"Paul Temple and the Geneva Mystery" Blackmail and murder. Temple investigates Geneva's dark secrets

Support the Archive - Buy Me A Coffee ☕ https://buymeacoffee.com/jr_the_old_r... Preserving classic radio drama, one story at a time. Classic Old Time Radio, vintage radio shows, the Golden Age of radio, BBC Radio, murder, mystery, drama, comedy, sci-fi, westerns. ========================================== Paul Temple and the Geneva Mystery is a suave, suspenseful BBC radio thriller set in Switzerland. In "Paul Temple and the Geneva Mystery", the iconic British sleuth and novelist Paul Temple, accompanied by his glamorous wife Steve, is drawn into a chilling case of blackmail and murder that begins in Geneva and spirals into a web of intrigue across Europe. The drama opens with a mysterious note and a suspicious death, leading Temple into a world of cryptic clues, elegant suspects, and international danger. As the couple navigates the snowy sophistication of Switzerland, they encounter a cast of enigmatic characters—from the elusive Margaret Milbourne to the sinister Hans Schmidt—all while trying to stay one step ahead of those who want them silenced. Originally broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in April 1965, this classic radio drama by Francis Durbridge stars Peter Coke as Paul Temple and Marjorie Westbury as Steve. The production captures the stylish charm and suspenseful pacing that made the Paul Temple series a staple of mid-century British radio. With its crisp dialogue, atmospheric sound design, and a plot that twists through alpine resorts and shadowy rendezvous, "The Geneva Mystery" remains a standout entry in the Temple canon. It’s a perfect blend of vintage glamour and gripping detective work.