Destination - Fire!

Episodes

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0101The Reluctant Fire-raiser1962092120191112/13 (BBC7)
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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?

0103Chance In A Million1962100520191113/14 (BBC7)
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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?

0104Smoke Screen1962101220191114/15 (BBC7)
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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?

0106Frozen Alibi1962112320191119/20 (BBC7)
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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

0107The Guilty Ghost1962110220191115/16 (BBC7)
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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?

0108Cause For Alarm1962110920191118/19 (BBC7)
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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.

0301Charred Remains1965122020210705/06 (BBC7)
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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.

0303Innocent Party1966010320210706/07 (BBC7)
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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.

0304Blind Spot1966011020210707/08 (BBC7)
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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.

0307Burning Question1966013120210708/09 (BBC7)
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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.

0308Deadly Spark1966020720210709/10 (BBC7)
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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.

0309Fire Proof1966021420210712/13 (BBC7)
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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.

0311The Sound Of Fire1966022820210713/14 (BBC7)
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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.

0313A Fire In Time1966031420210714/15 (BBC7)
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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.