A podcast devoted to revisiting and honoring the world's greatest portrayal of the world's greatest detective.
From the 2024 Brettcon event, James Faulkner (Stapleton), Kristoffer Tabori (Sir Henry Baskerville) and Alastair Duncan (Dr. Mortimer) regale and excite the live audience with touching and hilarious stories from the filming of The Hound of the Baskervilles. (Recorded on May 25, 2024 in Guildford, England.) *Don’t miss the additional audio-only intro to this panel […]
From the 2024 Brettcon event, friend of the show and panel guest host, Keith Frankel (author of Granada’s Greatest Detective) speaks to directors David Carson, Patrick Lau, John Gorrie, John Bruce, writer Gary Hopkins and associate producer Stuart Doughty who discuss their time on the Granada series and their memories of Jeremy Brett. (Recorded on […]
From the 2024 Brettcon event, we speak to Joanna David (Susan Cushing in The Cardboard Box), Jack Klaff (The Hon Philip Green in The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax) and Vernon Dobtcheff (Mendelstam in The Six Napoleons) who discuss their time on the Granada series and their memories of Jeremy Brett. (Recorded on May 25, […]
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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*Updated 05.16.2024*
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