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7. The Four Suspects

WhodunnitsPaul Temple and the Madison Mystery
Episode 7 of 8

The suave sleuth gets a shock on his own doorstep, then baits a discreet trap to gather crucial evidence. Stars Crawford Logan.

The debonair detective gets a shock on his own doorstep, then baits a discreet trap to gather crucial evidence.

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

Written by Francis Durbridge.

Paul Temple …. Crawford Logan
Steve …. Gerda Stevenson
Stella Portland …. Emma Currie
Hubert Greene …. Richard Greenwood
George Kelly …. Robin Laing
Inspector Vosper …. Michael MacKenzie
Dr Elzec/Charlie …. Greg Powrie
Sir Graham Forbes …. Gareth Thomas
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 June 2008.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 5 Feb 202501:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Fri 27 Jun 200811:30
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  • Thu 28 Feb 201306:00
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  • Fri 1 Mar 201301:00
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  • Tue 4 Feb 202506:00
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  • Wed 5 Feb 202501:00
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