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Paul Temple

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The adventures of writer and amateur private detective, Paul Temple.

The adventures of writer and amateur private detective, Paul Temple. Created by Francis Durbridge

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Paul Temple: Paul Temple and Steve: Episode 4: Mrs Forester Is Surprised

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Episode 4

Episode 4: Mrs Forester Is Surprised

Mrs Forester Is Surprised

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On the trail of the ruthless Dr Belasco, the sleuth faces danger on departing the Machicha

On the trail of the ruthless Dr Belasco, the sleuth and his wife face danger on departing the Machicha. Stars Crawford Logan.

A new production of the 1947 detective serial 'Paul Temple and Steve.' One of the great radio detectives returns refreshed and reinvigorated to the airwaves to investigate the activities of a shadowy and ruthless criminal mastermind in post-war London. 

Paul's investigations into the criminal activities of the shadowy Dr. Belasco have taken him and his wife Steve to London's Berkeley Square for a night of Latin American dancing at the fashionable Machicha Club. They're safe enough inside the Machicha - but it's a very different matter when they try to hail a taxi to go home...

Paul Temple ..... Crawford Logan
Steve ..... Gerda Stevenson
Sir Graham Forbes ..... Gareth Thomas
Kaufman ..... Nick Underwood
Joseph ..... Richard Greenwood
Mrs Forester ..... Candida Benson
Ed Bellamy ..... Robin Laing
Sergeant O'Day ..... John Paul Hurley

Produced by Patrick Rayner.

Paul Temple: Paul Temple and Steve

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Paul Temple and his glamorous wife Steve investigate a shadowy criminal.

New production of Francis Durbridge's 1947 detective serial. Private detective and crime novelist Paul Temple and his wife Steve investigate the activities of a shadowy criminal.

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