The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Indiscretion of Mr. Edwards (02-24-1946)

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Indiscretion of Mr. Edwards (02-24-1946)

From Classic Streams: Old Time Retro Radio by Dwight Allen

April 29, 2026 · 25 min

About this episode

The episode features Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson investigating the murder of a bareback rider at a Paris circus, entangled with a disguised royal.

The Indiscretion of Mr. Edwards is a 1946 radio play from The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. The plot unfolds with Holmes and Dr. Watson visiting a Paris circus where their client, Mr. Edwards (a disguised royal), is involved with bareback rider Giselle; Giselle is later found strangled, leading to the identification of a jealous animal trainer as the murderer. Plot Details The story begins with Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson at the ringside of "the Circ Royale" in Paris, awaiting a meeting with their distinguished client, Mr. Edwards. It's soon revealed that Mr. Edwards is, in fact, a member of the British Royal Family traveling incognito, whose "indiscretion" lies in his serious involvement with Madame Giselle, a beautiful bareback rider at the circus. The Foreign Office is deeply concerned about this affair and has entrusted Holmes with the delicate mission of protecting Mr. Edwards and subtly ending his relationship with Giselle. To achieve this, Holmes orchestrates a plan to expose Giselle's true mercenary nature by having another English gentleman woo her with promises of greater wealth. This plan takes a dark turn when Giselle is found strangled in…

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Host: Dwight Allen

Topics covered

  • murder mystery
  • Sherlock Holmes
  • circus
  • jealousy
  • royalty
  • investigation

Keywords

  • Sherlock Holmes
  • murder mystery
  • circus
  • Giselle
  • Mr. Edwards
  • Alfiero
  • 1946 radio play

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Places: Paris

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