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Mystery · 1939–1946

Sherlock Holmes

43 episodes

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About this show

Sherlock Holmes is a mystery radio series (1939–1946). Hosted by Harry Bartell.

Cast & guest stars›

Voices you hear across this show

Basil Rathbone

34 episodes

Joseph Kearns

1 episode

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Nigel Bruce

33 episodes

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Anthony Boucher

1 episode

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Denis Green

1 episode

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Gale Gordon

1 episode

Hosts & announcers›

Who brought the night on the air

Harry Bartell

28 episodes

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Petri Wines

32 episodes

Roma Wine

1 episode

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Bromo Quinine

1 episode

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1 episode

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Petri wine

1 episode

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Where this series was heard

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Mutual net

34 episodes

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NBC net

2 episodes

Episodes

On Goldie — 15 episodes

1939194019421943194419451946All years
  1. Ep 169

    Mar 26, 1945 · The Book of Tobit

    A warning from "The Book Of Tobit" (the old testament in ancient Hebrew) and a beautiful woman whose husbands die promptly and mysteriously. Holmes gets married! The story is based on, "The Adventure Of Shoscombe Old Place" by Arthur Conan Doyle.

    29:33
  2. Ep 171

    Apr 9, 1945 · The Viennese Strangler

    A blackmailer is murdered in the Viennese pension at which Holmes and Watson are staying. Which one of the guests is the killer? One commercial and the preview of the following week's program have been deleted. Based on the story, "A Case Of Identity."

    26:00
  3. Ep 173

    Apr 23, 1945 · The Notorious Canary Trainer

    A self-confessed killer commits suicide, but no bodies can be found, except two dead canaries! The final commercial and the preview of the next week's program have been deleted. Based on, "The Adventure Of Wisteria Lodge."

    26:16
  4. Ep 175

    May 7, 1945 · The Purloined Ruby

    An interesting story about a missing gem, a murder and a clue from Edgar Allen Poe. The story begins as Holmes and Watson attend a play called, "Sherlock Holmes!" The return of Professor Moriarity, based on, "The Adventure Of The Second Stain," by Arthur Conan Doyle.

    29:41
  5. Ep 177

    May 21, 1945 · The Paradol Chamber

    Professor Moriarty traps Holmes and Watson in a teleportation chamber...and Mrs. Watson to the rescue! Some commercials deleted.

    25:52
  6. Ep 179

    Sep 3, 1945 · The Limping Ghost

    The first show of the season. The ghost of Lochnair castle is walking again, just as it has done every time death strikes the Lochnair family. The program is based on the story, "The Crooked Man."

    33:07
  7. Ep 180

    Sep 10, 1945 · Colonel Warburton's Madness

    The Colonel has gone raving mad, and only Sherlock Holmes and a dog can discover the cause! Based on the story, "The Engineer's Thumb."

    36:36
  8. Ep 184

    Oct 8, 1945 · The Vanishing Elephant

    When the white elephant sacred to the Maharajah of Pabitipur dies, the Maharajah's reign will end. Holmes and Watson travel to India, only to have the elephant actually disappear. Holmes discovers the identity of a murderer, but is unable to bring him to justice! The story is bas…

    32:18
  9. Ep 185

    Oct 15, 1945 · The Manor House Case

    Sherlock impersonates a German diplomat while Watson "solves" the case. The story is based on, "The Greek Interpreter," by Arthur Conan Doyle.

    32:53
  10. Ep 186

    Oct 22, 1945 · The Great Gandolfo

    Mycroft issues a challenge to Sherlock to catch a spy before he does...which leads Holmes and Watson to a music hall to learn a magician's secret. The story is based on, "The Second Stain," by Arthur Conan Doyle.

    28:56
  11. Ep 188

    Nov 5, 1945 · The Fifth of November

    A Guy Fawkes Day adventure...exciting action for a Holmes story. The story is also known as, "The Gunpowder Plot" and is based on, "The Adventure Of The Devil's Foot."

    29:14
  12. Ep 190

    Nov 19, 1945 · Double Zero

    A murder at a gambling casino in Southern France and a scheme to defraud the casino lead to a second killing. Holmes finds the needed clue at the roulette tables. A good story, based on, "A Study In Scarlet."

    28:33
  13. Ep 192

    Dec 3, 1945 · Murder in the Casbah

    The search for Douglas Milton leads Holmes and Watson to Algeria. Harry Bartell imitates Charles Boyer during the final commercial, which nearly cracks up the cast. Dr. Langley Peter speaks from San Francisco on behalf of, "American Relief For Italy." The story is based on, "The…

    28:15
  14. Ep 193

    Dec 10, 1945 · A Scandal in Bohemia

    Sherlock's run-in with Irene Adler. What a woman!

    32:07
  15. Ep 194

    Dec 17, 1945 · The Second Generation

    Also known as, "The Daughter Of Irene Adler." A well-written sequel to the famous story, "A Scandal In Bohemia," on which it was based. The daughter of "the woman" asks the help of Holmes and Watson 20 years after the famous detective was outwitted by her mother. There's an excel…

    28:39

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Can I stream Sherlock Holmes free on Goldie?
Yes. Sherlock Holmes episodes are free to stream on goldie.fm. Create a free account for unlimited listening; anonymous visitors get a daily sample stream.
How many Sherlock Holmes episodes are on Goldie?
Goldie has 43 playable Sherlock Holmes episodes available to stream, with show art and metadata (and transcripts where available). That count is surviving recordings in the catalog, not every historical broadcast.
When did Sherlock Holmes originally air?
Sherlock Holmes originally aired 1939–1946. Stream free episodes on Goldie.
Does Goldie include transcripts for Sherlock Holmes?
Where timed text exists, Goldie shows a searchable transcript alongside the player so you can find dialogue, plot points, and sponsor mentions.