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H422: The Fall Of The House Of Usher by NBC Short Story

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 26 May 2012 18:44:40 +0000

On this episode of The Horror, we’ll hear an adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Fall Of The House Of Usher. This episode was originally produced by NBC Short Story, but never broadcast. The series aired from February 1951, to May 1952.

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H421: Two from The Strange Dr. Weird

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Thu, 24 May 2012 17:49:16 +0000

By request, we’ll hear two from The Strange Dr. Weird this time. First, an episode titled The Dark Wings Of Death, which first aired February 6, 1945. Following that is The Man Who Played Dead. That episode aired May 1, 1945.

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H420: A Country Doctor by The Black Mass

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 19 May 2012 20:36:08 +0000

On this episode, we’ll hear an adaptation of Franz Kafka’s A Country Doctor as produced by The Black Mass. This episode first aired August 14, 1964.

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H419: Blood Bath by Escape

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:04:03 +0000

Joel wrote in and suggested this episode from Escape titled Blood Bath. Featuring Vincent Price, this one originally aired June 30, 1950.

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H418: Mad Monkton by The Weird Circle

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 12 May 2012 19:21:15 +0000

Based on the Wilkie Collins story of the same name, we’ll hear an episode titled Mad Monkton from The Weird Circle. Produced between 1943 and 1945, this syndicated series aired over various stations at various times. This episode may have originally aired sometime in 1944.

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H417: The Screaming Skull by Theater 10:30

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Fri, 11 May 2012 18:31:01 +0000

On this episode of The Horror, we’ll from Theater 10:30. This series aired from September 1968 through 1971, though air dates for particular episodes are unavailable. This one is titled The Screaming Skull.

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H416: The Vampires Desire by The Hermits Cave

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 05 May 2012 19:07:02 +0000

On this episode of The Horror, we’ll dig around in the back of The Hermit’s Cave for an episode we first heard some time ago. Here’s The Vampire’s Desire. It’s original air date is unknown.

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H415: Mirage by Lights Out

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Thu, 03 May 2012 20:13:06 +0000

More from Lights Out on this episode. We’ll hear their program from September 21, 1943 titled Mirage.

Back Saturday with some Hermit’s Cave!

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H414: Double Exposure by Columbia Workshop

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 19:52:46 +0000

We’ll hear from The Columbia Workshop today, with an episode titled Double Exposure. This episode had originally aired February 15, 1940.

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H413: The Pit And The Pendulum by Suspense

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:41:02 +0000

Amanda wrote in asking for a bit more from Vincent Price. Here’s Vincent in the Suspense adaptation of The Pit And The Pendulum, which first aired November 10, 1957. Four years later, Price would appear in another telling of this tale, this time for the silver screen in Roger Corman’s 1961 film version.

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H412: This Will Kill You by CBS Radio Mystery Theater

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 18:46:42 +0000

Today we’ll hear from the CBS Radio Mystery Theater, and their adaptation of the M.R. James story Casting The Runes. From March 4, 1974 here’s This Will Kill You.

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H411: House In Cypress Canyon by Suspense

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:36:47 +0000

Our episode today was suggested by Erica, it’s one of her favorites along with many other listeners. From December 5, 1946 here’s The House In Cypress Canyon by Suspense. Thanks for the suggestion Erica!

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H410: The House In The Garden by Macabre

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 23:58:10 +0000

Today’s show features an eight episode series produced by the Far East Network of Armed Forces Radio called Macabre. We’ll hear The House In The Garden, which first aired December 4, 1961.

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H409: Black Figurine Of Death by Hall Of Fantasy

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 23:23:43 +0000

We’ll hear another fantastic tale from The Hall Of Fantasy for today’s show. The Black Figurine Of Death first aired January 26, 1953. You can read more about this series on the wiki.

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H408: The Shadow by The Weird Circle

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 18:35:41 +0000

The Weird Circle brings us an episode based on a story by Hans Christian Anderson titled The Shadow. This episode first aired sometime between 1943 and 1945.

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H407: What The Devil by Lights Out

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 22:05:35 +0000

We’ll hear from Lights Out on this episode of The Horror, and an episode suggested by Saul titled What The Devil? This one first aired October 6, 1942.

What’s your favorite episode? Send the title in to relicradio@gmail.com and I’ll play it!

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H406: Rock A Bye Baby by The Witchs Tale

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 19:04:49 +0000

On this episode we’ll hear from The Witch’s Tale with an early example of radio horror titled Rock-A-Bye Baby. This one first aired August 2, 1934.

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H405: The Creeping Wall by Inner Sanctum

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:48:34 +0000

We hear from Inner Sanctum on the show today. As suggested by Shalane, here’s The Creeping Wall. This episode first aired January 8, 1946.

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H404: The Walking Dead by Creeps By Night

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 19:53:23 +0000

On this episode we’ll hear from Creeps By Night. From May 16, 1944 here’s The Walking Dead.

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H403: The Rats In The Walls by The Black Mass

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:52:14 +0000

Diane wrote in and asked to hear this one from The Black Mass. Airing in July 1964, we’ll hear their adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft’s The Rats In The Walls.

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H402: The Vengeful Corpse by Inner Sanctum

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 19:13:26 +0000

Inner Sanctum brings the creeps on this episode of The Horror. We’ll hear The Vengeful Corpse, which first aired September 12, 1949.

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H401: It Happened by Lights Out

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:09:45 +0000

Our horror favorite this week comes from Victor. He wanted to hear It Happened, by Lights Out. This one aired May 11, 1938.

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H400: Lunatic Hour by Suspense

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 20:50:28 +0000

Today on The Horror, we’ll hear from Suspense. This episode, titled Lunatic Hour, first aired June 17, 1962. You can hear more from this great series every Tuesday during the Suspense Replay portion of the Relic Radio Show.

Tune in again Wednesday for more from Lights Out!

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H399: The Immortal Gentleman by Lights Out

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 19:57:16 +0000

On this episode we’ll hear a suggestion from the forum for The Immortal Gentleman by Lights Out. This episode originally aired August 31, 1943.

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H398: Notebook On Murder by The Hermits Cave

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 20:53:20 +0000

It’s another visit to The Hermit’s Cave on today’s show. We’ll hear Notebook On Murder. No airdates for particular episodes of this series, but The Hermit’s Cave aired between 1936 and 1947.

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H397: Masque Of The Red Death by CBS Radio Mystery Theater

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 19:40:51 +0000

Serving up another request on this episode of The Horror. We’ll hear the CBS Radio Mystery Theater’s somewhat updated version of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Masque Of The Red Death. This one first aired January 10, 1975.

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H396: The Witch Of The Willows by The Black Mass

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 18:34:43 +0000

Today we’ll hear again from The Black Mass. This episode is based on a story of the same name written by Lord Dunsany. It’s titled, The Witch Of The Willows and first aired January 29, 1964.

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H395: On A Country Road by Suspense

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:09:54 +0000

On this episode of The Horror we’ll hear a suggestion from Alison who wanted to hear On A Country Road by Suspense. Versions of this story aired four times on the series, the one we’ll hear is the first and features Cary Grant. This one aired November 16, 1950.

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H394: The Headless Dead by Dark Fantasy

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 19:52:07 +0000

It’s Dark Fantasy on this episode of The Horror. We’ll hear The Headless Dead, which first aired January 23, 1942.

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H393: Masquerade by Dark Destiny

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:14:11 +0000

Today’s horror favorite comes from Drew. He wanted to hear from Dark Destiny, a series that aired from 1942 to 1943. We’ll hear what may be the only surviving episode of the series. Here’s Masquerade, which first aired October 31, 1942.

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H392: The Little Morning by Quiet Please

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:04:34 +0000

Quiet Please aired for 106 episodes between June 1947, and June of 1949. This episode, titled The Little Morning, first aired May 15, 1949.

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H391: Castle By The Sea by The Hermits Cave

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:46:55 +0000

It’s been awhile since we’ve heard from The Hermit’s Cave, so we’ll revisit an episode that aired sometime in the 1940′s titled Castle By The Sea.

Send in your suggestions or favorites to relicradio@gmail.com Please put “Horror Favorite” in the subject line.

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H390: The Puzzle by The Witchs Tale

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:30:16 +0000

Old Nancy joins us this week in an episode from The Witch’s Tale. The Puzzle first aired September 7, 1934.

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H389: The Undead by Inner Sanctum

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:19:07 +0000

James wrote in and suggested this one from Inner Sanctum. Here’s The Undead, which first aired December 18, 1945. Thanks James!

Send in your suggestions to relicradio@gmail.com. Please put “Horror Favorite” in the subject line.

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H388: An Evenings Entertainment by The Black Mass

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:48:56 +0000

The Black Mass aired in the mid-1960′s, and adapted classic horror stories for radio. We’ll hear their adaptation of the M.R. James short story, An Evening’s Entertainment. This one aired October 31, 1964.

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H387: Dracula by Mercury Theater On The Air

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:26:23 +0000

Our horror favorite today comes from Bill, who wanted to hear Dracula from the Mercury Theater On The Air. This episode, the first of the series, aired July 11, 1938.

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H386: The House And The Brain by The Weird Circle

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:21:56 +0000

Today, The Weird Circle brings us their adaptation of Edward Bulwer-Lytton’s story The House And The Brain. The story was written in 1859 – this audio version first aired July 15, 1943.

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H385: The Hand by CBS Radio Mystery Theater

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:48:14 +0000

On today’s show, we’ll hear from the CBS Radio Mystery Theater with their episode from April 24, 1974 titled The Hand.

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H384: The Werewolf by Beyond Midnight

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:00:21 +0000

We’ll hear another episode from Beyond Midnight on today’s show. The Werewolf first aired September 5, 1969.

Wednesday is another horror favorite. Send in the name of your favorite show, or request one you’d like to hear again! The email address is relicradio@gmail.com.

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H383: A True Ghost Story by Beyond Midnight

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:05:56 +0000

We’ll hear from one of my favorite series on today’s show. Beyond Midnight brings us A True Ghost Story, which first aired April 18, 1969.

Read more about Beyond Midnight on the wiki.

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H382: Share And Share Alike by The Witchs Tale

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 20:17:37 +0000

We join ol’ Nancy on this episode for a serving of The Witch’s Tale. This one is titled Share And Share Alike, and first aired January 11, 1932.

Learn more about this series on the Relic Radio Wiki.

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H381: The Thing From The Darkness by Dark Fantasy

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 20:00:14 +0000

Dark Fantasy was a short-lived series that aired for 31 episodes between November 1941, and June of 1942. From it we’ll hear The Thing From The Darkness, which first aired April 3, 1942.

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H380: The Hollow Footsteps by Nightmare

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 19:44:25 +0000

Hosted by Peter Lorre, Nightmare aired from 1953 to 1954. The episode we’ll hear is titled The Hollow Footsteps, and first aired February 3, 1954.

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H379: The Crack In The Wall by CBS Radio Mystery Theater

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 01:11:24 +0000

We’ll hear an episode from the CBS Radio Mystery Theater on today’s show. As suggested by Richard, here’s The Crack In The Wall from May 20, 1974.

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H378: Markheim by The Hall Of Fantasy

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 12:14:33 +0000

We’ll hear from the first series of The Hall Of Fantasy today, with an episode from April 20, 1947. Based on the story by Robert Louis Stevenson, here’s Markheim.

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H377: The Oblong Box by The Weird Circle

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 21:37:18 +0000

On this episode, we’ll hear an adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Oblong Box as done by The Weird Circle. This episode aired sometime in 1944.

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H376: Hickory Dickory Doom by CBS Radio Mystery Theater

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 21:16:57 +0000

As suggested by Mike, we’ll hear an episode from the CBS Radio Mystery Theater this week. From the late 1970′s, here’s Hickory, Dickory, Doom.

Send in your suggestion, or favorite, to relicradio@gmail.com (please put “horror favorite” in the subject line) and I’ll play it as soon as I can!

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H375: S.S. San Pedro by Columbia Workshop

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 21:32:41 +0000

Our horror tale on this episode comes from the Columbia Workshop. From September 5, 1937 here is S. S. San Pedro.

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H374: The Lodger by Mystery In The Air

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 01:26:45 +0000

As suggested by skinner in the Relic Radio Forum, here’s an episode from Mystery In The Air featuring Harry Morgan, who passed away earlier today. This one also features Peter Lorre, and Agnes Moorehead. Here’s The Lodger, which first aired August 14, 1947.

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H373: Prelude To Murder by Lights Out

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:16:41 +0000

On this episode of The Horror we’ll hear from Lights Out. This one is titled Prelude To Murder, and first aired June 15, 1943.

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H372: The House Of Purple Shadows by The Hermits Cave

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 23:08:58 +0000

We hear from The Hermit’s Cave on this episode with The House Of Purple Shadows. This series aired from the middle 1930′s to the middle 1940′s.

Remember, you can send in your horror favorite or suggestions to relicradio@gmail.com. Please put “Horror Favorite” in the subject line.

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H371: Demon Of The Night by The Hall Of Fantasy

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 20:18:57 +0000

We’ll hear another horror favorite today, with this episode of The Hall Of Fantasy that Garrett mentioned. From April 13, 1953 here’s Demon Of The Night. It sounds like the closing credits have been removed, but the story is complete.

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H370: Evening Primrose by Escape

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:48:48 +0000

Steve wrote in asking to hear this episode from Escape. Based on the story by John Collier, and airing November 5, 1947 here is Evening Primrose.

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H369: The Doppelganger by CBS Radio Mystery Theater

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 22:58:24 +0000

We’ll hear once again from the CBS Radio Mystery Theater on today’s show, and a suggestion by Amy for The Doppelganger. This episode had originally aired March 20, 1975.

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H368: The Wooden Ghost by The Weird Circle

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:34:31 +0000

Our horror favorite today comes from Sunny, who wanted to hear The Wooden Ghost by The Weird Circle. This episode first aired September 9, 1943.

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H367: The Picture Of Dorian Gray by CBS Radio Mystery Theater

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 20:08:04 +0000

As suggested by Jullyana, we’ll hear a radio adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s The Picture Of Dorian Gray. This episode first aired on the CBS Radio Mystery Theater August 7, 1974.

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H366: The Devils Number by The Witchs Tale

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:17:40 +0000

We’ll hear an episode from The Witch’s Tale on this show, one requested by Matt titled The Devil’s Number. This one first aired May 2, 1938.

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H365: The Birds by Lux Radio Theater

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 18:31:13 +0000

As suggested by Bill, we’ll hear the Lux Radio Theater adaptation of The Birds, starring Herbert Marshall. This episode first aired July 20, 1953.

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H364: Knock At The Door by Lights Out

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 23:23:31 +0000

We’ve got another episode from Lights Out for our horror favorite today. Greg wrote in asking to hear Knock At The Door, which first aired December 15, 1942. Thanks Greg, for a great suggestion.

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H363: Don’t Take My Blood by The Creaking Door

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 19:29:28 +0000

It’s The Creaking Door on this episode of The Horror. From January 5, 1965 we’ll hear Don’t Take My Blood.

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H362: Shrinking People by Devil And Mr. O

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:15:19 +0000

We hear from The Devil And Mr. O this week, a series that aired from 1971 to 1972 replaying shows from Lights Out. The episode is titled Shrinking People, first broadcast in 1943 as Little People, and aired March 10, 1972. Thanks for the suggestion Carisa!

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H361: The Spectral Bride by CBS Radio Mystery Theater

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 19:45:29 +0000

On this episode, we’ll join E.G. Marshall for another tale from the CBS Radio Mystery Theater. This one, titled The Spectral Bride, first aired September 26, 1974.

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H360: Lot 132 by Price Of Fear

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:08:07 +0000

Alyssa wrote in recently and shared her favorite which we’ll hear today. Here’s Lot 132 from the Price Of Fear. Thanks for the great suggestion Alyssa.

You can send in your favorite, or request, to relicradio@gmail.com. Please put “Horror Favorite” in the subject line.

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H359: The Death Of Halpin Frayser by The Black Mass

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 19:17:10 +0000

On this episode we’ll hear again from The Black Mass. A series that aired irregularly from 1963 to 1967 on the west coast. This episode, based on the story by Ambrose Bierce, is titled The Death Of Halpin Frayser. This one aired May 20, 1964.

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H358: Profits Unlimited by Lights Out

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:28:11 +0000

It’s more from Lights Out this time around, and an episode that came up briefly on the forum titled Profits Unlimited. This one first aired July 20, 1943.

Have a favorite or suggestion for an episode? Send it along to relicradio@gmail.com with the subject line “Horror Favorite” and I’ll play it if I can.

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H357: Nature Study by Lights Out

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 17:53:56 +0000

We’ve got more from Lights Out on the show today. From June 22, 1943 we’ll hear Nature Study.

Don’t forget, if you have a ‘horror favorite’ or a suggestion for the show, the email address is relicradio@gmail.com.

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H356: The Black Seagull by Inner Sanctum

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:14:25 +0000

On this episode we’ll hear a suggestion from Dana for The Black Seagull. This episode of Inner Sanctum first aired March 7, 1943 and features Peter Lorre. Thanks Dana!

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H355: Come In Eddie by Quiet Please

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 18:16:52 +0000

This week we have an offering from Wyllis Cooper and Quiet, Please. This series aired first on Mutual stations before moving to ABC radio, and aired from 1947 to 1949. We’ll hear Come In, Eddie which first aired December 1, 1947.

**If you’re a stickler for audio quality skip this one.

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H354: Remains To Be Seen by Price Of Fear

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:22:10 +0000

On this episode we’ll hear again from Price Of Fear, as requested by Kevin. We’ll hear Remains To Be Seen, the first episode of the series. Thanks Kevin, Ashton, and Haylee!

Send in your horror favorite, or request, to relicradio@gmail.com. Please put “Horror Favorite” in the subject line.

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H353: A Ghostly Game Of Death by CBS Radio Mystery Theater

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 18:26:47 +0000

We’ll hear from the CBS Radio Mystery Theater today, with an episode from February 2, 1974 titled A Ghostly Game Of Death. Hosted by E.G. Marshall for seven of its eight-year run, the series produced 1,399 episodes.

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H352: The Wailing Wall by Inner Sanctum

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:46:13 +0000

More Inner Sanctum for you today! We’ll revisit an episode we haven’t heard in awhile titled The Wailing Wall. This one first aired November 6, 1945 and stars Boris Karloff.

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H351: A Delicate Case Of Murder by Dark Fantasy

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 19:18:05 +0000

Today we hear from Dark Fantasy, a series created by Scott Bishop that aired on the NBC network for 31 episodes between November 1941, and June 1942. This episode, titled A Delicate Case Of Murder, first aired February 20, 1942.

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H350: The Mystery Of The Thing by The Hermits Cave

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:21:26 +0000

We visit The Hermit’s Cave once again for this show, and hear an episode we haven’t heard since 2007 titled The Mystery Of The Thing. I’ve always seen this one listed as The Mystery Of The Strange Thing, and that’s what I say in the intro, but the Hermit has it a little different. Either way, enjoy!

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H349: Two From The Black Mass

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 18:49:15 +0000

Today we’ll hear two from The Black Mass, a series suggested by Troy, and one we’ve not heard from in quite a while. First is their adaptation of the Ambrose Bierce story The Boarded Window which aired February 12, 1964. That will be followed by The Haunted House, taken from a story written by Virginia Woolf.

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H348: The Thing On The Fourble Board by Quiet Please

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 19:50:56 +0000

Our horror favorite this week was sent in by Scott, who asked to hear a classic from Quiet, Please. The Thing On The Fourble Board first aired August 9, 1948.

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H347: The Train by Beyond Midnight

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 18:30:14 +0000

We hear from Beyond Midnight on today’s episode. This story is based on the Charles Dickens story The Signalman, and first aired March 28, 1969. Here’s The Train.

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H346: The Man In Black by The Hall Of Fantasy

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:14:25 +0000

We hear from The Hall Of Fantasy on today’s show. This episode, titled The Man In Black, originally aired December 11, 1950.

Have a horror favorite, or request? Send it to relicradio@gmail.com with “Horror Favorite” in the subject line, and we’ll play it for you if possible.

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H345: The Entomologist by The Witchs Tale

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 17:27:28 +0000

We go way back for our horror this week. The Witch’s Tale aired from May 1931 to June 1938, and aired the show we’ll hear today on January 7, 1935. Here is The Entomologist.

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H344: A Sacrifice In Blood by CBS Radio Mystery Theater

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:28:18 +0000

Our horror favorite this week comes from the CBS Radio Mystery Theater. First airing March 12, 1974 here is A Sacrifice In Blood.

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H343: There Are Shadows Here by Quiet Please

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 16:48:54 +0000

Wyllis Cooper and Ernest Chapell bring us Quiet, Please for today’s horror. From May 10, 1948 we’ll hear There Are Shadows Here. As with many Quiet, Please episodes the audio quality leaves a little to be desired, but I’ve done what I can with it, and hope you’ll enjoy it.

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H342: W Is For Werewolf by Dark Fantasy

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 19:19:47 +0000

Holden wrote in asking for a werewolf story, so I dug this one up out of the archive from Dark Fantasy. W Is For Werewolf first aired February 13, 1942.

Have a horror favorite? Send it along to relicradio @ gmail.com (please put “horror favorite” in the subject line).

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H341: Trespassers Will Be Experimented Upon by Theater 10:30

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 18:06:13 +0000

On today’s show we’ll hear some Canadian flavored horror with Theater 10:30. This episode is titled Trespasser’s Will Be Experimented Upon. I don’t have air dates for specific episodes of this series, but it aired from 1968 to 1971.

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H340: The Night The Fog Came by The Hall Of Fantasy

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 19:33:46 +0000

Time for another horror favorite. Riley sent in a suggestion this week for an episode of The Hall Of Fantasy titled The Night The Fog Came. This story was first broadcast February 26, 1951, then again in syndication March 23, 1953. Most surviving episodes come from the 1953 run. Thanks Riley!

Send in your horror favorite to relicradio@gmail.com, please put “Horror Favorite” in the subject line.

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H339: Mungarha by Lights Out

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 18:25:50 +0000

On this episode of The Horror we hear again from Lights Out. The episode is titled Mungarha, and first aired October 27, 1942.

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H338: The Evil Eye by The Weird Circle

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:43:01 +0000

Our horror favorite this week comes from Therese, who wanted to hear an adaptation of The Evil Eye from The Weird Circle. The script was based on the Theophile Gautier story, and aired sometime in the mid 1940′s.

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H337: The Six Who Did Not Die by Creeps By Night

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 18:59:41 +0000

On this episode we hear once again from Creeps By Night. This one is titled The Six Who Did Not Die, and comes from an AFRS recording that aired July 11, 1944.

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H336: The Yellow Wallpaper by Suspense

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:27:09 +0000

Today’s horror favorite came out of a discussion in the forum. Chianti asked to hear this great episode of Suspense, starring Agnes Moorehead, titled The Yellow Wallpaper. It first aired July 29, 1948.

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H335: All Living Things Must Die by CBS Radio Mystery Theater

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 18:49:11 +0000

The CBS Radio Mystery Theater brings us All Living Things Must Die for this episode. The story was written by Mystery Theater regular Elspeth Eric, who wrote 115 other stories for the show, and also appeared as an actress on 13 episodes. This one first aired April 29, 1974.

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H334: Donovans Brain by Suspense

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:41:15 +0000

Donovan’s Brain, featuring Orson Welles, is our selection for today. This episode originally aired on Suspense in two parts, May 18 and May 25, of 1944. I trimmed a little off of each (1 Roma Wine commercial is enough for a week) for a smoother transition between the two.

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H333: The River Man by The Weird Circle

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 17:09:22 +0000

We’ve got another incursion inside The Weird Circle for today’s show. This one is titled The River Man, and aired sometime in the mid-1940′s.

Have a favorite episode you’d like to hear? Send it along to relicradio@gmail.com (please put Horror Favorite in the subject line) and I’ll be happy to share it with the rest of the class!

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H332: He Who Follows Me by The Hall Of Fantasy

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 18:06:49 +0000

We’ll hear a request from Pete on this episode of The Horror he sent in some time ago. It’s for an episode from The Hall Of Fantasy titled He Who Follows Me. This one was first heard March 11, 1950.

If you’d like to send in a request or a favorite to be played on the show, send it to relicradio@gmail.com (please put “horror favorite” in the subject line).

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H331: Mr. Randalls Discovery by The Hermits Cave

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 19:29:42 +0000

We’ll hear an episode from The Hermit’s Cave this week via a series for Armed Forces Radio titled Mystery Playhouse. That series took shows like Hermit’s Cave, Inner Sanctum, Molle Mystery Theater, and others, and presented them to the troops under that banner. The episode is titled Mr. Randall’s Discovery. This one sounds pretty rough, so if you’re a stickler for sound quality skip it.

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H330: A Lights Out Triple Threat

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:54:40 +0000

Three stories from Lights Out are featured on today’s show. First off, as requested by Jenny, we’ll hear Chicken Heart. This version comes from a 1960′s record – not the original broadcast. Also from that record, we’ll hear The Dark. Those episodes had originally aired in the 1930′s, and there doesn’t seem to be any recordings of the original shows. Our third episode features Boris Karloff, and it’s titled The Dream.

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H329: The Fall Of The House Of Usher by Escape

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 17:36:02 +0000

We hear from Escape on today’s show. Featuring Paul Frees, and first airing October 22, 1947, here’s their version of Edgar Allan Poe’s classic The Fall Of The House Of Usher.

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H328: The Monkeys Paw by Favorite Story

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 18:23:07 +0000

This episode features a radio adaptation of The Monkey’s Paw, as requested by Jesus, and produced for Favorite Story. It first aired September 28, 1948.

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H327: The Devils Due by Lights Out

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 19:52:17 +0000

More from Lights Out on this episode of The Horror. We’ll hear The Devil’s Due, which first aired April 26, 1939.

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H326: Fugue In C Minor by Suspense

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:56:04 +0000

More from Suspense on today’s show. Mike wrote in asking for Fugue In C Minor, which first aired June 1, 1944. This episode stars Ida Lupino and Vincent Price, and was written by Lucille Fletcher, who also wrote The Hitchhiker, Sorry Wrong Number, and other Suspense greats.

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H325: The Withered Arm by NBC University Theater

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 19:34:21 +0000

This week we hear a radio adaptation of The Withered Arm by Thomas Hardy. This show aired on the NBC University Theater February 14, 1951.

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H324: The Waxwork by Price Of Fear

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:36:59 +0000

More from Vincent Price and his Price Of Fear this week for Luke. We’ll hear The Waxwork. The story is based on the A.M. Burrage story of the same name, and was done on a few other series as well.

Have a horror favorite? Send it in to relicradio@gmail.com and we’ll play it for you. Please put “Horror Favorite” in the subject line for proper sorting.

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H323: The Dunwich Horror by Suspense

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 19:18:09 +0000

We conclude Suspense Week with this episode based on H.P. Lovecraft’s short story The Dunwich Horror. The story was first published in the April 1929 edition of Weird Tales magazine. This episode first aired November 1, 1945.

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H322: The Hitchhiker by Suspense

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 23:29:50 +0000

Today’s horror favorite is also part of Suspense Week, and has a lot going for it! We’ll hear The Hitchhiker, a story featuring Orson Welles and written by Lucille Fletcher. This one aired September 2, 1942.

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H321: A Mans Worth by Beyond Midnight

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 17:23:45 +0000

Beyond Midnight is featured on today’s episode. This series aired in South Africa from November 1968, to April of 1970 producing 78 episodes. We’ll hear A Man’s Worth, which first aired October 3, 1969.

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H320: The Abominable Snowman by Escape

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 18:35:07 +0000

Another fine suggestion from the forum for this week’s horror favorite. We’ll hear The Abominable Snowman from Escape. This episode originally aired September 13, 1953.

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H319: It Happened On Sunday by The Hermits Cave

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 28 May 2011 17:59:07 +0000

More from The Hermit’s Cave on today’s episode. The actual air dates for this series and its episodes is unknown, other than mid 1930′s to the 1940′s. The episode we’ll hear is titled It Happened On Sunday.

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H318: Murder In The Script Department by Lights Out

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 25 May 2011 18:52:39 +0000

Our horror favorite this week is Murder In The Script Department by Lights Out. This one aired May 11, 1943.

Don’t forget, you can send in your favorite to relicradio@gmail.com. Please put “Horror Favorite” in the subject line to aid in proper sorting!

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H317: The Steps That Follow Me by The Hall Of Fantasy

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 21 May 2011 18:32:29 +0000

Today we’ll hear from The Hall Of Fantasy. From September 19, 1952 it’s The Steps That Follow Me.

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H316: The Search For Life by The Hermits Cave

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Fri, 20 May 2011 17:29:45 +0000

Had a request for an episode from The Hermit’s Cave from a couple of the fine members of the Relic Radio Forum for today’s show. We’ll hear The Search For Life. No air date for this one, but it most likely originates from the 1940′s.

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H315: Headless Horseman Double Feature

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 14 May 2011 19:31:06 +0000

Kind of a special show today. Jon requested any headless horseman stories I was able to find, and as luck would have it there are a couple. First, from CBS Radio Mystery Theater is The Headless Hessian, which first aired September 23, 1975. Then it’s Favorite Story with The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow from May 29, 1948.

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H314: Cats Cradle by Price Of Fear

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 11 May 2011 19:05:19 +0000

It’s another horror favorite today, this time coming from Diane who wanted to hear Cat’s Cradle by the Price Of Fear. Come back Saturday for another fine episode of The Hall Of Fantasy.

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H313: The Old Nurses Story by The Weird Circle

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 07 May 2011 18:30:17 +0000

Airing from 1943 to 1947, The Weird Circle adapted classic horror stories for radio from notable authors of the genre. Our episode today features their version of Elizabeth Gaskell’s The Old Nurse’s Story, and aired in 1944.

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H312: Three Skeleton Key by Escape

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Fri, 06 May 2011 18:11:06 +0000

Toby wrote in asking about Three Skeleton Key from Escape and I figured it was about time we heard it again. This version, the first, does not star Vincent Price. It aired November 15, 1949.

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H311: The Flying Dutchman by The Witchs Tale

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 18:15:38 +0000

This week old Nancy brings us another offering from The Witch’s Tale. We’ll hear The Flying Dutchman, a story first aired February 1, 1932, then again in April of 1934.

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H310: Lanceford House by Beyond Midnight

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 22:55:20 +0000

“J” wrote in looking for a good ghost story, and I hope this one fits the bill. We’ll hear Lanceford House from Beyond Midnight (previously known as The Green Vase). This episode first aired January 24, 1969.

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H309: Mask Of Medusa by Mystery In The Air

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 17:18:19 +0000

We heard from Vincent Price and Peter Cushing last week, so how about a little Peter Lorre for today’s show? From Mystery In The Air, we’ll hear Mask Of Medusa which first aired September 4, 1947.

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H308: Revolt Of The Worms by Lights Out

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 15:42:49 +0000

Katrina wrote in and wanted to hear this story from Lights Out. Revolt Of The Worms first aired October 13, 1942. Thanks Katrina!

Send in your horror favorite to relicradio@gmail.com. Please put “Horror Favorite” in the subject line to allow for proper sorting.

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H307: The Man Who Hated Scenes by Price Of Fear

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 20:24:26 +0000

We hear from the Price Of Fear on today’s episode of The Horror. This episode, The Man Who Hated Scenes, stars Vincent Price and Peter Cushing. It aired sometime in the early 1970′s.

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H306: Pennsylvania Turnpike by Dark Fantasy

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:04:36 +0000

Our horror favorite this week was requested by Pete, and comes from Dark Fantasy. This series was relatively short lived, producing 31 episodes including the one we’ll hear today titled Pennsylvania Turnpike. This one first aired March 20, 1942.

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H305: The Chest by The Devil And Mr. O

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 17:56:06 +0000

Part of the 1970′s old time radio revival, The Devil And Mr. O (that O belonging to Arch Oboler) rebroadcast Lights Out episodes from three decades earlier. We’ll hear an episode originally broadcast in 1942 as Mister Maggs, titled here as The Chest. This aired January 28, 1972.

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H304: The Ring Of Thoth by Escape

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 17:42:21 +0000

Our horror favorite comes from Sherry this week. She asked to hear The Ring Of Thoth by Escape. Based on the Arthur Conan Doyle story, this episode first aired August 11, 1947. Thanks Sherry!

Send in your horror favorite to relicradio@gmail.com. Please put “Horror Favorite” in the subject line.

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H303: A Horror Story by CBS Radio Mystery Theater

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 18:26:59 +0000

On this episode of The Horror we’ll hear from the CBS Radio Mystery Theater. A Horror Story first aired December 11, 1978.

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H302: The Man In The Mirror by Macabre

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 19:38:07 +0000

David wrote in asking to hear something that aired over the Armed Forces Network. Well, Macabre not only aired over it, but was also produced by it. Here’s The Man In The Mirror, which first aired November 13, 1961.

Send in your horror favorite to relicradio@gmail.com, and please put Horror Favorite in the subject line of your email. Thanks!

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H301: The Edge Of The Shadow by Dark Fantasy

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 18:58:34 +0000

One more from Dark Fantasy for the show today. We’ll hear The Edge Of The Shadow, which first aired April 10, 1942.

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H300: The Thing From The Sea by Dark Fantasy

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:30:22 +0000

Our request this week came from James, who wanted to hear what ended up being The Thing From The Sea by Dark Fantasy. This episode first aired November 28, 1941.

Send in your horror favorite to relicradio@gmail.com! Please put “Horror Favorite” in the subject line.

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H299: Little Happenthatch by Beyond Midnight

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:39:27 +0000

Beyond Midnight brings us Little Happenthatch this week. This series aired from November of 1968, to April of 1970 in South Africa. Our episode today aired May 23, 1969.

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H298: The Dream by Lights Out

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 19:15:51 +0000

Ingrid wrote in looking for this episode from Lights Out. Not to be confused with the 1938 story with the same title, here is The Dream from March 16, 1943.

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