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Paul Temple: The Complete Radio Collection: Volume Four

Paul Temple Returns (2006-2013)

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Paul Temple lives again in five BBC Radio 4 remakes of classic adventures, starring Crawford Logan as Paul and Gerda Stephenson as Steve.

Paul Temple and the Sullivan Mystery (2006): A pair of spectacles spells danger for the suave sleuth and his wife as they embark on a trip to Egypt.

Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery (2008): A murdered millionaire and a mysterious watch-chain sets the Temples on the trail of an international counterfeiting gang.

Paul Temple and Steve (2010): On the hunt for notorious criminal mastermind Dr Belasco, Paul and Steve find trouble at every turn...

A Case for Paul Temple (2011): Braving booby traps, bullets and blazing houses, Paul pursues a shadowy drug dealer known only as ‘Valentine’.

Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair (2013): When a young woman disappears, Paul is drawn into a ruthless kidnapping racket run by the murderous ‘Mr Gregory’.

These five dramas were originally broadcast in the late 1940s, but are now missing from the BBC archives. Using the same scripts, vintage sound effects and much of the original incidental music, these remakes have been engineered to sound as much like the lost serials as possible.

Caution: these programmes contain language that may cause offense, and dated attitudes that reflect the age in which they are set.

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This collection of stories remade by the BBC is so well made, that one forgets it is not originally from the 50's and 60's. Really good stories, adventures that keep you entertained and a body count to rival most James Patterson books... However, the humour and treatment of the female characters (particularly Steve) hasn't been updated at all and some listeners might struggle with the dated feel. If you are a fan of the originals, this is perfect and if you love a good yarn in the ilk of The 39 Steps, give it a go.

A remake you can't tell is a remake

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Yes, these are dated characters, plots and attitudes, but I can't help but love the plot lines. This is one of the best collections and very worth it for fans of a good 'crime story' - less violence and gore, more focus on a good twist in the tale. If you like an Agatha Christie, I suggest trying these too. Plus these were written as radio dramas as opposed to a book so they are a good 'Audible' experience.

Classic and Best of Paul Temple

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I would read the complete audible again The complete series was a lot of action

really enjoyed Paul temple and Steve .

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Captures the atmosphere of the original radio productions, very enjoyable. Would highly recommend for any Paul Temple fans.

The return of Paul Temple

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You can't go wrong with a Paul Temple mystery. Brilliantly written with twists and turns throughout. A joy to listen to

Absolutely wonderful

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