Paul Temple And The Vandyke Affair [Paul Temple]

When a baby goes missing, the suave sleuth and wife Steve are on the case - but can they identify a mystery man?

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.

Sir Graham Forbes - Richard Williams

Inspector Eden - Frederick Treves

Terry Palmer - Peter Wilde

Mary Desmond - June Tobin

Queenie Edwards - Armine Sandford

Madame Flaubert - Catherine Salkold

Cen Walters - Haydn Jones

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.

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in January 1959.

The detective and his journalist wife must find a missing baby and identify a mystery man.

The sleuth and wife Steve hunt a missing baby and must identify a mystery man. Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke.

When a baby goes missing, debonair amateur detective Paul Temple and journalist wife Steve are on the case.

But can they identify a mystery man..?

Starring Peter Coke and Marjorie Westbury as BBC radio's smoothest investigator and his glamorous wife.

Another baffling case of dastardly crimes must be solved.

Written by Francis Durbridge.

Between 1938 and 1968, Francis Durbridge's incomparably suave amateur detective and his journalist wife solved case after baffling case. They inhabited a sophisticated, well-heeled world of cocktails and fast cars in one of BBC radio's most popular series.

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With Queenie dead - will her clue help the debonair detective and wife Steve find the missing baby?

Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke and Marjorie Westbury as BBC radio's smoothest investigator and his glamorous wife.

Sir Graham Forbes - Richard Williams

Inspector Eden - Frederick Treves

Terry Palmer - Peter Wilde

Mary Desmond - June Tobin

Sergeant Digby - David Spenser

Bill McCall - John Stott

Roger Shelly - Richard Hurndall

George - Jeffrey Segal

Waiter - James Thomason

Sergeant - Hugh Manning

Telephone Girl - Hilda Schroder

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in January 1959.

With Queenie dead, will her clue help the detective and his wife find the missing baby?

With Queenie dead, will her clue help the smooth detective and his wife find the missing baby? Stars Peter Coke. From 1959.

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More mystery, as the debonair detective sets out to unravel the secret behind Mrs Desmond's gloves.

Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke and Marjorie Westbury as BBC radio's smoothest investigator and his glamorous wife.

Sir Graham Forbes - Richard Williams

Terry Palmer - Peter Wilde

Bill McCall - John Scott

Roger Shelly - Richard Hurndall

Philip Droste - Simon Lack

Vanessa Droste - Grizelda Hervey

Eddie - John Cazabon

Taxi Driver - Leigh Crutchley

Charles Marett - John Bryning

Telephone Girl - Beryl Calder

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in January 1959.

More mystery, as the detective sets out to unravel the secret behind Mrs Desmond's gloves.

More mystery, as the suave detective sets out to unravel the secret behind Mrs Desmond's gloves. Stars Peter Coke.

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The mystery glove trail leads the suave detective and his wife to a rendezvous in Paris.

Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke and Marjorie Westbury as BBC radio's smoothest investigator and his glamorous wife.

Sir Graham Forbes - Richard Williams

Bill McCall - John Scott

Philip Droste - Simon Lack

Vanessa Droste - Grizelda Hervey

Charles Marett - John Bryning

Luke - Jon Farrell

Telephone Operator - Betty Baskcomb

Louis Franz - Rolf Lefebvre

Waiter - David March

Receptionist - Beatrice Ormonde

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in January 1959.

The mystery glove trail leads the smooth detective and his wife to a rendezvous in Paris.

The mystery glove trail leads the smooth detective and his wife to a rendezvous in Paris. Stars Peter Coke.

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Debonair detective Paul Temple and his wife Steve are in Paris, when the telephone rings with a long distance call...

Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke and Marjorie Westbury as BBC radio's smoothest investigator and his glamorous wife.

Sir Graham Forbes - Richard Williams

Inspector Eden - Frederick Treves

Terry Palmer - Peter Wilde

Mary Desmond - June Tobin

Bill McCall - John Scott

Philip Droste - Simon Lack

Telephone Operator - Betty Baskcomb

Louis Franz - Rolf Lefebvre

Dr Foy - John Graham

Roger Shelly - Richard Hurndall

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in January 1959.

The detective and his wife are in Paris when the telephone rings with a long distance call

The suave detective and his wife are in Paris, when they receive a long distance call. Stars Peter Coke. From January 1959.

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A practical joke has unexpected repercussions. Meanwhile, no one admits to knowing Marian Faber.

Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke and Marjorie Westbury as BBC radio's smoothest investigator and his glamorous wife.

Terry Palmer - Peter Wilde

Bill McCall - John Scott

Roger Shelly - Richard Hurndall

Philip Droste - Simon Lack

Louis Franz - Rolf Lefebvre

Marian Faber - Betty Hardy

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in February 1959.

A practical joke has unexpected repercussions and no one admits to knowing Marian Faber.

A practical joke has unexpected repercussions. Meanwhile, no one admits to knowing Marian Faber. Stars Peter Coke. From 1959.

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The debonair detective tries to send his wife Steve away, for fear that reprisals are on their way.

Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke and Marjorie Westbury as BBC radio's smoothest investigator and his glamorous wife.

Sir Graham Forbes - Richard Williams

Inspector Eden - Frederick Treves

Terry Palmer - Peter Wilde

Mary Desmond - June Tobin

Bill McCall - John Scott

Roger Shelly - Richard Hurndall

Marian Faber - Betty Hardy

Nurse - Sheila Grant

Sergeant Wrighton - Hugh Manning

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in February 1959.

The detective tries to send his wife Steve away, for fear that reprisals are on their way.

The smooth detective tries to send his wife Steve away, for fear that reprisals are on their way. Stars Peter Coke. From 1959.

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The suave sleuth throws a party and invites all the suspects, but can he finally unmask the culprit?

Conclusion of Francis Durbridge's thriller

Starring Peter Coke and Marjorie Westbury as BBC radio's smoothest investigator and his glamorous wife.

Sir Graham Forbes - Richard Williams

Terry Palmer - Peter Wilde

Bill McCall - John Scott

Philip Droste - Simon Lack

Roger Shelly - Richard Hurndall

Marian Faber - Betty Hardy

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in February 1959.

The detective throws a party, inviting all suspects, so he can finally unmask the culprit.

The smooth detective throws a party, inviting all suspects, so he can finally unmask the culprit. Stars Peter Coke. From 1959.

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