Podcast Episodes
Back to Search
The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1904) - Part 4
Season 1 Episode 15
In this episode, Bowman and the BFG wrap up discussions on the final 4 stories of "The Return" and wax rhetoric on issues of class, cigarette history, insane wives and favourite cudgels. Fir…
Published on 7 years, 9 months ago
The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1903) - Part 3
Season 1 Episode 14
In this instalment, Bowman and the BFG celebrate their nearly-1-year anniversary of Lighting the Pipes by tackling four further adventures from "The Return of Sherlock Holmes". Whaling, sail…
Published on 7 years, 11 months ago
The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1903) - Part 2
Season 1 Episode 13
Technical difficulties resolved (we told you they were amateurs!), Bowman and the BFG get back to lighting their pipes with three more stories from "The Return of Sherlock Holmes". First up,…
Published on 8 years ago
The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1903) - Part 1
Season 1 Episode 12
With "The Hound of the Baskervilles" behind them, Bowman and the BFG sit down to discuss the great detective's resurrection; enter "The Return of Sherlock Holmes", starting with "The Adevntu…
Published on 8 years, 1 month ago
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1902)
Season 1 Episode 11
After Sherlock Holmes took the literary plunge over the falls in "The Final Problem", public outcry for his return was strong enough (helped by equally generous offers from publishers) for C…
Published on 8 years, 1 month ago
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (1893) - Part 4
Season 1 Episode 10
Only two stories remain to discuss from Conan Doyle's "Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes" and here Bowman and the BFG give full treatment to both. First up is "The Naval Treaty", one of Doyle's sup…
Published on 8 years, 3 months ago
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (1893) - Part 3
Season 1 Episode 9
Here, four stories go under the microscope as Scott and Josh light their pipes and discuss the further Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes. Your hosts bow to "The Reigate Squires", straighten out the…
Published on 8 years, 4 months ago
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (1893) - Part 2
Season 1 Episode 8
In Episode 8, Bowman and the BFG follow Sherlock and Watson to Birmingham in "The Adventure of the Stockbroker's Clerk", meet his university pal and a tale of mutiny in "The Gloria Scott" an…
Published on 8 years, 5 months ago
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (1893) - Part 1
Season 1 Episode 7
Given the explosive popularity of his "Adventures", it was a no-brainer for Conan Doyle to revive his titular hero in a second collection of serialised stories for "The Strand". First out of…
Published on 8 years, 6 months ago
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1892) - Part 4
Season 1 Episode 6
Episode 6 sees Bowman and the BFG share their thoughts on the final three stories of Doyle's "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes". Lively discussion on the growing influence of America colour…
Published on 8 years, 7 months ago