News Bulletin 153

“I was thrilled with horror” 3   Holmes for Halloween!                     The Best Sherlockian Halloween Costume    

News Bulletin 152

“This, I fancy”*   Elementary Episode 2 Tonight (Tuesday 29 October) at 9pm on Sky Living, the new season of Elementary continues with ‘Solve for X.’ The repeat is on Friday 1 November at 8pm.  ‘When a well-respected mathematician is found dead, Holmes and Watson set out to solve a murder and the purpose of …

News Bulletin 151

“This will do”*  Sailing Schedule   Tonight (Sunday 27 October) The Specsavers Crime Thriller Awards 2013 on ITV3 from 9:00pm to 10:35pm. Bradley Walsh is presenting the awards ceremony celebrating the best in crime thriller fiction, TV and film in the past 12 months. The ten awards include the CWA Goldsboro Gold Dagger for best …

News Bulletin 149

“I was much astounded by this programme”*   It’s Elementary! The waiting is over! Elementary is back on screen tonight (Tuesday 22 October) at 9pm. It’s repeated on Friday 25 October at 8pm. Episode 1 – Step Nine, is a mystery involving a former mentor who lures Holmes back to London, where he is reunited …

News Bulletin 148

“Anything good?” he asked*   One to watch! Roger Johnson, editor of The Sherlock Holmes Journal and The District Messenger, will be appearing on The Specsavers Crime Thriller Club (6/6) this evening (21 October) at 9pm on ITV3. Bradley Walsh hosts the series for fans of crime thrillers and whodunnits, and featuring famous faces from the …

News Bulletin 147

“Better pick up Mr. Melas on our way,” I suggested. “We may need an interpreter.”* Crewmates are reminded that the next Sailing is this day week (Sunday 27 October). The online Sailing Schedule has further details of this and on all our other Sailings. The current issue of Mayday Mayday (no.125, September) also carries additional …

News Bulletin 146

The Sign of Four Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman commissioned Sherlock series 4 themselves, says Steven Moffat.  The Radio Times online article is here.  

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“I cannot agree with those who rank modesty among the virtues”*   Will Sherlock get your vote? It doesn’t seem a year since the last National Television Awards (NTAs), which may, at least in part, have something  to do with the fact that the winners were only announced in January. Benedict Cumberbatch (for Sherlock Holmes …

News Bulletin 144

“Here we have our material!”*   How Sherlock Changed the World UK Premiere Tonight! What promises to be an important documentary will be broadcast this evening at 8.00pm (Tuesday 8 October 2013) on the National Geographic Channel. Contributors to the programme include leading members from the Sherlock Holmes Society of London: Catherine Cooke, Guy Marriott, …