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2. The Manilla

WhodunnitsPaul Temple and the Madison Mystery
Episode 2 of 8

Despite being warned off, the smooth sleuth meets an undercover policeman in a smart London nightclub. Stars Crawford Logan.

Despite being warned off, the suave sleuth meets an undercover policeman in one of London's smartest nightclubs.

Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Crawford Logan and Gerda Stevenson as BBC radio's smoothest investigator and his glamorous journalist wife

Faithful remake of a 1949 series never saved in the BBC archives.

Paul Temple …. Crawford Logan
Steve …. Gerda Stevenson
Stella Portland …. Emma Currie
George Kelly …. Robin Laing
Archie Brooks …. Greg Powrie
Sergeant/Maitland/Robert …. Michael MacKenzie
Moira Portland …. Lucy Paterson
Sir Graham Forbes …. Gareth Thomas
Hubert Greene …. Richard Greenwood
Mark Kendell/Chris Boyer …. Nick Underwood

From 1938 to 1968, Paul Temple and wife Steve solved case after baffling case in one of BBC radio's most popular series.

Sadly, only half of his adventures were kept, but several have been recreated since 2006.

Producer: Patrick Rayner

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2008.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 29 Jan 202501:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Fri 23 May 200811:30
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  • Thu 21 Feb 201306:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
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  • Fri 22 Feb 201301:00
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  • Tue 28 Jan 202506:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
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  • Wed 29 Jan 202501:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra