The Glowing Dial tips it's magnifying glass to the world's
premier detective, Sherlock Holmes
in
EPISODE NET 18
(first run between August 22, 2004 and September 11, 2004)
of
The Glowing Dial
in which we present five different actor pairings of Holmes and Watson plus a special commentary by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

"William Fox has the honor to present the world famous author and scientist
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle"
soundtrack from a short film produced around 1930 or 31 in which Conan Doyle talks about his literary creation, Sherlock Holmes as well as his interest in spiritualism.

Sherlock Holmes - "The Case of the Limping Ghost"
originally aired September 3, 1945 on MUTUAL
Starring: Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes, Nigel Bruce as Dr. John H. Watson, Harry Bartell announcing.
Sponsor: Petri Wines

Sherlock Holmes - "The Adventure of the Haunted Bagpipes" 
originally aired February 17, 1947 on ABC
Starring: Tom Conway as Sherlock Holmes, Nigel Bruce as Dr. John H. Watson, Joseph Bell announcing.
Sponsor: Kreml Hair Tonic and Shampoo

Sherlock Holmes - "The Case of the Cradle That Rocked Itself"
originally aired November 30, 1947 on MUTUAL
Starring: John Stanley as Sherlock Holmes, Alfred Shirley as Dr. John H. Watson, Cy Harrice announcing.
Sponsor: Clipper Craft clothes for men

Sherlock Holmes - "The Case of the Six Napoleons"
originally aired December 7, 1954 on BBC
later aired on NBC and ABC in 1955 & 1956
Starring: Sir John Gielgud as Sherlock Holmes, Sir Ralph Richardson as Dr. John H. Watson, John Cabazon, Robert Rietty, Denis Goacher
Sponsor: none on BBC, unknown on NBC and ABC

Sherlock Holmes - "The Adventure of Silver Blaze"
originally aired July 24, 1962 on BBC
later aired on WFMT, Chicago, IL
Starring: Carleton Hobbs as Sherlock Holmes, Norman Shelley as Dr. John H. Watson
Sponsor: none on BBC, unknown on WFMT 

running time: 3 hours, 24 minutes, 52 seconds

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