A Scandal in Bohemia | Sherlock Holmes [rebroadcast]

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Arthur Conan Doyle

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Tonight, we’re airing a re-broadcast of the opening to “A Scandal in Bohemia”, from “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes,” written by Arthur Conan Doyle in 1892. The conclusion episode will air tomorrow.


"A Scandal in Bohemia" is the first short story featuring Arthur Conan Doyle's fictional detective Sherlock Holmes. The story is notable for introducing the character of Irene Adler, who is one of the most memorable female characters in the Sherlock Holmes series, despite appearing in only one story.


Doyle ranked "A Scandal in Bohemia" fifth in his list of his twelve favourite Holmes stories.