preparing for the Role of Sherlock Holmes

Sun, Oct 24, 2021

Ian Richardson's thoughts on his audition and preparation for the role of Sherlock Holmes, who he played in two feature films, as well as his thoughts on ending the role earlier than he had anticipated.

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S4.E46 ∙ Erich Schellow on Playing Sherlock Holmes

Mon, Oct 25, 2021

Erich Schellow's thoughts on playing the role of Sherlock Holmes in the 1967-68 German TV series.

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S4.E47 ∙ Ian Richardson on Fighting to Keep His Sherlock Holmes Films Accurate

Wed, Oct 27, 2021

Ian Richardson's thoughts on how he had to keep fighting studio decisions to try and keep his 2 Sherlock Holmes films accurate to the books.

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S4.E48 ∙ Patrick Macnee on Reprising His Role as Dr. Watson

Sun, Oct 31, 2021

Patrick Macnee's rather self effacing thoughts on reprising his role as Dr. Watson for the 1991 feature film 'Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady', which he starred alongside Christopher Lee.

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