The Saint by Leslie Charteris

There is a 11 seconds gap missing at the start of this Episode 1. It will not spoil your enjoyment of the play.

BBC Radio adaptations of three adventures of Leslie Charteris' international-acclaimed adventurer, "The Robin Hood of Modern Crime" ... Simon Templar aka THE SAINT.

Episode 1
The Saint Overboard

First published in 1936, one of a long series of novels featuring Lesle Charteris' creation Simon Templar, alias "The Saint".

Lantern-jawed, haloed hero Simon Templar - otherwise known as The Saint - sets out to solve the disappearance of missing sunken bullion.

Starring Paul Rhys.

First published in 1936, one of a long series of novels featuring Lesle Charteris' creation Simon Templar, alias "The Saint".

Dramatised by Neville Teller.

Simon Templar …. Paul Rhys
Loretta Page …. Patsy Kensit
Roger/Ivaloff …. Charles Simpson
Peter Quentin/Intruder …. Jonathan Keeble
Orace …. John Hollis
Vogel …. Geoffrey Whitehead
Murdoch …. John Guerrasio
Prof Yule …. David Timson
Arnheim/Helmsman …. Joshua Towb

Director: Matthew Walters

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1995

Episode 2 57:45
The Saint Closes the Case

Simon Templar is confronted by arch-villain, Doctor Rayt Marius, in a deadly struggle to save the world from an evil weapon...

Starring Paul Rhys.

First published in 1930 under the title 'The Last Hero' - one of a long series of novels featuring Lesle Charteris's creation Simon Templar, alias "The Saint".

Dramatised by Roger Danes.

Simon Templar …. Paul Rhys
Patricia Holm …. Kim Thomson
Roger Conway …. Charles Simpson
Orace …. John Hollis
Norman Kent …. Joshua Towb
Doctor Rayt Marius …. Sandor Eles
Inspector Claude Eustace Teal …. John Baddeley
Professor Vargan …. John Turner
Captain Harding …. Ross Livingstone
Cynthia …. Linda Regan
Janos …. Paul Jenkins
Gabor/Rudolph …. Jonathan Keeble
Bela …. Stephen Critchlow
Golter/Hale/Lazlo …. Geoffrey Whitehead
Malone/Tibor/Foreshaw …. David Timson

Director: Matthew Walters

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1995.

Episode 3 1:54:20
The Saint Plays With Fire

Simon Templar uncovers a fascist conspiracy to seize power in France.

Starring Paul Rhys.

First published in 1938 under the title 'Prelude for War' - one of a long series of novels featuring Lesle Charteris' creation Simon Templar, alias "The Saint".

Dramatised by Neville Teller.

Simon Templar …. Paul Rhys
Patricia Holm …. Kim Thomson
Valerie …. Fiona Fullerton
Inspector Claude Eustace Teal/Usher …. John Baddeley
Peter Quentin …. Jonathan Keeble
Fairweather …. John Hartley
Luker …. Geoffrey Whitehead
General Sangore …. John Turner
Orace …. John Hollis
Knightley/Foreman …. Andrew Branch
Marteau/Constable/Pietri/Sergeant …. Roger May
Coroner/Bravache …. David Collings
Bream/Senappe …. David Timson

Director: Matthew Walters

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1995.

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