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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 17h

Christmas with Sherlock Holmes: @nunkie.bsky.social reads The Blue Carbuncle plus screening of the 3 restored Eille Norwood films, introduced by @drmjones.bsky.social. Bijou Theatre, Southport, 29 December 2026. Tickets on sale now: www.ticketsource.com/southport-bi... #nunkie

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 09/09/2026

NEW CONAN DOYLE LECTURES: The Lausanne Conan Doyle Collection, with Laurence Pernet: youtu.be/xyWQnOeHv_I Jean Leckie: From Mistress to Medium, with Anna Behrens: youtu.be/pIpCd_YgB1s Doyle and Cricket: A Passion for the Game, with Ollie Randall: youtu.be/awQwze5l-4k

Title card for The Baker Street Broadcast showing Castle Lucens in Switzerland, from the air

Title card for the Worldwide Doyle lecture by Anna Behrens

Title card for the Worldwide Doyle lecture by Ollie Randall

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 30/08/2026

NOW ON YOUTUBE: Episode 77 - The Crown Diamond & The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone. Apple Podcasts: bit.ly/DODoyle. Shownotes: bit.ly/DOD077sn www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqNW...

Title card for Episode 77 - The Crown Diamond & The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone (1921)

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 30/08/2026

NEW EPISODE: The Crown Diamond & The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone (1921). Two gems for you (well, not quite). Chat about: variety shows; the Stoll-Norwood films; the Baron Gruner connection; and dodgy gramophones. bit.ly/DODoyle; bit.ly/DOD077sn

Billy the page shows Dr Watson what Holmes keeps behind his curtain...

The cover of ACD's manuscript of The Crown Diamond

Dennis Neilson-Terry, who appeared as Holmes in The Crown Diamond

The Stoll Films Holmes and Watson: Hubert Willis and Eille Norwood.

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 30/07/2026

NOW ON YOUTUBE: Episode 76 - The Arthur Conan Doyle Encyclopaedia, with Alexis Barquin and Mark Chadderton. A discussion with Alexis and Mark about the origins of the Encyclopaedia, a look at how it has developed, and their plans for the future. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ysxi...

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 30/07/2026

Calling all Doyleans! The Edinburgh Press team are holding a new event - 'Conan Doyle's Orient' - at Senate House, London, on 2 October. Mummies! Sudan! Lost Civilisations! And more. Details at the link: ies.sas.ac.uk/news-events/... See you there.

A mummy chasing after a hapless university student

Title image of The Three Correspondents showing a camel train in front of the Pyramids

Conan Doyle on a camel looking distinctly unimpressed

Cover of Conan Doyle's The Tragedy of the Korosko

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 30/07/2026

NEW EPISODE: The Arthur Conan Doyle Encyclopaedia, with Alexis Barquin and Mark Chadderton. We speak with Alexis and Mark about the origins of the Encyclopaedia, what it reveals about ACD's life and work, and plans for the future. bit.ly/DOD76sn Next time, The Mazarin Stone... #ArthurConanDoyle

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 01/06/2026

NOW ON YOUTUBE: J. Habakuk Jephson's Statement (1884) - ACD's solution to the Mary Celeste mystery. No Daleks need apply. Shownotes: bit.ly/DOD075sn. Listen now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=etVq...

Title card of the video, showing the passengers aboard the ill-fated Marie Celeste.

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 01/06/2026

NEW EPISODE: J. Habakuk Jephson's Statement (1884) - ACD's breakthrough story about the mystery of the Marie Celeste. Chat about: the Cornhill, Stevenson and Hope Hodgson, Mary Celeste, the black stone, West Africa, racism and more. bit.ly/DOD075sn

One of the first illustrations from Treasure Island (1883) showing the mutiny on the Hispaniola

American abolitionist Henry Highland Garnet

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 19/05/2026

NOW ON YOUTUBE: Two bonus episodes: Bonus 1 - The Feldkirchian Gazette with Philipp Schöbi www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XBm... Bonus 2 - ACD and Literary Cricket, with Ollie Randall www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGku...

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 18/05/2026

BONUS EPISODES: Now available in your podcast feed: Bonus 1: The Feldkirchian Gazette - Conan Doyle's First Publication, by Philipp Schöbi bit.ly/DODB01 Bonus 2: ACD and Literary Cricket, with Ollie Randall bit.ly/DODB02 Get free or paid early access at www.patreon.com/cw/doingsofd....

ACD and W.G. Grace and teams at Crystal Palace in 1900

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 15/05/2026

New bonus episode is now available on Patreon for supporters on free and paid levels. @drmjones.bsky.social interviews @ollie-randall.bsky.social about his excellent new book ‘Writers in Whites’ about the literary cricketer circles. The podcast will be in the feed for all from Monday 18th.

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 08/05/2026

Well, this is gratifying! Thanks to everyone who listens, likes, engages, reviews and supports the podcast. Not listened yet? Give us a go. Episode 75 and a bonus episode out later this month... www.doingsofdoyle.com #arthurconandoyle #sherlockholmes

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 29/04/2026

NOW ON YOUTUBE: Episode 74 - Science Fiction and Arthur Conan Doyle, with Anastasia Klimchynskaya. Chat about: humanity in geological time; imperial technologies; agic and science; and sovereign individuals. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UX1.... Shownotes: bit.ly/DOD74sn

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 28/04/2026

NEW EPISODE: Science Fiction and Arthur Conan Doyle, with Anastasia Klimchynskaya. @anaklimchy.bsky.social joins us to talk about: humanity's progress and insignificance; scifi and gothic; the significance of The Lost World; magic versus science, and much more. bit.ly/DOD74sn bit.ly/DODoyle

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 29/03/2026

NEW EPISODE: 'A Regimental Scandal' (1892) - A respected major is suspected of cheating at cards... Chat about: regimental honour, the Tranby Croft/Royal Baccarat Scandal, celebrated trials, and ferrets. bit.ly/DODoyle; bit.ly/DOD73sn. #arthurconandoyle

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 28/02/2026

NOW ON YOUTUBE: 'A Pastoral Horror' (1890) - ACD's tale of a serial killer in a remote Austrian village. #arthurconandoyle www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOuj...

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 28/02/2026

NEW EPISODE: 'A Pastoral Horror' (1890). A Tyrolean village is terrorised by a serial killer, armed with an alpine pickaxe... Chat about: early crime fiction; Jack the Ripper; Feldkirch; werewolves and cuckoo clocks! bit.ly/DODoyle; bit.ly/DOD72sn; #ArthurConanDoyle

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 31/01/2026

NOW ON YOUTUBE: The Three Correspondents (1896). Conan Doyle's story of war reporters, based on his first hand experience of preparations for the Sudanese campaign. Chat about Fred Gustavus Burnaby, Lord Kitchener and Carry On Up The Khyber www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oVs...

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 31/01/2026

NEW EPISODE: The Three Correspondents (1896) - A naive war reporter gets one over on his experienced rivals. Chat about: the Mahdist war, Kitchener and Wingate, ACD's comedy and satire, and 'The Debut of Bimashi Joyce'. bit.ly/DOD071sn

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 27/12/2025

NEW EPISODE: ACDQ&A - We answer your questions on Conan Doyle's life and work. Chat about: best biographies, bad doctoring, adaptations and more. bit.ly/DOD70sn. Plus bonus episode at www.patreon.com/cw/doingsofd....

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 23/12/2025

REGISTER NOW - The Literary Agents are back to talk Adapting Sherlock with Ken Ludwig (Baskerville) Mark Shananan (A Sherlock Carol) Jeffrey Hatcher (Holmes and Watson) and the Sherlock Holmes Untold team. Zoom, Fri Jan 9th, 10:30-11:30 EST Register here: www.doingsofdoyle.com/p/the-litera...

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 09/12/2025

REGISTER NOW - The Literary Agents are back to talk Adapting Sherlock with Ken Ludwig (Baskerville) Mark Shananan (A Sherlock Carol) and the Sherlock Holmes Untold team. Live on Zoom, Friday Jan 9th, 10:30-11:30 EST; 15:30-16:30 UK. REgister here: www.doingsofdoyle.com/p/the-litera...

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 06/12/2025

Did ACD really hate Sherlock Holmes? Where did he get that moustache? And what about that fairy thing? Send us your burning questions about Arthur Conan Doyle by 8 December and we'll answer them on our next episode. Plus sign up now (free or paid) at www.patreon.com/cw/doingsofd... for a bonus ep.

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 01/12/2025

REGISTER NOW - The Literary Agents are back to talk Adapting Sherlock with Ken Ludwig (Baskerville), Mark Shananan (A Sherlock Carol) and the Sherlock Holmes Untold team. Live on Zoom, Friday Jan 9th, 10:30-11:30 EST; 15:30-16:30 UK. Register here: www.doingsofdoyle.com/p/the-litera...

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 30/11/2025

NOW ON YOUTUBE: Episode 69 - The Adventure of the Illustrious Client. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0qb.... Shownotes bit.ly/DOD069sn Please like and subscribe!

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 30/11/2025

NEW EPISODE: The Adventure of the Illustrious Client (1924) - Sherlock Holmes battles the sinister Austrian murderer, Baron Adelbert Gruner. Chat about: society fixers, camp colonels, Dracula, vitriol and much more. Shownotes: bit.ly/DOD69sn.

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 10/11/2025

ACD Q/A: We'd love your help with our December show - a Question and Answer episode on any (ACD-related!) topic you like. If you've got a burning question about Conan Doyle's life and work, drop us a comment and we'll get through as many as we can this December. Thanks!

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 28/10/2025

NOW ON YOUTUBE: Sherlock Holmes: The Hunt for Moriarty (2025), with Nick Lane. Chat about adaptating Gothic classics, Rathbone/Bruce, writing like Conan Doyle, and more... youtu.be/zadBVNzH1fs

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 28/10/2025

NEW EPISODE - Sherlock Holmes: The Hunt for Moriarty (2025), with writer-director Nick Lane. We talk to Nick about Gothic adaptations, working with Blackeyed Theatre and his latest play, based on some of the short stories, which is touring the UK right now. bit.ly/DOD068sn

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 04/10/2025

"I cannot conclude without borrowing the account of the fatal quarrel which appeared in the columns of the West Australian Sentinel. The curious will find it in the issue of October 4, 1881..." From #ACD's My Friend the Murderer www.arthur-conan-doyle.com/index.php/My...

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 03/10/2025

OTD in 1910, The Marlborough Theatre performed #ACD's 'A Question of Diplomacy,' adapted from the 1892 short story.

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 02/10/2025

"Galway, October 2nd, 7.25 p.m. — The fishing boat Glenmullet has just come in, towing behind her a mass of wreckage, which leaves no doubt as to the fate of the unfortunate Evangeline…" From #ACD's The Fate of the Evangeline www.arthur-conan-doyle.com/index.php/Th...

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 01/10/2025

OTD in 1897, The Manchester Weekly Times first published #ACD's excellent 'The Fiend of the Cooperage.' www.arthur-conan-doyle.com/index.php?ti...

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 30/09/2025

This month in 1917, The Strand published the war reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes, #ACD's 'His Last Bow.' www.arthur-conan-doyle.com/index.php?ti...

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 29/09/2025

NOW ON YOUTUBE: 'The End of Devil Hawker' (1930) - ACD's tale of a violent Regency fiend who is taken to task for cheating. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMrc...

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 29/09/2025

This month in 1898, The Strand first published #ACD's mysterious tale 'The Story of the Sealed Room,' one of the wonderful Round the Fire Stories. www.arthur-conan-doyle.com/index.php?ti...

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 29/09/2025

NEW EPISODE: The End of Devil Hawker (1930) - a Regency tale written by ACD in his final months. Chat about: House of Temperley, Tom Cribb's pub, Lord Byron, John Doyle, and General Scott, the "toast and water" man... bit.ly/DOD67sn bit.ly/DODoyle

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 15/09/2025

September 1898 saw the first US appearance of #ACD's 'Songs of Action.' It contains the poem 'The Old Gray Fox' which was later put to music. www.arthur-conan-doyle.com/index.php?ti...

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 14/09/2025

OTD in 1914, John Murray published the collected #ACD's 'Sherlock Holmes - The Complete Long Stories.' www.arthur-conan-doyle.com/index.php?ti...

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 13/09/2025

And now I'll take that night, the 13th of September, 1894, and I'll give you just exactly what occurred, and may God's hand strike me down if I go one inch over the truth.' From #ACD's 'B.24.' www.arthur-conan-doyle.com/index.php?ti...

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 12/09/2025

OTD in 1913, The Daily Mail published a letter from #ACD on the lack of compensation for George Edalji, "a disgrace to the administration of this country." We talked to Shrabani Basu about the Edalji case in Episode 16. www.doingsofdoyle.com/2021/07/16-c...

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 11/09/2025

September 11th.—Lat. 81 degrees 40’ N.; long. 2 degrees E.' The opening line of #ACD's 'The Captain of the Pole-Star,' as featured in Episode 3 of the podcast. www.doingsofdoyle.com/2020/01/3-ca...

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 10/09/2025

This month in 1892, Harper's Monthly Magazine first published #ACD's terrifying short story 'Lot No. 249' as featured in Episode 41 www.doingsofdoyle.com/2023/08/41-l...

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 09/09/2025

This month in 1914, The Strand began serialising #ACD's final Sherlock Holmes novel, the wonderful and often overlooked 'The Valley of Fear.' www.arthur-conan-doyle.com/index.php?ti...

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 08/09/2025

This month in 1913, The Pall Mall Magazine published #ACD's 'Borrow-ed Scenes,' an odd work about a fan of the British author, George Borrow. www.arthur-conan-doyle.com/index.php?ti...

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