Dick Barton Special Agent - The Paris Adventure - BBC
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Heralded by an instantly memorable signature tune, the adventures of special agent Dick Barton and his friends Jock and Snowey were essential listening for an entire generation. Originally starring Noel Johnson, Duncan Carse and Gordon Davies, in an exciting world of criminal masterminds, espionage and adventure, it ran on the BBC Light Programme between 1946 and 1951.
Sadly very few original recordings still survive. However, in 1949 a number of early Barton tales were re-recorded for transmission overseas. Starring Douglas Kelly, these re-stagings found new audiences in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
These recordings were rediscovered in the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia in 2009 and allow listeners finally to relive the escapades of the great Dick Barton.
This time, Barton and his friends join forces with the French police on the trail of an international smuggling operation. Can Dick defeat the villainous Spider Kennedy? Will he escape from Paris alive? Find out in this exciting instalment of ‘Dick Barton - Special Agent’!
Episode 1
1/20 No time for the hero to celebrate beating Kraumer's gang, as they join with French police.
Episode 2
2/20 The valiant team assumes the guise of an American gang to grab the attention of smugglers.
Episode 3
3/20 The intrepid heroes race against time to protect their French colleagues.
Episode 4
4/20 The action switches to France, but there is more peril en route.
Episode 5
5/20 Before they can contact the French smugglers, our heroes confront an old foe.
Episode 6
6/20 The heroic foursome comes face-to-face with the smuggling gang's boss.
Episode 7
7/20 Gang leader Spider till suspects our undercover heroes and sets out to test their resolve.
Episode 8
8/20 Jean's life depends on Jock and his boss having to play along with gangster Spider's plan.
Episode 9
9/20 Dick and his pal Jock are forced to take part in a lethal attack if Jean is to be released
Episode 10
10/20 Snowy and the French police follow the trail left by Jock. But they're heading into a trap
Episode 11
11/20 Our hero has his work cut out to save Snowy and Jean's lives.
Episode 12
12/20 As the cargo of contraband nears, our heroes play along with Spider's plans.
Episode 13
13/20 As Spider's gang awaits the arrival of the contraband, our hero finds a surprise ally.
Episode 14
14/20 Our valiant trio learn how Spider's gang transfers contraband from ship to shore.
Episode 15
15/20 The heroic trio realise that they have an unexpected ally in Spider's gang.
Episode 16
16/20 Dick and mates have won Spider's trust to set the trap. But Hugo's escaped.
Episode 17
17/20 It's just hours now before the contraband arrives. Will Hugo manage to tip-off Spider?
Episode 18
18/20 Can our hero prevent Hugo from tipping-off his boss about the set-up?
Episode 19
19/20 Spider's treachery knows no bounds. Our heroes brace themselves for action.
Episode 20
20/20 Our heroes find themselves off the coast of France as Spider's plan plays out.
Dick Barton Special Agent - The Paris Adventure Link
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Thanks very much, Rick.
Hi Rick. Would it be possible to upload eps 7+20 again. I downloaded the whole thing as a zip file. Although both eps show up in the file, when i go to unzip them, i get a message saying they have been deleted.
Martin,
When I reposted i realized that I also have the Omnibus version so take your pick and above all enjoy it. ----------------------------------- R
Thanks Rick, you must be not stop collecting, thought I saw that the BBC were broadcasting the Australian on soon/recently?
Paul
I do it daily for as long as it takes. I get my BBC off Usenet since I am in the US and cannot listen directly.
Hey Rick, very glad to get this--have you posted the next batch? Thanks.
Haven't gotten them yet. The series doesn't end until Saturday Night. I don't usually post until I have it all, but this one was too much fun to keep to myself so far. -------------------------------------- Rick
I get it--many thanks, Rick, and I'll keep listening.
Steve,
All 20 Episodes are now there. -------------------------------- Rick
Thanks a lot, Rick!