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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 19h

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 · 27/09/2026

Glad you enjoyed it. Suspect that Sylvius is substituted for Moran because ACD seems to be (surprisingly) concerned about series continuity at this point. Hadn’t bothered him all that much before but by 1920 maybe he had a more acute sense of the world he had created.

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ACD Society @acdsociety.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

V6n2 of our A Common Newsletter is in the mail. Members will (we hope) have it soon. It has Scott Monty in @margiedeck.bsky.social/Nancy Holder’s Blue John Gap, Douglas Kerr’s The Tragedy of Korosko book, ACD poetry, 3 great ACD resources (@doingsofdoyle.com, ACD Encyclopedia, Doyly Planet), etc.

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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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Edinburgh University Press @edinburghup.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

If you are looking to learn more about Arthur Conan Doyle’s Egyptian-themed works, then The Tragedy of the Korosko and The Fires of Fate is for you! Order here or recommend to your library:

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The Tragedy of the Korosko and The Fires of Fate

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Edinburgh University Press @edinburghup.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

🤓 On the blog! Discover how Arthur Conan Doyle’s travels in Egypt inspired his fiction, from ancient mummies and Gothic tales to imperial adventure and the supernatural. Dive in:

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Arthur Conan Doyle in Egypt - Edinburgh University Press Blog

Discover how Arthur Conan Doyle’s travels in Egypt inspired his fiction, from ancient mummies and Gothic tales to imperial adventure and the supernatural.

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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 · 06/06/2026

Oh great - thanks for clarifying!

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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 · 27/05/2026

Glad you enjoyed. Even more so that you have braved The Maracot Deep.

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 22/05/2026

Great thread. Thanks for posting (and including the BBC Sounds episode with @drmjones.bsky.social. We’ve also recorded an episode of the podcast on Captain of the Pole-star, way way back in Episode 3: bit.ly/DOD3sn - connections to the Arctic voyage and Poe.

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The "Hope" (from The Strand Magazine ) 3. The Captain of the Pole-star The Captain of the Pole-star is a gothic tale, penned by ...

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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 · 16/05/2026

It was a pleasure to have you on the podcast. Best of luck with the book launch on Monday.

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Ollie Randall @ollie-randall.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Thank you to Doings of Doyle - I really enjoyed recording this podcast episode about Writers in Whites!

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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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Margie Deck @margiedeck.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

This is a great episode, as always, but I have to tell you the best part is the bloopers at the end. I was laughing so much.🤭

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Dr Lindsey Fitzharris @drlindseyfitz.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

My next book (October 20) is on the Victorian medical detective Joseph Bell. SLEUTH-HOUND is a whirlwind tour of Victorian forensics from the perspective of the man who loaned a voice and razor-sharp logic to Baker St.’s famous resident: Sherlock Holmes. /1

A black and white photo of Joseph Bell with white hair looking down and reading a book, next to an original illustration of Holmes smoking a pipe.

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

Apologies - we usually add alt text but forgot in this instance. thanks for raising.

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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

NOW ON YOUTUBE: Episode 73 - 'A Regimental Scandal' (1892) - ACD's short story about cheating at cards that is a veiled commentary on the Royal Baccarat scandal. www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ6c... Shownotes bit.ly/DOD73sn

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Doings of Doyle #73 - A Regimental Scandal (1892)

Doings of Doyle - The Arthur Conan Doyle Podcast Episode 73 - 'A Regimental Scandal' (1892) Released 29 March 2026 This episode, we attend an army barracks where a card game raises questions of…

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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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Mark Jones @drmjones.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

A great little story - most definitely of its time - but one that has a lot of humour, pace and depth. We also covered 'The Debut of Bimbashi Joyce', a companion piece that features Kitchener, and a vignette I've always thought was very well done.

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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 · 15/01/2026

If it helps, my camerawork is so appalling you can barely be seen... Congrats again!

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Doings of Doyle @doingsofdoyle.com · 14/01/2026

NOW ON YOUTUBE: Recordings of... The ACD Society Doylean Honors and Wessex Cup 2026: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SORQ... The Literary Agents 2026: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uqbe... Thanks to everyone who participated and made these events possible. #BSI2026 #BSIweekend

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The ACD Society Doylean Honors and Wessex Cup 2026

Released 14 January 2026 The ACD Society Doylean Honors ceremony, held at the Mysterious Bookshop, Manhattan, on Thursday 8th January 2025. Includes the annual running of the Wessex Cup. For more…

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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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Mark Jones @drmjones.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

The Winter 2025 Sherlock Holmes Journal is back from the press and winging its way to subscribers. Topics include early Croatian translations (check out that cover!), fingerprints, the real Moran, and more. Thanks to all our wonderful contributors and, of course, our readers.

Cover showing Holmes battling a woman with a knife in a gothic setting

A previously unpublished illustration of Conan Doyle playing cricket

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

Glad you enjoyed it @richardfallon.bsky.social. We’ve been looking - and asked around - and we’re pretty sure it’s a myth. No evidence it ever existed as far as we can see. We’d love to be proven wrong of course!

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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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