The Baker Street Boys facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Baker Street Boys |
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| Genre | Mystery |
| Based on | Characters created by Arthur Conan Doyle |
| Written by | Richard Carpenter Anthony Read |
| Directed by | Marilyn Fox Michael Kerrigan |
| Starring | Jay Simpson Debbie Norris Suzi Ross Adam Woodyatt David Garlick Damion Napier Roger Ostime Hubert Rees Stanley Lebor Pat Keen |
| Theme music composer | David Epps Alan Roper |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Paul Stone Anthony Gruner |
| Running time | 25 mins |
| Production company(s) | BBC |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC |
| Original release | 8 March – 1 April 1983 |
The Baker Street Boys was a British television show from the BBC that first aired in 1983. It tells the exciting stories of a group of street kids in old-time London, during the Victorian era. These clever kids help the famous detective Sherlock Holmes solve mysteries. Sometimes, they even solve their own cases!
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Making the Show: Production Details
Anthony Read came up with the idea for The Baker Street Boys. He had worked on an earlier Sherlock Holmes TV series in 1965. Read often wondered what Holmes's helpers, known as the Baker Street Irregulars, did when they weren't working for the detective. This show explores their own adventures.
In the series, Sherlock Holmes was usually busy with other cases. He might be held captive by his enemy, Professor Moriarty, or simply sick in bed. So, he was never fully seen on screen. Only his voice was heard, provided by Roger Ostime.
However, other important characters from the Sherlock Holmes stories were often there. These included Dr. Watson, Inspector Lestrade, and Mrs. Hudson. They helped the Baker Street Boys when needed.
Meet the Cast: Who Played Who?
This section lists the main actors and the characters they played in The Baker Street Boys.
Main Characters and Actors
- Jay Simpson played Wiggins
- Damion Napier played Beaver
- Adam Woodyatt played Shiner
- David Garlick played Sparrow
- Debbie Norris played Queenie
- Suzi Ross played Rosie
Other Important Characters
- Roger Ostime was the voice of Sherlock Holmes
- Hubert Rees played Dr. Watson
- Stanley Lebor played Inspector Lestrade
- Pat Keen played Mrs. Hudson
- Colin Jeavons played Professor James Moriarty
Episode Guide: All the Adventures
Eight episodes of The Baker Street Boys were shown. Each story was split into two parts.
| Episode No. | Air Date | Episode Title |
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| 1 | 8 March 1983 | "The Adventure of the Disappearing Dispatch Case, Part 1" |
| 2 | 11 March 1983 | "The Adventure of the Disappearing Dispatch Case, Part 2" |
| 3 | 15 March 1983 | "The Ghost of Julian Midwinter, Part 1" |
| 4 | 18 March 1983 | "The Ghost of Julian Midwinter, Part 2" |
| 5 | 22 March 1983 | "The Adventure of the Winged Scarab, Part 1" |
| 6 | 25 March 1983 | "The Adventure of the Winged Scarab, Part 2" |
| 7 | 29 March 1983 | "The Case of the Captive Clairvoyant, Part 1" |
| 8 | 4 April 1983 | "The Case of the Captive Clairvoyant, Part 2" |
Home Video Release: VHS Tapes
In 1985, the BBC released some episodes of the show on VHS video tapes. They combined two episodes into one longer 48-minute story.
The two stories released were "The Adventure of the Disappearing Dispatch Case" (from Episodes 1 and 2) and "The Adventure of the Winged Scarab" (from Episodes 5 and 6).
Books Based on the Show
Several books have been published that are based on The Baker Street Boys TV series. These books let you read even more adventures!
| Title | Author | Date | Publisher | ISBN |
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| The Baker Street Boys | Brian N. Ball | 1983 | BBC/Knight Books | ISBN: 978-0-3403-3300-6 |
| The Baker Street Boys: The Case of the Disappearing Detective | Anthony Read | 2005 | Walker Books Ltd | ISBN: 978-1-84428-961-5 |
| The Baker Street Boys: The Case of the Captive Clairvoyant | Anthony Read | 2006 | Walker Books Ltd | ISBN: 978-0-7445-7016-8 |
| The Baker Street Boys: The Case of the Ranjipur Ruby | Anthony Read | 2006 | Walker Books Ltd | ISBN: 978-1-4063-0088-8 |
| The Baker Street Boys: The Case of the Limehouse Laundry | Anthony Read | 2007 | Walker Books Ltd | ISBN: 978-1-4063-0341-4 |
| The Baker Street Boys: The Case of the Stolen Sparklers | Anthony Read | 2008 | Walker Books Ltd | ISBN: 978-1-4063-0342-1 |
| The Baker Street Boys: The Case of the Haunted Horrors | Anthony Read | 2009 | Walker Books Ltd | ISBN: 978-1-4063-0343-8 |
| The Baker Street Boys: The Case of the Racehorse Ringer | Anthony Read | 2012 | Walker Books Ltd | ISBN: 978-1-4063-3524-8 |
