The Story of the Club-Footed Grocer by Arthur Conan Doyle (1898)

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Sherlock Holmes Stories Magpie Audio

3 жыл бұрын

The Story of the Club-Footed Grocer first appeared in The Strand Magazine in 1898, and was the sixth story in Round the Fire, a collection of short stories by Arthur Conan Doyle. This is a great tale of adventure and skulduggery, set in London and somewhere on the wild moors in the North of England, perhaps not too far from Morecambe Bay. An estranged uncle summons his nephew to his aid by letter and telegram. The tale is reminiscent of Robert Louis Stevenson's adventures with the tension building towards a sickening climax.
Listen as I run through the full gamut of my character voices from A to B!
It is read by Greg Wagland.
© Magpie Audio 2020
The artwork is by the great Leeds artist John Atkinson Grimshaw 'The Thames Below London Bridge'.

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@sierraseven3680 3 жыл бұрын

Mr. Wagland, I will very happily listen to anything you record. Go ahead, read me the phone book. You're just the best.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Stay tuned for that... I'm running out of ACD.

@deonfitzgerald2604 3 жыл бұрын

Another great ACD story that you've recorded for the world to hear, with some of the best English accents to boot. I've Gotta say it again Greg Wagland, you are arguably the best Narrator of ACD novels period. Cheers Wagz, from Melbourne Australia...🇦🇺

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Deon. How's the Melbourne Madness?

@EnTeaJay Жыл бұрын

Thank you for a wonderful time! What a storyteller you are. Sir ACD would be proud to have you as his narrator.

@johnkearns4790 Жыл бұрын

Another Wonderful Story and The Familiar Voice That Brings These Stories To Life ,

@lynnsloan3855 3 жыл бұрын

My day is complete - I can prepare supper while listening to a new story! This is akin to dessert before the entree !

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Like Angel Delight before a Shipham's Paste Sandwich.

@lynnsloan3855 3 жыл бұрын

Now then ... I am ready to prepare the meal, Mr. Wagland ; is the custard ready yet?

@bobgregory675 3 жыл бұрын

this is the very best.

@bobgregory675 3 жыл бұрын

@@lynnsloan3855t b e end .

@michaelbedford8017 3 жыл бұрын

Good to hear from you. I shall never look at a grocer the same way again down Tesco's.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks as per, Michael. Indeed.

@maccyknife1 3 жыл бұрын

These stories are far more entertaining than most anything produced today!

@douglasladowski6342 3 жыл бұрын

Every reading is a treat.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Douglas. Very kind of you.

@BitesizedAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Greg, another wonderful narration. I've always been very fond of this story, perhaps as I grew up not far from Congleton (although the geography in the story is a bit mysterious, I assumed it was the Peak District but that's nowhere near Morecambe Bay, unless ACD is giving that title to the whole coastline from Barrow to Liverpool... but I digress). I recorded a version of this a while back, as you say it's great fun with so many different voice and accents! I enjoyed your rendition very much indeed, good to hear you in fine voice. I hope you're keeping well, best wishes

@taylormckinnon8922 3 жыл бұрын

I knew I had heard this one somewhere before

@happycamper4315 3 жыл бұрын

I grew up in Congleton. Mum still lives there! ACD has been quite fantastical with his geography!

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

And you Bitesized! Keeping well and in relatively good voice. Hope you are too! Have a good Christmas! I looked up Congleton on the map and couldn't get my head round it either!

@MultiWilliams16 3 жыл бұрын

Sir ACD was educated near Clitheroe, so it's perhaps unsurprising that he's familiar with the Morecambe Bay area.

@anthonydemitre9392 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, love your narrations, good afternoon from Montreal

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for listening! Not too cold in Montreal Anthony?

@barbarasmith2693 3 жыл бұрын

Oh, thank you! I loved every moment. Your voice is a true gift.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Kind of you to say so, Barbara. Glad you enjoyed it.

@TexanAmiga 3 жыл бұрын

Happy dancing over here in Texas! Thank you Greg, so happy to hear your voice😍hope you’re staying well.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

I am! Hope you're doing well Jeaninne. All the best!

@MacMcCaskill 3 жыл бұрын

Mr Maple's grocery was never as successful as he hoped. Then he hit on the idea of naming a customer loyalty card after his trademark injured foot. The Clubcard took off and the business never looked back. A little-known fact - to this day, if you limp up to a Tesco check-out and say to the operator "I am Stephen Maple" you'll get a special discount.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff. I'll try it, Mac.

@Ladymar 11 күн бұрын

Greg, you blow life into these wonderful stories! What a talent you have!

@roxannehillman8016 3 жыл бұрын

Ooh, ooh, it was me who requested it *jumping up and down like a four year old!! * 😁 Didn't expect it so soon. Thsnk you, Greg, as always a superb and gripping read. Keep on doing what you do x 📖😍

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the idea! I really enjoyed it. All those piratical types! Cheers Roxanne.

@aervin29 3 жыл бұрын

What a great Post Thanksgiving gift! Thank you, Sir!

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoyed it, Aaron! Cheers

@scoutrifle6827 3 жыл бұрын

Always excellent story selection and performance-love these!

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Scout.

@joycelaurito1726 3 жыл бұрын

I could see it all in my mind. Thank you excellent job.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, Joyce. Thank you!

@drummerboy1390 3 жыл бұрын

Great story and outstanding narration. Thanks once more.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for listening drummerboy. Glad you liked!

@KiKiabout 2 жыл бұрын

Love... Thank you!

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, KiKi! All the best.

@avijitbanerjee9050 2 жыл бұрын

I have listened so many times to these wonderful works of Sir ACD from yours lips and now this has become the most favourite passtime of mine... Thank you a hundred time, Mr. Wagland.

@SeanKL107 2 жыл бұрын

I often listen to these stories to help rock me off to sleep, since they're so incredibly soothing to listen to. The problem is I shake myself awake when I start to doze off because I don't want to miss the endings.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 2 жыл бұрын

Glad they're helpful Sean.

@sim3otto 3 жыл бұрын

“...legs of a wood louse...” is a great description for eyelashes.

@alienbearcub 3 жыл бұрын

You should make a podcast reading more of this and other authors. I would love that 💙

@Dildosoup 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir!

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Sunstone! Good to hear from you!

@annskinner8467 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for Grocer & Grimshaw! ❤️🀄️🀄️🀄️🀄️🀄️🀄️🀄️🀄️❤️

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure! All the best Ann.

@ajarnStef 3 жыл бұрын

Another gem! Well done Greg!

@amanitamuscaria7500 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Greg. A great enjoyment for me.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that, Amanita!

@therickpound 3 жыл бұрын

Taken on another wonderful journey, thanks for your time Greg.

@richardburns8973 3 жыл бұрын

Greg Wagland you are outstanding!

@melantha5 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Love the performance!

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Melantha.

@peterbamforth6453 11 ай бұрын

Thank you again an excelent reading.

@michellecarroll6690 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a new one! I enjoyed it.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for listening Michelle!

@taylormckinnon8922 3 жыл бұрын

Perhaps the northern dialect smacks of Manchester, Greg? Love your Conan Doyle work, whatever guise it presents. It lightens these strange days considerably. Cheers from Ontario Canada.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Taylor. Maybe it does. It's what I consider to be a general Northern 'wash'. Non specific twang. Let's not get hung up on crude measures of professionalism - I'll be charging next ;-)

@taylormckinnon8922 3 жыл бұрын

@@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio Oh no worries Greg, I just have a really good ear for picking up accents more generally. Even if I'm not correct every time, it still represents excellent practice for me. Stay safe and well.

@lorrainethomson8994 3 жыл бұрын

Great to listen to in early hours when I can't get back to sleep! 4am. All very quiet; opened bedroom curtains to peek out. Covered in snow, with huge snowflakes falling so softly! That accounted for the ' hush' that occurs with snowfalls. Time for a hot chocolate!! Cuddled back in bed listening to your wonderful narration of this Sherlock story. I was so content and cosy, fell asleep before the end. Just woke up again, so will do that now. Many of my friends listen to you too Wouldn't be the same without your ' soothing ' narrative! I'm a Scot/ Yorkshire lass, living between Stirling and Edinburgh Great to hear Northern English dialect! Thank you

@jaystermac9870 2 жыл бұрын

It's a very anticlimactic ending. I wished the nephew to realize some gain from the loot however I guess this is the way of the world. Sounds like in this era sailors have long memories and little to no cares to their consequences on land as sea.

@wanttry3637 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Most welcome WANT TRY!

@thomasstevens1436 3 жыл бұрын

Is it hyperbole to use the word “genius” here? Thank you ACD and Mr. Wagland for transporting me (once again) to another place and time.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

No Thomas. Don't hold back. cheers!

@sweggatronthemighty6351 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder, would you read kidnapped by robert louie stevenson for it is a favourite of mine, and your voice is a pure joy my good man, simply wonderful.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

My Scottish range is a bit limited and inauthentic. However... it's not stopped me before!

@therenewedpoet4292 3 жыл бұрын

Lol, shirley jackson on hepburn "runs tha gambut from a to b" in the description

@huzaifanagpur7487 3 жыл бұрын

BTW This is amazing.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Huzaifa. Appreciate your comment!

@20_SinManya 3 жыл бұрын

Aah...loved IT!!!✨

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Good to hear, Manya. Thanks for your support.

@ringpop6177 3 жыл бұрын

Anybody wanna here my story of when I ran away with the Carnival and hung out with a guy with club feet that ran the Big Wheel? It’s a true story. 😝

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

It sounds very interesting! What year was this, Ring?

@francescaemc2 Жыл бұрын

grazie

@rab7889 3 жыл бұрын

This was a fun one. Thanks!

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@evelanpatton 19 күн бұрын

P.S. I love that you utilize HUMAN ARTIST’s artwork and list the artist’s name & piece, as well.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 17 күн бұрын

Humans of old. Not many could do this now. I could manage a few smudgy potato prints! It’s a little sad perhaps? 😵‍💫 All the best. This message was also generated by human!

@user-zn7of3bd6o 9 ай бұрын

I love creepy stories but I can't watch creepy movies lol Thank you!

@ringpop6177 3 жыл бұрын

Why am I here? I’m suppose to be on #6.

@peacelove7332 8 ай бұрын

Hi Greg, I just noticed that another channel has uploaded this content on their channel with no credit to you. It’s a channel called something like “learn English through stories with rajalii”

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info!

@ringpop6177 3 жыл бұрын

What?!! I’m traumatized by the Talking Fast Guy! What’s goin on around here? I’m running outta soap! Anybody know what day it is?Geez Laouise Calamine Lotion!!

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Get some soap!

@ringpop6177 3 жыл бұрын

Pea coats never go out of style. Just sayin.

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

So true.

@huzaifanagpur7487 3 жыл бұрын

Pls de Sherlock Holmes: The House of Silk

@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio 3 жыл бұрын

Sadly can not do. In copyright for decades to come.

@ringpop6177 3 жыл бұрын

My grandson got a hamster but he named it CoCo. 🤔 Should be Allowishes I think. Whatever.