Dr. Watson

The opening lines of A Study in Scarlet are rich with details about Dr. Watson's past. His medical degree, his army service, even his injury. He recalls how he came to London without knowing anyone in the city and proceeded to blow through his cash reserves.

Just how far could one get on 11s. 6p. per day in 1881? And how fortunate we are that Watson couldn't keep to his budget. For his cash situation is what required him to find a flatmate...

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Performers	Uncredited violinist
	US Marine Chamber Orchestra
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Sherlock Holmes: Trifles

Watson in the City

"what's amiss with the names?" [VALL]&nbsp; &nbsp; One of the most puzzling passages in the Sherlock Holmes stories is when Mrs. Watson referred to her husband, the good Doctor, as "James." However, we know that his given name is John. What could be afoot here? Was it a typo? An impostor? A slip of the tongue? We review some of the longstanding theories and even provide a few of our own to see if we might get to the bottom of this mystery. Links  "The Adventure of the Man with the Twisted Lip"  Sherlock Holmes: A Study in Sources by Donald A. Redmond   Music credits Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra Publisher Info.: Washington, DC: United States Marine Band. Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 &nbsp; &nbsp;

John, James and Mary

"not long after my marriage" [ENGR]&nbsp;  In this episode, we look at how married life was treating Dr. Watson in "The Adventure of the Boscombe Valley Mystery." William S. Baring-Gould placed this at June 6 or June 8, 1889. It was published as the fourth short story in the collection known as The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. In the opening scene, Holmes sends for the recently married Watson to accompany him on a case, and Mary Watson, far from nagging her husband about his penchant for dashing off with his friend, actually urges Watson to go. Watson gives her a charming compliment in return by alluding to their romantic meeting in The Sign of Four. The affectionate circle is completed when Holmes gives Watson very gracious thanks for agreeing to come along on the trip.&nbsp; &nbsp; What are we to make of Watson's home life? Is he simply using a literary technique by making his marriage seem able to weather the storm of Holmes? Or was Mary genuinely understanding of the push-pull relationship between the doctor and the detective? &nbsp; A tribute to the late Peter Sallis, an appearance by Felix Unger and Oscar Madison, and more surprises await. &nbsp; Links   Remembering Peter Sallis "A Married Man" IHOSE Episode 26: A Musical Stroll Down Baker Street The Odd Couple   &nbsp;  Music credits    Performers:&nbsp;Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra   Publisher Info.:&nbsp;Washington, DC:&nbsp;United States Marine Band.   Copyright:&nbsp;Creative Commons Attribution 3.0

Married Life with Dr. Watson

"Now Watson, the fair sex is your department." [SECO]
John Watson knew women; Holmes tells us so. And Watson certainly tells us so, in his admiration of Mary Morstan as well as his description of some of the leading ladies of the Canon. He also told us outright in The Sign of Four that he's managed to get around:  "In an experience of women which extends over many nations and three separate continents..."  
But three? We know for certain he's been to Europe an Asia. But which of the other five might be the one to round out Watson's travels? We investigate the lively love life of Dr. John H. Watson, MD.

John Watson, Ladies Man

"the good doctor took us to the yew alley" [HOUN]&nbsp;&nbsp;   &nbsp; &nbsp; John H. Watson, M.D., late of the Army Medical Department, had a number of medical practices throughout the Sherlock Holmes stories. He waffled between being a flat-sharing colleague of Holmes and a doctor with his own thriving practice. &nbsp; From Paddington to Queen Anne Street, we follow Watson's rise. But what of his methods? Did he dispense reasonable medical care of the age? Or was he too far removed from the practice of medicine by the time he took on his own practice in the mid- to late-Eighties?&nbsp;   &nbsp;&nbsp;Have you&nbsp;left us a&nbsp;rating&nbsp;and&nbsp;review&nbsp;on the podcast player of your choice yet? Every review helps more people find the show.&nbsp;  &nbsp;  And please consider supporting our efforts through&nbsp;Patreon&nbsp;or&nbsp; PayPal.   &nbsp;  Links / Notes  This episode:&nbsp;ihose.co/trifles87  &nbsp; &nbsp; Music credits Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra Publisher Info.: Washington, DC:&nbsp;United States Marine Band Copyright:&nbsp;Creative Commons Attribution 3.0

The Good Doctor

“the only selfish action which I can recall in our association” [BLAN]&nbsp;&nbsp; Sherlock Holmes was a loner. An independent consultant. An automaton. But he also shared rooms with Dr. Watson off and on for over 20 years. When Watson went off and got married, how did this affect Holmes, really? And Watson had&nbsp;how many&nbsp;wives? It's just a trifle.   Have you left us a&nbsp;rating&nbsp;and&nbsp;review&nbsp;on&nbsp;Apple Podcasts yet? You don't need to own an Apple device, and every review helps more people find the show.&nbsp;   We're available everywhere you listen to podcasts, including&nbsp;Apple Podcasts,&nbsp;Google Podcasts,&nbsp;Spotify,&nbsp;SoundCloud, and&nbsp;RadioPublic.      And please consider supporting&nbsp;our efforts through&nbsp;Patreon&nbsp;or&nbsp;PayPal.     &nbsp;  Links / Notes  This episode:&nbsp;ihose.co/trifles153  Baker Street Elementary&nbsp;– One Is the Loneliest Number Get your own&nbsp;"Signs of Four" merchandise&nbsp;from our store.&nbsp;Over 20 designs to choose from on mugs and a variety of colored t-shirts.&nbsp;HURRY!&nbsp;Get your holiday orders in now. This store closes at the end of 2019.   &nbsp;  Sponsor   The Baker Street Journal    &nbsp;  Music credits Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra Publisher Info.: Washington, DC:&nbsp;United States Marine Band Copyright:&nbsp;Creative Commons Attribution 3.0  &nbsp;

Minus Watson, Part 1

A weekly program about details in the Sherlock Holmes stories.