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Slipstream by Simon Bovey

2023-04-24T03:34:51.000Z

Slipstream is a radio drama written by Simon Bovey, broadcast on BBC Radio 7 in March 2008 in 5 episodes. This wartime tale tells of a British commando raid on a German experimental aircraft development site, following reports of a new German aircraft capable of fantastic speeds, which shot down 150 Allied bombers. It is described as silver and disc-shaped: have the Nazis built a flying saucer?

Ben Hur - BBC Historical Radio Drama

2023-04-21T22:30:00.000Z

Judah Ben-Hur lives as a rich Jewish prince and merchant in Jerusalem at the beginning of the first century. His old friend, Messala, arrives as commanding officer of the Roman legions. They become bitter enemies. Because of an unfortunate accident, Ben-Hur is sent as a slave in the mines, while his family is sent to leprosy caves. As Messala is dying from being crushed in a chariot race, he reveals where Ben-Hur’s family is. On the road to find them, Ben-Hur meets the Christ as he is on the road to Golgotha to be crucified. That day changes Ben-Hur’s life forever, for that is the day he becomes a believer.

CAST
Ben Hur ...... Jamie Glover
Messala ...... Samuel West
Angel ...... Deborah Berlin
Amrah ...... Phyllis Calvert
Mother ...... Margaret John
Arrius ...... Derek Waring
Tirzah ...... Natasha Pyne
Chief of Rowers ...... Don McCorkindale
Man 1/Servant ...... Joshua Towb
Man 2 ...... Michael Tudor Barnes
Man in Boat ...... Gavin Muir

1. A Friendship Betrayed
Two men's lives run almost in parallel. One is a prince of Jerusalem, Judah Ben Hur.
The other is known as "He that was born to be King of the Jews."

2. Son of Arrius
Judah Ben Hur has been falsely accused of attempted murder, sent to the galleys and rescued by Arrius of Rome.
He now returns in search of his mother and sister.

3. The Chariot Race
The biggest day of Ben Hur 's life dawns -the chariot race with Messala.
Each has staked his fortune on the outcome. Each has everything to lose.

4. The King Comes into His Kingdom
After the prince's victory in the chariot race, news arrives of his mother and sister.

A Friendship Betrayed (70.9Mb)
Son of Arrius (77.8Mb)
The Chariot Race (70.7Mb)
The King Comes into His Kingdom (77.7Mb)

The Byrds

2023-04-19T03:31:38.000Z

Two one-hour documentaries on The Byrds, the continuously groundbreaking band who bridged the gaps between The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger, the Beach Boys, the Los Angeles psychedelic underground and classic country. Their memorable music set the stage for everyone from the Eagles to Tom Petty to R.E.M.

THERE IS A SEASON covers 1964-1967, the all-too-brief hitmaking years of the Byrds' original five members - Roger McGuinn, David Crosby, Chris Hillman, Gene Clark and Michael Clarke. They were an electrified folk band who topped the charts with some of the decades' most innovative singles and albums. By 1967, their musical harmony was engulfed by the off-stage disharmony that pushed them to reach those heights. Instead of being directed by the singular vision of one leader, The Byrds were consistently led by everybody's contributions - from their original five members to the musicians involved with their later years.

Despite the inner turmoil that resulted in a revolving cast of characters, the Byrds always used those changes as opportunities to further their musical evolution. "They all brought something new and something defining," says journalist David Fricke, "and it all became part of the Byrds sound. They didn't change the Byrds to the degree that it changed the sound. What they did became the Byrds."

Both segments feature the wide range of music that made The Byrds of the 60s most influential bands, along with comments by its two longest-lasting members: Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman. Writers David Fricke, Anthony DeCurtis, Lenny Kaye and Byrds historian Sid Griffin are also interviewed.

The Byrds (part 1) There is a Season.mp3

The Byrds (part 2) Farther Along.mp3

Amazing Grace: The Story of Willie Nelson

2023-04-18T00:30:00.000Z

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Texas troubadour Willie Nelson will celebrate his 90th birthday with his friends and family at an all-star two-day concert at the Hollywood Bowl this April. The Grammy-winning country icon’s milestone birthday party will take place on April 29-30 and feature Nelson and dozens of performers, including Neil Young, Chris Stapleton, Lyle Lovett, Miranda Lambert, Rosanne Cash, Snoop Dogg, The Chicks, Kacey Musgraves and many more. Six decades into his career, the singer-songwriter, author and activist is still going strong, with a new album — “I Don’t Know a Thing About Love” — coming in March and a five-part documentary premiering at the Sundance Film Festival. He’s also nominated for four Grammys this year. Some of his biggest hits include “On The Road Again,” “Crazy” and “Funny How Time Slips Away.”

He was abandoned by his parents as a toddler. As a young struggling songwriter, he crisscrossed the country playing honky tonks and selling encyclopedias door-to-door just to feed his family. Today, Willie Nelson is an American icon and a true Texas iconoclast--but how he got there is a tale that's little-known. Join Kris Kristofferson, Norah Jones, John Mellencamp, biographer Joe Nick Patoski and many others as we trace the life and times of a Texas legend. It's a one hour special from KUT's Texas Music Matters. Amazing Grace: The Story of Willie Nelson.

The Story of Willie Nelson on Huffduffer

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Springbok Radio

2023-04-17T00:37:04.000Z

Springbok Radio was the first commercial radio station of South Africa. It closed down in 1985, but not before broadcasting memorable content that stays until today with several generations of South Africans.

From The Adventure of Jet Jungle, a programme for children, to the police drama Squad Cars and many other dramas, soap operas, game shows, documentaries and comedy shows, brought to the public through the voices of legendary radio personalities and presenters, this radio station's programming is part of South African history.

In 2008, Springbok Radio Preservation Society Archive together with SABC Radio Archives started working together to keep this legacy alive by restoring and preserving these old broadcasts. The result was the launch of Springbook Radio Revisited in that same year, an online radio station where the restored programmes are streamed.

You can tune in anytime from the link on main page of Times Past under LIVE RADIO STREAMS

Johnny Cash: Legend

2023-04-15T02:36:04.000Z

Four-part radio documentary celebrates Johnny Cash

Each episode presents a unique thematic portrait of his great career.1. "Ring of Fire" -- Johnny Cash the American Dream2. "How Great Thou Art" -- Johnny Cash's spiritual quest3. "The Man in Black" -- Johnny Cash's politics and influence 4. "The World Needs a Melody" -- Johnny Cash the storytellerI nterview subjects include Roseanne Cash, John Carter Cash, Earl Scruggs, Cowboy Jack Clement, Larry Gatlin, Marty Stuart, Rolling Stone critic Anthony DeCurtis, and Cash biographer Patrick Carr.

To download right click and save as:

1 Ring Of Fire

2 How Great Thou Art

3 The Man in Black

4 The World Needs a Melody

The Call of the Wild: A BBC Radio Full-Cast Dramatisation

2023-04-14T03:30:00.000Z

In Yukon, Canada during the 1890s Klondike Gold Rush, strong sled dogs were in high demand. Buck is stolen from his comfortable home in California and sold into service as a sled dog in Alaska. He becomes progressively feral in the harsh environment, where he is forced to fight to survive and dominate other dogs.

Sold to a group of inexperienced gold hunters, he is eventually saved by John Thornton, with whom he forms a deep bond.

Exciting and action-packed, The Call of the Wild explores the timeless relationship between man and dog, and the draw of primitive instincts that pull Buck away from humanity towards the wilderness.

Starring Robert Jack, Finn Den Hertog, Robin Lane, Nick Underwood and Melody Grove.

Jack London - The Call of the Wild Episode 1

Jack London - The Call of the Wild Episode 2

Lord Peter Wimsey: BBC Radio Drama Vol 1

2023-04-07T03:00:00.000Z

Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in these definitive BBC radio dramatizations of Dorothy L. Sayers' bestselling novels. Whose Body? first introduced Lord Peter to the world, and begins with a corpse in the bath of a London flat. Clouds of Witness finds Wimsey investigating murder close to home, and in Unnatural Death he investigates the suspicious demise of an elderly woman. First broadcast on BBC radio in the 1970s, and presented here in their entirety, these full-cast adaptations are admired by fans of the genre worldwide.

The Body in the Bath.mp3

Disappearance of a Financier.mp3

Lunch at Lady Swaffham's.mp3

Shellshock.mp3

Bunter Brings a Letter.mp3

The Riddlesdale Inquest.mp3

Mudstains and Bloodstains.mp3

The Diamond Cat.mp3

Mary Quite Contrary.mp3

The Morning After.mp3

In a Fog.mp3

The Barometer Falls.mp3

The Speech for the Defence.mp3

No Sign of Foul Play.mp3

Death In Epping Forest.mp3

The Will.mp3

Hallelujah.mp3

The Property Act.mp3

Vera Findlater.mp3

Miss Climpson Investigates.mp3

Imagination Theatre

2023-04-05T01:00:00.000Z

Imagination Theatre has been producing and broadcasting full cast audio dramas on affiliate radio stations all across America since 1996. Featuring great radio mysteries and dramas of our classic character creations, Detective Harry Nile, Kincaid the Strangeseeker, The Hilary Caine Mysteries and more, Imagination Theatre also has exclusive rights, granted by the estate of Dame Jean Conan Doyle, daughter of Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, to create and publish "The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" and "The Classic Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" with all original stories and adaptations. Jim French’s Imagination Theater is produced by Aural Vision, LLC, a professional production company, under an agreement with Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG- AFTRA), the union for on screen and voice actors and performers. Every actor we use is a member of that union and a professional talent.

Imagination Theatre Website

Pumpkin FM - Old Time Radio Network

2023-04-04T15:30:00.000Z

Most Old Time Radio enthusiast already have a huge collection of shows collected or downloaded to listen to, but sometimes it is just nice to listen to the radio around the house, while working, or just relaxing. Whatever the occasion, a favorite streaming internet radio station to listen to is the Pumpkin FM Old Time Radio Network. They offer not one, but eleven great old time radio channels for your entertainment. Each channel plays a mix of the best British and American classic radio shows.

Sherlock Holmes - With Carleton Hobbs - BBC Radio Full-Cast Drama Series

2023-04-03T22:55:30.000Z

Ten episodes of approximately 30 minutes each in high quality MP3. Each episode is prefaced by an introduction by Nicholas Utechin - Editor of 'The Sherlock Holmes Journal' - the official voice of the 'Sherlock Holmes Society of London'

The Copper Beeches:
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Violet can work at the sinister Rucastle home on the condition that she cuts her hair. Holmes is intrigued.

Thor Bridge:
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A governess working for an American magnate is accused of his wife's murder. But did she do it?

The Three Garridebs:
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Will John Garrideb inherit a fortune if he finds a man who shares his surname? Or is he lying to Holmes?

The Sussex Vampire:
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Robert Ferguson's wife is suspected of being a vampire. But is she?

The Red-headed League:
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Wilson is asked to copy out the Encyclopaedia Britannica for four pounds a week. But is it an elaborate hoax?

The Three Gables:
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Why would a house buyer also want to acquire every single item in the building? Holmes and Watson investigate.

The Retired Colourman:
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An apparently simple case of adultery and theft turns into something much more sinister for Holmes and Watson.

The Boscombe Valley Mystery:
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Holmes investigates a murder in Herefordshire - but the roots of the crime are on the other side of the world.

The Crooked Man:
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Holmes investigates a death in Aldershot, but this tale of love and treachery begins during The Indian Mutiny.

The Final Problem:
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Moriarty pursues Holmes across Europe and the ultimate confrontation.

THE BEATLES: The Days In Their Life

2023-04-01T21:00:00.000Z

THE BEATLES: The Days In Their Life

A thirty-hour chronology tracing the life of four musicians who had a dramatic effect on directions taken by others. The group that inspired and redefined the boundaries of contemporary music.

Below is the press release accompanying the set from TM Productions at the time of release in 1981:

"The Beatles: The Days In Their Life" is a 30-hour chronological study of the band that did more to change the scope of popular music than any other force of the 1960's.
During the first 24 hours of the special, every song ever recorded by The Beatles is played, including several numbers never released. Because the producers have gained access to the original EMI masters, some songs previously heard only in mono are now in stereo.

The final 6 hours of the show trace the direction each of The Beatles took after the band dis-banded in December 1970. All information is completely up-to-date as of the date of release in 1981.

"The Beatles: The Days In Their Life" includes hundreds of interviews with The Beatles themselves and their associates, many of which have never been heard.
While "The Beatles: The Days In Their Life" is 30 hours long and is designed to run as a blockbuster, the show may also be stripped into one-hour segments if so desired.
This twenty-one volume set contains the entire Days In Their Life program as it was originally broadcast in the early Eighties. The Days In Their Life was originally pressed onto thirty vinyl LP records. It was these vinyl LPs that radio stations used as a source for their broadcasts. The collection presented here is sourced from one of these original broadcast vinyl LP sets.

Sample VOL 1:

The Beatles: The Days In Their Life vol 1
The Beatles: The Days In Their Life vol 2
The Beatles: The Days In Their Life vol 3
The Beatles: The Days In Their Life vol 4
The Beatles: The Days In Their Life vol 5
The Beatles: The Days In Their Life vol 6
The Beatles: The Days In Their Life vol 7
The Beatles: The Days In Their Life vol 8

All 21 Vol here in higher quality encodes.

THE BLUE CARBUNCLE (A Christmas Adventure of Sherlock Holmes)

2022-01-01T01:00:00.000Z

During Yuletide, Holmes and Watson face several Dickensian Londoners, a dusty hat, a famous gem - and a goose! (One of Arthur Conan Doyle’s rare comic tales.)

THE BLUE CARBUNCLE (A Christmas Adventure of Sherlock Holmes.mp3

Return Of A J Raffles, by Graham Greene

2021-12-30T22:56:46.000Z

Raffles was a gentleman thief, invented by the early Edwardian author E W Hornung. Hornung killed off his creation by having him join the army and die fighting in the Boer War.

In 1975 however, Graham Greene decided that Raffles had faked his death and returned to England, to set out on one final crime with his friend Bunny. This is a radio adaptation of that play.

Return Of A J Raffles.mp3

Greg Bear's Blood Music that CBC radio put out in the 80's.

2020-12-08T15:59:48.000Z

Has anyone got a copy of Greg Bear's Blood Music that CBC radio put out in the 80's.

Wireless Theatre Company

2020-08-09T01:00:00.000Z

Just wanted to pass on information about The Wireless Theatre Company. They are an award-winning leading UK audio drama production company.

They have hundreds of original, multi-cast audio dramas and audio plays to stream or download, completely free.

You can choose from a huge range of top quality full cast recordings featuring well known and talented actors. All free to stream and download.

You have to register but it is free.

Just choose the audio programs that you would like to stream and enjoy.

You can also download the audio if you would like. Just choose the audio you would want and add it to the cart. The audio is free at no cost. Once you 'purchase' the audio then the download links will appear.

Wireless Theatre Company

George Jones

2019-11-28T03:04:09.000Z

George Glenn Jones (September 12, 1931 – April 26, 2013) was an American musician, singer and songwriter. He achieved international fame for his long list of hit records, including his best-known song "He Stopped Loving Her Today", as well as his distinctive voice and phrasing. For the last twenty years of his life, Jones was frequently referred to as the greatest living country singer. Country music scholar Bill Malone writes, "For the two or three minutes consumed by a song, Jones immerses himself so completely in its lyrics, and in the mood it conveys, that the listener can scarcely avoid becoming similarly involved." Waylon Jennings expressed a similar opinion in his song "It's Alright": "If we all could sound like we wanted to, we'd all sound like George Jones." The shape of his nose and facial features earned Jones the nickname "The Possum".

Eddie Stubbs Tribute

George Jones Memorial.

Saturday Night Theater

2019-11-27T12:00:00.000Z

Saturday Night Theater was a long-running radio drama strand on BBC Radio 4. The strand showcased feature-length, middle-brow single plays on Saturday evenings for more than 50 years, having been launched in April 1943. The plays featured in the strand included stage plays, book adaptations and original dramatizations. For most of its history, programs ran for 90 minutes and were largely entertainment-centred, such as thrillers, comedies and mysteries.

Saturday Night Theater was noted as the major drama of the week on BBC Radio 4, until it was scrapped as a program strand in 1996. Shorter plays continued to be broadcast on Radio 4 on Saturday evenings from 1996 until the relaunch of the channel's schedule in April 1998 by James Boyle, when single dramas were removed from the Saturday evening schedule. Since 1998, the main weekly play on the station has been The Saturday Play, a daytime program that runs for 60–90 minutes.

There have since been campaigns to bring back Saturday Night Theater, but in the context of BBC budget cuts, that have included the 2010 axing of Radio 4's Friday Play (established in 1998, when Saturday Night Theater was abolished), any return looks unlikely.

Several episodes are back in the OTTR library now.

Saturday Night Theatre

OTRR certified A Case For Dr Morelle v1909

2019-09-22T03:57:15.000Z

OTRR certified A Case For Dr Morelle v1909 (1 CD/13 episodes) is available for download from Dropbox or OneDrive. Thanks to all those who made this collection possible.

These links will be available for 30 days.

Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/i9w4fwjc1iy373t/AAAFCz7ZTOKaZ7mYqGZ4WALTa?dl=0
OneDrive: https://1drv.ms/u/s!Al5Sbh6lIkj5jY9zZieQv363ESNVhA?e=8BDoIx

Series synopsis:

“A Case for Dr. Morelle” was a 13-episode series which ran weekly in 1957 on the BBC Light Programme from April 23 to July 16.

According to the author Ernest Dudley, the character began life in 1940 during World War Two air raids, as he was trying to think up a “different” kind of detective while also providing a comic role for the actress Jane Grahame, who was also his wife. The result, originally heard on the radio show Monday Night at Eight, involved the acerbic criminal psychologist Dr. Morelle and his eager-but-less-than-helpful secretary Miss Frayle.. In the 1957 series, Dr. Morelle was played by the English comic actor Cecil Parker, and Sheila Sim played the long-suffering and devoted Miss Frayle.. In addition to radio plays, Dudley wrote a stage play as well as a number of novels and short stories featuring these characters.

Audiences loved the opinionated and eccentric Morelle, whose disdain for his loyal secretary was an extension of his general lack of regard for humanity. Unlike Sherlock Holmes, who based his analysis on physical clues left at the scene of the crime, Morelle generally conducted his investigations via a series of interviews, although he sometimes included physical evidence in his analysis. He used his knowledge of criminal psychology to determine which of the suspects fit the psychological profile of the criminal. Often during the story, Miss Frayle would irritate the doctor by interrupting him as he was conducting an experiment or testing some scientific theory. His solutions to the crimes -- whether murder, blackmail, larceny or some other crime -- were always based on psychology.

Revision history:

V. 1909 updates

corrected mislabeled files
added 2 missing episodes
deleted log

1.0: Initial release

OTRR certified Fire Fighters v1908

2019-09-22T03:00:00.000Z

OTRR certified Fire Fighters v1908 (1 DVD) is available for download from Dropbox or OneDrive. Thanks to all those who made this ossible.

These links will be available for 30 days.

Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/o1i31apcyo3ptfu/AAA0G-jDa15g6Ws5KWjltQ5Oa?dl=0
OneDrive: https://1drv.ms/u/s!Al5Sbh6lIkj5jY0iEqgeQNjzgT50jQ?e=lycFnS

Series synopsis:

Firefighters was a syndicated series produced by Cincinnati’s William F. Holland Productions, Inc. in 1948. It was aired in various markets from coast-to-coast, including Portland, OR, Omaha, NE, and Washington, D.C., into the early 1950s. It followed the adventures of rookie firefighter Tim Collins and fire chief Bob Cody. Written by Frank Jones, Firefighters starred Cameron Prud’Homme and Lyle Sudrow. The program was lauded by local fire departments across the country for promoting fire safety and publicizing modern firefighting techniques.

Revision history:

1908: Added 10 episodes, courtesy of Jerry Haendiges
1.0: Initial release

OTRR certified Murder at Midnight v1907

2019-07-24T00:57:28.000Z

OTRR certified Murder at Midnight v1907 (1 DVD) is available for download from Dropbox or OneDrive. Thanks to all those who made this collection possible. Note: there are 32 MP3 files and 22 FLAC files; not all the episodes are available as FLAC. There are two partial episodes that are FLAC only.

These links will be available for 30 days.

Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/n2gv06g2y63ns77/AAD-LbJprpjuwdDk3AXQxhBoa?dl=0
OneDrive: https://1drv.ms/u/s!Al5Sbh6lIkj5jYxasN8Luu3XIj-RSw?e=CycuFw

Series synopsis:

Murder at Midnight was a transcribed program of macabre tales frequently featuring a supernatural twist. Produced in New York and distributed by World Broadcasting System, the series was the brainchild of Louis G. Cowan, the man behind Quiz Kids six years earlier.

Fifty-two episodes were recorded from mid-April through December 1946. Robert Newman was hired as the show’s lead writer but a dozen other authors provided scripts during the program’s run. Among them were Joseph Ruscoll, Max Erlich and William Morwood.

Murder at Midnight was directed by Anton M. Leder, and hosted by Raymond Morgan, who delivered the memorable opening lines over Charles Paul's organ theme. Los Angeles’ KFI was the first station to air the series but it would eventually be heard across the continental United States, Alaska, and Hawaii.

Murder at Midnight continued to be aired in syndication until the early 1960s.

This synopsis is based on the authoritative research of Karl Schadow.

Revision history:

1907: Initial release

Power Of Attorney by David Wade

2019-04-27T03:00:00.000Z

Life was okay for Geoff (Geoffrey Palmer) and Annabelle (Geraldine McEwan) until they both lose their jobs. Then there is Annabelle's aged, confused aunt who goes into hospital and needs to be looked after by the hapless couple. All looks black until they discover the impecunious aunt is worth a fortune.

To get hold of her cash, they need to get the aunt to sign a Power of Attorney, giving them access to her money. But if the aunt's solicitor believes the aunt to be senile, the Power of Attorney will not be valid.

Add to the mix Geoff's brother, a patient in a mental hospital for the previous 28 years and a man fixated about beards and famous painters, and things get complicated. 1990-12-13

Power Of Attorney by David Wade.mp3

Times Past Renewal from Ning

2019-04-17T21:30:00.000Z

To all members of Times Past.

Our yearly renewal for Times Past from the Ning platform comes up in April 2019. For those members who are in a comfortable position to help out with a donation, it would be greatly appreciated. Your support keeps Times past free from any bothersome advertisements which we all appreciate.

The support button is in the right top column of any page on the website. Thank you in advance to any who can help out at this time..

Robert

African Queen, The 2001 by C S Forester

2019-04-01T00:25:52.000Z

2001 Dramatisation of C S Forester's classic novel.

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OTRR certified Counterspy v1901

2019-02-04T23:47:26.000Z

OTRR certified Counterspy v1901 (3 CDs) is available for download from Dropbox or OneDrive. Thanks to all those who made this collection possible.

These links will be available for 30 days.

Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/52909kkjxd45bxx/AAAR-IP5pYpWyyv1gpyBCrRZa?dl=0
OneDrive: https://1drv.ms/f/s!Al5Sbh6lIkj5jYU2FIuJU51FnyfWjw

Series synopsis:

The old time radio espionage and thriller, David Harding Counterspy, was brought to life by radio legend Phillips H Lord. Lord was an old time radio powerhouse, responsible for such shows as Gangbusters, Mr. District Attorney, We The People, and many more.

Airing on the NBC Blue radio station (later becoming ABC) and the Mutual Network from 1942 to 1957, this show helped fill the need of radio listeners who wanted some WWII and post WWII espionage. David Harding was the chief of the US Counterspies, a fictional organization. US Counterspies were involved in all sorts of espionage and counter-espionage against Japan's Black Dragon, and Nazi Germany's Gestapo.

It has been hinted at, but not proven that Phillips Lord was involved in some sort of espionage, or government work himself. But that's just a rumor. What is true though is that Lord had unique access to the inner workings of our country's crime and intelligence agencies. This came about because of the cozy arrangements he had while doing the Gangbusters radio show. Gangbusters had had J. Edgar Hoover's blessing and help, and he had a good relationship with the mysterious Hoover. It's believed that through Phillips', some of the stories came about.

At the beginning of David Harding Counterspy the main enemies were Germany and Japan. But after World War II ended, David Harding got to tangle around a bit with the commies. David Harding Counterspy also solved crimes here in the US also, from stolen car rings to drug smuggling, and everything in between. The main character of David Harding was played by four different actors through the run of the show, and the main recurring character is an agent Harry Peters, who was played by 3 different old time radio actors.

David Harding Counterspy had numerous sponsors over the years including Gulf Oil, Kraft Foods, Ex-Lax, etc., but the longest and most memorable is Pepsi-Cola. This old time radio espionage thriller had no problem getting sponsors. The scripts were good, and Counterspy was noted for the quality of the sound effects used. It also brought up some pretty interesting schemes, such as giving our cattle germs, to spread disease. Another one was putting a bomb in a dog collar.

There were over 800 episodes of David Harding Counterspy produced, but sad to say, there are only 67 episodes left for us to listen to today. There was also a movie, David Harding Counterspy, that was released in 1950. If you get a chance see it, it runs true to the old time radio series.

This synopsis is permission of www.eddiesotr.com.

Saturday Night Theatre

2019-01-19T01:52:58.000Z

OTRR currently has several Saturday Night Theatre episodes listed for download again.

Lot of information on the series here http://www.saturday-night-theatre.co.uk/

Samples:

A lot more available for download HERE

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof - by Tennessee Williams

2019-01-19T00:56:07.000Z

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is an adaptation of Tennessee Williams's classic 1950s drama set in the plantations of the American Deep South. Hypocrisy, greed and secret passions threaten to tear apart a dysfunctional family as they fight over a dying patriarch's millions.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof 1

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof 2

The Investigator - CBC (30-May-1954)

2019-01-04T03:30:00.000Z

The Investigator (1954) was a radio play written by Reuben Ship and first broadcast by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) on May 30 of that year. The play lampooned the actions of the U.S. House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) and United States Senator Joseph McCarthy.

The play is memorable not only for its biting satiric tone, but also for its brilliant acting and production. The radio actor John Drainie provided an uncannily accurate imitation of Joe McCarthy. On more than one occasion, Drainie drove from his home in Toronto across the border to Buffalo to watch the hearings on television; he based his character on seeing the senator in action.

The play was denounced as communist propaganda by none other than Ed Sullivan, and the recording gained a certain status as an underground classic during one of the high points of the Great Red Scare of the McCarthy Era. .

The Investigator is top–notch drama from the golden age of radio and sounds as brilliant now as when it first aired.

Investigator - 01 - CBC (30-May-1954).mp3

Investigator - 02 - CBC (30-May-1954).mp3

Investigator - 03 - CBC (30-May-1954).mp3

Investigator - 04 - CBC (30-May-1954).mp3

OTRR certified Murder at Midnight v1.0 (2 CDs)

2018-11-20T02:30:00.000Z

OTRR certified Murder at Midnight v1.0 (2 CDs) is available for download from Dropbox or OneDrive. Thanks to all those who made this collection possible. Note: this is an unusual one. It was prepared in 2010, but may never have been released.
These links will be available for 30 days.

Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/kfb4dcmpf1i5etp/AACbduRwp2fTpgpY1VYqbuEva?dl=0
OneDrive: https://1drv.ms/f/s!Al5Sbh6lIkj5jMMJrC71jG1zkL1Dxg

Series synopsis:

Murder at Midnight was an old-time radio show featuring macabre tales of suspense, often with a supernatural twist. It was produced in New York and was first heard in syndication between September 16, 1946 and September 8, 1947 on WJZ (now WABC). The show's writers included Robert Newman, Joseph Ruscoll, Max Erlich and William Norwood, and it was directed by Anton M. Leder. The host was Raymond Morgan, who delivered the memorable lines of introduction over Charles Paul's effective organ theme: "Midnight, the witching hour when the night is darkest, our fears the strongest, and our strength at its lowest ebb. Midnight, when the graves gape open and death strikes."

A total of 51 episodes were produced, though the last two were never aired. Ten shows were syndicated and rerun on Mutual in 1950. Though very entertaining at its best, the series' failure can perhaps be attributed to some wildly implausible stories.

Loretta Lynn: From Coal Miner's Daughter to Honky Tonk Girl

2018-10-02T02:00:00.000Z

Scott and Paul from Songcraft Podcast talk with the living legend about why we'll never hear all the verses she wrote for "Coal Miner's Daughter;" what she told Jack White about songwriting that he didn't "get;" how thinking nobody would ever hear her songs shaped her writing style; what she really thinks about Willie Nelson; how she reacted when her songs stirred up controversy; and why she doesn't give career advice.

Loretta Lynn: From Coal Miner's Daughter to Honky Tonk Girl