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Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Other editions. Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Various Narrator. Radio's smoothest sleuth and his glamorous wife solve a case Paul Temple and the Conrad Case international mystery From to 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 me Radio's smoothest sleuth and Paul Temple and the Conrad Case glamorous wife solve a case of international mystery From to 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. The case this time involves Dr Conrad's daughter Betty, who has disappeared from her finishing school in Bavaria. Paul is invited by the police to go over there to help trace the missing girl. Initially, though, even he is baffled, since the only clue to the mystery is an unusual cocktail stick found in her bedroom. Can Paul work it out? This Paul Temple and the Conrad Case edition also includes a bonus interview with Francis Durbridge. Get A Copy. Audio CDRadio Collection1 page. More Details Original Title. Other Editions 2. Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Paul Temple and the Conrad Caseplease sign up. Be the first to ask a question about Paul Temple and the Conrad Case. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 3. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Nov 27, Adrian rated it it was Paul Temple and the Conrad Case Shelves: det- francis-durbridgezz-audiobookdramatisation. So here goes. Andwell, they have been excellent. I have focussed in terms of listening on the "Peter Coke" "Marjorie Westbury" dramatisations, which I have to admit have been both atmospheric and enthralling. This in particular took me back in time to the 50s ok I only saw 3 months of the 50s, but remember as a child watching many 50s programs. Funnily enough Pater Coke pronounced Cook, not to be confused with the Pete Cook from Pete and Dud sounds a lot like Francis Matthewsalthough I suppose that should be the other was around really. This story focusses on the disappearance of a Doctor's daughter from her finishing school in Germany, and the chaos that ensues. Various people get dragged in to the mystery before Paul and Steve fight their way through the red herrings, outright lies and the murder attempts to a final solution. However for some I know that it will seem both a little sexist and maybe Paul Temple and the Conrad Case in other ways. View all 4 comments. Nov 22, MaggyGray rated it really liked it Shelves: autormy-books-in Mein Lieblingsfall - auch deshalb, weil er teilweise in Bayern spielt. Paul Temple goes to Bavaria, and amazingly, most people there appear to be English or speak remarkably good English. Unfortunately, no big car crash but at least there are few bombs to make up for that. May 13, Steven rated it liked it Shelves: audiolibrarymystery. Well, re-listened anyway. Entertaining lightweight mystery - good clean fun and reading. The characterizations aren't particularly believable but I don't think they are meant to be. Nice red herring thrown in to the mix as well to put you off the scent of the real culprit. Jun 25, Beth rated it really liked it Shelves: audio-books. These radio serials are always entertaining! Feb 06, Lucas rated it liked it Shelves: audio. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Okay, I did listen to way too many entries of this series this year. It was rather promising Paul Temple and the Conrad Case interesting. After all the Temples visit Germany and everyone tries to hush up the disappearance of a young girl because no one wants to be talked about or to have the name of his establishment disgraced - which may or may not be a pretty accurate statement of the so called Zeitgeist back then. That was until after nearly two third to three quater through the story there came the motiv, which was - ye Okay, I did listen to way too many entries of this series this year. That was until after nearly two Paul Temple and the Conrad Case to three quater through the story there came the motiv, which was - yet again - drugs. First of all it was added almost as if on an afterthought. And second of all: I would not even know where to buy them or whom to ask and the Temples seem to bust one drug smugling ring after another Were drugs even that popular back then? Fact is: the more I hear of those the more I crave a crime story where the people murder because of a personal motive and not because Paul Temple and the Conrad Case want to gain money, more money and even more money Psychological reasoning might be a part of our Zeitgeist, but slowly but surely I find it rather lacking in those stories. 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Francis Henry Durbridge was an English playwright and author born in Hull. A crime novelist and detective, the gentlemanly Temple solved numerous crimes with the help of Steve Trent, a Fleet Street journalist who later became his wife. Adventures Of Paul Temple

Paul Temple is a fictional character created by English writer Francis Durbridge. Temple is a professional author of crime fiction and an amateur private detective. With his wife Louise, affectionately known as 'Steve' in reference to her journalistic pen name 'Steve Trent', he solves whodunnit crimes through subtle, humorously articulated deduction. Always the gentleman, the strongest expletive he employs is by Timothy. Paul Temple was a professional novelist. While he possessed no formal training as a detective, his background in constructing crime plots for his Paul Temple and the Conrad Case enabled him to apply deductive reasoning to solve cases whose solution had eluded Scotland Yard. Over the course of each case, Temple eschewed formal interviews or other police techniques, in favour of casual conversations with suspects and witnesses. Yet even this informal style of investigation invariably precipitated attempts by the suspects to hamper him, through traps, ambushes, even assassination attempts. Surviving these, Temple would arrange a cocktail party or similar social event at which he unmasked the perpetrator. Here, Paul explained why certain events in the serial took place, which of these had been red herringsand which had been genuine clues. Some elements of the plot had already been explained during the Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, while others were occasionally never fully explained, due to limitations of time. The Paul Temple characters and formula were developed in a succession of BBC radio serials broadcast between andwith several voice actors portraying the Temples. The longest-running team, and the most popular with audiences, was Peter Coke pronounced Cooke [2] and Marjorie Westbury, Paul Temple and the Conrad Case starred together in every serial made between and — and Marjorie Westbury also co-starred as Steve Temple in every serial aired between and The radio series was a collaboration between writer Francis Durbridge and BBC producer Martyn C Webster, both of whom worked on every one of the radio broadcasts aired over the thirty years from to Durbridge was still at college when he approached Webster, who then was with the BBC's regional service in the Midlands, with his proposal for a mystery series about a gentleman detective. The introductory and closing music for the majority of the long-running series was Coronation Scotcomposed by Vivian Ellisthough the earliest serials those aired prior to December used an excerpt from Scheherazade by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. Initially the serials aired only on the BBC's regional service in the Midlands. As they gained in popularity, they were aired nationally instead on the Home Service. But in they found a new permanent home on the recently founded BBC Light Programme, which too was a national station, where they remained save for occasional repeats on Home Service until the final serial in Repeats of selected serials then continued to be heard on Radio 4 the new name for the Home Service during the s, and as late as when The Spencer Affair was repeated to celebrate Francis Durbridge's 80th birthday. Many of the earliest serials, in which the eponymous hero was played by a wide variety of different actors, have not survived the passage of time largely because these recordings had no value to the BBC once Peter Coke had become synonymous with the lead character. Several were remade in the s, in abridged form, as feature films. However some of the early radio serials do still exist: including Paul Temple Intervenes fromfeaturing the first appearance in the series by Marjorie Westbury, in a supporting role, who would later co-star as Mrs Temple. In the station tracked down the then year-old Coke for a half-hour interview programme, Peter Coke and the Paul Temple Affair ; [6] and the actor had also been interviewed extensively infor the half hour documentary Send For Paul Templean episode in the series The Radio Detectives. Because no recordings Paul Temple and the Conrad Case for many of the early serials, in BBC Radio 4 began recreating them, in as authentic a manner as possible: as mono productions, employing vintage microphones and sound effects, and using the original scripts. The first of these broadcasts, in Augustwas a new 8-part production of Paul Temple and the Sullivan Mysteryoriginally aired in The final such production to date was Paul Temple and the Gregory Affairaired in the longest of all the serials, running to ten episodes. Many of these new productions featured Welsh character actor Gareth Thomas as the head of Scotland Yard. Each of the new recordings was also released on CD. Paul Temple's catchphrase, "by Timothy", first occurred in episode two of the first ever serial, Send for Paul Temple. Interviewed inPeter Coke said he hated the phrase, because even in the Paul Temple and the Conrad Case he thought Paul Temple and the Conrad Case sounded old-fashioned. Inon the death of author Francis Durbridge, the BBC made a radio documentary about Paul Temple written and presented by noted authority Professor Jeffrey Richards, entitled Send For Paul Temple aired on 20 Maywhich included extracts from surviving recordings held in the BBC sound archives going right back to the first ever serial in Between and Paul Temple appeared in Paul Temple and the Conrad Case feature films, each an abridged version of one of the Paul Temple and the Conrad Case hence, now lost BBC radio serials. These films were distributed by Butcher's Film Service based in the North of England best known as a distributor of Northern comedies, including the fifteen Old Mother Riley films. All were made in the years before Peter Coke was cast as the definitive Paul Temple in the radio series in Marjorie Westbury had been established in the radio series by this point, but was not cast in these films because she was not a film actress. Francis Durbridge licensed the television rights in his characters to the BBCwho between and produced Paul Temple and the Conrad Case two colour minute episodes of a drama series entitled Paul Temple. None of the television scripts were written by Durbridge. The 52 episodes, made over 4 seasons, were co-produced with ZDF, a West German television station based in Munich, making it the very first international co- production of the TV era. This made it practicable, in terms of the show's budget, to film location scenes for the series overseas i. The episodes were subsequently dubbed into German, using German voice artists, for broadcast by ZDF to German audiences. Only 16 of the 52 episodes currently exist in the BBC's television archive with Paul Temple and the Conrad Case original English soundtrack, and only 11 of these are in colour for the other 5, only black and white telerecordings survive [30] ; the other 36 episodes are lost. Many of the BBC Paul Temple radio serials were novelised between and by Francis Durbridge working with collaborators from his original scripts. Durbridge used a co-author because he regarded himself as a writer of dialogue, a scriptwriter rather than a novelist. The Tyler Mystery is unusual in giving Temple's wife Steve a more central role. Between 19 November and 1 Maywhilst the character was at the height of his popularity on radio and television, Paul Temple was adapted as a daily newspaper strip in the London Evening News. Until the strip was drawn by Alfred Sindall. A further five black-and-white recordings of originally colour episodes were released in April Many of the lost colour episodes exist in the archives of ZDF, the series' German co-producer, with soundtracks dubbed in German a bare handful in English. Bombay Waterfront and Calling Paul Temple. During —12 all four Paul Temple movies were released by Renown. A DVD box set Paul Temple and the Conrad Case three was released in November ; the fourth film, Paul Temple's Triumphwas released singly, initially to Renown Club members only, in Marchbut has since become generally available. These include the previously unreleased remake of Paul Temple and The Gilbert Case and the original Kim Peacock version of Paul Temple and The VanDyke Affair the latter featuring Peter Coke in a supporting Paul Temple and the Conrad Case as well as the remakes made in the 21st century. In the Netherlands, several of the radio plays were re-recorded using Dutch actors and the title character's name adapted as Paul Vlaanderen. Alfred Sindall drew the initial strips. In Germany, twelve Paul Temple radio serials were adapted between andeach episode in common with the BBC serials ending on a cliffhanger. All 11 surviving German radio serials have since been released on CD as audiobooks. Two short-lived comic series by the Aachener Bildschriftenverlag and the Luna-Kriminalromane are rare collector's items. Inan abridged remake of the lost version of "Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair" was aired and released, followed by a live radio show in with the cast and the WDR Radio Orchestra, hosted by German Comedian Bastian Pastewka. Seven Italian-language Paul Temple serials were produced by RAI between andeach with a different voice actor in the title role:. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. It arose when an American collector heard a recording of the BBC's remake Paul Temple and the Conrad Case this lost serial. 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Bernadette Hodgson. A remake for Canadian radio exists in full, starring Bernard Braden. Carl Bernard. Richard Williams. Howard Marion Paul Temple and the Conrad Case. Paul Temple and the Alex Affair [28]. Paul Temple and the Conrad Case (Paul Temple) by Francis Durbridge

Audible Premium Plus. Cancel anytime. From to the fictional crime novelist and detective Paul Temple, together with his Fleet Street journalist wife Steve, solved case after case in one of radio's most popular series. By: Francis Durbridge. Just as Paul and Steve are about to go on holiday, Wilfrid Stirling visits with a plea. His daughter Brenda was recently murdered, her body dumped on a bomb site. Her boyfriend Howard Gilbert, seen walking away from the site, has been convicted of the murder and sentenced to hang, but Brenda's father feels sure he didn't do it. In spite of all the evidence against Gilbert, Mr Stirling asks Paul to clear his name and discover the real murderer. From to crime novelist and detective Paul Temple, together with his Fleet Street journalist wife Steve, solved case after case in one of BBC radio's most popular serials. They inhabited a sophisticated world of chilled cocktails and fast cars, where the women were chic and the men wore cravats, a world where Sir Graham Forbes, of Scotland Yard, usually needed Paul's help with his latest tricky case. Just Paul Temple and the Conrad Case he and Steve are looking forward to a well-earned break, Paul is contacted by the wealthy financier Maurice Lonsdale, whose brother-in-law was apparently killed by accident in Geneva. His widowed sister Margaret is increasingly convinced that her husband is still alive, and she wants Paul Temple Paul Temple and the Conrad Case investigate! Suddenly attempts are being made on Paul and Steve's lives, and they become embroiled in a plot of deception stretching from London to Switzerland. This adventure begins with a body on a train, the word 'Alex' scrawled on the compartment window, and the discovery of a visiting card bearing the name 'Mrs Trevelyan'. Paul Temple and the Conrad Case bodies follow, and the two names recur on each occasion. Between andtheir glamorous exploits enthralled generations of radio listeners around the world. Here, presented in chronological order, are some of the amateur detective's adventures from the s. In Paul Temple and the Conrad Case thrilling case that takes Paul and Steve to exotic Egypt, Paul Temple is called in to investigate a mysterious murder. The twisting trail takes them from London to the back streets and nightclubs of Cairo. James' acclaimed mysteries, plus P. James in Her Own Words. By: P. This collection brings together Series 1 to 4 Paul Temple and the Conrad Case this intelligent detective drama, tackling morally ambiguous, complex and challenging subjects. DCI Stone and his team investigate a series of brutal murders and missing person cases, among other grisly crimes. By: Danny Brocklehurst. Three complete radio dramas Paul Temple and the Conrad Case writer-cum-amateur detective Paul Temple, plus bonus archive material. Here, presented in chronological order, are some of the amateur detective's earliest adventures. When copywriter Victor Dean falls to his death on the stairs of Pym's Advertising Agency, everyone assumes it was an unfortunate accident. His replacement doesn't think so and begins asking a lot of questions. The new man is something of a mystery to his colleagues, and he certainly dresses well considering his meagre writer's salary. By: Dorothy L. But their only clue is an unusual cocktail stick found in her finishing school bedroom. I enjoyed the first book, Paul Temple and the Geneva Affair, and got hooked. The full cast dramatization was excellent. I felt I was right there while the story was unfolding. I actually compared this to the Thin Man series. The really work well together. Which character — as performed by the narrators — was your favorite? Steve is my favorite character. If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be? In the Thames! Would you consider the audio edition of Paul Temple and the Conrad Case Temple and the Conrad Case Dramatized to be better than the print version? Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? Not that suspenseful, but great fun to listen to. How does this one compare? I used to listen to these on public radio back in the late 's and was delighted to rediscover them via Audbile. If you were to make a Paul Temple and the Conrad Case of this book, what would the tag line be? Where's Peggy Conrad gone to today? I love the Paul Temple range however I felt very left in the dark with this one I know you cant reveal Paul Temple and the Conrad Case the clues at once but there needed something more in the way of letting the listener in to the plot like in the other Paul Temple Mysteries. On the up side it was a good performance buy Peter Coke and Majorie Westbury and cast as usual. These Paul Temple Productions are so good, I bought the full collection! The way Paul speaks to his wife is hilarious. Welcome to the world, before computers and mobile phones. Good old fashioned crime story created and crafted to keep one enthralled. Like a good book, one just wants to hear, "just a bit more" Thoroughly enjoyable Paul Temple and the Conrad Case Dramatized. Length: 3 hrs and 44 mins. Add to Cart failed. Please try again later. Add to Wish List failed. Remove from wishlist failed. Adding to library failed. Please try again. Follow podcast failed. Unfollow podcast failed. Free with a day trial. Stream or download thousands of included titles. No default payment method selected. Add payment method. Switch payment method. We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected Paul Temple and the Conrad Case method. Pay using card ending in. Taxes where applicable. Listeners also enjoyed Publisher's Summary Paul Temple, the creation of Francis Durbridge, was one of radio's most popular sleuths. He and his glamorous wife Steve inhabit a sophisticated world where they sip well-chilled cocktails, where Sir Graham Forbes of Scotland Yard always sends for Paul when the going gets tricky, and where Paul's incisive mind picks up every one of the carefully strewn clues. Can Paul work it out? Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews. Amazon Reviews. Sort by:. Most Helpful Most Recent. Filter by:. All stars 5 star only 4 star only 3 star only 2 star only 1 star only. LadyGem Wonderfully portrayed! Peyton I love Paul Temple mysteries! Definately Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? Amazon Customer Another case for only paul temple I love the Paul Temple range however I felt very left in the dark with this one I know you cant reveal all the clues at once but there needed something more in the way of letting the listener in to the plot like in the other Paul Temple Mysteries. Highlight Alan Inglis Old fashioned story Welcome to the world, before computers and mobile phones. Anonymous User