Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Having A Wonderful Time | 20060807 | 20190916 (BBC7) 20190917 (BBC7) 20230710 (BBC7) 20230711 (BBC7) | A perfectly ordinary pair of spectacles spells trouble for Paul and Steve as they set off on a trip to Egypt. In this recreation of the 1947 vintage crime serial, Crawford Logan stars as Paul Temple with Gerda Stevenson as Steve. Between 1938 and 1968, Francis Durbridge's incomparably suave amateur detective Paul Temple and glamorous wife Steve solved case after baffling case in one of BBC radio's most popular series. They inhabited a sophisticated, well-heeled world of cocktails and fast cars. Sadly, only half of their adventures survive in the archives. But in 2006, the BBC began lovingly recreating them using original scripts and incidental music, and recorded with vintage microphones and sound effects. Paul Temple - Crawford Logan Steve - Gerda Stevenson Miss Fraser - Eliza Langland Joyce Raymond - Lucy Paterson Victor Armstrong - Michael MacKenzie Harold Darwin - Richard Greenwood Charlie - Greg Powrie Various - Nick Underwood Producer: Patrick Rayner A pair of spectacles spark drama for the Egypt-bound sleuth and his wife. |
| 02 | Interlude At Augusta | 20060814 | 20190917 (BBC7) 20190918 (BBC7) 20230711 (BBC7) 20230712 (BBC7) | During their stop-over in Sicily, Paul and Steve begin to sense that someone is on their trail. Recreation of the 1947 vintage crime serial. Starring Crawford Logan and Gerda Stevenson. Between 1938 and 1968, Francis Durbridge's incomparably suave amateur detective Paul Temple and glamorous wife Steve solved case after baffling case in one of BBC radio's most popular series. They inhabited a sophisticated, well-heeled world of cocktails and fast cars. Sadly, only half of their adventures survive in the archives. But in 2006, the BBC began recreating them using original scripts and incidental music, and recorded with vintage microphones and sound effects. Paul Temple - Crawford Logan Steve - Gerda Stevenson Miss Fraser - Eliza Langland Joyce Raymond - Lucy Paterson Victor Armstrong - Michael MacKenzie Harold Darwin - Richard Greenwood Colonel Marquand/Constantine - Angus MacInnes Various - Nick Underwood Producer: Patrick Rayner Recreation first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2006. During their stop-over in Sicily, the sleuth and wife sense that someone's on their trail. |
| 03 | Introducing Colonel Marquand | 20060821 | 20190918 (BBC7) 20190919 (BBC7) 20230712 (BBC7) 20230713 (BBC7) | At the Villa Negara - the amateur sleuth must take action when events take a mysterious and dangerous turn Recreation of the 1947 vintage crime serial. Starring Crawford Logan and Gerda Stevenson. Between 1938 and 1968, Francis Durbridge's incomparably suave amateur detective Paul Temple and glamorous wife Steve solved case after baffling case in one of BBC radio's most popular series. They inhabited a sophisticated, well-heeled world of cocktails and fast cars. Sadly, only half of their adventures survive in the archives. But in 2006, the BBC began recreating them using original scripts and incidental music, and recorded with vintage microphones and sound effects. Paul Temple - Crawford Logan Steve - Gerda Stevenson Miss Fraser - Eliza Langland Victor Armstrong - Michael MacKenzie Harold Darwin - Richard Greenwood Colonel Marquand - Angus MacInnes Olaf Schreider - Nick Underwood Producer: Patrick Rayner At the Villa Negara - the sleuth must take action when events take a dangerous turn. |
| 04 | Cairo | 20060904 | 20190919 (BBC7) 20190920 (BBC7) 20230713 (BBC7) 20230714 (BBC7) | Amateur sleuth Paul and wife Steve go in search of the elusive Mr Sullivan... Recreation of the 1947 vintage crime serial. Starring Crawford Logan and Gerda Stevenson. Between 1938 and 1968, Francis Durbridge's incomparably suave amateur detective Paul Temple and glamorous wife Steve solved case after baffling case in one of BBC radio's most popular series. They inhabited a sophisticated, well-heeled world of cocktails and fast cars. Sadly, only half of their adventures survive in the archives. But in 2006, the BBC began recreating them using original scripts and incidental music, and recorded with vintage microphones and sound effects. Paul Temple - Crawford Logan Steve - Gerda Stevenson Miss Fraser - Eliza Langland Victor Armstrong - Michael MacKenzie Harold Darwin - Richard Greenwood Colonel Marquand - Angus MacInnes Olaf Schreider - Nick Underwood Signor Rossette - Greg Powrie Patrick Quinn/Commandant Hakim - Gareth Thomas Sidney Jeans - Wendy Seager Producer: Patrick Rayner The suave sleuth and wife Steve go in search of the elusive Mr Sullivan. |
| 05 | The House Of Bahri | 20060911 | 20190920 (BBC7) 20190921 (BBC7) 20230714 (BBC7) 20230715 (BBC7) | The suave sleuth acts on wife Steve's hunch - and ends up meeting a ghost Recreation of the 1947 vintage crime serial. Starring Crawford Logan and Gerda Stevenson. Between 1938 and 1968, Francis Durbridge's incomparably suave amateur detective Paul Temple and glamorous wife Steve solved case after baffling case in one of BBC radio's most popular series. They inhabited a sophisticated, well-heeled world of cocktails and fast cars. Sadly, only half of their adventures survive in the archives. But in 2006, the BBC began recreating them using original scripts and incidental music, and recorded with vintage microphones and sound effects. Paul Temple - Crawford Logan Steve - Gerda Stevenson Miss Fraser - Eliza Langland Victor Armstrong - Michael MacKenzie Harold Darwin - Richard Greenwood Colonel Marquand/Zoltan Bahri - Angus MacInnes Olaf Schreider - Nick Underwood Signor Rossette - Greg Powrie Patrick Quinn/Monsieur Flambert - Gareth Thomas Sidney Jeans - Wendy Seager Producer: Patrick Rayner First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in Septmeber 2006. The suave sleuth acts on wife Steve's hunch - and ends up meeting a ghost. |
| 06 | A Message From Sir Graham | 20060918 | 20190923 (BBC7) 20190924 (BBC7) 20230717 (BBC7) 20230718 (BBC7) | The suave sleuth and wife Steve face a dangerous houseboat rendezvous on the Nile. Recreation of the 1947 vintage crime serial. Starring Crawford Logan and Gerda Stevenson. Between 1938 and 1968, Francis Durbridge's incomparably suave amateur detective Paul Temple and glamorous wife Steve solved case after baffling case in one of BBC radio's most popular series. They inhabited a sophisticated, well-heeled world of cocktails and fast cars. Sadly, only half of their adventures survive in the archives. But in 2006, the BBC began recreating them using original scripts and incidental music, and recorded with vintage microphones and sound effects. Paul Temple - Crawford Logan Steve - Gerda Stevenson Miss Fraser - Eliza Langland Sidney Jeans - Wendy Seager Colonel Marquand/Zoltan Bahri - Angus MacInnes Patrick Quinn/Sir Graham Forbes - Gareth Thomas Harold Darwin - Richard Greenwood Olaf Schreider - Nick Underwood Tom Durrant/Zilla the Head Waiter - John Paul Hurley Producer: Patrick Rayner |
| 07 | Mr Darwin Entertains | 20060925 | 20190924 (BBC7) 20190925 (BBC7) 20230718 (BBC7) 20230719 (BBC7) | Danger lurks in Egypt for the suave sleuth and wife Steve at the Hotel Karamet. Recreation of the 1947 vintage crime serial. Starring Crawford Logan and Gerda Stevenson. Between 1938 and 1968, Francis Durbridge's incomparably suave amateur detective Paul Temple and glamorous wife Steve solved case after baffling case in one of BBC radio's most popular series. They inhabited a sophisticated, well-heeled world of cocktails and fast cars. Sadly, only half of their adventures survive in the archives. But in 2006, the BBC began recreating them using original scripts and incidental music, and recorded with vintage microphones and sound effects. Paul Temple - Crawford Logan Steve - Gerda Stevenson Olaf Schreider - Nick Underwood Colonel Marquand - Angus MacInnes Harold Darwin - Richard Greenwood Miss Fraser - Eliza Langland Sir Graham Forbes/Gustav Valkerie - Gareth Thomas Victor Armstrong - Michael MacKenzie Producer: Patrick Rayner |
| 08 | Still Having A Wonderful Time | 20061002 | 20190925 (BBC7) 20190926 (BBC7) 20230719 (BBC7) 20230720 (BBC7) | With the villains' desperate final move - the suave sleuth battles to reveal the secret of the spectacles. Conclusion of the 1947 vintage crime serial. Starring Crawford Logan and Gerda Stevenson. Between 1938 and 1968, Francis Durbridge's incomparably suave amateur detective Paul Temple and glamorous wife Steve solved case after baffling case in one of BBC radio's most popular series. They inhabited a sophisticated, well-heeled world of cocktails and fast cars. Sadly, only half of their adventures survive in the archives. But in 2006, the BBC began recreating them using original scripts and incidental music, and recorded with vintage microphones and sound effects. Paul Temple - Crawford Logan Steve - Gerda Stevenson Miss Fraser - Eliza Langland Victor Armstrong - Michael MacKenzie Olaf Schreider - Nick Underwood Colonel Marquand - Angus MacInnes Sir Graham Forbes - Gareth Thomas Harold Darwin - Richard Greenwood Producer: Patrick Rayner |