Paul Temple And The Spencer Affair [Paul Temple]

Episodes

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01My Heart And Harry1957111320111026 (BBC7)
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The suave amateur private detective is drawn into the murder of the actress daughter of a theatre impresario.

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

Det Insp Vosper - Hugh Manning

Eric Lansdale - John Graham

Sir Graham Forbes - Lester Mudditt

Rupert Dreisler - Brewster Mason

Adrian Frost - Simon Lack

Judy Milton - June Turbin

Pete Roberts - Thomas Heathcote

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.

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1957.

The suave sleuth and his wife are drawn into the murder of an impresario's daughter.

02Concerning Judy Milton1957112020111027 (BBC7)
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Paul Temple and wife Steve must uncover the link between a rare soundtrack record - and a murder.

After the untimely death of actress Mary Dreisler in her London flat, her theatre impresario father has sent for the debonair sleuth.

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

Sir Graham Forbes - Lester Mudditt

Det Insp Vosper - Hugh Manning

Judy Milton - June Turbin

Adrian Frost - Simon Lack

Rupert Dreisler - Brewster Mason

Terry Gibson - Isabel Dean

Peter Wallace - Frank Partington

Other parts played by:

Will Leighton

Beryl Calder

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1957.

The debonair sleuth must uncover the link between a rare soundtrack record and a murder.

03Introducing Pete Roberts1957112720111028 (BBC7)
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The debonair sleuth is threatened with a revolver - and there's a fresh lead in the hunt for the killer of actress Mary Dreisler.

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

Det Insp Vosper - Hugh Manning

Sir Graham Forbes - Lester Mudditt

Charlie - James Beatti

Adrian Frost - Simon Lack

Peter Wallace - Frank Partington

Terry Gibson - Isabel Dean

Warren - James Thomason

Pete Roberts. - Thomas Heathcote

Rupert Dreisler - Brewster Mason

Police Sergeant - Frank Windsor

Eric Lansdale - John Graham

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1957.

The smooth sleuth is threatened with a revolver and uncovers a fresh lead to follow.

04That Old Intuition1957120420111031 (BBC7)
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The suave amateur detective confronts theatre impresario Rupert Dreisler - and fears for his wife Steve.

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

Sir Graham Forbes - Lester Mudditt

Rupert Dreisler - Brewster Mason

Pete Roberts - Thomas Heathcote

Terry Gibson - Isabel Dean

Adrian Frost - Simon Lack

Clutch Brompton - Lockwood West

Other parts played by:

Molly Rankin

David Spenser

Beryl Calder

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in December 1957.

The suave sleuth confronts impresario Rupert Dreisler, and fears for his wife's safety.

05A Surprise For Pete Roberts1957121120111101 (BBC7)
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The death toll mounts - as the suave private detective journeys to an island on the River Thames.

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

Sir Graham Forbes - Lester Mudditt

Det Insp Vosper - Hugh Manning

Adrian Frost - Simon Lack

Rupert Dreisler - Brewster Mason

Terry Gibson. - Isabel Dean

Pete Roberts. - Thomas Heathcote

Warren - James Thomason

Other parts played by:

David Spenser

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in December 1957.

The death toll mounts as the suave sleuth journeys to an island on the River Thames.

06Home Again1957121820111102 (BBC7)
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A murder on a lonely island - as the suave amateur detective spots a clue pointing to Paris.

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

Paul Temple............Peter Coke

Steve..........Marjorie Westbury

Sir Graham Forbes.............Lester Mudditt

Charlie.........James Beattie

Det Insp Vosper.........Hugh Manning

Eric Landsale.........John Graham

Rupert Dreisler.......Brewster Mason

Adrian Frost........Simon Lack

Warren.......James Thomason

Pete Roberts.........Thomas Heathcote

A Police Sergeant...........Haydn Jones

P C Johnson........Frank Windsor

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in December 1957.

A murder mystery on a lonely island, as the suave sleuth finds a clue pointing to Paris.

07Dinner At The Stardust1957122520111103 (BBC7)
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After the untimely death of actress Mary Dreisler in her London flat, her theatre impresario father has sent for Paul Temple.

Now the debonair detective turns his attention from the River Thames to a London nightclub.

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

Paul Temple...................Peter Coke

Steve.............Marjorie Westbury

Sir Graham Forbes......Lester Mudditt

Adrian Frost........Simon Lack

Terry Gibson.......Isabel Dean

Rupert Dreisler.........Brewster Mason

Det Insp Vosper.........Hugh Manning

Charlie..........James Beattie

Ritchie.......Hamilton Dyce

Andre Reynaud......Denis Goacher

Other parts played by:

David Spenser

John Graham

Trevor Martin

Haydn Jones

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in December 1957.

The suave sleuth switches his attention from the River Thames to a London nightclub.

08A Party Of Four1958010120111104 (BBC7)
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The smooth sleuth gathers together the key players in the musical mystery.

Francis Durbridge's thriller starring Peter Coke as Paul Temple and Marjorie Westbury as Steve in the conclusion of another intriguing case.

Paul Temple..............Peter Coke

Steve.........Marjorie Westbury

Sir Graham Forbes........Lester Mudditt

Det Insp Vosper...........Hugh Manning

Andre Reynaud........Denis Goacher

Ritchie.........Hamilton Dyce

Charlie.............James Beattie

Rupert Dreisler...........Brewster Mason

Adrian Frost.......Simon Lack

Pete Roberts.......Thomas Heathcote

Terry Gibson........Isabel Dean

Other parts played by Trevor Martin, Frank Windsor, Haydn Jones, David Spenser, John Graham, Frank Partington and Malcolm Hayes of the Radio Drama Company

Producer: Martyn C. Webster

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in January 1958.

The suave sleuth gathers together the key players in the musical mystery.