It doesn't get any better than this!

OK, Holmesian fans,

It just doesn't get any better than this ...

Here is the official entrance exam for membership in the BSI scion near you!

It is not easy, and I offer no solved puzzle.


Enjoy!

OK, as the tiniest of hints, I will offer the following. There is always some controversy about how to pronounce 'Pall Mall'' (Hint!). The correct way to say this is as if 'Pall' rhymed with 'Pal', as in 'pal' of mine. So, it is 'Pal, Mal'. mmm!, I wonder if Mycroft knew this?

Well, OK, one more hint - you'll need a lot more to get through this. The **** Star of Savannah is a ship. Eat your orange, and watch out for the little annoyances in it.

OK. one more. I don't want you to be in pain too much. Dr. Grimesby Roylott, owner of the speckled band, did indeed throw someone over a 'pet'. But this is a trick clue. When you are jumping out of a plane, be sure to have your PARAchute.

I would like to introduce some 'The Prisoner' trivia here. I hope someone knows anything about this TV series from the 60s. Well, here goes...

Patrick McGoohan starred in this series of 17 episodes.

1. What was his character's name in the series?

2. Who was his primary nemesis in every episode?

Well, more to come ...

Rich