02 Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair

Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair
BBC Radio 4
3 July - 11 Sept 2013
From 1938 to 1968, Francis Durbridge's incomparably suave amateur detective Paul Temple and his glamorous wife Steve solved case after baffling case in one of BBC radio's most popular series. Sadly, only half of Temple's adventures survive in the archives.
In 2006 BBC Radio 4 brought one of the lost serials back to life with Crawford Logan and Gerda Stevenson as Paul and Steve. Using the original scripts and incidental music, and recorded using vintage microphones and sound effects, the production of Paul Temple and the Sullivan Mystery aimed to sound as much as possible like the 1947 original might have done if its recording had survived. The serial proved so popular that it was soon followed by three more revivals, Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery, Paul Temple and Steve, and A Case for Paul Temple.
Now it's the turn of Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair from 1946, in which Paul and Steve come to the aid of a baffled Scotland Yard in pursuit of a deadly and mysterious criminal mastermind. Not only has the recording disappeared but also the scripts of Episodes 1, 2 and 6. This new production is made possible by the recent discovery by a colleague in Norwegian radio of a complete set of scripts in an old store cupboard in Oslo.
Paul Temple - Crawford Logan
Steve - Gerda Stevenson
Sir Graham - Gareth Thomas
Inspector Vosper - Michael Mackenzie
Edward Day - Nick Underwood
Peter Davos - Richard Greenwood
Charlie - Greg Powrie
Kay Wiseman - Meg Fraser
Producer - Patrick Rayner
Writer - Francis Durbridge

[@robinsutcliffe-video_art]

I feel I have to point this out, it says Full Audiobooks, edited by Laikhan. N. How can it be full and edited?

[@debwell7248]

I was looking for a narration of the book. Clearly the description is misleading. This is a BBC Radio Drama.

[@notyou9743]

Who says Steve is glamorous? No description

[@betsya7054]

Read the books

[@cacambo589]

Interesting point but I think "glamour" might be found in her voice and her lifestyle.

[@melissaweller3718]

Taken for granted

[@Melly20Feb]

Although a new production of as in clean audio, why are parts of the original music used like Sheheradaze frying bacon from 60 year's ago when one could have chosen many digital excerpts from anywhere, the 20 seconds of crackling music doesn't give it a time old authentic feel at all?

[@cherylmundy6354]

I am simply captivated by the story voice actors in this story. It is so entertaining. I am thoroughly enjoying this.

[@robinsutcliffe-video_art]

@@cherylmundy6354 find an episode with Peter Coke and Marjorie Westbury reading Paul and Steve, they are perfect in the roles. I've heard most of the Paul Temple they are great stories, simple and sometimes silly but gripping nevertheless