{"id":45590,"date":"2025-12-21T00:01:03","date_gmt":"2025-12-21T06:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greatdetectives.net\/detectives\/?p=45590"},"modified":"2025-12-16T13:14:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T19:14:55","slug":"holmes-for-the-holiday-two-christmas-mysteries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greatdetectives.net\/detectives\/holmes-for-the-holiday-two-christmas-mysteries\/","title":{"rendered":"Holmes for the Holiday: Two Christmas Mysteries (EP4870s)"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_7920\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-45590-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/greatdetectives\/s\/www.greatdetectives.net\/otrdetectives\/gd4870s.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/greatdetectives\/s\/www.greatdetectives.net\/otrdetectives\/gd4870s.mp3\">https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/greatdetectives\/s\/www.greatdetectives.net\/otrdetectives\/gd4870s.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/greatdetectives\/s\/www.greatdetectives.net\/otrdetectives\/gd4870s.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/www.greatdetectives.net\/detectives\/?powerpress_pinw=45590-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/greatdetectives\/s\/www.greatdetectives.net\/otrdetectives\/gd4870s.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"gd4870s.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/otr-detective-the-great-detectives-of-old-time-radio\/id335549005?mt=2&amp;ls=1#episodeGuid=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.greatdetectives.net%2Fdetectives%2F%3Fp%3D45590\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_itunes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Apple Podcasts\" rel=\"nofollow\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/7GUQWid20SBBSGRyZrPjhq\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_spotify\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Spotify\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spotify<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/otrdetectives\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_amazon\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Amazon Music\" rel=\"nofollow\">Amazon Music<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iheart.com\/podcast\/269-otr-detective-the-g-29542022\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_iheart\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on iHeartRadio\" rel=\"nofollow\">iHeartRadio<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/subscribebyemail.com\/www.greatdetectives.net\/detectives\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_email\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe by Email\" rel=\"nofollow\">Email<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/tunein.com\/radio\/The-Great-Detectives-of-Old-Time-Radio-p329374\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_tunein\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on TuneIn\" rel=\"nofollow\">TuneIn<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatdetectives.net\/detectives\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><p>As we get ready for Christmas, we bring you two original old time radio Christmas plays featuring Sherlock Holmes.<\/p>\n<p>First up is\u00a0<em>The Night Before Christmas.<\/em><\/p>\n<div>On Christmas, one of Moriarity\u2019s henchmen switches Christmas sacks with Dr. Watson when both are dressed as Santa Claus. Sherlock Holmes has to catch the thief and save Watson and the kids at a Christmas party.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Original Air Date: December 24, 1945<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Originating from Hollywood<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Starring: Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes; Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Next up is\u00a0<em>The Adventure of the Christmas Bride.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.05em;\">Sherlock Holmes is invited to spend the holidays with a family that needs him to ensure that a family curse doesn&#8217;t prevent a wedding from occurring.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Original Air Date: December 21, 1947<\/p>\n<p>Originating from New York<\/p>\n<p>Starring: John Stanley as Sherlock Holmes; Alfred Shirley as Dr. Watson<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Patreon Supporter of the Day: Adrianne, Patreon supporter since January 2017.<\/p>\n<p>Support the show on a one-time basis at <a href=\"http:\/\/support.greatdetectives.net.\/\">http:\/\/support.greatdetectives.net.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715<\/p>\n<p>Take the listener survey at <a href=\"http:\/\/survey.greatdetectives.net\/\">http:\/\/survey.greatdetectives.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Give us a call at 208-991-4783<\/p>\n<p>Follow us on Instagram at <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/greatdetectives\">http:\/\/instagram.com\/greatdetectives<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow us on Twitter <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/radiodetectives\"><u>@radiodetectives<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Join us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/greatdetectives\/s\/www.greatdetectives.net\/otrdetectives\/gd4870s.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | iHeartRadio | Email | TuneIn | RSSAs we get ready for Christmas, we bring you two original old time radio Christmas plays featuring Sherlock Holmes. First up is\u00a0The Night Before Christmas. 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