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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