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Dear_Prudence

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Reply to LompocDem (Original post)

Mon Feb 20, 2023, 07:05 AM

Feb 2023

The award-winning vintage 1/2 hour Sherlock Holmes TV show with Ronald Howard is available on several free Roku channels; it is a qick fix and amusing. William Gillette (Gillette Castle fame in CT) established many of the mannerisms we associate with Holmes through his stage and screen performances. His 1916 silent film has been recently found and restored. I found the pacing slow by our standards, but it is available for free on YouTube. I also listen to audio books of dramatic readings of Doyle's books and stories from the public library. And, yes, Jeremy Brett is really great so I gifted myself a BritBox subscription.

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to anybody that likes Sherlock Holmes [View all] LompocDem Feb 2023 OP

Love this on brit box JT45242 Feb 2023 #1

Agreed! Drum Feb 2023 #2

They were always my favorite! Anxiously awaited each new episode PortTack Feb 2023 #3

For Those Without Brit Box You Can Find these SH Episodes on YouTube Indykatie Feb 2023 #4

Oh, me too. soldierant Feb 2023 #5

I've watched the series a couple times. Really good barbtries Feb 2023 #6

Don't care what anybody says, Jeremy Brett was the best Sherlock Holmes. Bar none...nt Wounded Bear Feb 2023 #7

Other choices Dear_Prudence Feb 2023 #8