Paul Temple And The Jonathan Mystery [Paul Temple]

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Broadcast

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The Fergusons

19631014

20130121 (BBC7)
20130122 (BBC7)
20191120 (BBC7)
20191121 (BBC7)
20220914 (BBC7)
20220915 (BBC7)

On a flight home from New York, Paul Temple and Steve meet the Fergusons, who are flying to England to visit their student son Richard at Oxford University.

Landing at the airport, they learn he's been shot - dead.

But there are only two clues...

Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke and Marjorie Westbury in another intriguing case for BBC radio's smoothest sleuth and his glamorous wife.

Robert Ferguson - John Glen

Helen Ferguson - Grizelda Hervey

Dinah Nelson - Valerie Kirkbright

Reggie Mackintosh - Simon Lack

Red Harris - John Baddeley

Simo - William Fox

Police Sergeant - Frederick Treves

From 1938 to 1969, the crime fiction novelist and amateur detective Paul Temple, together with his Fleet Street journalist wife Steve, solved case after case.

They inhabit a sophisticated world of chilled cocktails and fast cars, where women are chic and men wear cravats - a world where Sir Graham Forbes, of Scotland Yard, usually needs Paul's help with his latest tricky case.

Producer: Martyn C. Webster

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in October 1963.

After meeting Richard Ferguson's parents on a plane, the sleuth investigates his murder.

That Good Old Intuition

19631021

20130122 (BBC7)
20130123 (BBC7)
20191121 (BBC7)
20191122 (BBC7)
20220915 (BBC7)
20220916 (BBC7)

After meeting the Fergusons on a flight back to England, Paul Temple and his wife Steve are investigating the 'murder' of their student son, Richard.

But is he definitely dead..?

Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke and Marjorie Westbury in another intriguing case for BBC radio's smoothest sleuth and his glamorous wife.

Robert Ferguson - John Glen

Helen Ferguson - Grizelda Hervey

Reggie Mackintosh - Simon Lack

Mrs Parsons - Eva Stuart

Hall Porter - Frank Partington

Max Wyman - Frederick Treves

Producer: Martyn C. Webster.

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in October 1963.

Investigating the 'murder' of a student, the sleuth wonders if he really is dead.

The Ring

19631028

20130123 (BBC7)
20130124 (BBC7)
20191122 (BBC7)
20191123 (BBC7)
20220916 (BBC7)
20220917 (BBC7)

Suave sleuth Paul Temple meets a murder suspect - but is she aware of a vital clue?

Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke and Marjorie Westbury in another intriguing case for BBC radio's smoothest sleuth and his glamorous wife.

Helen Ferguson - Grizelda Hervey

Dinah Nelson - Valerie Kirkbright

Reggie Mackintosh - Simon Lack

Hall Porter - Frank Partington

Police Sergeant/Max Wyman - Frederick Treves

Rudolph Charles - Anthony Hall

Mavis Russell - Isabel Rennie

Mark Elliot - William Fox

Richard Ferguson - Gabriel Woolf

Bobby - David Spenser

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in October 1963.

The suave sleuth meets a murder suspect - but is she aware of a vital clue?

The Encounter

19631104

20130124 (BBC7)
20130125 (BBC7)
20191125 (BBC7)
20191126 (BBC7)
20220919 (BBC7)
20220920 (BBC7)

The suave sleuth makes a crucial breakthrough in the murder investigation.

Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke and Marjorie Westbury in another intriguing case for BBC radio's smoothest sleuth and his glamorous wife.

Robert Ferguson - John Glen

Helen Ferguson - Grizelda Hervey

Inspector Gerrard - Rolf Lefebvre

Dinah Nelson - Valerie Kirkbright

Hall Porter - Frank Partington

Rudolph Charles - Anthony Hall

Mavis Russell - Isabel Rennie

Mark Elliot - William Fox

Richard Ferguson - Gabriel Woolf

Bobby - David Spenser

Eddie Paget - John Baddeley

Mrs Gulliver - Vivien Chatterton

Messenger/Cab Driver - Peter Bartlett

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1963.

Concerning Richard Ferguson

19631111

20130125 (BBC7)
20130126 (BBC7)
20191126 (BBC7)
20191127 (BBC7)
20220920 (BBC7)
20220921 (BBC7)

When another body is found, Paul Temple's investigation takes a dramatic turn.

Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke and Marjorie Westbury in another intriguing case for BBC radio's smoothest sleuth and his glamorous wife.

Robert Ferguson - John Glen

Helen Ferguson - Grizelda Hervey

Dinah Nelson - Valerie Kirkbright

Simon Lack (Reggie Mackintosh)

Reggie Mackintosh - Anthony Hall

Mavis Russell - Isabel Rennie

Mark Elliot - William Fox

Richard Ferguson - Gabriel Woolf

Peggy - Jo Manning Wilson

Police Officer - Glyn Dearman

Fireman/Sergeant - Alan Haines

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1963.

When another body is found, the sleuth's investigation takes a dramatic turn.

A Surprise For Mavis Russell

19631118

20130128 (BBC7)
20130129 (BBC7)
20191127 (BBC7)
20191128 (BBC7)
20220921 (BBC7)
20220922 (BBC7)

A nasty surprise package means that Paul Temple must be closing in on the criminal mastermind...

Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke and Marjorie Westbury in another intriguing case for BBC radio's smoothest sleuth and his glamorous wife.

Robert Ferguson - John Glen

Dinah Nelson - Valerie Kirkbright

Reggie Mackintosh - Simon Lack

Rudolph Charles - Anthony Hall

Mavis Russell - Isabel Rennie

Mark Elliot - William Fox

Hall Porter - Frank Partington

Porter - Glyn Dearman

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1963.

A nasty surprise package means that the sleuth is closing-in on the criminal mastermind.

An Invitation For Mr Elliott

19631125

20130129 (BBC7)
20130130 (BBC7)
20191128 (BBC7)
20191129 (BBC7)
20220922 (BBC7)
20220923 (BBC7)

A dying man's final words bring Paul Temple one step closer to solving the mystery.

Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke and Marjorie Westbury in another intriguing case for BBC radio's smoothest sleuth and his glamorous wife.

Robert Ferguson - John Glen

Helen Ferguson - Grizelda Hervey

Dinah Nelson - Valerie Kirkbright

Reggie Mackintosh - Simon Lack

Mavis Russell - Isabel Rennie

Mark Elliot - William Fox

Porter - Glyn Dearman

Inspector Gerrard - Rolf Lefebvre

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1963.

A dying man's final words bring the smooth sleuth a step closer to solving the mystery.

Jonathan

19631202

20130130 (BBC7)
20130131 (BBC7)
20191129 (BBC7)
20191130 (BBC7)
20220923 (BBC7)
20220924 (BBC7)

Paul Temple throws a drinks party to try and finger the gang leader...

Conclusion of Francis Durbridge's thriller starring Peter Coke and Marjorie Westbury in another intriguing case for BBC radio's smoothest sleuth and his glamorous wife.

Robert Ferguson - John Glen

Helen Ferguson - Grizelda Hervey

Dinah Nelson - Valerie Kirkbright

Reggie Mackintosh - Simon Lack

Mavis Russell - Isabel Rennie

Mark Elliot - William Fox

Clerk - Peter Bartlett

Inspector Gerrard - Rolf Lefebvre

Milson - Lewis Stringer

1st Immigration Officer - Frank Partington

2nd Immigration Officer - Frederick Treves

Rudolph Charles - Anthony Hall

Richard Ferguson - Gabriel Woolf

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in December 1963.

The sleuth throws a drinks party to finger the gang leader to conclude the thriller.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	The Fergusons	19631014	20130121 (BBC7) 20130122 (BBC7) 20191120 (BBC7) 20191121 (BBC7) 20220914 (BBC7) 20220915 (BBC7)	On a flight home from New York, Paul Temple and Steve meet the Fergusons, who are flying to England to visit their student son Richard at Oxford University. Landing at the airport, they learn he's been shot - dead. But there are only two clues... Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke and Marjorie Westbury in another intriguing case for BBC radio's smoothest sleuth and his glamorous wife. Robert Ferguson - John Glen Helen Ferguson - Grizelda Hervey Dinah Nelson - Valerie Kirkbright Reggie Mackintosh - Simon Lack Red Harris - John Baddeley Simo - William Fox Police Sergeant - Frederick Treves From 1938 to 1969, the crime fiction novelist and amateur detective Paul Temple, together with his Fleet Street journalist wife Steve, solved case after case. They inhabit a sophisticated world of chilled cocktails and fast cars, where women are chic and men wear cravats - a world where Sir Graham Forbes, of Scotland Yard, usually needs Paul's help with his latest tricky case. Producer: Martyn C. Webster First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in October 1963. After meeting Richard Ferguson's parents on a plane, the sleuth investigates his murder.
02	That Good Old Intuition	19631021	20130122 (BBC7) 20130123 (BBC7) 20191121 (BBC7) 20191122 (BBC7) 20220915 (BBC7) 20220916 (BBC7)	After meeting the Fergusons on a flight back to England, Paul Temple and his wife Steve are investigating the 'murder' of their student son, Richard. But is he definitely dead..? Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke and Marjorie Westbury in another intriguing case for BBC radio's smoothest sleuth and his glamorous wife. Robert Ferguson - John Glen Helen Ferguson - Grizelda Hervey Reggie Mackintosh - Simon Lack Mrs Parsons - Eva Stuart Hall Porter - Frank Partington Max Wyman - Frederick Treves Producer: Martyn C. Webster. First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in October 1963. Investigating the 'murder' of a student, the sleuth wonders if he really is dead.
03	The Ring	19631028	20130123 (BBC7) 20130124 (BBC7) 20191122 (BBC7) 20191123 (BBC7) 20220916 (BBC7) 20220917 (BBC7)	Suave sleuth Paul Temple meets a murder suspect - but is she aware of a vital clue? Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke and Marjorie Westbury in another intriguing case for BBC radio's smoothest sleuth and his glamorous wife. Helen Ferguson - Grizelda Hervey Dinah Nelson - Valerie Kirkbright Reggie Mackintosh - Simon Lack Hall Porter - Frank Partington Police Sergeant/Max Wyman - Frederick Treves Rudolph Charles - Anthony Hall Mavis Russell - Isabel Rennie Mark Elliot - William Fox Richard Ferguson - Gabriel Woolf Bobby - David Spenser First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in October 1963. The suave sleuth meets a murder suspect - but is she aware of a vital clue?
04	The Encounter	19631104	20130124 (BBC7) 20130125 (BBC7) 20191125 (BBC7) 20191126 (BBC7) 20220919 (BBC7) 20220920 (BBC7)	The suave sleuth makes a crucial breakthrough in the murder investigation. Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke and Marjorie Westbury in another intriguing case for BBC radio's smoothest sleuth and his glamorous wife. Robert Ferguson - John Glen Helen Ferguson - Grizelda Hervey Inspector Gerrard - Rolf Lefebvre Dinah Nelson - Valerie Kirkbright Hall Porter - Frank Partington Rudolph Charles - Anthony Hall Mavis Russell - Isabel Rennie Mark Elliot - William Fox Richard Ferguson - Gabriel Woolf Bobby - David Spenser Eddie Paget - John Baddeley Mrs Gulliver - Vivien Chatterton Messenger/Cab Driver - Peter Bartlett First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1963.
05	Concerning Richard Ferguson	19631111	20130125 (BBC7) 20130126 (BBC7) 20191126 (BBC7) 20191127 (BBC7) 20220920 (BBC7) 20220921 (BBC7)	When another body is found, Paul Temple's investigation takes a dramatic turn. Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke and Marjorie Westbury in another intriguing case for BBC radio's smoothest sleuth and his glamorous wife. Robert Ferguson - John Glen Helen Ferguson - Grizelda Hervey Dinah Nelson - Valerie Kirkbright Simon Lack (Reggie Mackintosh) Reggie Mackintosh - Anthony Hall Mavis Russell - Isabel Rennie Mark Elliot - William Fox Richard Ferguson - Gabriel Woolf Peggy - Jo Manning Wilson Police Officer - Glyn Dearman Fireman/Sergeant - Alan Haines First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1963. When another body is found, the sleuth's investigation takes a dramatic turn.
06	A Surprise For Mavis Russell	19631118	20130128 (BBC7) 20130129 (BBC7) 20191127 (BBC7) 20191128 (BBC7) 20220921 (BBC7) 20220922 (BBC7)	A nasty surprise package means that Paul Temple must be closing in on the criminal mastermind... Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke and Marjorie Westbury in another intriguing case for BBC radio's smoothest sleuth and his glamorous wife. Robert Ferguson - John Glen Dinah Nelson - Valerie Kirkbright Reggie Mackintosh - Simon Lack Rudolph Charles - Anthony Hall Mavis Russell - Isabel Rennie Mark Elliot - William Fox Hall Porter - Frank Partington Porter - Glyn Dearman First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1963. A nasty surprise package means that the sleuth is closing-in on the criminal mastermind.
07	An Invitation For Mr Elliott	19631125	20130129 (BBC7) 20130130 (BBC7) 20191128 (BBC7) 20191129 (BBC7) 20220922 (BBC7) 20220923 (BBC7)	A dying man's final words bring Paul Temple one step closer to solving the mystery. Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke and Marjorie Westbury in another intriguing case for BBC radio's smoothest sleuth and his glamorous wife. Robert Ferguson - John Glen Helen Ferguson - Grizelda Hervey Dinah Nelson - Valerie Kirkbright Reggie Mackintosh - Simon Lack Mavis Russell - Isabel Rennie Mark Elliot - William Fox Porter - Glyn Dearman Inspector Gerrard - Rolf Lefebvre First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1963. A dying man's final words bring the smooth sleuth a step closer to solving the mystery.
08	Jonathan	19631202	20130130 (BBC7) 20130131 (BBC7) 20191129 (BBC7) 20191130 (BBC7) 20220923 (BBC7) 20220924 (BBC7)	Paul Temple throws a drinks party to try and finger the gang leader... Conclusion of Francis Durbridge's thriller starring Peter Coke and Marjorie Westbury in another intriguing case for BBC radio's smoothest sleuth and his glamorous wife. Robert Ferguson - John Glen Helen Ferguson - Grizelda Hervey Dinah Nelson - Valerie Kirkbright Reggie Mackintosh - Simon Lack Mavis Russell - Isabel Rennie Mark Elliot - William Fox Clerk - Peter Bartlett Inspector Gerrard - Rolf Lefebvre Milson - Lewis Stringer 1st Immigration Officer - Frank Partington 2nd Immigration Officer - Frederick Treves Rudolph Charles - Anthony Hall Richard Ferguson - Gabriel Woolf First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in December 1963. The sleuth throws a drinks party to finger the gang leader to conclude the thriller.