Bernard Braden stars in an original 1940 full-cast production of the very first Paul Temple adventure Between 1938 and 1968 the exploits of amateur detective Paul Temple and his wife, Steve, enthralled generations of BBC radio listeners. Theirs was an exciting world of violence and glamour - car bombs and cocktail parties. In Paul and Steve’s very first adventure, starring Bernard Braden as Paul with Peggy Hassard as Steve, a spate of jewel robberies in the Midlands has left the police baffled. They are the work of a shadowy criminal mastermind known only as The Knave of Diamonds. But who is the Knave? And can he be stopped? All but one episode of the original 1938 BBC production of Send for Paul Temple are lost from the archives. However, this complete recording of a 1940 production - made for Canadian radio and based on the original BBC radio scripts - was recently rediscovered in the national Library and Archives of Canada. Digitally restored, all six episodes are now available for the very first time. Two bonus features are also included: the sole surviving sixth episode of the original 1938 production, starring the original Paul Temple, Hugh Morton, and an unbroadcast interview with the longest-running Paul Temple actor, Peter Coke. 4 CDs, 276 minutes

From 1938 to 1969 crime novelist and detective Paul Temple and his Fleet Street journalist wife Steve solved case after case in one of BBC radio's most popular serials. They inhabit a sophisticated, well–dressed world of chilled cocktails and fast cars, where the women are chic and the men still wear cravats. And where Sir Graham Forbes of Scotland Yard always needs Paul's help with a tricky case. This complete and unabridged reading of a classic Paul Temple mystery is read by Toby Stephens.

From 1938 to 1968 crime novelist and detective Paul Temple and his Fleet Street journalist wife Steve solved case after case in one of BBC Radio’s most popular series. Now the glamorous duo return to the airwaves to break a mysterious drug-running gang. Post-war London is buzzing with speculation about the deaths of ten young drug addicts within the space of just one week. The police are desperate to cut off supplies of heroin and cocaine to the capital, but they are struggling. So Sir Graham Forbes turns to Paul Temple. By fast car and police launch, on deserted houseboats and midnight beaches, in dodgy East End pubs and smart West End restaurants, braving booby traps, bullets and blazing houses, Paul and Steve pursue the ruthless and feared drug dealer known only as ‘Valentine’. This new production for BBC Radio 4 uses the original scripts, vintage sound effects and much of the original incidental music from the missing 1946 production. As far as possible it is a technical and stylistic replica of how that production might have sounded if its recording had survived. It was first broadcast from 24 August to 11 October 2011. 4 CDs. 4 hrs.

From 1938 to 1968, Francis Durbridge's incomparably suave amateur detective Paul Temple and his glamorous wife Steve solved case after baffling case in one of BBC radio's most popular series. Sadly, only half of Temple's adventures survive in the archives. In 2006 BBC Radio 4 brought one of the lost serials back to life with Crawford Logan and Gerda Stevenson as Paul and Steve. Using the original scripts and incidental music, and recorded using vintage microphones and sound effects, the production of Paul Temple and the Sullivan Mystery aimed to sound as much as possible like the 1947 original might have done if its recording had survived. The serial proved so popular that it was soon followed by three more revivals, Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery, Paul Temple and Steve, and A Case for Paul Temple. Now it's the turn of Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair from 1946, in which Paul and Steve come to the aid of a baffled Scotland Yard in pursuit of a deadly and mysterious criminal mastermind. Not only has the recording disappeared but also the scripts of Episodes 1, 2 and 6. This new production is made possible by the recent discovery by a colleague in Norwegian radio of a complete set of scripts in an old store cupboard in Oslo. It is 1946, and the whole country is shocked by the disappearance of a young woman who, according to a note found at the scene of the crime, is the victim of a certain 'Mr Gregory'. When a second girl disappears, Sir Graham Forbes of Scotland Yard appeals to Temple and Steve for help. Their investigations take them from a lonely Yorkshire clifftop to the Blitz-damaged East End, from a gangster-run Mayfair nightclub to a deserted warehouse on the Thames, always with danger round the corner.

From 1938 to 1968, crime novelist and detective Paul Temple and his Fleet Street journalist wife Steve solved case after case in one of BBC Radio's most popular serials. Now the dapper duo return refreshed and reinvigorated to the airwaves, to investigate the activities of a shadowy and ruthless criminal mastermind in post-war London. Enlisted by Sir Graham Forbes of Scotland Yard to help track down the mysterious Dr Belasco, Paul and Steve find clues in cigarette lighters and bodies in shrubberies, dance the night away in louche Latin American night clubs, meet sinister manservants and suspicious foreigners, and have their lives threatened at every turn. Just as well Steve remembered to bring along her revolver as well as her ration book... This new production for BBC Radio 4 uses the original scripts, vintage sound effects and much of the incidental music from the missing 1947 production. As far as possible, it is a technical and stylistic replica of how that production might have sounded had its recording survived. It was first broadcast from 30 April to 18 June 2010. 4 CDs. 4 hrs.

In a thrilling case that takes Paul and Steve to exotic Egypt, Paul Temple is called in to investigate a mysterious murder. The twisting trail takes them from London to the back streets and nightclubs of Cairo... From 1938 to 1969 crime novelist and detective Paul Temple and his Fleet Street journalist wife Steve solved case after case in one of BBC radio’s most popular serials. They inhabit a sophisticated, well-dressed world of chilled cocktails and fast cars, where the women are chic and the men still wear cravats. And where Sir Graham Forbes of Scotland Yard always needs Paul’s help with a tricky case. Now Paul Temple is being brought into the 21st century in this brand new 8 part recording of a lost archive Paul Temple mystery, starring Crawford Logan and Gerda Stevenson and first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 - 7 August to 2 October 2006.

From 1938 to 1969 crime novelist and detective Paul Temple and his journalist wife Steve solved case after case in one of BBC Radio's most popular serials. Paul and Steve inhabit a sophisticated, well-dressed world of chilled cocktails and fast cars, where the women are chic and the men still wear cravats. The setting in this episode is London. There are dipsomaniac vamps, amnesiac millionaires, circus knife throwers, snake hipped gigolos, bombs in suitcases, daring burglars, undercover policemen and - of course - sinister foreigners. There is also an object that contains a mysterious secret: in this case a penny on the end of a watch chain. 1/8 A Penny for Your Thoughts - A mysterious watch-chain sends Paul and Steve in pursuit of a gang of counterfeiters. 2/8 The Manilla - When warned not to interfere, our hero becomes even more determined to investigate. 3/8 Eileen - Paul is making progress in the counterfeiting case, but then the killer strikes again. 4/8 Hubert Greene Entertains - Paul's unexpected invitation to the country exposes raw emotions amongst fellow guests. 5/8 Steve Takes Over - Steve's acting ability is called for as a notorious counterfeiter heads for London. 6/8 Just a Red Herring - The hunt for the counterfeiters leads Paul to a high-speed powerboat on the Thames. 7/8 The Four Suspects - The sleuth gets a shock on his own doorstep, then baits a discreet trap to gather evidence 8/8 Introducing Madison - Paul springs his trap, and the secret of the watch-chain is finally revealed.

Peter Coke and Marjorie Westbury star in another intriguing case for BBC Radio's smoothest sleuth and his glamorous wife. From 1938 to 1969, the fictional crime novelist and detective Paul Temple, together with his "Fleet Street" journalist wife 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, where the women were chic and the men wore cravats - a world where Sir Graham Forbes, of Scotland Yard, usually needed Paul's help with his latest tricky case. In this adventure, Paul Temple is called in to investigate the disappearance of the Desmond baby, and the 'Sitter-In' Miss Millicent. When they visit Mary Desmond, she is, understandably, very upset - it's already been a week since her eighteenth-month-old daughter vanished. The only clue is a telephone message left in Miss Millicent's handwriting: 'A Mr Vandyke telephoned, he left no message'. However, no-one knows who this mysterious Mr Vandyke is ... Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair was first broadcast on the BBC Light Programme from 1 January to 19 February 1959.

Peter Coke and Marjorie Westbury star in another suspenseful case for BBC radio’s smoothest sleuth and his glamorous wife. From 1938 to 1969 crime novelist and detective Paul Temple, together with his Fleet Street journalist wife Steve, solved case after case in one of BBC radio’s most popular serials. They inhabited a sophisticated world of chilled cocktails and fast cars, where the women were chic and the men wore cravats – a world where Sir Graham Forbes, of Scotland Yard, usually needed Paul’s help with his latest tricky case. This time, the case involves the Fergusons, who Paul and Steve meet while on the way home from New York. They are flying to England to visit their son Richard, a student at Oxford University. But at the airport, there is shocking news: Richard has been murdered, found shot dead in his room. The only clues are a postcard from Harrogate signed ‘Jonathan’, and Richard’s missing gold signet ring. But who is Jonathan, and what is his connection to the dead man? It is up to Paul to find the answer... 01/08 The Fergusons: After meeting some Americans on a plane, the suave sleuth faces a fresh murder. 02/08 That Good Old Intuition: Investigating the 'murder' of a student, the smooth sleuth starts wondering if the victim really is dead. 03/08 The Ring: The suave sleuth meets an author suspected of the murder, but what does she know about a vital clue? 04/08 The Encounter: The suave sleuth makes a vital discovery in the murder investigation. 05/08 Concerning Richard Ferguson: When another body is found, the sleuth's investigation takes a dramatic turn. 06/08 A Surprise For Mavis Russell: The suave private investigator gets one step closer to finding out the identity of the mysterious Jonathan. 07/08 An Invitation For Mr Elliott: Another murder brings the sleuth a step closer to solving the mystery. 08/08 Jonathan: Debonair private detective Paul Temple reveals the truth behind the Jonathan mystery. Paul Temple and the Jonathan Mystery was first broadcast on the BBC Light Programme from 14 October to 2 December 1963.

For thirty years the fictional crime novelist and detective Paul Temple, together with his Fleet Street journalist wife 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, where the women were chic and the men wore cravats - a world where Sir Graham Forbes, of Scotland Yard, usually needed Paul's help with his latest tricky case. Just as Paul and Steve are about to go on holiday, Wilfred Stirling visits with a plea. His daughter Brenda was recently murdered, her body dumped on a bomb site. Her boyfriend Howard Gilbert, seen walking away from the site, has been convicted of the murder and sentenced to hang - but Brenda's father feels sure he didn't do it. In spite of all the evidence against Gilbert, Mr Stirling asks Paul to clear his name and discover the real murderer. If he's to prevent an unjust hanging, Paul has just a week in which to discover the truth. Can he solve the case in time? Featuring the celebrated pairing of Peter Coke as Paul Temple and Marjorie Westbury as Steve, Paul Temple and the Gilbert Case was first broadcast on the BBC Light Programme from 29 March to 17 May 1954. 3 CDs. 3 hrs 30 mins.

For thirty years the fictional crime novelist and detective Paul Temple, together with his Fleet Street journalist wife 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, a world where Sir Graham Forbes, of Scotland Yard, usually needed Paul's help with his latest tricky case. Whilst she and Paul are staying in the fishing village of Downburgh, Steve gets the uneasy feeling that she is being watched by a man at Fisherman's Point. A pleasant boat trip turns into a nightmare when their craft gets shot at - and the boatman himself is later discovered drowned at sea. Back in London, the daughter of the head of CI5 has disappeared, and Sir Graham brings the matter to Paul's attention. Could there be a connection between this and the events in Downburgh? In finding out, Paul and Steve find they are in peril once again. Starring the celebrated pairing of Peter Coke as Paul and Marjorie Westbury as Steve, Paul Temple and the Lawrence Affair was first broadcast on the BBC Light Programme from 11 April to 30 May 1956. 4 CDs. 3 hrs 35 mins.

From 1938 to 1969 the fictional crime novelist and detective Paul Temple, together with his Fleet Street journalist wife Steve, solved case after case in one of BBC radio’s most popular series. When young drama student Mary Dreisler is found murdered in her flat, her father instantly sends for Paul Temple. There appears to have been no struggle, no robbery - no motive. The only possible clue is a package that arrives for the dead girl. It contains a gramophone record called My Heart and Harry and attached is a note: ‘Adored every minute of it - Spencer’. Who is Spencer? Does the song have anything to do with the murder? If anyone can find the answers, Paul can... Featuring the long running duo of Peter Coke as Paul Temple and Marjorie Westbury as Steve, this serial was first broadcast on the BBC Light Programme from 13 November 1957 to 1 January 1958. 4 CDs. 3 hrs 37 mins.

Radio's smoothest sleuth and his glamorous wife solve a case of international mystery From 1938 to 1969 crime novelist and detective Paul Temple and his Fleet Street journalist wife Steve solved case after case in one of BBC radio's most popular serials. They inhabit a sophisticated, well-dressed world of chilled cocktails and fast cars, where the women are chic and the men still wear cravats. And where Sir Graham Forbes of Scotland Yard always needs Paul's help with a tricky case. The case this time involves Dr Conrad's daughter Betty, who has disappeared from her finishing school in Bavaria. Paul is invited by the police to go over there to help trace the missing girl. Initially, though, even he is baffled, since the only clue to the mystery is an unusual cocktail stick found in her bedroom. Can Paul work it out? This CD edition also includes a bonus interview with Francis Durbridge. Paul Temple and the Conrad Case was first broadcast on The BBC Light Programme from 2 March to 20 April 1959.

Peter Coke and Marjorie Westbury star in another intriguing case for BBC radio's smoothest sleuth and his glamorous wife. NB: This is the Radio play 'Paul Temple and the Margot Mystery', not to be confused with the novel entitled 'Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery'. 1/8 The Coat A dangerous web of lies and murder awaits the sleuth when his wife disappears. 2/8 Concerning Ted Angus The suave sleuth tries to connect his wife's kidnapping with a body dressed in a coat. 3/8 A Change of Mind The suave sleuth needs to know why he's been asked to halt his murder investigation. 4/8 Bill Fletcher's Story The suave sleuth and wife Steve face danger when a bomb is sent to their home. 5/8 Breakwater House The Temples go to Brighton, where a fortune-teller warns them that they face grave danger. 6/8 Mainly about Wyman The sleuth investigates whether a criminal called The Fence is behind Julia's murder. 7/8 A Time to Worry The sleuth edges closer to solving the murder and discovering the identity of The Fence. 8/8 The Visitor With time running out, can the suave sleuth finally confront Julia Kelburn's murderer?

Another adventure from the archives, once again featuring writer and detective Paul Temple and his glamorous wife Steve. In 'The Alex Affair', the mystery for Francis Durbridge's sophisticated sleuth begins with a body on a train, and the word 'ALEX' scrawled on the compartment window. NB: This title is a revised edition of the volume originally entitled 'Send for Paul Temple Again' (1945). 1/8 Mrs Trevelyan The debonair sleuth investigates when three murders are linked to 'Alex'. 2/8 Dr Kohima The police have asked the suave sleuth to help them find the mysterious 'Alex'. 3/8 Mr Carl Lathom / Dr Karl Lathers Despite an attempt on his life, Temple remains hot on the trail of the elusive 'Alex'. 4/8 Mr 'Spider' Williams Alex claims another victim, but the plot thickens as the sleuth survives a car crash. 5/8 Mr Wilfred Davis Lathom is blackmailed and the sleuth sees a surprising figure collects the cash. 6/8 Mr Lee Brent Mrs Trevelyan's confession doesn't ring true, so our hero seeks assistance. 7/8 The Girl in Brown With Leo Brent in danger, the debonair detective returns to Canterbury in search of 'Alex' 8/8 Introducing Alex All the key suspects are invited to the sleuth's home to uncover the murderer's identity. Paul Temple and the Alex Affair was first broadcast on the BBC Light Programme from 26 February to 21 May 1968.