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Conan Doyle's Strangest Case

A real miscarriage of justice inspired Sherlock Holmes creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to tackle the case. Stars Peter Jeffrey.

Drama telling the true story of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's obsession with a miscarriage of justice.

Starring Peter Jeffrey as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Written by Tony Mulholland.

Convinced that George Edalji has been wrongly convicted of a shocking crime, writer Doyle assumes the mantle of his famous detective Sherlock Holmes and sets out to solve the case...

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ... Peter Jeffrey
Kathleen Moriarty ... Frances Jeater
George Edalji ... Kim Wall
Shapurji ... Kaleem Janjua
Anson ... Richard Avery
Campbell ... Terry Pearson
Disturnal ... Terry Molloy
Vachell ... Gerry Hinks

Other parts played by:

Roger Hume
Tina Gray
Simon Carter
Daphne Neville
Alex Jones
Pat Quayle
Sheila Kelley

Producer: Rosemary Watts

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in January 1995.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sun 17 Dec 2023 01:00
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  • Sun 26 Jul 2015 16:00
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  • Mon 27 Jul 2015 04:00
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  • Sat 23 Feb 2019 16:00
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  • Sat 12 Dec 2020 06:00
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  • Sat 12 Dec 2020 16:00
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  • Sun 13 Dec 2020 04:00
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  • Sat 16 Dec 2023 06:00
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  • Sat 16 Dec 2023 11:00
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  • Sat 16 Dec 2023 17:00
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  • Sun 17 Dec 2023 01:00
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