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The Rivals

Inspector Lestrade, made to look a fool in the Sherlock Holmes stories, introduces tales of Holmes's rivals

Radio 4,4 episodes

Episodes

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Series 3
1. Max Carrados: The Knight's Cross Signal Problem
Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival, blind detective Max Carrados.
31 Dec 2014,30 mins
Series 3
2. Paul Beck: A Snapshot
Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival - detective and gardener Paul Beck.
07 Jan 2015,30 mins
Series 3
3. Mrs Edith Marchmont: Seven, Seven, Seven - City
Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival - amateur sleuth Mrs Edith Marchmont
14 Jan 2015,30 mins
Series 3
4. Dr James Thorndike: The Moabite Cipher
Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival Dr James Thorndike.
21 Jan 2015,30 mins

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