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arianedevere's transcript of the second episode of series 3 of Sherlock, I zoomed in and transcribed all of the newspaper articles and obituaries that were shown. In the interest of relevance and space concerns, the decision was made not to include them in the full transcript, but I'd like to provide them here in case anyone's interested. They're kind of fun.
1. The newspaper front page shown at the very beginning of the episode:
News > Uk News > Top Stories
Advert:
LEARN TO SKI
FOR ALMOST FREE
COLLECT YOUR FIRST
VOUCHER ON MONDAY
Advert:
FANTASY FOOTBALL
CASH PRIZES!
Pick YOUR dream team today
Article:
BANK GANG
LEAVE COPS
CLUELESS
EXCLUSIVE
by Robbie Fraser
The future of Scotland Yard's chief is once again plagued with uncertainty after one of the most audacious robberies in the capital's history failed to provide any leads.
The investigation, Detectives admit, has stalled after only a matter of day (sic) and the Forensic Science Service have been unable to provide the investigators with any meaningful evidence.
DCI Lestrade looked visibly shaken and tense at a press conference that disintegrated into a farce as he was unable to provide any meaningful answers.
(The above sentence is then repeated.)
The lack of any worthwhile leads is a cause for serious embarrassment for the Yard, and Lestrade is bearing the public brunt of this utter failure.
The taxpayer-funded shambles is another slap to the public face, as career criminals can walk in and out of banks, taking our money with impunity.
While any decent citizen would expect the Police Force to deal with such a massive crime with an iron determination and winged speed, the sordid truth is that they are not fit for purpose. (sic)
As the Police scramble blindly for more clues, the perpetrators of this daring heist are tonight laughing into their chompers, quaffing their caviar between chortles of mirth, splitting their sides at the utter ineptitude of DCI Lestrade and his team.
To measure it in football terms, this ??g are Accrington Stanley. Who are they? Exactly!
After the shambolic press conference, we got in touch with the lily-livered keystone cops to try and find out for you, our readers, what exactly was going to be done about this criminal blight.
And they did get back to us. You won't believe what they said.
We are unaware as to our next move.
Article:
(This was too blurry to make out much, but this is what I got.)
THAMES TO BECOME
WATERY MOTORWAY
A new plan tabled by the ??? Mayor of London to turn the Thames into a ??? water-logged version of the M25 has hit rush-hour traffic as ??? has been ??? than a dip in the ???-infested ???.
...the system might move forward, or even be profitable, or perhaps to even explain the point, the Mayor, who was at a self-promotion event, was found to be dithering, incoherent, and self-interested.
2. The article on the internet that Sherlock is reading the morning after the stag night, before John comes in:
V.C. Hero – The Unanswered Questions. Why did my boy have to die?
by Laurie Norris
Major James Sholto. A name both revered and reviled. A deservedly-decorated war hero? Or a murderer?
Madeline Small, 52, believes the latter. "That man was responsible for the death of my Peter. He destroyed my family." Sitting in her small flat in Barking, East London, Madeline cuts a lonely figure. Surrounded by photographs of happier times, she sips at her tea and her eyes glaze over as she remembers the 18 year old boy she waved off one Sunday morning two years before. "And that's what he was. He was a boy. Just a boy who wanted to serve his country and then that man..." She trails off and tears form in her eyes. Tears of both grief and anger.
(Here there is a photograph of Major Sholto standing outside in full sunlight in front of what looks like an armoured tank. He has on a black beret with a medal pinned on it. He is wearing a camouflage shirt.)
...is day, she can barely bring herself to say the name of the man she believes to be responsible for the death of...
3. The obituaries in the newspapers Sherlock pages through during the interview with the women. Of particular note in these is the fact that the same obituaries are shown repeatedly in different newspapers, and that some of the material is duplicated amongst different obituaries. In one obituary, the sons of the deceased are named Benedict and Martin. There are also three notices signed by Marty, Sue and Mark (Martin Freeman, Sue Vertue and Mark Gatiss, possibly?) and two of the venues named for the funerals are St. Martin's and 'the Benedict' (unfortunately the text cuts off there). There are also quite a few typos, which I'm not sure is due to an effort at realism or because these weren't proofread very well. They really do only flash on the screen for a couple of frames, so I'm sure they weren't expecting anyone to actually read them.
This one flashes by literally for one frame and I believe therefore was probably meant to be cut out entirely, especially as it duplicates the text of another obituary nearly word for word:
John Mooney, who was born in 1946,
has died of natural causes. Once seen
as a rising light in the Conservative
party, his nosedived (sic) in 1986 when,
famously, he was discovered to be
having an affair with his younger
male secretary. The revelations forced
him out of the party and his attempts
to stand as an independent candidate
failed. He moved into the world of
banking, working for Lloyds until the
time of his death. He leaves behind
his partner of 20 years.
Augustus Carter
Poet who shocked
a nation
...of the 80s travelling a...
providing free reading...
to schoolchildren. But...
that Carter really hit t...
poem "The Drugs Do...
adapted by Northern...)
Brendan Seamus O'Brien
Childrens author
Brendan Seamus O'Brien, the author of the popular The Witches of Turnham Green series of novels, has died. She (sic) was 64.
Born in Dover, O'Brien originally trained to be a hairdresser. In his spare time, though, he started to write stories for his children, Benedict and Martin. A family friend, who worked in publishing, read one of his stories and suggested he pitch it to the publishing ...
(The text continues in the second column:)
...of her husband. She leaves behind two sons.
(Then the text repeats the previous paragraph, although a bit more is visible:)
Born in Dover, originally trained to be a hairdresser. In his spare time, though, he started to write stories for his children, Benedict and Martin. A family friend, who worked in publishing, read one of his stories and suggested he pitch it to the publishing company, Ostrich Books. His first novel was published in 1988 and a new...
Another obituary is only partially visible. It reads:
Clif...
Desig...
The fashio...
Clifford...
died. He...
Hailey-P...
working...
McDonal...
working...
branch ou...
own co...
specialis...
Chelsea s...
Small bits of various obituaries are visible on another page:
* started his career with a small local
paper in 1980 before moving to work
at a major national. In 1984, his
photographs of famine-hit Ethopia
gained him a number of awards and
public acclaim.
* The actress Megan Amena Slant
died following a short illness. Slant,
who starred in the short-lived BBC3
sitcom Boys! was 26. An investigation
is being held into her death, at the
popular Rapture nightclub in Ibiza.
* ...on 29th
...ife of the
...mother
...Funeral
...Church,
* ...ou in the
...nd Chris
...nd Jade
* Llio Fflur You're with the angels now,
my darling. Much love from Mummy
and Daddy xxx
* Beatrice Avril Chester Rest in peace,
Stoney. Funeral details to be announced.
Save all your kisses for me xx
* Michael James Heaney Taken from us
in a tragic accident. Sleep well our
pocket rocket. Love from the girls. Xx
* Clara Grace Knapp I loved the way
you moved. Now you can dance your
cares away with the angels. Lots of love
Marty xx
* Brian Alexander Ashton Suddenly on
29 April. Funeral to be held at St Martin's
Church. Charitable donations to be made
to the Nunhead Cattery.
* Rosemary Phillippa Carey Much-
missed friend and lover. Sadly taken by
forces unknown xx
* Helman Claus Hoffman RIP Helman.
Taken from us far too soon. Sleep well in
the stars, my precious. Jx
* Joseph Anthony Leel will never forget
the effect you had on my life Joseph but
I'm so glad that you're finally at peace.
Much love, Sue x
* Leonard Patrick Slaney Much-loved
father, husband and drinking buddy.
Finally at peace after many, many years
of pain. Funeral details to be announced.
RIP Mark. Xx
* Mervyn Arthur Jackson At peace.
Funeral to be held at the Benedict
* Stella Alison-Jane Fels nee Bentham
Opera singer
The opera singer, Stella Fels, has died in her home in Monaco. She
was 54.
Known for her outstanding performances she also became famous in
1972 when representing her country at the Eurovision Song Contest.
Her song "I don't know why" failed to receive any points and she
quickly returned to her opera roots. She is survived by three husbands
and five children.
* Helman Claus Hoffman
Politician
Was born in 1946, Hoffman died of natural causes. Once seen as a
rising light in the Conservative party, his nosedived (sic) in 1986 when,
famously, he was discovered to be having an affair with his younger
male secretary. The revelations forced him out of the party and his
attempts to stand as an independent candidate failed. He moved into
the world of banking, working until the time of his death.
* ...everyone for messages of sympathy received during
thei (sic) stressful bereavement and all who gave donations.
* Charlotte Doreen Knightman nee Lee
Aged 76 years. Beloved husband of Gillian, much loved father of David
and Roger and loving Grandad of Lindsay (sic, no full stop) Funeral service to be held
at St Johns Crematorium.
* Joseph Jacob Abrahams
Peacefully at the County Hospital aged 72 passed away. Sue and Alan
would like to thank everyone for messages of sympathy received
during their bereavement and all who gave donations.
* would like to thank everyone for messages of sympathy received
during their bereavement and all who gave donations.
* Augustus Bradley Carter
After illness borne with great courage, aged 66 years of Home park. (sic not capitalised)
Dearly beloved husband of Bobbie, much loved Dad of Elaine and
Magaret (sic) and fondly loved.
arianedevere's transcript of the second episode of series 3 of Sherlock, I zoomed in and transcribed all of the newspaper articles and obituaries that were shown. In the interest of relevance and space concerns, the decision was made not to include them in the full transcript, but I'd like to provide them here in case anyone's interested. They're kind of fun.1. The newspaper front page shown at the very beginning of the episode:
News > Uk News > Top Stories
Advert:
LEARN TO SKI
FOR ALMOST FREE
COLLECT YOUR FIRST
VOUCHER ON MONDAY
Advert:
FANTASY FOOTBALL
CASH PRIZES!
Pick YOUR dream team today
Article:
BANK GANG
LEAVE COPS
CLUELESS
EXCLUSIVE
by Robbie Fraser
The future of Scotland Yard's chief is once again plagued with uncertainty after one of the most audacious robberies in the capital's history failed to provide any leads.
The investigation, Detectives admit, has stalled after only a matter of day (sic) and the Forensic Science Service have been unable to provide the investigators with any meaningful evidence.
DCI Lestrade looked visibly shaken and tense at a press conference that disintegrated into a farce as he was unable to provide any meaningful answers.
(The above sentence is then repeated.)
The lack of any worthwhile leads is a cause for serious embarrassment for the Yard, and Lestrade is bearing the public brunt of this utter failure.
The taxpayer-funded shambles is another slap to the public face, as career criminals can walk in and out of banks, taking our money with impunity.
While any decent citizen would expect the Police Force to deal with such a massive crime with an iron determination and winged speed, the sordid truth is that they are not fit for purpose. (sic)
As the Police scramble blindly for more clues, the perpetrators of this daring heist are tonight laughing into their chompers, quaffing their caviar between chortles of mirth, splitting their sides at the utter ineptitude of DCI Lestrade and his team.
To measure it in football terms, this ??g are Accrington Stanley. Who are they? Exactly!
After the shambolic press conference, we got in touch with the lily-livered keystone cops to try and find out for you, our readers, what exactly was going to be done about this criminal blight.
And they did get back to us. You won't believe what they said.
We are unaware as to our next move.
Article:
(This was too blurry to make out much, but this is what I got.)
THAMES TO BECOME
WATERY MOTORWAY
A new plan tabled by the ??? Mayor of London to turn the Thames into a ??? water-logged version of the M25 has hit rush-hour traffic as ??? has been ??? than a dip in the ???-infested ???.
...the system might move forward, or even be profitable, or perhaps to even explain the point, the Mayor, who was at a self-promotion event, was found to be dithering, incoherent, and self-interested.
2. The article on the internet that Sherlock is reading the morning after the stag night, before John comes in:
V.C. Hero – The Unanswered Questions. Why did my boy have to die?
by Laurie Norris
Major James Sholto. A name both revered and reviled. A deservedly-decorated war hero? Or a murderer?
Madeline Small, 52, believes the latter. "That man was responsible for the death of my Peter. He destroyed my family." Sitting in her small flat in Barking, East London, Madeline cuts a lonely figure. Surrounded by photographs of happier times, she sips at her tea and her eyes glaze over as she remembers the 18 year old boy she waved off one Sunday morning two years before. "And that's what he was. He was a boy. Just a boy who wanted to serve his country and then that man..." She trails off and tears form in her eyes. Tears of both grief and anger.
(Here there is a photograph of Major Sholto standing outside in full sunlight in front of what looks like an armoured tank. He has on a black beret with a medal pinned on it. He is wearing a camouflage shirt.)
...is day, she can barely bring herself to say the name of the man she believes to be responsible for the death of...
3. The obituaries in the newspapers Sherlock pages through during the interview with the women. Of particular note in these is the fact that the same obituaries are shown repeatedly in different newspapers, and that some of the material is duplicated amongst different obituaries. In one obituary, the sons of the deceased are named Benedict and Martin. There are also three notices signed by Marty, Sue and Mark (Martin Freeman, Sue Vertue and Mark Gatiss, possibly?) and two of the venues named for the funerals are St. Martin's and 'the Benedict' (unfortunately the text cuts off there). There are also quite a few typos, which I'm not sure is due to an effort at realism or because these weren't proofread very well. They really do only flash on the screen for a couple of frames, so I'm sure they weren't expecting anyone to actually read them.
This one flashes by literally for one frame and I believe therefore was probably meant to be cut out entirely, especially as it duplicates the text of another obituary nearly word for word:
John Mooney, who was born in 1946,
has died of natural causes. Once seen
as a rising light in the Conservative
party, his nosedived (sic) in 1986 when,
famously, he was discovered to be
having an affair with his younger
male secretary. The revelations forced
him out of the party and his attempts
to stand as an independent candidate
failed. He moved into the world of
banking, working for Lloyds until the
time of his death. He leaves behind
his partner of 20 years.
Augustus Carter
Poet who shocked
a nation
...of the 80s travelling a...
providing free reading...
to schoolchildren. But...
that Carter really hit t...
poem "The Drugs Do...
adapted by Northern...)
Brendan Seamus O'Brien
Childrens author
Brendan Seamus O'Brien, the author of the popular The Witches of Turnham Green series of novels, has died. She (sic) was 64.
Born in Dover, O'Brien originally trained to be a hairdresser. In his spare time, though, he started to write stories for his children, Benedict and Martin. A family friend, who worked in publishing, read one of his stories and suggested he pitch it to the publishing ...
(The text continues in the second column:)
...of her husband. She leaves behind two sons.
(Then the text repeats the previous paragraph, although a bit more is visible:)
Born in Dover, originally trained to be a hairdresser. In his spare time, though, he started to write stories for his children, Benedict and Martin. A family friend, who worked in publishing, read one of his stories and suggested he pitch it to the publishing company, Ostrich Books. His first novel was published in 1988 and a new...
Another obituary is only partially visible. It reads:
Clif...
Desig...
The fashio...
Clifford...
died. He...
Hailey-P...
working...
McDonal...
working...
branch ou...
own co...
specialis...
Chelsea s...
Small bits of various obituaries are visible on another page:
* started his career with a small local
paper in 1980 before moving to work
at a major national. In 1984, his
photographs of famine-hit Ethopia
gained him a number of awards and
public acclaim.
* The actress Megan Amena Slant
died following a short illness. Slant,
who starred in the short-lived BBC3
sitcom Boys! was 26. An investigation
is being held into her death, at the
popular Rapture nightclub in Ibiza.
* ...on 29th
...ife of the
...mother
...Funeral
...Church,
* ...ou in the
...nd Chris
...nd Jade
* Llio Fflur You're with the angels now,
my darling. Much love from Mummy
and Daddy xxx
* Beatrice Avril Chester Rest in peace,
Stoney. Funeral details to be announced.
Save all your kisses for me xx
* Michael James Heaney Taken from us
in a tragic accident. Sleep well our
pocket rocket. Love from the girls. Xx
* Clara Grace Knapp I loved the way
you moved. Now you can dance your
cares away with the angels. Lots of love
Marty xx
* Brian Alexander Ashton Suddenly on
29 April. Funeral to be held at St Martin's
Church. Charitable donations to be made
to the Nunhead Cattery.
* Rosemary Phillippa Carey Much-
missed friend and lover. Sadly taken by
forces unknown xx
* Helman Claus Hoffman RIP Helman.
Taken from us far too soon. Sleep well in
the stars, my precious. Jx
* Joseph Anthony Leel will never forget
the effect you had on my life Joseph but
I'm so glad that you're finally at peace.
Much love, Sue x
* Leonard Patrick Slaney Much-loved
father, husband and drinking buddy.
Finally at peace after many, many years
of pain. Funeral details to be announced.
RIP Mark. Xx
* Mervyn Arthur Jackson At peace.
Funeral to be held at the Benedict
* Stella Alison-Jane Fels nee Bentham
Opera singer
The opera singer, Stella Fels, has died in her home in Monaco. She
was 54.
Known for her outstanding performances she also became famous in
1972 when representing her country at the Eurovision Song Contest.
Her song "I don't know why" failed to receive any points and she
quickly returned to her opera roots. She is survived by three husbands
and five children.
* Helman Claus Hoffman
Politician
Was born in 1946, Hoffman died of natural causes. Once seen as a
rising light in the Conservative party, his nosedived (sic) in 1986 when,
famously, he was discovered to be having an affair with his younger
male secretary. The revelations forced him out of the party and his
attempts to stand as an independent candidate failed. He moved into
the world of banking, working until the time of his death.
* ...everyone for messages of sympathy received during
thei (sic) stressful bereavement and all who gave donations.
* Charlotte Doreen Knightman nee Lee
Aged 76 years. Beloved husband of Gillian, much loved father of David
and Roger and loving Grandad of Lindsay (sic, no full stop) Funeral service to be held
at St Johns Crematorium.
* Joseph Jacob Abrahams
Peacefully at the County Hospital aged 72 passed away. Sue and Alan
would like to thank everyone for messages of sympathy received
during their bereavement and all who gave donations.
* would like to thank everyone for messages of sympathy received
during their bereavement and all who gave donations.
* Augustus Bradley Carter
After illness borne with great courage, aged 66 years of Home park. (sic not capitalised)
Dearly beloved husband of Bobbie, much loved Dad of Elaine and
Magaret (sic) and fondly loved.