Selection of surviving episodes rescued from the BBC archive.
The third series of the adventures of writer Philip Levine’s fire investigating sleuth, Quentin ‘Q’ Barnaby. Levine’s fascination with arson “never waned”, with its “numerous motivations including; greed, financial reverses, the destruction of evidence, revenge, jealousy, pyromania and even boredom. Arson is a crime of secrecy and cold premeditation.”
1) Charred Remains-Fire Investigator ‘Q’ Barnaby tackles a double arson insurance fraud, which results in murder.
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3) Innocent Party- Fire Investigator ‘Q’ Barnaby probes the destruction of a theatre owned by two cousins.
4) Blind Spot-Fire Investigator ‘Q’ Barnaby is on the case of a mysterious fire at a plastics factory.
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7) Burning Question-Fire Investigator ‘Q’ Barnaby and Val are trying to corner an arsonist at a stockbroking firm.
8) Deadly Spark-Fire Investigator ‘Q’ Barnaby probes an explosion at a car body repair shop.
9) Fire Proof-Fire Investigator ‘Q’ Barnaby finds a link between a cottage fire and a suspicious death elsewhere.
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11) The Sound of Fire-Fire Investigator ‘Q’ Barnaby investigates an incident at a recording studio involving a pop singer.
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13) A Fire in Time-Fire investigator ‘Q’ Barnaby looks into a fire at a clothing factory, when stock is water damaged.
From 1966
Cast:
‘Q’ Barnaby …. Robert Beatty
Valerie Crane …. Gudrun Ure
Charles Carter …. Noel Howlett
Joe Martin .... Basil Jones
Alec Groves …. Anthony Hall
Inspector Hackett …. Duncan McIntyre
Q’ Barnaby …. Robert Beatty
Valerie Chrane …. Gudrun Ure
Alan Roberts .... Hector Ross
Clive Roberts .... Wilfrid Carter
Joe Taylor .... Wilfred Babbage
Mr Penrose .... Henry Stamper
Diana Conway .... Mary Wimbush
Mr Brewer …. Noel Howlett
Dr Hogan .... Arthur Lawrence
Switchboard Operator .... Patricia Gallimore
Gilbert ............... ...........Simon Lack
Miss Whitby .............. Mary Wimbush
Miss Ryder ................. Jane Wenham
Pemberton ................. Frank Partington
' Q ' Barnaby ............. Robert Beatty
Valerie Chrane..... .... Gudrun Ure
Vickers ........................ Noel Howlett
Andrews .... .................Wilfrid Carter
Fire Officer Palmer... Wilfred Babbage
Alec Groves ................ Anthony Hall
"Q" Barnaby .... Robert Beatty
Miss Judson .... Valerie Taylor
Miss Drummond .... Mary Wylie
Grey .... Simon Lack
Colonel Fawcett .... Walter Fitzgerald
Valerie Chrane .... Gudrun Ure
Collins .... James Thompson
Alec Groves .... Anthony Hall
‘Q’ Barnaby …. Robert Beatty
Valerie Chrane …. Gudrun Ure
Eric Bishop .... Nigel Graham
George Newton .... Wilfrid Carter
Frank Cole .... Bruce Beeby
Saunders .... Arthur Lawrence
Mrs Newton .... Joan Matheson
Inspector Hackett .... Duncan McIntyre
‘Q’ Barnaby …. Robert Beatty
Valerie Chrane …. Gudrun Ure
Inspector Hackett .... Duncan McIntyre
Mrs Craig …. Beatrice Kane
Mrs Reed …. Vera Lennox
Alan Craig .... Tim Seely
Fire-Officer Thomas .... Nigel Graham
Sgt Collins .... Hamlyn Benson
Pearson .... Henry Stamper
Police Operator .... Gordon Gardner
' Q ' Barnaby .... Robert Beatty
Johnny Seton .... Nigel Graham
Dennis Mitchell .... Wilfred Babbage
Sue Weston .... Jane Wenham
Valerie Chrane .... Gudrun Ure
Mr Morgan .... James Thomason
Fire Officer Gilby .... Wilfrid Carter
Inspector Hackett .... Duncan McIntyre
Alec Groves .... Anthony Hall
‘Q’ Barnaby …. Robert Beatty
Valerie Chrane …. Gudrun Ure
Vickers .... Hector Ross
Chesney .... Noel Howlett
Diana James .... Jane Wenham
Pollard .... Henry Stamper
Osborne .... Bruce Beeby
Constable Taylor .... Anthony Jackson
Director: Martyn C. Webster.
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in December 1965.
Each File 25MB. Length 27 minutes. Bitrate 128kbps
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