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The Radio Detectives

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Detective aficionado Professor Jeffrey Richards looks at popular radio detectives

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The Radio Detectives: Series 1: Episode 1: Send for Paul Temple

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Episode 1: Send for Paul Temple

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Send for Paul Temple

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Professor Jeffrey Richards recalls the husband and wife team that battled villains.

Car-bombs and poison cocktails. Professor Jeffrey Richards recalls the husband and wife team that battled villains and scoundrels.

By Timothy! A world of car-bombs, poison cocktails, gentlemen and rogues - where the villains had better watch out!

Detective aficionado and expert, Professor Jeffrey Richards recalls the indomitable husband and wife team, Paul and Steve Temple, who battled criminals and scoundrels.

Featuring the definitive suave Paul Temple actor, Peter Coke.

Plus vintage recordings from the legendary BBC radio series.

Affectionate five-part series about popular radio detectives. 

Producer: Jon Rolph

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1998.

The Radio Detectives: Series 1

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama. With recent favourites from BBC Radio 4.

Professor Jeffrey Richards documents classic radio detectives

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