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The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreBackfire. 1961. Directed by Paul Almond. Stars Alfred Burke, Zena Marshall, Oliver Johnston & Noel Treverthen. Everything points to prosperity in this luxurious factory! Or so it seems... [S]Sat, Apr 27, 9:00 pmTalkingPictures TV70 mins

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The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreSinister Man. 1961. Directed by Clive Donner. Stars John Bentley, Patrick Allen & John Glyn-Jones. Superintendent Wills investigates the theft of some mysterious oriental tablets. [S]Sat, Apr 20, 9:00 pmTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreNever Back Losers. 1961. Directed by Robert Tronson. Stars Jack Hedley, Jacqueline Ellis & Patrick Magee. An insurance investigator tackles a vicious gambling ring. [S]Sat, Apr 13, 9:00 pmTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreMan Detained. 1961. Directed by Robert Tronson. Stars Bernard Archard, Elvi Hale, Paul Stassino & Michael Coles. A burglary is discovered at the offices of a photographic company. [S]Sat, Apr 6, 9:00 pmTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreMan At The Carlton Tower. 1961. Directed by Robert Tronson. Stars Maxine Audley, Lee Montague & Terence Alexander. Lew, a suspect in a jewel robbery, and an ensuing murder, vanishes. [S]Sat, Mar 16, 9:00 pmTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreClue Of the New Pin. 1960. Directed by Allan Davis. Stars Paul Daneman, Bernard Archard & James Villiers. A Vault door is locked with key inside next to a corpse. How was the door locked? [S]Sat, Mar 2, 9:00 pmTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatrePartners in Crime. 1960. Directed By Peter Duffell. Stars Bernard Lee, Moira Redmond & John Van Eyssen. A Wealthy company director has been found dead and his safe cracked, but not emptied. [S]Sat, Feb 24, 9:00 pmTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreThe Man Who Was Nobody. 1960. Directed by Montgomery Tully. Stars Hazel Court, John Crawford, Lisa Daniely, Jack Watson & Paul Eddington. Two men search for a young tearaway who has vanished. [S]Sat, Feb 17, 9:00 pmTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreMarriage Of Convenience. 1960. Directed by Clive Donner. Stars John Cairney, Harry H. Corbett & Moira Redmond. A Man finds connections between his girlfriend & the Detective who arrested him. [S]Sat, Feb 10, 9:00 pmTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreClue of the twisted Candle. 1960. Directed by Allan Davis. Stars Bernard Lee, David Knight & Francis de Wolff. Meredith investigates a man in fear of his life and a young shooter. [S]Sat, Feb 3, 9:00 pmTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreUrge to Kill. 1959. Directed by Vernon Sewell. Stars Patrick Barr, Howard Pays & Ruth Dunning. A Local pub owner's daughter is found dead in the area of the town docks.Sat, Jan 27, 9:00 pmTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreDead Man's Chest. 1965. Directed by Patrick Dromgoole. Stars John Thaw, Ann Firbank & John Meillon. Things go disastrously wrong when two young journalists try to fake a murder.Tue, Jul 11, 4:50 amTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreStrangler's Web. 1965. Directed by John Llewellyn Moxey. Stars John Stratton, Pauline Munro & Griffith Jones. What appears to be a cut-and-dried case of murder of a showgirl becomes very complicated.Tue, Jul 4, 4:50 amTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreChange Partners. 1965. Directed by Robert Lynn. Stars Zena Walker, Kenneth Cope, Basil Henson. A co-director in the firm of Arkwright and Gallen, is having an affair with is partner's wife.Tue, Jun 27, 4:50 amTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreGame for Three Losers. 1965. Directed by Gerry O'Hara. Stars Michael Gough, Mark Eden & Toby Robins. Happily married, Hilary still lets his desire for his new secretary get the better of him.Tue, Jun 20, 4:50 amTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreThe Main Chance. 1964. Directed by John Knight. Stars GrÂegoire Aslan, Tracy Reed & Edward de Souza. A disgraced ex-RAF pilot is enlisted into a smuggling scheme by a sophisticated smuggler.Tue, Jun 13, 4:50 amTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreNever Mention Murder. 1964. Directed by John Nelson-Burton. Stars Maxine Audley, Dudley Foster & Michael Coles. A surgeon (Dudley Foster) plans to use his medical skills to bump off his wife's lover.Tue, Jun 6, 4:50 amTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreAct Of Murder. 1964. Directed by Alan Bridges. Stars John Carson, Anthony Bate & Justine Lord. A well-off couple who work in the theatre plan to temporarily swap their country manor for a city home.Tue, May 30, 4:50 amTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreFace Of A Stranger. 1964. Directed by John Llewellyn Moxey. Stars Jeremy Kemp, Bernard Archard, Rosemary Leach. A prisoner is being released soon, but wishes to assume the identity of another inmate.Tue, May 23, 4:50 amTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreWe Shall See. 1964. Directed by Quentin Lawrence. Stars Maurice Kaufmann, Faith Brook & Alec Mango. Alva Collins, attractive wife of a captain in a civil airline, struggles.Tue, May 9, 4:50 amTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreThe Verdict. 1964. Directed by David Eady. Stars Cec Linder, Zena Marshall & Nigel Davenport. A big-time racketeer is deported back to Great Britain from America to find himself facing a murder rap.Tue, May 2, 4:50 amTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreDownfall. 1964. Directed by John Llewellyn Moxey. Stars Maurice Denham, Nadja Regin & T.P. McKenna. Harold Crossley is a barrister and respected intellectual, but proves no match to his scheming wife.Tue, Apr 25, 4:50 amTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreFive To One. 1963. Directed by Gordon Flemyng. Stars Lee Montague, Ingrid Hafner & John Thaw. Alan Roper is a smart young man on the fringes of big time crime.Tue, Apr 18, 4:50 amTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreAccidental Death. 1963. Directed by Geoffrey Nethercott. Stars John Carson, Jacqueline Ellis & Derrick Sherwin. The adopted daughter of Colonel Paxton and her boyfriend are surprised by an intruder.Tue, Apr 11, 4:50 amTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreThe Partner. 1963. Directed by Gerard Glaister. Stars Yoko Tani, Guy Doleman & Ewan Roberts. Shady dealings put studio head Wayne Douglas and his new actress, Lin, in peril.Tue, Apr 4, 4:50 amTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreTo Have and To Hold. 1963. Directed by Herbert Wise. Sent to protect a woman, Sergeant Fraser goes against all codes of police conduct and falls in love with his victim.Tue, Mar 28, 4:30 amTalkingPictures TV90 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreThe Rivals. 1963. Directed by Max Varnel. Stars Jack Gwillim, Erica Rogers & Brian Smith. Millionaire Swedish industrialist Rolf Neilson is horrified when his daughter is kidnapped.Tue, Mar 21, 4:50 amTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreThe Double. 1963. Directed by Lionel Harris. Stars Jeanette Sterke, Robert Brown & Basil Henson. John Cleeve is suffering from 'Homicidal Hallucinations' and can't remember his past.Tue, Mar 14, 4:50 amTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreRicochet. 1963. Directed by John Moxey. Stars Maxine Audley, Richard Leech & Alex Scott. Yvonne Phipps is terrified by an intruder in the bushes and learns how to use a gun for their returnTue, Mar 7, 4:50 amTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreReturn To Sender. 1963. Directed by Gordon Hales. Stars Nigel Davenport, Yvonne Romain, Geoffrey Keen & William Russel. Dino Steffano is arrested as he is about the leave the country.Tue, Feb 28, 4:50 amTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreOn The Run. 1963. Directed by Robert Tronson. Stars Emrys Jones, Sarah Lawson, Patrick Barr, Delphi Lawrence & Kevin Stoney. The Governor is puzzled after Stewart makes a break from Prison.Tue, Feb 21, 4:50 amTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreTue, Feb 14, 4:50 amTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreIncident at Midnight. 1962. Directed by Norman Harrison. Stars Anton Diffring, William Sylvester & Martin Miller. A drug addict recognises a man whom he knew as an active Nazi in Vienna.Tue, Feb 7, 4:50 amTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreThe Set-Up. 1962. Directed by Gerard Glaister. Stars Maurice Denham, John Carson & Brian Peck. A benevolent act on a train leads to something more sinister for an ex-convict.Tue, Jan 31, 4:50 amTalkingPictures TV70 mins
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The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreLocker Sixty-Nine. 1962. Directed by Norman Harrison. Stars Eddie Byrne, Paul Daneman & Penelope Horner. A private detective is knocked unconscious after finding the body of his employer.Tue, Jan 17, 4:50 amTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatrePlayback. 1962. Directed by Quentin Lawrence. Stars Margit Saad, Barry Foster & Victoria Platt. A Police officer awaits a life-changing verdict and reflects on his own arrest.Tue, Jan 10, 4:50 amTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreSolo For Sparrow. 1962. Directed by Gordon Flemyng. Stars Anthony Newlands, Glyn Houston & Michael Coles. A gang of thieves get caught up in a murder whilst trying to rob a jewellery store.Tue, Jan 3, 4:50 amTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreTime to Remember. 1962. Directed by Charles Jarrott. Stars Yvonne Monlaur & Ernest Clark. Jack Burgess, a small-time estate agent, learns more about a deal from a mysterious caller.Tue, Dec 27, 4:50 amTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreThe Shareout. 1961. Directed by Gerard Glaister. Stars Bernard Lee, Alexander Knox & William Russell. Mike Stafford helps Scotland Yard solve a case that has already caused three deaths.Tue, Dec 13, 4:50 amTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreFlat Two. 1961. Directed by Alan Cooke. Stars John Le Mesurier, Jack Watling & Barry Keegan. Two men visit the apartment of a rich gambler - Each with a strong motive for murder!Tue, Dec 6, 4:50 amTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreCandidate for Murder. 1961. Directed by David Villiers. Stars Michael Gough, Erika Remberg & John Justin. Kersten, a professional killer, is brought in by a jealous husband to kill his wife.Tue, Nov 29, 4:50 amTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreBackfire. 1961. Directed by Paul Almond. Stars Alfred Burke, Zena Marshall, Oliver Johnston & Noel Treverthen. Everything points to prosperity in this luxurious factory! Or so it seems...Tue, Nov 22, 4:50 amTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreNever Back Losers. 1961. Directed by Robert Tronson. Stars Jack Hedley, Jacqueline Ellis & Patrick Magee. An insurance investigator tackles a vicious gambling ring. [S]Tue, Nov 8, 4:50 amTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreMan Detained. 1961. Directed by Robert Tronson. Stars Bernard Archard, Elvi Hale, Paul Stassino & Michael Coles. A burglary is discovered at the offices of a photographic company.Tue, Nov 1, 4:50 amTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreAttempt To Kill. 1961. Directed by Royston Morley. Stars Derek Farr, Tony Wright & Patricia Mort. Two suspects emerge after an attempt is made on the life of Frank Weyman.Tue, Oct 25, 4:50 amTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreClue Of The Silver Key. 1961. Directed by Gerard Glaister. Stars Bernard Lee, Lyndon Brook & Finaly Currie. Superintendent Meredith of Scotland Yard investigates the murder of Harvey Lane.Tue, Oct 18, 4:50 amTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreDead Man's Chest. 1965. Directed by Patrick Dromgoole. Stars John Thaw, Ann Firbank & John Meillon. Things go disastrously wrong when two young journalists try to fake a murder.Wed, Oct 12, 6:50 pmTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreMan At The Carlton Tower. 1961. Directed by Robert Tronson. Stars Maxine Audley, Lee Montague & Terence Alexander. Lew, a suspect in a jewel robbery, and an ensuing murder, vanishes.Tue, Oct 11, 4:50 amTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreStrangler's Web. 1965. Directed by John Llewellyn Moxey. Stars John Stratton, Pauline Munro & Griffith Jones. What appears to be a cut-and-dried case of murder of a showgirl becomes very complicated.Wed, Oct 5, 6:50 pmTalkingPictures TV70 mins
The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreThe Fourth Square. 1961. Directed by Allan Davis. Stars Conrad Phillips, Natasha Parry & Delphi Lawrence. The Police investigate the theft of emerald jewellery which had led to murder.Tue, Oct 4, 4:50 amTalkingPictures TV70 mins