Episodes
Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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01 | Mrs Trevelyan | 19680226 | 20130401/02 (BBC7) 20150402 (BBC7) 20150403 (BBC7) 20210310 (BBC7) 20210311 (BBC7) 20231211 (BBC7) 20231212 (BBC7) | The debonair sleuth investigates when three murders are linked to 'Alex'. 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. ‘Spider' Williams - Alan Dudley Mulroy - Michael Harbour Lady Weyman - Betty Hardy Webb/Shaw - Ronald Herdman Wilfred Davis - Basil Jones Carl Lathom - Simon Lack Donald Black - Victor Lucas Mrs Trevelyan - Barbara Mitchell Dr Kohima's Maid - Ann Murray Dot - Hilda Schroder Walter Day/Lang - Anthony Viccars Sir Ernest Cranberry - Geoffrey Wincott 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. First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in February 1968. When three murders are linked to 'Alex', the debonair sleuth investigates. The debonair sleuth investigates when three murders are linked to 'Alex'. Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke. Debonair detective Paul Temple is on the case when three murders are linked to 'Alex'. 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. From 1938 to 1969, the fictional crime novelist and amateur detective Paul Temple, together with his Fleet Street journalist wife Steve, battled to solve case after baffling case in a. sophisticated world of chilled cocktails and fast cars. |
02 | Dr Kohima | 19680229 | 20130402/03 (BBC7) 20150403 (BBC7) 20150404 (BBC7) 20210311 (BBC7) 20210312 (BBC7) 20231212 (BBC7) 20231213 (BBC7) | The police have asked suave sleuth Paul Temple to help them find the mysterious 'Alex' - but who's tracking whom? 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. Carl Latham - Simon Lack Mrs Trevelyan - Barbara Mitchell Ricky - Frank Henderson Dr Kohima - Rolf Lefebvre Sergeant - Duncan McIntyre First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in February 1968. The police have asked the suave sleuth to help them find the mysterious 'Alex'. The police have asked the suave sleuth to help them find the mysterious 'Alex' - but who's tracking whom? Stars Peter Coke. The police have asked debonair sleuth Paul Temple to help them find the mysterious 'Alex' - but who's tracking whom? 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. |
03 | Mr Carl Lathom | 19680304 | 20130403/04 (BBC7) 20150406 (BBC7) 20150407 (BBC7) 20210312 (BBC7) 20210313 (BBC7) 20231213 (BBC7) 20231214 (BBC7) | Despite an attempt on his life, debonair detective Paul Temple remains hot on the trail of the elusive 'Alex'. 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. Wilfred Davis - Basil Jones Dr Kohima's Maid - Ann Murray Carl Lathom - Simon Lack Mrs Trevelyan - Barbara Mitchell Ricky Henderson - Frank Henderson Dr Kohima - Rolf Lefebvre Webb/Shaw - Ronald Herdman First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in March 1968. Despite an attempt on his life, Temple remains hot on the trail of the elusive 'Alex'. Despite an attempt on his life, the debonair detective remains hot on the trail of the elusive 'Alex'. Stars Peter Coke. 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. |
04 | Mr 'spider' Williams | 19680307 | 20130404/05 (BBC7) 20150407 (BBC7) 20150408 (BBC7) 20210315 (BBC7) 20210316 (BBC7) 20231214 (BBC7) 20231215 (BBC7) | The enigmatic 'Alex' claims another victim - but the plot thickens as the sleuth survives a car crash. 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. Wilfred Davis - Basil Jones Carl Lathom - Simon Lack Ricky Henderson - Frank Henderson Dr Kohima - Rolf Lefebvre Spider' Williams - Alan Dudley Frank Chester - Ian Thompson Phone Voice - Leroy Lingwood First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in March 1968. Alex claims another victim, but the plot thickens as the sleuth survives a car crash. The enigmatic Alex claims another victim, but the plot thickens as the sleuth survives a car crash. Stars Peter Coke. The enigmatic 'Alex' claims another victim - but the plot thickens as Paul Temple survives a car crash... Starring Peter Coke and Marjorie Westbury as BBC radio's smoothest investigator and his glamorous wife. Another intriguing case of dastardly crimes must be solved. Written by Francis Durbridge. |
05 | Mr Wilfred Davis | 19680311 | 20130405/06 (BBC7) 20150408 (BBC7) 20150409 (BBC7) 20210316 (BBC7) 20210317 (BBC7) 20231215 (BBC7) 20231216 (BBC7) | Lathom is blackmailed and the sleuth stakes-out the drop-off - where a surprising figure appears... 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. Wilfred Davis - Basil Jones Mrs Trevelyan - Barbara Mitchell) Dr Kohima - Rolf Lefebvre Donald Black - Victor Lucas Sergeant - Anthony Viccars Mrs Horne - Betty Hardy Bradley - David Brierly First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in March 1968. Lathom is blackmailed and the sleuth sees a surprising figure collects the cash. Lathom is blackmailed and the sleuth stakes out the drop-off, where a surprising figure collects the cash. Stars Peter Coke. Lathom is blackmailed, and the sleuth stakes out the drop-off - where a surprising figure appears... Lathom is blackmailed, and the sleuth sees a surprising figure collect the cash. Lathom is blackmailed, while Paul Temple stakes-out the drop-off - where a surprising figure appears... Starring Peter Coke and Marjorie Westbury as BBC radio's smoothest investigator and his glamorous wife. Another intriguing case of dastardly crimes must be solved. Written by Francis Durbridge. |
06 | Mr Lee Brent | 19680314 | 20130408/09 (BBC7) 20150409 (BBC7) 20150410 (BBC7) 20210317 (BBC7) 20210318 (BBC7) 20231218 (BBC7) 20231219 (BBC7) | Mrs Trevelyan's confession doesn't ring true, so the sleuth seeks assistance from an American counterpart. 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. Wilfred Davis - Basil Jones Mrs Trevelyan - Barbara Mitchell Taxi Driver - Alan Dudley Carl Lathom - Simon Lack Ricky - Frank Henderson Leo Brent - Dennis Hawthorne Flora - Rosalind Shanks Operator - Ian Thompson Jock - Duncan McIntyre Driver - Nigel Clayton First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in March 1968. Mrs Trevelyan's confession doesn't ring true, so our hero seeks assistance. Mrs Trevelyan's confession doesn't ring true, so our hero seeks assistance from an American counterpart. Stars Peter Coke. |
07 | The Girl In Brown | 19680318 | 20130409/10 (BBC7) 20150410 (BBC7) 20150411 (BBC7) 20210318 (BBC7) 20210319 (BBC7) 20231219 (BBC7) 20231220 (BBC7) | The debonair detective returns to Canterbury in search of 'Alex', when Leo Brent looks to be in danger. 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. Wilfred Davis - Basil Jones Ricky - Frank Henderson Dr Kohima - Roy Lefebvre Leo Brent - Dennis Hawthorne Taxi Driver - Alan Dudley Walter - David Brierly Thomas - Leroy Lingwood First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in March 1968. With Leo Brent in danger, the debonair detective returns to Canterbury in search of 'Alex When Leo Brent looks to be in danger, the debonair detective returns to Canterbury in search of 'Alex'. Stars Peter Coke. |
08 | Introducing Alex | 19680321 | 20231220/21 (BBC7) | The suave sleuth invites the key players to his home, but has he finally managed to identify the blackmailing murderer? Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke as Paul Temple and Marjorie Westbury as Steve in the conclusion of another intriguing case for BBC radio's smoothest investigator and his glamorous wife. Leo Brent - Dennis Hawthorne Wilfred Davis - Basil Jones Ricky - Frank Henderson Dr Kohima - Roy Lefebvre Mrs Trevelyan - Barbara Mitchell Carl Lathom - Simon Lack First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in March 1968. All the key suspects are invited to the sleuth's home to uncover the murderer's identity. The suave sleuth invites the key players to his home, but has he identified who the blackmailing murderer is? Stars Peter Coke. |
08 LAST | Introducing Alex | 19680321 | 20130410/11 (BBC7) 20150413 (BBC7) 20150414 (BBC7) 20210319 (BBC7) 20210320 (BBC7) | The suave sleuth invites the key players to his home, but has he finally managed to identify the blackmailing murderer? Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke as Paul Temple and Marjorie Westbury as Steve in the conclusion of another intriguing case for BBC radio's smoothest investigator and his glamorous wife. Leo Brent - Dennis Hawthorne Wilfred Davis - Basil Jones Ricky - Frank Henderson Dr Kohima - Roy Lefebvre Mrs Trevelyan - Barbara Mitchell Carl Lathom - Simon Lack First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in March 1968. All the key suspects are invited to the sleuth's home to uncover the murderer's identity. |