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Paul Temple: The Complete Radio Collection: Volume Two
Paul Temple: The Complete Radio Collection: Volume Two
Apr 24, 2025 11:06 AM

Author:Francis Durbridge,Peter Coke,Marjorie Westbury

Paul Temple: The Complete Radio Collection: Volume Two

Five complete radio dramas featuring writer-cum-amateur detective Paul Temple, plus bonus archive material. When it comes to classic crime partnerships, Paul Temple (Peter Coke) and his wife Steve (Marjorie Westbury) are the crème de la crème. Between 1938 and 1968 their glamorous exploits enthralled generations of radio listeners around the world. Here, presented in chronological order, are some of the amateur detective's adventures from the 1950s: 'The Gilbert Case' (1954); 'The Lawrence Affair' (1956); 'The Spencer Affair' (1957); 'The Vandyke Affair' (the 1959 remake) and 'The Conrad Case' (1959). This set also includes a number of bonus items.Duration: 19 hours approx

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—— Daily Mail

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—— Richard Osman

To the aficionados of the series, this will feel like a homecoming

—— The Guardian

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