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After Sherlock鈥檚 return from the dead, Doyle became an evangelist for spiritualism. His star declined after a public spat, whereas Sherlock Holmes found a life beyond his author.

Lucy investigates the return of Sherlock and finds that the darkness of the later stories mirrored the reality of Doyle鈥檚 life. After the loss of his eldest son, he became an evangelist for spiritualism. His star declined after a public spat with the magician Houdini. Sherlock Holmes, in contrast, found a life beyond his author on stage and screen.

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Sat 13 Jan 2024 02:50

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Presenter Lucy Worsley
Interviewed Guest Nick Mohammed
Interviewed Guest Ellen E Jones
Director Linda Sands
Executive Producer Amanda Lyon

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