Paul Temple and the Gilbert Case by Francis Durbridge

After leaving university he worked for a short time in a stockbroker's office before realising that the only career he was really interested in was writing. It was while he was there that his radio play, Persuasion, was written and broadcast. He was educated in Bradford and went on to Birmingham University. Read more Detailsįrancis Durbridge was born in Hull in on 25 November 1912.

A bonus disc features rare archive material from otherwise lost productions, including the final episodes of 'Send for Paul Temple' (1938) and 'Paul Temple and the Front Page Men' (1938). Hugh Morton, Bernard Braden, Carl Bernard and Peter Coke play Paul in these episodes, with Bernadette Hodgson, Peggy Hassard and Marjorie Westbury as Steve. 'Paul Temple Intervenes' (1942) finds Paul and Steve investigating a series of celebrity murders, whilst 'Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair' (the original 1950 production, presented here for the very first time) concerns the strange disappearance of the Desmond baby and her sitter.

'Send for Paul Temple' (1940) is an early remake of the now-lost original 1938 BBC production. Here, presented in chronological order, are some of the amateur detective's earliest adventures. Between 19 their glamorous exploits enthralled generations of radio listeners around the world. When it comes to classic crime partnerships, Paul Temple and his wife Steve are the crème de la crème.

Three complete radio dramas featuring writer-cum-amateur detective Paul Temple, plus bonus archive material.

Paul Temple and the Gilbert Case by Francis Durbridge