Paul Temple Intervenes
A Rare Archive Recording (Dramatization)
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From 1938 to 1969 crime novelist and detective Paul Temple and his Fleet Street journalist wife Steve solved case after case in one of BBC radio's most popular serials.
They inhabit a sophisticated, well-dressed world of chilled cocktails and fast cars, where the women are chic and the men still wear cravats. And where Sir Graham Forbes of Scotland Yard always needs Paul's help with a tricky case.
First broadcast on October 30th, 1942, this is the oldest full length drama to remain in the BBC archives. Starring Carl Bernard and Bernadette Hodgson as Paul Temple and his wife Steve, this detective duo help Scotland Yard to track down master criminal The Marquis, in eight thrilling episodes.
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 60
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 47
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 53
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 51
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 45
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Story4 out of 5 stars 46
The police are desperate to cut off supplies of heroin and cocaine to the capital, but they are struggling. So Sir Graham Forbes turns to Paul Temple. By fast car and police launch, on deserted houseboats and midnight beaches, in dodgy East End pubs and smart West End restaurants, braving booby traps, bullets and blazing houses, Paul and Steve pursue the ruthless and feared drug dealer known only as ‘Valentine’. This new production for BBC Radio 4 uses the original scripts, vintage sound effects and much of the original incidental music from the missing 1946 production.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Lost story lives again
- By Maria on 06-05-12
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Paul Temple and the Curzon Case
- By: Francis Durbridge
- Narrated by: Anthony Head
- Length: 2 hrs and 12 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 57
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 31
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 31
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 61
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
- Mary
- 11-14-05
Interesting for series fans
I'm a huge fan of the Paul Temple serials, and I was very interested to hear this one when I read that it's the oldest one in the BBC archives. I was a little disappointed for two reasons - I much prefer Peter Coke and Marjorie Westbury in the roles of Paul Temple and his wife, Steve, and the story is much too short!
That said, the actors who play Paul & Steve really aren't bad - they just aren't the voices I normally associate with the characters. Also, Charlie (their butler) does not appear in this one - the butler is a much older character.
The episodes in this serial are only about 15 minutes long, but they follow the same pattern used in the later serials: they start with a recap of the last minute or so of the previous episode and there is generally a major break at the mid-way point. That means much less action in each episode.
For fans of the series, don't miss this one - it's interesting to see how it evolved! For those who have never heard a Paul Temple serial before, start with one of the others and come back to this one only if you become a fan.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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- MR.OAKENSHIELD
- 04-16-23
Great window into the past of early British radio
It’s not my favorite Paul Temple story, But I enjoyed it just the same. I know that the sound was sometimes a distraction yet I have heard worse a lot worse. I agree that the relationship between Paul and Steve is definitely here.Unfortunately the buddy adventure between the two is somewhat lacking. I really enjoy when they are both in danger together because it shows how much they love each other and it makes it more suspenseful . I would still recommend this to anyone who enjoys classic BBC Radio detective dramas just the same.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance3 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- Bjørn
- 03-19-15
Classic Paul Temple
Good story, poor audio. Well worth listening to.
An old story. Similar to the newer ones. Audio quality is noisy sometimes.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Pamela C. Alger
- 06-26-15
1940's
An original Paul Temple (and Steve) adventure from the early 1940's. This series is perfect for anyone who likes period detective radio programs. It is not noir but more in the gentleman, amateur detective vein. Steve is the plucky sidekick/wife and suffers from the limitations of female characters of the 1940's. However, the Temples relationship is a good one.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
- SGW555
- 08-17-09
For serious Paul Temple fans only
Just read the previous review by Mary, and agree whole-heartedly: This isn't a bad dramatization, but Peter Coke and Marjorie Westbury are better, and this particular series isn't as good as the others.
One note: I found the sound quality on this one to be sub-standard (I think this is one of the ones that was rescued from a 'private collection', which I take to mean that someone somewhere taped it from the radio).
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance2 out of 5 stars
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Story3 out of 5 stars
- Chelle
- 07-16-15
When there are no Paul Temple's left.....
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This is my least favourite of all the Paul & Steve audio's. But when there are no 'new' titles to download, beggars can't be choosers.
Very dramatic, really OLD fashioned radio. The Paul & Steve dynamic on this one is missing the more respectful, loving, camaraderie that is a evident on the others.
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