Episodes
Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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01 | My Heart And Harry | 19571113 | 20111026 (BBC7) 20111027 (BBC7) 20131008 (BBC7) 20131009 (BBC7) 20180716 (BBC7) 20180717 (BBC7) 20220621 (BBC7) 20220622 (BBC7) | 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. |
02 | Concerning Judy Milton | 19571120 | 20111027 (BBC7) 20111028 (BBC7) 20131009 (BBC7) 20131010 (BBC7) 20180717 (BBC7) 20180718 (BBC7) 20220622 (BBC7) 20220623 (BBC7) | 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. |
03 | Introducing Pete Roberts | 19571127 | 20111028 (BBC7) 20111029 (BBC7) 20131010 (BBC7) 20131011 (BBC7) 20180718 (BBC7) 20180719 (BBC7) 20220623 (BBC7) 20220624 (BBC7) | 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. |
04 | That Old Intuition | 19571204 | 20111031 (BBC7) 20111101 (BBC7) 20131011 (BBC7) 20131012 (BBC7) 20180719 (BBC7) 20180720 (BBC7) 20220624 (BBC7) 20220625 (BBC7) | 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. |
05 | A Surprise For Pete Roberts | 19571211 | 20111101 (BBC7) 20111102 (BBC7) 20131014 (BBC7) 20131015 (BBC7) 20180720 (BBC7) 20180721 (BBC7) 20220627 (BBC7) 20220628 (BBC7) | 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. |
06 | Home Again | 19571218 | 20111102 (BBC7) 20111103 (BBC7) 20131015 (BBC7) 20131016 (BBC7) 20180723 (BBC7) 20180724 (BBC7) 20220628 (BBC7) 20220629 (BBC7) | 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. |
07 | Dinner At The Stardust | 19571225 | 20111103 (BBC7) 20111104 (BBC7) 20131016 (BBC7) 20131017 (BBC7) 20180724 (BBC7) 20180725 (BBC7) 20220629 (BBC7) 20220630 (BBC7) | 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. |
08 | A Party Of Four | 19580101 | 20111104 (BBC7) 20111105 (BBC7) 20131017 (BBC7) 20131018 (BBC7) 20180725 (BBC7) 20180726 (BBC7) 20220630 (BBC7) 20220701 (BBC7) | 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. |