Sherlock, Sigmund and Signor Morelli

Paul McCartney, Jean-Michel Jarre and Lee Renaldo on their debt to classical music. 

In a remarkable moment after WWII New York became the centre of the art world, simultaneously seeing the development of new ways of hearing music, and new ways of seeing art. It was here that the American experimental composer Morton Feldman said, “What was great about the fiftie ... Show More

"For the next hour, I need your ears". It's 1974 and someone is trying to recruit you for a listening experiment on public radio in Canada. Pioneering Canadian composer and soundscape maestro, R Murray Schafer really wants you to commit: "if you're just listening to this programm ... Show More

Since appearing in print in the late nineteenth century, Sherlock Holmes has become one of the world’s most famous detectives, known for solving crime and mystery in London and beyond. But who was the man that made this fictional super-sleuth? And what inspired him to write?Bridg ... Show More

<p>Broadcaster and writer Gyles Brandreth nominates Sir Arthur Conan Doyle as his "Great Life". </p><p>Matthew Parris chairs, assisted by biographer Andrew Lycett.</p><p>Conan Doyle is best known as the creator of the pipe smoking, deerstalker wearing, Sherlock Holmes. </p><p>Yet ... Show More

Sophie Duker, Rhys James and Evelyn Mok analyse the father of psychoanalysis 

When a mysterious masked man appears at 221B Baker Street with a delicate problem, Holmes finds himself suddenly drawn into a web of international intrigue. At the centre of the whole affair lies Irene Adler: opera singer, adventuress, and one of Sherlock’s most worthy opponents. ... Show More

In February 1889, wealthy businessman John Fletcher is found unconscious in a Manchester cab and taken to hospital where he is declared dead on arrival. Known to be a heavy drinker, his death is at first put down to alcohol poisoning. But Detective Chief Inspector Jerome Caminada ... Show More

When a well-respected businessman named Neville St. Clair disappears from a seedy opium den in London’s East End, Holmes and Watson are drawn into one of their strangest mysteries yet. A series of macabre clues leads Holmes to believe that St. Clair was murdered, and suspicion fa ... Show More

<p>The author of the Sherlock Holmes series of books, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was also an ardent believer in spiritualism. While his most famous character was known for laughingly revealing the deceptions of charlatans and con men, Doyle himself was more easily duped. Harry Houdin ... Show More

Following a trail of clues at Aldgate station, Holmes makes a stunning discovery that leads to an unexpected twist in the investigation. Now convinced that Cadogan West’s death is part of a greater international conspiracy, Holmes asks Mycroft to send him a list of all the fore ... Show More

Solve crimes with the great detective in "Sherlock Holmes Short Stories." Featuring classic tales by Arthur Conan Doyle, this podcast brings you the brilliant deductions and thrilling adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Whether you're a longtime fan or new to the world ... Show More