EPISODE · Feb 15, 2026 · 47 MIN

THE MYSTERY OF THE RELUCTANT STORYTELLER

from 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle · host me

Tonight we step back to Jan 18, 1986 for a unique production that blurs the lines between fiction and reality, The Mystery of the Reluctant Storyteller, written by Derek Wilson and directed by Brian Miller.In this drama, Holmes and Watson discuss their creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, exploring his accomplishments,his misses, and the time when Doyle wanteed to kill off his famous detective so he could get to more serious work. This is a well acted, well written that you'lll want to enjoy again and again. This was aired by BBC4 Radio in 1986. You can catch over 100 of my narrated ACD short story and Sherlock Holmes adventures at one place in addition to my 1001 Sherlodck Holmes podcast, and thats at www.bestof1001stories.com.

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