The Lawrence Affair
1.The Little Things
Holidaying out-of-season in the fishing village of Downburgh, the suave detective faces peril linking mystery deaths with a disappearance.
Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke as Paul Temple and Marjorie Westbury as Steve in another intriguing case for BBC radio's smoothest investigator and his glamorous wife
Paul Temple …. Peter Coke
Steve …. Marjorie Westbury
Mary Gardner …. Dorothy Holmes-Gore
Freeman …. Allan McClelland
Bob Gardner …. Leonard Trolley
Detective Inspector Ivor …. Manning Wilson
Charlie …. James Beattie
Sir Graham Forbes …. Lester Mudditt
Brian Dexter …. Simon Lack
Johnny Tico …. Brian Haines
Linda Tico …. Belle Chrystall
Commissionaire …. James Thomason
Between 1938 and 1968, Francis Durbridge's incomparably suave amateur detective Paul Temple and glamorous journalist wife Steve solved case after baffling case in one of BBC radio's most popular series. They inhabited a sophisticated, well-heeled world of cocktails and fast cars.
Producer: Martyn C Webster
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in April 1956.
2.Salty West
The daughter of the head of CI5, Sylvia Ross has disappeared, but the suave detective and his wife Steve are hot on the trail...
Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke as Paul Temple and Marjorie Westbury as Steve in another intriguing case for BBC radio's smoothest investigator and his glamorous wife
Paul Temple …. Peter Coke
Steve …. Marjorie Westbury
Charlie …. James Beattie
Sir Graham Forbes …. Lester Mudditt
Mary Gardner …. Dorothy Holmes-Gore
Max Burford …. Allan McClelland
Brian Dexter …. Simon Lack
Mille …. Geoffrey Hodson
Workman/Elderly Waiter …. Jeffrey Segal
Producer: Martyn C Webster
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in April 1956.
3.The Handbag
A drive-by shooting and the victim's last words pose more Swiss puzzles for the suave detective and his wife.
Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke as Paul Temple and Marjorie Westbury as Steve in another intriguing case for BBC radio's smoothest investigator and his glamorous wife.
Paul Temple …. Peter Coke
Steve …. Marjorie Westbury
Charlie …. James Beattie
Sir Graham Forbes …. Lester Mudditt
Mary Gardner …. Dorothy Holmes-Gore
Detective Inspector Vosper …. Arthur Ridley
Linda Tico …. Belle Chrystall
Johnny Tico …. Brian Haines
Brian Dexter …. Simon Lack
Ernest de Silva …. John Gabriel
Captain Jansen …. Jeffrey Segal
Ed/George …. Leonard Trolley
Nurse …. Beth Boyd
Luigi …. Manning Wilson
Sergeant Bell/Barker …. Hamilton Dyce
Sergeant Thomas/Smith …. Gordon Davies
Producer: Martyn C Webster
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in April 1956.
4.Return to Downburgh
Pondering the mystery over the handbag, the suave detective and his wife, Steve follow up a fresh lead...
Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke as Paul Temple and Marjorie Westbury as Steve in another intriguing case for BBC radio's smoothest investigator and his glamorous wife.
Paul Temple …. Peter Coke
Steve …. Marjorie Westbury
Charlie …. James Beattie
Max Burford …. Allan McLelland
Detective Inspector Vosper …. Arthur Ridley
Johnny Tico …. Brian Haines
Ernest de Silva …. John Gabriel
Detective Inspector Ivor …. Manning Wilson
Doris …. Dorothy Holmes-Gore
Operator/Sergeant …. Michael Turner
Producer: Martyn C Webster
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in May 1956.
5.A Present for Steve
More mystery afloat, as the worried detective tackles Salty West and uncovers links to his wife Steve.
Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke as Paul Temple and Marjorie Westbury as Steve in another intriguing case for BBC radio's smoothest investigator and his glamorous wife.
Paul Temple …. Peter Coke
Steve …. Marjorie Westbury
Charlie …. James Beattie
Mrs Purdie …. Molly Rankin
Brian Dexter …. Simon Lack
Stan Walters …. Denis Goacher
Salty West …. Brewster Mason
Linda Tico …. Belle Chrystall
Johnny Tico …. Brian Haines
George …. Leonard Trolley
Detective Inspector Ivor …. Manning Wilson
1st Girl/3rd Girl …. Beth Boyd
2nd Girl …. Dorothy Holmes-Gore
Operator/Waiter …. James Thomason
Producer: Martyn C Webster
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in May 1956.
6.News From Sir Graham
An unexpected twist wraps up the case for the suave detective and his wife Steve - or does it?
Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke and Marjorie Westbury.
Another intriguing case for BBC radio's smoothest investigator and his glamorous wife.
Paul Temple …. Peter Coke
Steve …. Marjorie Westbury
Salty West …. Brewster Mason
Detective Inspector Ivor …. Manning Wilson
George Wadford …. Leonard Trolley
Member Davis/Ambulance Attendant …. James Thomason
Sir Graham Forbes …. Lester Mudditt
Sir Carlton Ross …. Richard Williams
Sylvia Ross/Telephone Operator …. Annette Kelly
Detective Inspector Vosper …. Arthur Ridley
Brian Dexter …. Simon Lack
Producer: Martyn C Webster
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in May 1956.
7.Another Suspect
The suave detective and wife Steve face peril afloat, in their battle to uncover the truth...
Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke and Marjorie Westbury.
Another intriguing case for BBC radio's smoothest investigator and his glamorous wife.
Paul Temple …. Peter Coke
Steve …. Marjorie Westbury
Sir Graham Forbes …. Lester Mudditt
Brian Dexter …. Simon Lack
Stan Walters …. Denis Goacher
Arthur Main …. Geoffrey Hodson
Ernest de Silva …. John Gabriel
Julie de Silva …. Marjorie Mars
Detective Inspector Silva …. Manning Wilson
Tom Chepstow …. George Merritt
Producer: Martyn C Webster
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in May 1956.
8.Return to London
With the case nearly cracked - the suave detective invites all the suspects to a cocktail party.
Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke and Marjorie Westbury.
The conclusion of another intriguing case for BBC radio's smoothest investigator and his glamorous wife.
Paul Temple …. Peter Coke
Steve …. Marjorie Westbury
Sir Graham Forbes …. Lester Mudditt
Charlie …. James Beattie
Detective Inspector Vosper …. Arthur Ridley
Detective Inspector Ivor …. Manning Wilson
Johnny Tico …. Brian Haines
Linda Tico …. Belle Chrystall
Brian Dexter …. Simon Lack
Max Burford …. Allan McClelland
Ernest de Silva …. John Gabriel
Julie de Silva …. Marjorie Mars
Salty West …. Brewster Mason
Mary Gardner …. Dorothy Holmes-Gore
Hotel Clerk …. James Thomason
Producer: Martyn C Webster
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in May 1956.
The Lawrence Affair Cast
A Commissionaire: James Thomason
Bell/Barker: Hamilton Dyce
Bob Gardner: Leonard Trolley
Brian Dexter: Simon Lack
Charlie: James Beattie
Det. Inspector Ivor/Luigi: Manning Wilson
Inspector Vosper: Arthur Ridley
Ernest de Silva: John Gabriel
Foster: Geoffrey Hodson
Freeman/Max Burford: Allan McClelland
Johnny Teako: Brian Haines
Julie de Silva: Marjorie Mars
Linda Teako: Belle Chrystall
Mary Gardner/Doris: Dorothy Holmes-Gore
Mrs Purdie: Molly Rankin
Paul Temple: Peter Coke
Salty West: Brewster Mason
Sgt Thomas: Gordon Davies
Voice Actor Sir Carlton Ross: Richard Williams
Sir Graham Forbes: Lester Mudditt
Stan Walters: Denis Goacher
Steve: Marjorie Westbury
Sylvia Ross: Annette Kelly
Tom Chepstow: George Merritt
Script: Francis Durbridge
Producer: Martyn C. Webster
First broadcast BBC Light Programme 11 April 1956
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