Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair by Francis Durbridge

[Riklaa]

Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair

by Francis Durbridge

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Another case for Francis Durbridge's suave amateur detective, in a new recording of a lost radio series from 1946. Paul and his wife Steve pursue a deadly and mysterious criminal mastermind.

There are 10 episodes and the will appear here within a day or 2 of broadcast.

From 1938 to 1968, Francis Durbridge's incomparably suave amateur detective Paul Temple and his glamorous wife Steve solved case after baffling case in one of BBC radio's most popular series. Sadly, only half of Temple's adventures survive in the archives.

In 2006 BBC Radio 4 brought one of the lost serials back to life with Crawford Logan and Gerda Stevenson as Paul and Steve. Using the original scripts and incidental music, and recorded using vintage microphones and sound effects, the production of Paul Temple and the Sullivan Mystery aimed to sound as much as possible like the 1947 original might have done if its recording had survived. The serial proved so popular that it was soon followed by three more revivals, Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery, Paul Temple and Steve, and A Case for Paul Temple.

Now it's the turn of Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair from 1946, in which Paul and Steve come to the aid of a baffled Scotland Yard in pursuit of a deadly and mysterious criminal mastermind. Not only has the recording disappeared but also the scripts of Episodes 1, 2 and 6. This new production is made possible by the recent discovery by a colleague in Norwegian radio of a complete set of scripts in an old store cupboard in Oslo.

There are 10 episodes and they will appear here within a few days after broadcast.

With the Compliments of Mr Gregory
Episode 1 of 10

Duration: 30 minutes
First broadcast: Wednesday 03 July 2013

Part 1 of a new production of a vintage serial from 1946.

The daughter of an eminent physician disappears after a night out at the Alpine Club.

Producer Patrick Rayner.

Credits
Paul Temple - Crawford Logan
Steve - Gerda Stevenson
Sir Graham - Gareth Thomas
Inspector Vosper - Michael Mackenzie
Edward Day - Nick Underwood
Peter Davos - Richard Greenwood
Charlie - Greg Powrie
Kay Wiseman - Meg Fraser
Producer - Patrick Rayner
Writer - Francis Durbridge

Introducing Sir Donald Murdo
Episode 2 of 10

Duration: 30 minutes
First broadcast: Wednesday 10 July 2013

Part 2 of a new production of a vintage serial from 1946.

Paul and Steve take a walk to a lonely clifftop cottage.

Producer Patrick Rayner

Francis Durbridge, the creator of Paul Temple, was born in Hull in 1912 and died in 1998. He was one of the most successful novelists, playwrights and scriptwriters of his day.

Credits
Paul Temple - Crawford Logan
Steve - Gerda Stevenson
Sir Graham - Gareth Thomas
Inspector Vosper - Michael Mackenzie
Edward Day - Nick Underwood
Peter Davos - Richard Greenwood
Charlie - Greg Powrie
Kay Wiseman - Meg Fraser
Producer - Patrick Rayner
Writer - Francis Durbridge

The Madrid
Episode 3 of 10

Duration: 30 minutes
First broadcast: Wednesday 17 July 2013

Part 3 of a new production of a vintage serial from 1946.

Episode 3: The Madrid

Steve takes an eventful taxi ride to a louche Mayfair night club.

Credits
Paul Temple - Crawford Logan
Steve - Gerda Stevenson
Sir Graham - Gareth Thomas
Inspector Vosper - Michael Mackenzie
Sir Donald - Simon Donaldson
Zola - Greg Powrie
Peter Davos - Richard Greenwood
Edward Day - Nick Underwood
Coral Slater - Francesca Dymond
Producer - Patrick Rayner
Writer - Francis Durbridge

Mr Davos Has an Alibi
Episode 4 of 10

Duration: 30 minutes
First broadcast: Wednesday 24 July 2013


Part 4 of a new production of a vintage serial from 1946.

Episode 4: Mr Davos has an Alibi

Another death - and this time the killer comes very close to home.

Credits
Paul Temple - Crawford Logan
Steve - Gerda Stevenson
Sir Graham - Gareth Thomas
Peter Davos - Richard Greenwood
Inspector Vosper - Michael Mackenzie
Charlie - Greg Powrie
Edward Day - Nick Underwood
Kay Wiseman - Meg Fraser
Sir Donald - Simon Donaldson
Producer - Patrick Rayner
Writer - Francis Durbridge

Part 5 of a new production of a vintage serial from 1946

Virginia van Cleeve
Episode 5 of 10

Duration:
    30 minutes

First broadcast Wednesday 31 July 2013

Part 5 of a new production of a vintage serial from 1946.

Episode 5: Virginia van Cleeve

A sinister shop in the East End may hold a vital clue.

Producer Patrick Rayner

Francis Durbridge, the creator of Paul Temple, was born in Hull in 1912 and died in 1998. He was one of the most successful novelists, playwrights and scriptwriters of his day. ?
 

Paul Temple
    Crawford Logan

Steve
    Gerda Stevenson

Sir Graham
    Gareth Thomas

Inspector Vosper
    Michael Mackenzie

Sir Donald
    Simon Donaldson

Zola
    Greg Powrie

Peter Davos
    Richard Greenwood

Kay Wiseman
    Meg Fraser

Virginia van Cleeve
    Francesca Dymond

Miss Marcia
    Eliza Langland

Lanny Knight
    Nick Underwood

Producer
    Patrick Rayner

Writer
    Francis Durbridge

Part 6 of a new production of a vintage serial from 1946.

Concerning Mr Zola
Episode 6 of 10

Duration: 30 minutes
First broadcast: Wednesday 7 August 2013

Part 6 of a new production of a vintage serial from 1946.


Episode 6: Concerning Mr Zola

A lingering scent of perfume may give a vital clue to the latest murder.

Credits
Paul Temple - Crawford Logan
Steve - Gerda Stevenson
Sir Graham - Gareth Thomas
Inspector Vosper - Michael Mackenzie
Edward Day - Nick Underwood
Kay Wiseman - Meg Fraser
Peter Davos - Richard Greenwood
Madison - Robin Laing
Zola - Greg Powrie
Producer - Patrick Rayner
Writer - Francis Durbridge

Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair

A Woman's Intuition
Episode 7 of 10

Duration: 30 minutes
First broadcast: Wednesday 14 August 2013


Part 7 of a new production of a vintage serial from 1946.

Episode 7: A Woman's Intuition

Gunfire at the Madrid nightclub - and a dying man's confession.

Credits
Paul Temple - Crawford Logan
Steve - Gerda Stevenson
Sir Graham - Gareth Thomas
Inspector Vosper - Michael Mackenzie
Madison - Robin Laing
Kay Wiseman - Meg Fraser
Zola - Greg Powrie
Peter Davos - Richard Greenwood
Edward Day - Nick Underwood
Sir Donald - Simon Donaldson
Producer - Patrick Rayner
Writer - Francis Durbridge

Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair

News of Mr Gregory
Episode 8 of 10

Duration: 30 minutes
First broadcast: Wednesday 21 August 2013


Part 8 of a new production of a vintage serial from 1946.

Episode 8: News of Mr Gregory

Steve goes in search of a trumpeter at the Hammersford Palais.

Credits
Paul Temple - Crawford Logan
Steve - Gerda Stevenson
Sir Graham - Gareth Thomas
Inspector Vosper - Michael Mackenzie
Sir Donald - Simon Donaldson
Edward Day - Nick Underwood
Miss Marcia - Eliza Langland
Charlie - Greg Powrie
Peter Davos - Richard Greenwood
Kay Wiseman - Meg Fraser

Producer - Patrick Rayner
Writer - Francis Durbridge

Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair

Millgate Steps
Episode 9 of 10

Duration: 30 minutes
First broadcast: Wednesday 04 September 2013


Part 9 of a new production of a vintage serial from 1946.

Episode 9: Millgate Steps

Temple and Sir Graham take to the river in the hunt for the missing girl.

Credits
Paul Temple - Crawford Logan
Steve - Gerda Stevenson
Sir Graham - Gareth Thomas
Charlie - Greg Powrie
Inspector Vosper - Michael Mackenzie
Sir Donald - Simon Donaldson
Virginia van Cleeve - Francesca Dymond
Kay Wiseman - Meg Fraser
Peter Davos - Richard Greenwood
Edward Day - Nick Underwood

Producer - Patrick Rayner
Writer - Francis Durbridge

Presenting Mr Gregory

Episode 10 of 10

Availability:
    6 days left to listen

Duration:
    30 minutes

First broadcast:
    Wednesday 11 September 2013

The tenth and final part of a new production of a vintage serial from 1946.

From 1938 to 1968, Francis Durbridge's incomparably suave amateur detective Paul Temple and his glamorous wife Steve solved case after baffling case in one of BBC radio's most popular series. Sadly, only half of Temple's adventures survive in the archives.

In 2006 BBC Radio 4 brought one of the lost serials back to life with Crawford Logan and Gerda Stevenson as Paul and Steve. Using the original scripts and incidental music, and recorded using vintage microphones and sound effects, the production of Paul Temple and the Sullivan Mystery aimed to sound as much as possible like the 1947 original might have done if its recording had survived. The serial proved so popular that it was soon followed by three more revivals, Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery, Paul Temple and Steve, and A Case for Paul Temple.

Now, from 1946, it's the turn of Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, in which Paul and Steve go on the trail of the mysterious and murderous Mr Gregory.

Episode 10: Presenting Mr Gregory

Paul sends out invitations to a very special party at the Madrid club.

Producer Patrick Rayner

Francis Durbridge, the creator of Paul Temple, was born in Hull in 1912 and died in 1998. He was one of the most successful novelists, playwrights and scriptwriters of his day.


Credits

Paul Temple
    Crawford Logan

Steve
    Gerda Stevenson

Sir Graham
    Gareth Thomas

Peter Davos
    Richard Greenwood

Kay Wiseman
    Meg Fraser

Inspector Vosper
    Michael Mackenzie

Edward Day
    Nick Underwood

Sir Donald
    Simon Donaldson

Charlie
    Greg Powrie

Producer
    Patrick Rayner

Writer
    Francis Durbridge

Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair LINK

[Rick McLean]

thanks much appreciated I'm sure i shall enjoy this you guys are great!

[Rick McLean]

is ep08 missing or i just need to clean my glasses here? lol :P

Much appreciate these btw

[David Knight]

It's the very first one that's there. So it's present but its the only one not listed in order.

[Riklaa]

Now they are all 192k.  The source I got them from did not have 8 listed so I had to take a 160k episode 8 from another source.  The 192K source now has them all listed so I just switched the 160k episode out for the correct 192K Episode 8.  Enjoy it gentlemen.  ---------------------------------  R

[Riklaa]

Episode 10 of 10  "Presenting Mr Gregory" has been posted at the same link.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  R

[David Knight]

You're a gentleman and a scholar Mr Riklaa - however much you try and deny it.

[Riklaa]

Millgate Steps Episode 9 of 10  has been posted at the same link.   ----------------------------------------------  R

[codepop]

Thank you

[David Knight]

I know I've rambled on about it before on here, but all this PT and Francis Durbridge seems such a far cry from when I first encountered Temple all those years ago.

The BBC had just starting releasing double cassette packs and they released Paul Temple and the Conrad Case. This was before CDs and before the internet and it was all I knew of Temple for so many years.

I don't remember the exact dates but it really was some years later before they got round to releasing the Spencer Affair. By that time the covers had changed and their audiobooks were always topped and ended with the green and pink(ish) bars that you see in the lower picture.  

Cheers again Rick. 

[David Knight]

Cheers for these Rick. 

I've not even started this story yet - I know what I'm like with PT though, I'll probably do the whole lot in a couple of evenings when I do.