Sep 30, 2026
“Would that annoy you?” [STUD]
Sherlock Holmes was not always the most patient of men. Then
again there were others who had no capacity for tolerating delays,
incompetence, or simple interruptions.
There are all manners of annoyances in the Sherlock Holmes
stories and all kinds of people to annoy. Let's...
Sep 23, 2026
“A thousand pounds! Great Lord of mercy!” [BLUE]
One thousand pounds sounds like a lot of money — now and in
Sherlock Holmes's time. How much would £1000 in 1895 be worth
today?
In which stories do we find a mention of "a thousand pounds"?
And what is going on around each of those sums? Answers to
all...
Sep 16, 2026
“departed to my rooms with a goodly volume under my arm” [ILLU]
In this month’s “Mr. Sherlock Holmes the Theorist” episode,
it's a matter of a listener-suggested topic. After our Trifling
Trifles look at Lomax the sub-librarian, Maxine Reneker wrote to us
with an idea.
In 2020, Maxine teamed up with...
Sep 9, 2026
“a little wisp of pink” [STUD]
The Sherlock Holmes stories are filled with colors, from the
stories with colors in the titles to the rich scenic details in
each. What a great opportunity to explore the rainbow!
We take this opportunity to explore the context of the color
pink across the Canon. We even...
Sep 2, 2026
“him who has the Holland Grove beat” [STUD]
Harry Murcher. There's a name from the Sherlock Holmes stories
that could be the answer to a particularly dastardly quiz.
In this episode, we'll get to meet Harry, courtesy of Sonia
Fetherston, BSI ("The Solitary Cyclist"), whose article "I Met
Harry Murcher:...