The Jeremy Brett Sherlock Holmes Podcast
A podcast devoted to revisiting and honoring the world's greatest portrayal of the world's greatest detective.
From the 2024 Brettcon event, we are joined by on stage by director of photography Lawrence Jones, sound recordist and boom operators Martin Kay and David Eve, and costume designers Kayt Turner and Esther Dean who discuss their work on the Granada series and their time with Jeremy Brett. (Recorded on May 25, 2024 in […]
Hugh Bonneville, renowned for his roles in Downton Abbey and the Paddington films, speaks to Gus about his new collection of Sherlock Holmes audiobooks as well as an early acting credit as Victor Savage, opposite Jeremy Brett, in Granada’s adaptation of The Dying Detective. Find “Sherlock Holmes Short Stories” on Apple Podcasts or wherever you […]
Join us for a very special 50th episode and an exclusive Sherlockian Conversation with Jeremy Brett himself! In 1985, Gary Leach sat down with Jeremy Brett for an impromptu interview on the Baker Street set. What followed was an insightful conversation on wide-ranging topics including the actor’s background and training, performance style, thoughts on playing […]
In part one of our investigation into the hit stage play (which ran between 1988 and 1989 in London’s West End), we explore the secrets behind making of this very special production which was near and dear to the heart of Jeremy Brett. We also share recollections from the creative team behind The Secret and examine […]
In this panel from the 2024 BrettCon event, we are joined by on stage by actors Betsy Brantley (The Dancing Men), Alison Skilbeck (The Naval Treaty), Michael Carter (A Scandal in Bohemia), and Matthew Solon (The Norwood Builder) who discuss their work on the Granada series and their time with Jeremy Brett and David Burke. […]
In this special trip report episode, we share our thoughts on the recent BrettCon event held in Guildford on May 25, 2024 which celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Granada series with its cast and creators (including clips from the panels). We also discuss our further adventures in England which included meeting with friends of […]
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Announced guests:
Betsy Brantley, Kristoffer Tabori, James Faulkner, Alastair Duncan, David Carson, Alison Skilbeck, Vernon Dobtcheff, Jack Klaff, Matthew Solon, John Bruce, The Gowers Family, Ros Simmons, Esther Dean, Kayt Turner, Amelda Brown, Michael Carter, Patrick Lau
In the first installment of our 3-part coverage of this 2-hour telefilm (!), Holmes and Watson journey into the heart of darkness (aka Dartmoor) to investigate the legendary spectral Hound of the Baskervilles. We also hear recollections from numerous cast and crew about the making of this very special (if slightly troubled) episode of the […]
The 40th anniversary of the Granada Sherlock Holmes series is upon us and what better way to celebrate than with your friends at the Jeremy Brett Sherlock Holmes Podcast! We are planning something special and in this episode we briefly discuss our plans and ideas for celebration (which we have affectionately named BRETTCON) including a […]
In this very special episode, we are thrilled to present our conversation with series producer and show-runner June Wyndham Davies. At the request of Granada chairman David Plowright, June began producing the show in 1986 (“The Return”) and shepherded an incredible 22 stories from page to screen. Here, she recalls growing up in Cardiff, her […]