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Such a successful project changed not only the actors careers but also their personal lives. Jeremy britts portrayal of holes is our gold standard. Benedict cumberbatch records audiobook of william golding novel this article is more than 5 years old sherlock actor to voice the first ever unabridged reading of the spire, the nobel laureates. An inscrutable masquerade, the conundrum of coach, the trinity vicarage larceny and the 10. Listen to benedict cumberbatch reads sherlock holmes rediscovered railway stories audiobook by john taylor, narrated by benedict cumberbatch. Sherlock is a crime television series that presents a contemporary adaptation of sir arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes detective stories. Highly recommended for all ages,mellow, all ages over 14 or 15 my own start date as a holmes fan. The rediscovered railway mysteries and other stories by john taylor. Sir arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes tales are rightly ranked among the seminal works of mystery and detective fiction. Benedict cumberbatch 21st century sherlock holmes, what drew him to the part and martin freeman.
A graduate of the victoria university of manchester, he continued his training at the london academy of music and dramatic art, obtaining a master of arts in classical acting. Benedict cumberbatch and martin freeman return as sherlock holmes and dr. Inspired by arthur conan doyles original sherlock holmes stories, john taylor has written four more mysteries featuring the worlds greatest. Sherlock returns with three brandnew feature length episodes. The first series of three episodes aired in 2010, while series two aired in 2012, and a third series aired in the first.
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Sherlock holmes stories magpie audio 144,953 views 49. Inspired by arthur conan doyles original sherlock holmes stories, john taylor has written four more mysteries featuring the worlds greatest detective. Below is a section of the various books benedict has narrated and links to buy them to the extent that theyre available. With benedict cumberbatch, martin freeman, una stubbs, rupert graves. Actor benedict cumberbatch, who plays detective sherlock holmes in the television series sherlock, foiled an attempted robbery by fighting off a gang of. This sherlock season 3 recap is elementary, my dear watson. He has set himself up as the worlds only consulting detective, whom the police grudgingly accept as their superior. Benedict cumberbatch sherlock holmes audiobook benedict cumberbatch full 2016 elisha usery. Sherlock holmes investigates a coldblooded murder on a lonely bridge in the centre of a great english estate but the victims husband seems more concerned about the beautiful young woman. Benedict cumberbatch sherlock holmes audiobook benedict.
Created by steven moffat and mark gatiss, it stars benedict cumberbatch as sherlock holmes and martin freeman as doctor john watson. Meet the new sherlock holmes, benedict cumberbatch bbc. Written by john taylor, audiobook narrated by benedict cumberbatch. Benedict cumberbatch as a victorian sherlock, on the set of the special episode robert viglasky i was thrilled, he says of playing sherlock in his original 1890s form. Benedict cumberbatch read sherlock holmes audiobook youtube. Meet the new sherlock holmes, benedict cumberbatch bbc news. Benedict cumberbatch reads these four new sherlock holmes stories by john taylor.
Sherlock holmes benedict cumberbatch, here with a fellow bloodhound, is back on pbs. Created by steven moffat and mark gatiss, it stars benedict cumberbatch as sherlock holmes and martin freeman as. However, i was a little sad to realize that it is not one of sir arthur conan doyles novels, but instead a new author who was attempting to write as the characters. How can he believe that the woman he loves is a murderess. Sherlocks benedict cumberbatch on his most challenging role. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. When i read the script, id heard it was going to be benedict cumberbatch, and id seen some of his work, and i thought, oh, wow. Four original short stories audiobook written by john taylor. Included in this collection are all four fulllength holmes novels and more than forty short masterpieces from the inaugural adventure a study in scarlet to timeless favorites like the speckled band and more. Benedict cumberbatch reads sherlock holmes rediscovered. Cumberbatch has worked in theatre, television, film and radio. Sherlock returns with three brandnew feature length episodes, promising laughter, tears, shocks, surprises and extraordinary cases.