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Francis Henry Durbridge (listen ⓘ; 25 November 1912 – 11 April 1998) was an English dramatist and author, best known for the creation of the character Paul Temple, the gentlemanly detective who appeared in 16 BBC multi-part radio serials from 1938 onward.
Learn about the BBC serials by Francis Durbridge, the master of the detective genre. Find out how he made the transition from radio to television and why he was a brand name for quality.
Jul 14, 2021 · Francis Durbridge - Paul Temple And The Kelby Affair. The great radio detective lives again in a reading by Anthony Head. Returning from an author tour in America, Paul is met at the dockside by his publisher Scott Reed, who wants him to investigate the mysterious disappearance of Alfred Kelby.
Apr 11, 1998 · Francis Henry Durbridge was an English playwright and author born in Hull. In 1938, he created the character Paul Temple for the BBC radio serial Send for Paul Temple. 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.
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Francis Durbridge (1912-1998) was a British crime novelist and playwright, best known for creating Paul Temple. He wrote over 70 novels and 30 plays, some adapted for TV and radio.
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- November 25, 1912
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- April 11, 1998
Apr 17, 1998 · Francis Durbridge, creator of the popular radio and television detective Paul Temple, died on Saturday at his home here. He was 85.
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.
