Durbridge, Francis

Last Edited: 18-May-2017 A Global British Comedy Collaborative document. Edited by John Lucas
Broadcast source is BBC Radio Four unless otherwise indicated. Recording quality is considered good unless otherwise indicated.

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Paul Temple

Date	Title	Cast	Parameters
Midlands Radio 1938 CBC 1940 (remake)	1 Send for Paul Temple The Green Finger Room Seven Murder at Scotland Yard Reply to a Murder Action at the Inn The First Penguin The Knave of Diamonds Exit the Knave	Original cast was anonymous CBC: Bernard Braden	-- 27:04, 25372, s 26:06, 24468, s 25:10, 23689, s 25:51, 24236, s 26:17, 24638, s 25:06, 23536, s 27:19, 25614, s 25:20, 23345, s
Midlands Radio 1938	2 Paul Temple and the Front Page Men Front Page Men	Hugh Morton, Bernadette Hodgson, Lester Mullet, Cedric Johnson, Leo Jewson, Cicely Gay, Godfrey Basely, Stuart Findlay, Valerie Lard, William Hughes, Vincent Cannon, Hal Bryant, Leslie Bowmar, John Morley, William Walond, Clive Silbourne, Courtney Hope, Leone Pollock, Percy Dewey, Dennis Falwell, Fred Fortune	24:11, 22683, M
1939	3 News of Paul Temple
1941	4 Send for Paul Temple (abridged remake)
1942	5 Paul Temple Intervenes The Marquis Concerning Sir Felix Kellaway Manor A Warning From the Marquis Paul Temple Keeps an Appointment Above Suspicion The October Hotel Introducing... the Marquis	Carl Bernard, Bernadette Hodgson, Lester Mudditt, Godfrey Baseley, Edgar Norfolk, Sydney Tafler Producer: Martyn C. Webster	17:37, 10328, m 18:39, 10932, m 18:56, 11097, m 17:22, 10182, m 17:17, 10134, m 17:38, 10334, m 18:26, 10805, m 18:41, 10957, m record groove noise
1944	6 News of Paul Temple (abridged remake)
1945	7 Send for Paul Temple Again
Original Broadcast 1946  R4: 24-Aug-2011 to 12-Oct-2011	8 A Case for Paul Temple Paul Temple Hears About Valentine Steve Meets Captain O'Hara Sir Gilbert Explains Sir Graham Is Surprised Mr Layland Tells the Truth Valentine Strikes the Net Tightens Paul Temple Meets Valentine	Crawford Logan, Gerda Stevenson, Gareth Thomas, Greg Powrie, Richard Greenwood, Melody Grove, Jimmy Chisholm, Nick Underwood, Lucy Paterson, Robin Laing, Eliza Langland, Michael Mackenzie, John Paul Hurley, Simon Tait Producer Patrick Rayner	27:06, 25356, S 26:32, 24829, S 27:41, 25906, S 27:07, 25378, S 27:35, 25817, S 26:48, 25091, S 26:49, 25101, S 26:53, 25167, S
Orig. 1946 BBC R4 remake 03-July-2013 to 11-Sep-2013	9 Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair With the Compliments of Mr Gregory Introducing Sir Donald Murdo The Madrid Mr Davos Has an Alibi Virginia van Cleeve Concerning Mr Zola A Woman's Intuition News of Mr Gregory Millgate Steps Presenting Mr Gregory	Crawford Logan, Gerda Stevenson, Gareth Thomas, Michael Mackenzie, Nick Underwood, Richard Greenwood, Greg Powrie, Meg Fraser, Simon Donaldson, Francesca Dymond, Eliza Langland, Robin Laing Producer Patrick Rayner	27:07, 25380, S 27:39, 25880, S 27:18, 25551, S 27:40, 25894, S 27:33, 25780, S 27:21, 25594, S 27:38, 25858, S 26:27, 24757, S 27:30, 25735, S 27:46, 25986, S
Original Broadcast 1947 R4 remake: 11-Jun-2010 to 30-Jul-2010	10 Paul Temple and Steve The Notorious Dr Belasco 27a Berkeley House Place Presenting Ed Bellamy Mrs Forester is Surprised David Nelson Explains Steve's Intuition The Suspects The Final Curtain	Crawford Logan, Gerda Stevenson, Gareth Thomas, Jimmy Chisholm, Eliza Langland, Nick Underwood, Greg Powrie, Michael Mackenzie, Richard Greenwood, Emma Currie, Candida Benson, Robin Laing, John Paul Hurley, Lucy Paterson Produced by Patrick Rayner	26:46, 25109, S 26:56, 25259, S 27:45, 26017, S 27:38, 25930, S 27:32, 25825, S 27:44, 26005, S 27:50, 26105, S 27:50, 26108, S
1947	11 Mr & Mrs Paul Temple (abridged remake of Paul Temple and Steve)
1947 R4 remake 07-Aug-2006 to 02-Oct-2006 - 20-Jun-2007 to	11 Paul Temple and the Sullivan Mystery Having a Wonderful Time Interlude at Augusta Introducing Colonel Marquand Cairo The House of Bahri A Message from Sir Graham Mr Darwin Entertains Still Having a Wonderful Time	Crawford Logan, Gerda Stevenson, Eliza Langland, Lucy Paterson, Michael Mackenzie, Richard Greenwood, Nick Underwood, Greg Powrie, Angus MacInnes, Gareth Thomas, Wendy Seager, John Paul Hurley Produced by Patrick Rayner	28:05, 26329, S 27:28, 25763, S 27:19, 25619, S 27:03, 25366, S 27:21, 25644, S 27:26, 35729, S 27:20, 25635, S 27:30, 25789, S
1949	12 Paul Temple and the Curzon Case
1949	13 Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery
1950	14 Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair
1951	15 Paul Temple and the Jonathan Mystery
1953	16 Paul Temple and Steve Again
1954 Broadcast	17 Paul Temple and the Gilbert Case
1955 remake R4 remake II: 16-May-2008 to 04-Jul-2008	18 Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery A Penny for Your Thoughts The Manilla Eileen Hubert Greene Entertains Steve Takes Over Just A Red Herring The Four Suspects Introducing Madison	Crawford Logan, Gerda Stevenson, Gareth Thomas, Angus MacInnes, Robin Laing, Emma Currie, Richard Greenwood, Nick Underwood, Greg Powrie, Michael Mackenzie, Lucy Paterson, Eliza Langland, Jimmy Chisholm Produced by Patrick Rayner	27:21, 25648, S 27:48, 26075, S 27:48, 26067, S 27:41, 25969, S 27:46, 26036, S 27:28, 25761, S 27:08, 25448, S 27:59, 26236, S
April 1956 Broadcast R7 27-Sep-2004 to 06-Oct-2004	19 Paul Temple and the Lawrence Affair The Little Things Salty West The Handbag Return to Downburgh A Present for Steve News from Sir Graham Another Suspect Return to London	Peter Coke, Marjorie Westbury, Lester Mullet, James Beatty, Arthur Ridley, Manning Wilson, Brian Haines, Belle Crystal, Alan McClelland, John Gabriel, Marjorie Mars, Dorothy Holmes-Gore, Brewster Mason, Simon Lack Produced by Martyn C. Webster	26:44, 12533. m 26:52, 12596, m 27:01, 12673, m 27:05, 12700, m 27:02, 12677, m 27:04, 12690, m 27:03, 12684, m 27:09, 12732, m
Broadcast 13-Nov-1957 to 01- Jan-1958 R7: 10-Aug-2004 to 13-Aug-2004 16-Aug-2004 to 19-Aug-2004	20 Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair My Heart and Harry Concerning Judy Milton Introducing Pete Roberts That Old Intuition A Surprise for Pete Roberts Home Again Dinner at the Stardust A Party of Four	Peter Coke, Marjorie Westbury, Lester Mudditt, Hugh Manning, Brewster Mason, James Beattie, Frank Partington, Simon Lack, June Tobin, Lockwood West, Isabel Dean, Thomas Heathcote, John Graham, James Thomason, Hamilton Dyce, Denis Goacher Produced by Martyn C. Webster	26:46, 12555, m 27:07, 12716, m 26:37, 12481, m 26:56, 12628, m 27:09, 12733, m 27:06, 12706, m 26:58, 12648, m 27:01, 12666, m
remake 1959 R7 19-Jul-2004 to 23-Jul-2004 26-Jul-2004 to 28-Jul-2004	21 Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair The Sitter-In The Marlow Incident Introducing Mr. Droste Boulevard Seminaire Roger Shelley Makes a Suggestion Suspect Number One Steve Entertains Introducing Mr. Vandyke	Peter Coke, Marjorie Westbury, Richard Williams, Peter Wilde, Armeen? Sanford, Isabel Rene, William Fox, David Spencer, Richard Herndal, Simon Lack, Griselda Harvey, Frederick Trieves, June Tobin, John Scott, James Beatty, Rolf Lefevre, Betty Hardy Produced by Martyn C. Webster	27:08, 12727, m 27:09, 12729, m 27:11, 12749, m 27:07, 12718, m 27:05, 12699, m 26:56, 12628, m 27:04, 12690, m 27:08, 12721, m
Broadcast 02-Mar-1959 R7: 07-Oct-2004 to 18-Oct-2004	22 Paul Temple and the Conrad Case The Man from Munich Concerning Elliot France Hotel Roemer A Visit to Innsbruck A Dry Martini Concerning Captain Smith Coffee for Miss Conrad Person Unknown	Peter Coke, Marjorie Westbury, James Beattie, Richard Williams, Jeffrey Segal, Virginia Winter, June Tobin, James Thomason, Hilda Schroder, Dorothy Holmes-Gore, John Bryning, Joan Matheson, Rolf Lefebvre, Dorothy Smith, George Hagan, John Bennett, Hugh Manning, John Hollis, Jane Jordan Rogers, Peter Wilde, Frank Partington, Peggy Gowe, Sheila Grant Produced by Martyn C. Webster	27:03, 12681, m 27:07, 12714, m 27:05, 12704, m 27:01, 12672, m 27:01, 12682, m 27:04, 12694, m 27:04, 12689, m 27:05, 12698, m Hiss
1959 remake R7: 19-Oct-2004 to 28-Oct-2004	23 Paul Temple and the Gilbert Case The Unlucky One  The Third Shoe  Peter Galino  La Mortella  That Good Old Intuition  A Warning from Miss Wayne  The Note  The Guilty Party	Peter Coke, Marjorie Westbury, James Beattie, Charles Leno, Lester Mullet, Duncan McIntire, Griselda Harvey, Richard Williams, Cyril Schapps, David Peel, Anne Cullen, Geoffrey Bond, Robert Rietti, Peggy Hassard, Olaf Olson, Arthur Lawrence, Elizabeth London, David Peel, Alec Ross Produced by Martyn C. Webster	28:59, 13594, m 29:33, 13854, m 28:29, 13359, m 28:10, 13209, m 28:57, 13573, m 29:16, 13721, m 28:04, 13164, m 28:51, 13525, m Hiss, especially #2
1961 Broadcast R7 03-04 Jun-2004 07-11 Jun-2004 14-Jun-2004	24 Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery	Peter Coke, Marjorie Westbury, Julian Somers, James Beatty, Hugh Manning, Mary Wimbush, Tommy Duggan, June Tobin, John Rollison, Joan Matheson, Simon Lack, James Thomason Produced by Martyn C. Webster	26:59, 12650, m 27:09, 12732, m 27:00, 12659, m 26:55, 12619, m 27:11, 25487, m 27:03, 12681, m 27:08, 12726, m 27:09, 12734, m
14-Oct-1963 to 02 Dec-1963 R7 24-May-2004 to 02-Jun-2004	25 Paul Temple and the Jonathan Mystery	Peter Coke, Marjorie Westbury, John Glenn, Griselda Harvey, Simon Lack, Isabel Rene, William Fox Produced by Martyn C. Webster	26:52, 12601, m 27:15, 12776, m 27:10, 12738, m 27:00, 12661, m 26:52, 12598, m 26:52, 12601, m 27:02, 12675, m 26:38, 12488, m
1965 Broadcast R7 29-Oct-2004 to 05-Nov-2004	27 Paul Temple and the Geneva Mystery Too Young to Die Concerning Mrs.  Milbourne A Note for Danny A Change of Mind A Surprise for Mrs. Millbourne See You in London	Peter Coke, Marjorie Westbury, Isobel Dean, Nigel Graham, Simon Lack, Polly Murch, Wilfred Carter, John Baddiley, Patrick Barr Produced by Martyn C. Webster	27:07, 12712, m 27:11, 12748, m 27:01, 12666, m 27:05, 12702, m 27:00, 12660, m 27:05, 12700, m
1968 Broadcast R7 30-Jan-2004 -- 29-Jul-2004 30-Jul-2004 02-Aug-2004 to 06-Aug-2004 09-Aug-2004	28 Paul Temple and the Alex Affair Mrs. Trevelyan Dr. Kohima Dr. Karl Lathers Mr. Spider Williams Mr. Wilfred Davis Mr. Lee Brent The Girl in Brown Introducing Alex	Peter Coke, Marjorie Westbury, James Thomason, Hayden Jones, Simon Leck, Rolf Lefevre, Barbara Mitchell, Basil Jones, Dennis Hawthorne, Frank Henderson Produced by Martyn C. Webster	26:50, 12579, m 27:02, 12680, m 27:05, 12704, m 27:11, 12750, m 27:08, 12727, m 27:10, 12738, m 27:06, 12704, m 27:05, 12700, m

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