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This collector's edition contains all the radio adventures featuring the writer-cum-detective Paul Temple and his glamorous wife Steve. Written by Francis Durbridge, these classic full-cast dramatisations from the BBC Archives are The Conrad Case, The Gilbert Case, The Spencer Affair, The Alex Affair, The Geneva Mystery, The Jonathan Mystery, The Lawrence Affair, The Margo Mystery and The Vandyke Affair.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
These plays are fantastic - Peter Coke's voice is perfect for the suave, urbane Paul Temple. The range of the locales is exotic and the storylines bring you into a world that is both exciting and sophisticated. The episode format with musical interludes makes sure that the tension is kept high. Bravo!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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I Loved Paul Temple when it was first aired and waited with baited breath for each episode. I still listen to them on Radio 4 and 7 and own quite a few of the audio books. Although by todays standards it is dated anyone who love F D will know his knack of intrigue and mystery still keep you guessing. This set holds some of the best cases. If you love this series you will not be disappointed.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
This box set offers all the surviving 1950/60s Paul Temple episodes that the BBC has not managed to lose. They are a piece or radio history, and make for great listening, given that the stories are a bit samey, and therefore it is better not to listen to them consecutively, otherwise you will tend to mix up what exploded when, who fell in the water and why, and what night club the Temples are currently visiting seeking the mysteriously named villains.
Given that the productions spanned a period from 1958/68, the recordings have held up well (unlike the re-release of the only other surviving Temple story, Paul Temple Intervenes which does show its age) and there is little or no fading or background noise on playback.
As always these reflect a set of long gone values and a they are a bit before political correctness was invented, there are a few lines which would not find their way into modern day drama.
All in all these are a step back in time to the days when the family entertainment was everybody sitting round the radio, and not all stuck in front of computer screens, texting, or gazing at totally naff TV - and in my opinion, they are all the better for being in such a time warp.
Given that the productions spanned a period from 1958/68, the recordings have held up well (unlike the re-release of the only other surviving Temple story, Paul Temple Intervenes which does show its age) and there is little or no fading or background noise on playback.
As always these reflect a set of long gone values and a they are a bit before political correctness was invented, there are a few lines which would not find their way into modern day drama.
All in all these are a step back in time to the days when the family entertainment was everybody sitting round the radio, and not all stuck in front of computer screens, texting, or gazing at totally naff TV - and in my opinion, they are all the better for being in such a time warp.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Fabulous
This is the Francis Durbridge serial ... with Peter Coke as Paul Temple and Marjery Westbury as Steve.
Great box set. Read more
Great box set. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Louis
Radio mystery at it's best
As I live in Wales the radio reception can vary(!), I listen to a lot of audio books and this is definatley one of the best I have listened to in the last 2 years as it is BBC done... Read more
Published 18 months ago by S. Twigge
Paul Temple lives on.
Listening to the various cases and episodes of the Paul Temple series, which we heard on the radio when they were first broadcast, brings back memories of the days when we all... Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2010 by H. J. Ash
Paul Temple, Classic Radio Series.
It does what it says on the tin !! Classic 50,s entertainment as I remember it.
This was my first dealings with Amazon and ordering was easy, the service was... Read more
This was my first dealings with Amazon and ordering was easy, the service was... Read more
Published on 19 Oct 2009 by R. J. Bishopp
Paul Temple - Hero!!
Ok so I am a bit of a sad-o crime book listener but I think these old series books are just great. I bought the box set plus there are some additional stories and loved them all. Read more
Published on 9 May 2008 by M. Wusche
By Timothy
This review relates to the CD's bought on their own but I'm sure there is no difference the stories are great and well acted due to it being live recordings Peter Coke is great as... Read more
Published on 1 May 2006 by M. G. Hatfield
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