Hi Rob,
Let me know if the thermostat is the problem as I have a candy CDC266 and have experienced the same problem. put wet clothes in and off it goes but stops tumbling after about a min. motor still running in the background (I think still blowing hot air) but not tumbling and drying, I have checked tthe filter and the condenser both OK, so it has me puzzled.
Neville
December 2007