About this episode

This episode features a classic Sherlock Holmes mystery, 'The Vanishing Elephant', set in fog-covered London.

🔍 Tonight on Brett’s Old Time Radio Show: Sherlock Holmes — The Vanishing Elephant Broadcast from our home studio overlooking beautiful Lyme Bay between Beer and Seaton, tonight we head into the fog-covered streets of London for one of the greatest detective stories ever told. Join Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson for a classic old time radio mystery filled with intrigue, deduction and vintage atmosphere. Whether you’re settling in for bed, relaxing after a long day or simply love classic detective stories, this is the perfect late-night escape. Tonight’s episode: Sherlock Holmes — The Vanishing Elephant Close your eyes, dim the lights and let the world fade for a while. Subscribe for daily old time radio, classic mysteries, vintage suspense and cosy night-time listening. dayslikethis.life #SherlockHolmes #OldTimeRadio #ClassicMystery #DetectiveMystery #BedtimeListening

People in this episode

Host: Brett Orchard

Topics covered

• detective stories
• mystery
• old time radio
• Sherlock Holmes
• intrigue
• deduction
• vintage atmosphere

Keywords

• Sherlock Holmes
• The Vanishing Elephant
• old time radio
• detective mystery
• classic stories
• bedtime listening
• vintage suspense

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Sherlock Holmes, The Vanishing Elephant

Places: London, Lyme Bay, Beer, Seaton

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