Episodes
Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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01 | 01 | The Reluctant Fire-raiser | 19620921 | 20191112/13 (BBC7) /7) (BBC7) | Can fire investigator Quentin Barnaby determine if a recent incident had a political motivation? Philip Levene's series of intriguing cases for a fire investigator. Quentin Barnaby - Robert Beatty Val ... Gudrun Ure Inspector Hackett - Duncan McIntyre Alec Groves - Anthony Hall Mr Lorrimer - Leslie Perrins Mrs Lorrimer - Barbara Mitchell Sue - Ann Murray Mrs Knight - Mary O'Farrell Fire Officer Taylor - Lee Fox Nurse - Peggy Butt Fireman - Lewis Stringer Peter Ansell - Warren Stanhope Back in 1962, Philip Levene explained his inspiration: I have always been fascinated by fire...... I was struck by the wide variety of intriguing ideas in a field that seemed (bar the obvious insurance fraud) comparatively untouched to date..... but the puzzle of the charred remains of a burnt-out building intrigue me. The motivations of arson are numerous: greed, financial reverses destruction of evidence and revenge'. Producer: Martyn C Webster First broadcast on the BBC Light Service in September 1962. Can fire investigator Quentin Barnaby discover if a recent case was an accident or arson? |
01 | 03 | Chance In A Million | 19621005 | 20191113/14 (BBC7) /7) (BBC7) | Can Quentin Barnaby determine whether a recent incident was an accident - or arson? Philip Levene's series of intriguing cases for a fire investigator. Quentin Barnaby - Robert Beatty Val Crane - Gudrun Ure Inspector Hackett - Duncan McIntyre Alec Groves - Anthony Hall Joe Selby - Lewis Stringer Madge Selby - Peggy Butt Mrs Foster - Vivienne Chatterton Harry Newton - Malcolm Hayes Police Sergeant - Will Leighton Voice - Hilda Kriseman Producer: Martyn C Webster First broadcast on the BBC Light Service in October 1962. Can fire investigator Quentin Barnaby determine if a recent was arson? |
01 | 04 | Smoke Screen | 19621012 | 20191114/15 (BBC7) /7) (BBC7) | Can fire investigator Quentin Barnaby determine if a cinema blaze was an accident or arson? Philip Levene's series of intriguing cases for a fire investigator. Quentin Barnaby - Robert Beatty Val Crane - Gudrun Ure Inspector Hackett - Duncan McIntyre Alec Groves - Anthony Hall Joe Selby - Lewis Stringer Cinema Patron - Peggy Butt Mr Haynes - Peter Claughton Fred Springer - Jon Rollason Mrs Todd - Elizabeth Morgan Doreen - Jill Hyem Fire Officer Gregson - Peter Pratt Jenkins / Guard's Voice - Lee Fox Producer: Martyn C Webster First broadcast on the BBC Light Service in October 1962. Can fire investigator Quentin Barnaby determine if a cinema blaze was an accident? |
01 | 06 | Frozen Alibi | 19621123 | 20191119/20 (BBC7) /7) (BBC7) | Can fire investigator Quentin Barnaby determine if an office blaze was an accident or arson? A 1962 drama series set off the well-beaten detection track. It's writer Philip Levene talked about his inspiration: 'I have always been fascinated by fire......while writing two plays [Untimely Death, Weather For Murder] I was struck by the wide variety of intriguing ideas in a field that seemed (bar the obvious insurance fraud) comparatively untouched to date. Personally I have had my fill of court-room dramas, endless bodies and Private Eyes, but the puzzle of the charred remains of a burnt-out building intrigue me. The motivations of arson are numerous: greed, financial reverses destruction of evidence, revenge'. It stars noted Canadian radio, television and screen actor, Robert Beatty (1909 - 1992). Beatty shared the screen with James Mason in Odd Man Out (1947), Gregory Peck in Horatio Hornblower (1951) and Richard Burton in Where Eagles Dare (1968), as well as playing the Lester Powell's Irish private detective, Philip Odell on the BBC Light Programme from 1947 to 1961. Quentin Barnaby ... Robert Beatty Val Crane - Gudrun Ure Inspector Hackett - Duncan McIntyre Alec Groves - Anthony Hall Mr Ackroyd - Austin Trevor Gloria - Jill Hyem Miss Turner - Barbara Mitchell Thornton - Denys Hawthorne Bob Craig - John Pullen Joan Masters - Mary Law Written by Philip Levene Produced by Martyn C. Webster First broadcast on the BBC Light Service in November 1962. Can fire investigator Quentin Barnaby determine if an office blaze was arson |
01 | 07 | The Guilty Ghost | 19621102 | 20191115/16 (BBC7) /7) (BBC7) | Can Quentin Barnaby determine whether a fire aboard ship is an accident - or arson? Philip Levene's series of intriguing cases for a fire investigator. Quentin Barnaby - Robert Beatty Val Crane - Gudrun Ure Inspector Hackett - Duncan McIntyre Alec Groves - Anthony Hall Mrs Morreau - Vivienne Chatterton Jan - Malcolm Hayes Captain Clarke - Leslie Perrins Taylor - Anthony VIccars Freeman - Godfrey Kenton Fred - Frank Partington Producer: Martyn C Webster First broadcast on the BBC Light Service in November 1962. Can fire investigator Quentin Barnaby discover if a ship blaze is an accident or arson? |
01 | 08 | Cause For Alarm | 19621109 | 20191118/19 (BBC7) /7) (BBC7) | Claude Routledge opens a hardware shop on a new housing estate, which, on the surface, seems to be successful. So why is the agent from the Eastern Loan Company a regular visitor? Quentin Barnaby must solve another mysterious case... Philip Levene's series of intriguing cases for a fire investigator. Quentin Barnaby ... Robert Beatty Val Crane - Gudrun Ure Inspector Hackett - Duncan McIntyre Alec Groves - Anthony Hall Claude Routledge ... Malcolm Hayes Sue Routledge ... Sulwen Morgan Dave Campbell ... Peter Claughton Ernie Nelson ... John Baddeley Brian Jarvis ... Kenneth Dight Mrs Adams ... Mary O'Farrell Producer: Martyn C Webster First broadcast on the BBC Light Service in November 1962 Can fire investigator Quentin Barnaby determine if a hardware shop blaze was an accident. |
03 | 01 | Charred Remains | 19651220 | 20210705/06 (BBC7) /7) (BBC7) | Fire Investigator ‘Q' Barnaby returns to tackle a double-arson insurance fraud, which sparks deadly consequences. The third series Philip Levine's adventures of fire investigating sleuth, Quentin ‘Q' Barnaby. Selection of surviving episodes rescued from the BBC archive. ‘Q' Barnaby - . Robert Beatty Valerie Crane - . Gudrun Ure Charles Carter - . Noel Howlett Joe Martin .... Basil Jones Alec Groves - . Anthony Hall Inspector Hackett - . Duncan McIntyre Philip Levine's fascination with arson “never waned ?, with its “numerous motivations including; greed, financial reverses, the destruction of evidence, revenge, jealousy, pyromania and even boredom. Arson is a crime of secrecy and cold premeditation. ? Director: Martyn C Webster First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in December 1965. Fire Investigator 'Q' Barnaby tackles a double arson insurance fraud. |
03 | 03 | Innocent Party | 19660103 | 20210706/07 (BBC7) /7) (BBC7) | Fire Investigator ‘Q' Barnaby probes the destruction of a theatre owned by two cousins. Philip Levine's adventures of fire investigating sleuth, Quentin ‘Q' Barnaby. Selection of surviving episodes rescued from the BBC archive. ‘Q' Barnaby - . Robert Beatty Valerie Chrane - . Gudrun Ure Alan Roberts .... Hector Ross Clive Roberts .... Wilfrid Carter Joe Taylor .... Wilfred Babbage Mr Penrose .... Henry Stamper Diana Conway .... Mary Wimbush Mr Brewer - . Noel Howlett Dr Hogan .... Arthur Lawrence Switchboard Operator .... Patricia Gallimore Director: Martyn C Webster First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in January 1966. Fire Investigator 'Q' Barnaby probes the destruction of a theatre owned by two cousins. |
03 | 04 | Blind Spot | 19660110 | 20210707/08 (BBC7) /7) (BBC7) | Fire Investigator ‘Q' Barnaby is on the case of a mysterious fire at a plastics factory. Philip Levine's adventures of fire investigating sleuth, Quentin ‘Q' Barnaby. Selection of surviving episodes rescued from the BBC archive. Q' Barnaby - . Robert Beatty Valerie Chrane - . Gudrun Ure Gilbert - . Simon Lack Miss Whitby - . Mary Wimbush Miss Ryder - . Jane Wenham Pemberton - . Frank Partington Vickers - . Noel Howlett Andrews .... Wilfrid Carter Fire Officer Palmer .... Wilfred Babbage Alec Groves - . Anthony Hall Producer: Martyn C Webster First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in January 1966. Fire Investigator 'Q' Barnaby looks for clues at a plastics factory. |
03 | 07 | Burning Question | 19660131 | 20210708/09 (BBC7) /7) (BBC7) | Fire Investigator ‘Q' Barnaby and his trusty secretary Val are battling to corner an arsonist at a stockbroking firm. Philip Levine's adventures of fire investigating sleuth, Quentin ‘Q' Barnaby. Selection of surviving episodes rescued from the BBC archive. Q' Barnaby .... Robert Beatty Miss Judson .... Valerie Taylor Miss Drummond .... Mary Wylie Grey .... Simon Lack Colonel Fawcett .... Walter Fitzgerald Valerie Chrane .... Gudrun Ure Collins .... James Thompson Alec Groves .... Anthony Hall Producer: Martyn C Webster First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in January 1966. Fire Investigator 'Q' Barnaby heads for the burnt-out offices of a City stockbroker. |
03 | 08 | Deadly Spark | 19660207 | 20210709/10 (BBC7) /7) (BBC7) | Fire Investigator ‘Q' Barnaby probes an explosion at a car body repair shop. Philip Levine's adventures of fire investigating sleuth, Quentin ‘Q' Barnaby. Selection of surviving episodes rescued from the BBC archive. ‘Q' Barnaby - . Robert Beatty Valerie Chrane - . Gudrun Ure Eric Bishop .... Nigel Graham George Newton .... Wilfrid Carter Frank Cole .... Bruce Beeby Saunders .... Arthur Lawrence Mrs Newton .... Joan Matheson Inspector Hackett .... Duncan McIntyre Director: Martyn C Webster. First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in February 1966. Fire Investigator 'Q' Barnaby probes an explosion at a car body repair shop. |
03 | 09 | Fire Proof | 19660214 | 20210712/13 (BBC7) /7) (BBC7) | Fire Investigator ‘Q' Barnaby finds a link between a cottage fire and a suspicious death elsewhere. Philip Levine's adventures of fire investigating sleuth, Quentin ‘Q' Barnaby. Selection of surviving episodes rescued from the BBC archive. ‘Q' Barnaby - . Robert Beatty Valerie Chrane - . Gudrun Ure Inspector Hackett .... Duncan McIntyre Mrs Craig - . Beatrice Kane Mrs Reed - . Vera Lennox Alan Craig .... Tim Seely Fire-Officer Thomas .... Nigel Graham Sgt Collins .... Hamlyn Benson Pearson .... Henry Stamper Police Operator .... Gordon Gardner Director: Martyn C Webster First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in February 1966. Fire Investigator 'Q' Barnaby links a cottage fire to a suspicious death elsewhere. |
03 | 11 | The Sound Of Fire | 19660228 | 20210713/14 (BBC7) /7) (BBC7) | Fire Investigator ‘Q' Barnaby probes an incident at a recording studio involving a pop singer. Philip Levine's adventures of fire investigating sleuth, Quentin ‘Q' Barnaby. Selection of surviving episodes rescued from the BBC archive. Q ' Barnaby .... Robert Beatty Johnny Seton .... Nigel Graham Dennis Mitchell .... Wilfred Babbage Sue Weston .... Jane Wenham Valerie Chrane .... Gudrun Ure Mr Morgan .... James Thomason Fire Officer Gilby .... Wilfrid Carter Inspector Hackett .... Duncan McIntyre Alec Groves .... Anthony Hall Director: Martyn C Webster. First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in February 1966. 'Q' Barnaby investigates an incident at a recording studio involving a pop singer. |
03 | 13 | A Fire In Time | 19660314 | 20210714/15 (BBC7) /7) (BBC7) | Fire investigator ‘Q' Barnaby looks into a fire at a clothing factory, when stock is water damaged. Stars Robert Beatty. Philip Levine's adventures of fire investigating sleuth, Quentin ‘Q' Barnaby. Selection of surviving episodes rescued from the BBC archive. ‘Q' Barnaby - . Robert Beatty Valerie Chrane - . Gudrun Ure Vickers .... Hector Ross Chesney .... Noel Howlett Diana James .... Jane Wenham Pollard .... Henry Stamper Osborne .... Bruce Beeby Constable Taylor .... Anthony Jackson Director: Martyn C. Webster. First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in March 1966. Fire investigator 'Q' Barnaby looks into a fire at a factory, when stock is water damaged. |