Episodes
Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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01 | Too Young To Die | 19650411 | 20120913 (BBC7) 20120914 (BBC7) 20140411 (BBC7) 20140412 (BBC7) 20190109 (BBC7) 20190110 (BBC7) 20230321 (BBC7) 20230322 (BBC7) | A woman thinks her late husband is alive - and someone would prefer the debonaire sleuth dead. Paul Temple probes the mysterious circumstances surrounding the apparent death of Mrs Milbourne's husband, Carl, in a car crash in Switzerland. But it's a case, he may soon regret taking on... Francis Durbridge's thriller featuring Paul Temple and Steve in another intriguing case for BBC radio's smoothest investigator and his glamorous wife. CAST: Charlie - John Baddeley Inspector Lloyd - Wilfrid Carter Maurice Lonsdale - Patrick Barr Margaret Milbourne - Isabel Dean Dolly Brazer - Isabel Rennie Stone - Frederick Treves Lucas - Pat Connell Den Roberts - Alan Haines Doctor - James Thomason Police Constable - Malcolm Terris Taxi Driver - Bruce Beeby From 1938 to 1969 the fictional crime novelist and detective Paul Temple, together with his Fleet Street journalist Steve, solved case after case in one of BBC radio's most popular series. They inhabited a sophisticated world of chilled cocktails and fast cars, where the women were chic and the men wore cravats - a world where Scotland Yard usually needed Paul's help with tricky cases. First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in 1965. A woman thinks her late husband is alive - and someone would prefer the sleuth dead. |
02 | Concerning Mrs Milbourne | 19650418 | 20120914 (BBC7) 20120915 (BBC7) 20140414 (BBC7) 20140415 (BBC7) 20190110 (BBC7) 20190111 (BBC7) 20230322 (BBC7) 20230323 (BBC7) | Anxious widow Mrs Milbourne offers the Paul Temple more proof that her husband is alive - but the source is oddly elusive. Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke and Marjorie Westbury. Another intriguing case for BBC radio's smoothest investigator and his glamorous wife. Charlie - John Baddeley Inspector Lloyd - Wilfrid Carter Maurice Lonsdale - Patrick Barr Margaret Milbourne - Isabel Dean Dolly Brazer - Isabel Rennie Green - Anthony Hall Danny Clayton - Nigel Graham Doctor - James Thomason Vince Langham - Simon Lack Inspector Jenkins - Hamlyn Benson Mr Gadd - Fraser Kerr Mrs Langham - Barbara Barnett First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in April 1965. The anxious widow offers the sleuth more proof that her husband is alive. |
03 | A Note For Danny | 19650425 | 20120917 (BBC7) 20120918 (BBC7) 20140415 (BBC7) 20140416 (BBC7) 20190111 (BBC7) 20190112 (BBC7) 20230323 (BBC7) 20230324 (BBC7) | Danny Clayton is after reward money – but Paul Temple discovers his story doesn't tally with Mrs Milbourne. Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke and Marjorie Westbury. Another intriguing case for BBC radio's smoothest investigator and his glamorous wife. Charlie - John Baddeley Patrick Barr as Maurice Lonsdale Margaret Milbourne - Isabel Dean Danny Cayton - Nigel Graham Officer - Frederick Treves Norman Wallace - Rex Graham Taxi Driver - Peter Marinker Mrs Rhodes - Madi Hedd Steward - LeRoy Lingwood Gustav - Garard Green Vince Langham - Simon Lack First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in April 1965. The suave sleuth discovers Danny Clayton and Mrs Milbourne's stories don't tally. |
04 | A Change Of Mind | 19650502 | 20120918 (BBC7) 20120919 (BBC7) 20140416 (BBC7) 20140417 (BBC7) 20190114 (BBC7) 20190115 (BBC7) 20230324 (BBC7) 20230325 (BBC7) | After a curious train journey to Geneva for his investigation, the suave sleuth gets a surprise revelation... Paul Temple probes the mysterious circumstances surrounding the apparent death of Mrs Milbourne's husband, Carl, in a car crash in Switzerland. But it's a case, he may soon regret taking on... Francis Durbridge's thriller featuring Paul Temple and Steve in another intriguing case for BBC radio's smoothest investigator and his glamorous wife. CAST: Maurice Lonsdale - Patrick Barr Margaret Milbourne - Isabel Dean Julia Carrington - Polly Murch Walter Neider - Noel Howlett Gustav - Garard Green Concierge - Hamlyn Benson Doctor - Gordon Faith Danny Clayton - Nigel Graham Vince Langham - Simon Lack From 1938 to 1969 the fictional crime novelist and detective Paul Temple, together with his Fleet Street journalist Steve, solved case after case in one of BBC radio's most popular series. They inhabited a sophisticated world of chilled cocktails and fast cars, where the women were chic and the men wore cravats - a world where Scotland Yard usually needed Paul's help with tricky cases. First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in 1965. After a curious train journey to Geneva, the suave sleuth gets a surprise revelation. |
05 | A Surprise For Mrs Milbourne | 19650509 | 20120919 (BBC7) 20120920 (BBC7) 20140417 (BBC7) 20140418 (BBC7) 20190115 (BBC7) 20190116 (BBC7) 20230327 (BBC7) 20230328 (BBC7) | After the Geneva revelations, the suave sleuth heads to St Moritz, where danger lurks in the snow. Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke as Paul Temple and Marjorie Westbury as Steve in another intriguing case for BBC radio's smoothest investigator and his glamorous wife. With Patrick Barr as Maurice Lonsdale, Isabel Dean as Margaret Milbourne, Gordon Faith as Hans Schmidt, Peter Bartlett as the Waiter, Gordon Gardner as the Driver, Antony Viccars as the Doctor, Nigel Graham as Danny Clayton, Simon Lack as Vince Langham, Michael McLain as the Man on the Phone, Noel Howlett as Walter Neider, Malcolm Terris as Kroner and Bruce Beeby as Ferdy. From 1938 to 1969 the fictional crime novelist and detective Paul Temple, together with his Fleet Street journalist Steve, solved case after case in one of BBC radio's most popular series. They inhabited a sophisticated world of chilled cocktails and fast cars, where the women were chic and the men wore cravats - a world where Scotland Yard usually needed Paul's help with tricky cases. Producer: Martin C. Webster. First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in 1965. After the Geneva revelations, the sleuth heads to snowy St Moritz, where danger lurks. |
06 | See You In London | 19650516 | 20120920 (BBC7) 20120921 (BBC7) 20140418 (BBC7) 20140419 (BBC7) 20190116 (BBC7) 20190117 (BBC7) 20230328 (BBC7) 20230329 (BBC7) | A stabbing in the snow, a fatal fire, blackmail and hush money. Can the suave sleuth unravel the deadly mystery? Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke as Paul Temple and Marjorie Westbury as Steve in another intriguing case for BBC radio's smoothest investigator and his glamorous wife. With John Baddeley as Charlie, Wilfrid Carter as Inspector Lloyd, Patrick Barr as Maurice Lonsdale, Isabel Dean as Margaret Milbourne, Frederick Treves as Stone, Nigel Graham as Danny Clayton, Simon Lack as Vince Graham, Polly Murch as Julia Carrington, Alan Haines as the Sergeant, Bryan Colvin as Luigi, Malcom Terris as the Doctor and LeRoy Longwood as the Waiter. From 1938 to 1969 the fictional crime novelist and detective Paul Temple, together with his Fleet Street journalist Steve, solved case after case in one of BBC radio's most popular series. They inhabited a sophisticated world of chilled cocktails and fast cars, where the women were chic and the men wore cravats - a world where Scotland Yard usually needed Paul's help with tricky cases. Producer: Martin C. Webster. First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in 1965. A stabbing, a fatal fire, blackmail and hush money. Can the sleuth solve the mystery? |