Sherlock Holmes and The Murder Of Cardinal Tosca

Here's some OTR Sherlock Holmes for you audiophiles. From what I gather, this was done by the CBC in the 1970s. It's called Sherlock Holmes and the Murder Of Cardinal Tosca.

3 files. MP3 File Format.

SH Murder Of Cardinal Tosca Part 01

SH Murder Of Cardinal Tosca Part 02

SH Murder Of Cardinal Tosca Part 03

Sherlock Holmes The Mazarin Stone

There are many versions of Sherlock Holmes throughout media history. Everyone who is a fan of Holmes has his or her ideal choice of who is the quintessential Holmes. However, I have to admit, there's no contest within my mind, Clive Merrison is Sherlock Holmes and no one else comes close to his status. Rathbone and Brett had their unique, praiseworthy facets, but Merrison is simply it to a tee. Even though he only voice-acted the role on the BBC, he amazingly looks like a Holmes. Trivia note: Merrison is the only person to star in all of the original 60 canon Holmes stories in any format (movies, TV, radio).

I plan to post more of the Clive Merrison Sherlock Holmes audio plays in the future. It will, hopefully, become a standard common thread. And now, for the first entry...

One file. MP3 File Format.

The Casebook Of Sherlock Holmes: The Mazarin Stone

3 Pieces By Edgar Allan Poe

Here's a few Edgar Allan Poe stories for your audio enjoyment.


3 separate files. MP3 File Format.


El Dorado (read by Basil Rathbone)

For Annie (read by Gavin Friday)

The Tell-Tale Heart (read by Iggy Pop)

HP Lovecraft's At The Mountains Of Madness

A nice, yet relatively short, dramatized version of H. P. Lovecraft's novella At The Mountains Of Madness. Set in the barren, frozen wastelands of Antartica. Lovecraft was inspired by Poe's own story set in this area of th world. This story also qualifies as part of the Cthulhu Mythos.



One File. MP3 File Format.

HP Lovecraft's At The Mountains Of Madness

George Orwell's Down and Out In Paris and London (BBC dramatized)

This work by Orwell is somewhat autobiographical in nature. Orwell lived in Paris and parts of London in a down and out nature, meaning, dirt poor and barely existing at the end of the day. He worked as a kitchen dishwasher and was an itinerant hobo in the London area. When Orwell talked about the working class and the poor, he really knew what he was spouting about in his commentary and essays.

As always, the BBC does a great job of making the written word come to life.

Two parts. MP3 file format.

Orwell Down and Out Part 01

Orwell Down and Out Part 02