The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre

I've become quite addicted to this show. Currently it's on daily on TalkingPicturesTV.

Set in the early 60s, it shows a very different London to now. Mainly in the affluent areas, there is a different mystery each episode.

Originally they were shown as supporting features on the cinema circuit.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Wallace_Mysteries

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I see they've also started showing Burke's Law with Gene Barry in the starring role. A must watch TV show `back in the day`.

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I can remember watching Edgar Wallace when I was young. I remember the theme tune most, wasn't that the Shadows?

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Well they certainly did a version of it. Man of mystery

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzYwNixP6C0

I have the original theme as one of my phone's tunes for a mate of mine called Edwin so I know it's him calling and to answer the phone.

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Ah, that's it. Man of Mystery.

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I used to borrow Edgar Wallace books from the library when l was about ?16. I loved them!

I’d love to see ‘Fabian Of The Yard’ on television again!

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I've read a lot of his books.Not all,there's a library full.
There was a v.good TV series based on his J G Reeder in the sixties.

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I liked the TV series - introduced by Edgar Lustgarton not read any of the books.

Once won a 'slow jive' dance competition to the Man of Mystery theme!

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That would be Scotland Yard - they showed quite a few episodes on Talking Pictures TV recently. They all had a PG rating for some reason and the usual apology for non-PC language.

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Tw*ts.