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in solving crimes and find themselves tackling cases of their own.

Production

Anthony Read planned out the show's format. Read had previously been a script editor and writer on the 1965 ''

'' series starring Douglas Wilmer. He claimed to have long wondered what the Irregulars got up to when not in the service of Sherlock Holmes and the series deals with this subject. Although Holmes was always absent (explained on-screen by his being too busy working on another case, being held captive by Professor Moriarty, or confined to bed by illness), Dr. Watson was always around to assist the Irregulars when necessary. Holmes was only ever seen obliquely (Roger Ostime provided the character's voice) while Dr. Watson, Inspector Lestrade and

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all featured more prominently. The part of Professor Moriarty was portrayed by Colin Jeavons, who would later go on to play Inspector Lestrade in the acclaimed Granada adaptation.

Cast

Starring

*Jay Simpson as

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*Damion Napier as Beaver * Adam Woodyatt as Shiner *David Garlick as Sparrow *Debbie Norris as Queenie *Suzi Ross as Rosie

Recurring

*Roger Ostime as

(voice only) * Hubert Rees as Dr. Watson * Stanley Lebor as Inspector Lestrade * Pat Keen as

* Colin Jeavons as Professor James Moriarty

Episodes

Eight episodes were broadcast:

VHS release

In 1985, the BBC released 4 episodes from the series on VHS video. They were edited into two 48-minute-long episodes. The two stories featured 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

Seven books based on the TV series have been published to date:

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Baker Street Boys, The BBC children's television shows Period television series Sherlock Holmes television series 1980s British children's television series 1983 British television series debuts 1983 British television series endings 1980s British mystery television series