Sherlock Holmes: Gloria Scott (Merrison)

Here's some classic Sherlock Holmes being dramatized by Clive Merrison and a versatile cast.

Sherlock Holmes and the Gloria Scott:

http://www.mediafire.com/?g840m6v6ey3gexn

Here's an audio documentary covering the world of Shakespeare's London a few centuries ago. This feature sheds a bit of more light onto the world of The Bard and his works and their context.

Shakespeare's London

BBC - The Name Of The Rose

Here's a very well done version of The Name Of The Rose. If you ever saw the film, you'll most likely enjoy this audio adaptation carried out by the BBC. For those who do not know, The Name Of The Rose is, in a nutshell, a murder mystery set in the early half of the 14th century in a remote Italian monastery.

Name Of The Rose (part one)

http://www.mediafire.com/?54wugdfwb73017w

Name Of The Rose (part two)

http://www.mediafire.com/?s503r455vjoq2kc

Father Brown 2 dramatized short mysteries

I've always had mixed feelings about Father Brown. He's a religious man who believes in mystical and faithful things yet uses science and reason to a degree. There are parts I like about the character and stories and some parts I really walk-away thinking "This character is weak compared to Sherlock Holmes and most of his solving is done through feelings and hunches it seems". One reason I'm posting these two short-mysteries is because the BBC did them back in the 1980s and of course they are very well done. Another aspect is the historical time period. I find the late 19th century and decades before WW2 interesting in terms of back-story and characters and settings.

2 files. MP3 Format.

Father Brown - The Blue Cross

Father Brown - The Eye Of Apollo

Treasure Island (dramatized)

Here's a classic story from the imagination of Robert Louis Stevenson. This version of Treasure Island was done by the BBC.

Two Files. MP3 File Format.

Treasure Island Part 01

Treasure Island Part 02

On The Trail Of The Templars (BBC documentary)

Here is a documentary that the BBC did on the Knights Templar. It looks into their history and all the what-if conspiracy stories that arose because of their power, stature, and quick fall from power. And yes, it addresses some of the Da Vinci Code stuff too made popular through Dan Brown's page-turners.

One file. MP3 File Format

BBC Documentary - On The Trail Of The Templars

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

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