The Jeremy Brett Sherlock Holmes Podcast

21/10/2025

Happy Birthday to legendary stuntman Jim Dowdall, who turns 77 today. Jim has had a mervellous career, spanning many extremely famous movies and TV shows, including our beloved Sherlock Holmes. He only appeared in one episode, The Greek Interpreter, but I think we can all agree it was a tremendous stunt to be involved in.

20/10/2025

Happy 96th Birthday to the phenomenal actor that is Mr. Colin Jeavons. A Lestrade to rival any other and the man we see whenever Lestrade is mentioned in the stories. His moments on screen are etched in our memory. We only wish there was more of him. It is safe to say we are huge fans of this man and his outstanding work, not just in the Granada series but throughout his career.

Anyone who was at Brettcon, will know how much Colin is loved and appreciated, and how thrilled we all were to see him. He remains a fixture in many households and in all of our affection. Colin, we hope you have a fantastic day with your family, continued good health, and thank you for all you gave us.

19/10/2025

French actor extraordinaire, Olivier Pierre, would be celebrating his 72nd birthday today. Alas, another actor taken from us too soon, Olivier's career was extensive, appearing in two other Sherlock Holmes series/films in his time. But it is as the Director of the Louvre we recall him on this page. Thank you Olivier, we raise a toast to you.

17/10/2025

Artifact from EP35 - Dunham Massey great room, filming location for interiors on The Abbey Grange and Shoscombe Old Place

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16/10/2025

6 years ago since we had this honour! Hard to quite believe it was that long ago, it seems like yesterday. What a memory. In many ways this interview helped the podcast become what it is today and was the start of a lot of things, a lot of things that happened last year for example. We were close to getting Stephen to join us at Brettcon , but work got in the way. We're still eternally thankful to Stephen for sparing his time to talk to us, when he really didn't have to. This changed so many things for us and our show.

Some bonus "behind the scenes" photos for you.

15/10/2025

Happy Birthday today to the late Howard Baker, who we all know as the director of the fantastic The Empty House episode. He also directed an incredible 124 episodes of Coronation Street. Another crew member no longer with us, we raise a glass to his memory tonight.

14/10/2025

Continuing our look back on our previous Podcasts, brings us to Episode 7 where we take a look at The Blue Carbuncle, an episode close to our heart. We cover quite a bit of ground in this one as can be seen from the Podcast notes:

"In the final episode of season one, Holmes and Watson find themselves in possession of the mysterious gem, The Blue Carbuncle. We also examine the careers of composer Patrick Gowers and director David Carson. And Gus & Luke discuss hats, goose crops, and the unique properties of carbuncles. Plus, listener emails!"

Here is the link to the show, which can also be found on all Podcast platforms:

http://sherlockpodcast.com/index.php/2019/09/20/episode-7-the-blue-carbuncle/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Cn82GGKn_U

13/10/2025

11/10/2025

Today, we remember the actress Caroline John, on her birthday. Caroline played Mrs Carnac in The Dying Detective, and was the wife of fellow Holmes cast member, and friend of the show, Geoffrey Beevers. Alas, no longer with us, we remember her today and her wonderful career which brought so many, so much joy and entertainment.

10/10/2025

Today's birthday is Daniel Massey aka J. Neil Gibson from The Problem At Thor Bridge. A wonderful actor and former Brother-In-Law of Jeremy's, having been the Brother of his first wife Anna Massey. Daniel left us far too soon but it is only right we continue to celebrate his life and career, and acknowledge his superb performance in his episode.

09/10/2025

We thought we'd highlight our "I Am A Bretton" this month. Anyone who is a huge fan of the show should, at least, consider getting one of these. We all have one, of course. As with all our shirts, they come in a smorgasbord of sizes and colours to suit most tastes. So, if you listen to our show, or even just follow us here, then you are very likely a Bretton, so why not wear is proudly on a t-shirt.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1423126733/i-am-a-bretton-rwb-unisex-t-shirt

Sales benefit the podcast. Designed by Luke Holwerda.

This t-shirt is everything you've dreamed of and more. It feels soft and lightweight, with the right amount of stretch. It's comfortable and flattering for all.

• 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (Heather colors contain polyester)
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This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!