Adaptations of Sherlock Holmes faithful adherence to the original characterization. One famous radio appearance starred Orson Welles as Sherlock Holmes in an adaptation of one of William Gillette's plays. This was broadcast in September 1938 as part of "The Mercury Theater on the Air" series on CBS Radio. Throughout the early 1940s on American Radio, Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce performed as Holmes and Watson, respectively, in several series of canonical and original Sherlock Holmes stories on "The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" radio show. These broadcasts were loosely based on Doyle's cases. When Rathbone finally departed the role before the 1947 season, Tom
Sherlock Holmes (2014 TV series) the young, it is written by professional mystery writers including Naohiko Kitahara, a member of the Japan Sherlock Holmes Club. It can be called a kind of pastiche for it is not based on the Canon of Sherlock Holmes. Model figures of Holmes, Watson and Irene Adler were released by De Agostini Japan on 9 October 2014. Goods related to the programme such as T-shirts, cellular phone cases, tote bags and mugs are sold on the website of SUZURI. Bibliography Sherlock Holmes (2014 TV series) The series is based on the Canon of Sherlock Holmes, with characters and events adapted