Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Kind Man | 19670713 | 20180604 (BBC7) 20180605 (BBC7) 20210524 (BBC7) 20210525 (BBC7) 20231024 (BBC7) 20231025 (BBC7) | I don't dig you and I don't dig your tone. Steve Gardiner - a hip Londoner and Korean War veteran - arrives in a small Scottish seaside town where locals are all under threat from a serial killer dubbed 'The Kind Man'. Edward Boyd's six-part serial thriller is reminiscent of American radio thrillers of the era, as our hero also addresses us directly. Steve Gardiner ...... Teddy Johnson Jimmy Morton ...... Jimmy Logan Miss Wylie ...... Marjorie Dalziel PC McKenzie ...... John Young Police Sergeant ...... Kalman Glass Detective Inspector Gordon ...... Moultrie R. Kelsall Mrs McGann ...... Helen Norman Stella ...... Isobel Gardner Albert ...... Paul Young Porter ...... Eric Wightman Tramp ...... Douglas Murchie Delia Dewar ...... Effie Morrison Wilfred Morton ...... Leonard Maguire As well as acting, Teddy Johnson sang with his wife Pearl Carr - coming second in the 1959 Eurovision Song Contest with 'Sing Little Birdie'. Johnson was also a DJ on Radio Luxembourg and later BBC Radio 2. First heard on the BBC Home Service opt-out for Scotland in March 1954. Series re-recorded for broadcast on the BBC Home Service in July 1967. Steve Gardiner arrives in a Scottish seaside resort under threat from a serial killer. Steve Gardiner arrives in a small Scottish seaside resort under threat from a serial killer. Stars Teddy Johnson. From 1967. 'I don't dig you and I don't dig your tone.' |
| 02 | The Voice | 19670720 | 20180605 (BBC7) 20180606 (BBC7) 20210525 (BBC7) 20210526 (BBC7) 20231025 (BBC7) 20231026 (BBC7) | Terror intensifies in the Scottish seaside town Steve Gardiner is drawn in to the search for the serial killer now dubbed 'The Kind Man'. Edward Boyd's serial thriller. Steve Gardiner - Teddy Johnson Jimmy Morton - Jimmy Logan Romily Foster - Douglas Murchie Wilfred Morton - Leonard Maguire Detective Inspector Gordon - Moultrie R. Kelsall The Librarian - Leslie Blackater Lindy Marshall - Hannah Gordon First heard on the BBC Home Service opt-out for Scotland in March 1954. Series re-recorded for broadcast on the BBC Home Service in July 1967. Steve Gardiner is drawn into the search for seaside serial killer dubbed 'The Kind Man'. Steve Gardiner's drawn in to the search for the seaside serial killer now dubbed 'The Kind Man'. Stars Teddy Johnson. From 1967. |
| 03 | The Ally | 19670727 | 20180606 (BBC7) 20180607 (BBC7) 20210526 (BBC7) 20210527 (BBC7) 20231026 (BBC7) 20231027 (BBC7) | Despite the suspicious terrified locals, Steve Gardiner makes a useful ally in the town in his hunt for 'The Kind Man'. Edward Boyd's serial thriller. Steve Gardiner ...... Teddy Johnson Jimmy Morton ...... Jimmy Logan Delia Dewar ...... Effie Morrison Romily Foster ...... Douglas Murchie Wilfred Morton ...... Leonard Maguire Detective Inspector Gordon ...... Moultrie R. Kelsall Lindy Marshall ...... Hannah Gordon The Old Lady ...... Jean Taylor-Smith The drunk ...... Phil McCall Bill Williams ...... Glenn Michael First heard on the BBC Home Service opt-out for Scotland in March 1954. Series re-recorded for broadcast on the BBC Home Service in July 1967. Despite suspicious locals, Steve makes a useful ally in his hunt for 'The Kind Man'. Despite suspicious locals, Steve Gardiner makes a useful ally in his hunt for ‘The Kind Man'. Stars Hannah Gordon. From 1967. |
| 04 | The Latest Victim | 19670803 | 20180607 (BBC7) 20180608 (BBC7) 20210527 (BBC7) 20210528 (BBC7) 20231027 (BBC7) 20231028 (BBC7) | Steve Gardiner witnesses the latest deadly attack by 'The Kind Man' - and hears the dying words of the victim... Edward Boyd's serial thriller. Steve Gardiner ...... Teddy Johnson Jimmy Morton ...... Jimmy Logan Delia Dewar ...... Effie Morrison Romily Foster ...... Douglas Murchie Wilfred Morton ...... Leonard Maguire Detective Inspector Gordon ...... Moultrie R Kelsall Lindy Marshall ...... Hannah Gordon Diana Wheeler-Sproat ...... Eileen McCallum PC McKenzie ...... John Young Mr Dunnsmiur ...... Michael Elder First heard on the BBC Home Service opt-out for Scotland in March 1954. Series re-recorded for broadcast on the BBC Home Service in July 1967. Steve Gardiner witnesses the latest deadly attack and hears the victim's dying words. Steve Gardiner witnesses The Kind Man's latest deadly attack and hears the victim's dying words. Stars Teddy Johnson. From 1967. |
| 05 | The Angry Mob | 19670810 | 20180608 (BBC7) 20180609 (BBC7) 20210528 (BBC7) 20210529 (BBC7) 20231030 (BBC7) 20231031 (BBC7) | After Delia Dewar implicates him, an angry mob turns on Jimmy Morton. Meanwhile Steve Gardiner discovers his friend's war actions. Edward Boyd's serial thriller. Steve Gardiner .... Teddy Johnson PC McKenzie .... John Young PC Robertson .... Kalman Glass Lindy Marshall .... Hannah Gordon Jimmy Morton .... Jimmy Logan Wilfred Morton - . Leonard Maguire Detective Inspector Gordon .... Moultrie R. Kelsall Louisa Matthews .... Nancy Mitchell Romily Foster .... Douglas Murchie Bill Williams .... Glenn Michael First heard on the BBC Home Service opt-out for Scotland in March 1954. Series re-recorded for broadcast on the BBC Home Service in July 1967. An angry mob turns on Jimmy as Delia implicates him. An angry mob turns on Jimmy as Delia implicates him. Steve discovers his friend's war actions. Stars Teddy Johnson. From 1967. |
| 06 | Who Is 'the Kind Man'? | 19540503 | 20180611 (BBC7) 20180612 (BBC7) 20210531 (BBC7) 20210601 (BBC7) 20231031 (BBC7) 20231101 (BBC7) | With locals terrorised by a homicidal maniac in the small Scottish town - can Steve Gardiner finally unravel the identity of 'The Kind Man'? Meanwhile Steve discovers his friend's war actions. Conclusion of Edward Boyd's six-part serial thriller. Steve Gardiner - Teddy Johnson Wilfred Morton - Leonard Maguire Romily Foster - Douglas Murchie Lindy Marshall - Hannah Gordon Detective Inspector Gordon - Moultrie R. Kelsall Jimmy Morton - Jimmy Logan The Porter - Eric Wightman First heard on the BBC Home Service opt-out for Scotland in March 1954. Series re-recorded for broadcast on the BBC Home Service in July 1967. An angry mob turns on Jimmy as Delia implicates him. Steve discovers his friend's war actions. Stars Teddy Johnson. From 1967. |