The Forum - Arthur Conan Doyle: The man behind Sherlock Holmes
Download Arthur Conan Doyle: The man behind Sherlock Holmes
Since appearing in print in the late nineteenth century, Sherlock Holmes has become one of the world’s most famous detectives, known for solving crime and mystery in London and beyond. But who was the man that made this fictional super-sleuth? And what inspired him to write?
Bridget Kendall explores the life and work of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - the doctor and literary superstar who embraced both science and the spiritual world - and who changed crime fiction forever.
She’s joined by biographer Andrew Lycett and the scholars Catherine Wynne and Stefan Lampadius.
Photo: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Getty Images)
Published on Monday, 5th June 2017.
Available Podcasts from The Forum
We are not the BBC, we only list available podcasts. To find out more about the programme including episodes available on BBC iPlayer, go to the The Forum webpage.