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Sir John Gielgud stars as Sherlock Holmes with Sir Ralph Richardson as Dr. Watson. John's brother, Val Gielgud, the celebrated mystery author and producer, directs several episodes and co-stars in one of them…as Sherlock's brother! As a finishing touch, Orson Welles plays the evil Moriarty.

The shows created by this very special team are possibly the greatest Sherlock Holmes radio programs ever produced. This set features all sixteen episodes in their most complete surviving examples -- taken from what currently exists of the syndication masters.

16 digitally remastered episodes on 8 audio CDs.

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Jim & Marian Jordan star as Fibber and Molly McGee, holding down the homefront in these war year episodes. Fighting the battle of Wistful Vista involves volunteering for the Red Cross, dealing with shortages, contributing to scrap metal and War Bond drives, and sending letters by V-Mail...plus keeping an eye out for spies and an ear out for patriotic songs performed by The King's Men.

Determined to do their part, the McGee's even take in munitions factory worker Alice Darling, played by Shirley Mitchell, as a boarder. Housekeeper Beulah, played by Marlin Hurt, is always on hand, along with regular supporting cast members Gale and Virginia Gordon, Bill Thompson, Arthur Q. Bryan, Ransom Sherman, Isabel Randolph, Marlin Hurt, and announcer Harlow Wilcox.

20 digitally remastered episodes on 10 audio CDs.

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