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Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson is a fiction podcast hosted by Entertainment Radio. It has 167 episodes, with the latest published June 2020.

The legendary detective duo, Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson, had a profound and enduring presence on radio airwaves for many decades, captivating audiences from the 1930s through the 1970s and beyond. These classic radio shows played a significant role in popularizing the characters and their adventures, bringing Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's stories to life for millions.Here's a look at their journey through the decades:The Golden Age of Radio: 1930s - 1940sThe 1930s saw the very beginning of regular Sherlock Holmes radio broadcasts.The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1930-1936): This American series, primarily starring Richard Gordon as Holmes and Leigh Lovell as Watson, kicked off in 1930 with an adaptation of "The Adventure of the Speckled Band." Edith Meiser was a key scriptwriter for this early series.The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939-1950): This is arguably the most famous and prolific of the American radio series. For most of its run, it starred the iconic pairing o

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