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Leiningen Versus the Ants
Aug. 10th, 2021 12:41 pmLeiningen Versus the Ants is a 1938 short story Carl Stephenson that appeared on the Old Time Radio program Escape. As you can guess, it's about a man who goes to war with a mob of carnivorous ants.
Sherlock Holmes vs. Dracula
Oct. 25th, 2020 10:10 pmWith Halloween upon us, it's only fitting to revisit with OTR does best--scare people or provide an escape into adventure.
I stumbled across this 1981 BBC adaptation of Loren D. Estleman's 1978 novel. It's fitting the Holmes and Watson should do a crossover with Bram Stoker's Dracula IMHO! John Moffatt does an excellent job of bringing a Basil Rathbone-style Holmes to modern ears.
You can listen to it on YouTube:
Production information:
The world's greatest detective pits his wits against the evil forces of the sanguinary count.
From a posthumously published memoir of Dr John Watson:
“I feel it my duty to set the record straight regarding a number of erroneous statements made recently concerning the events I am about to describe. I refer in particular to a spurious monograph by one Bram Stoker, entitled Dracula, which completely ignores the part which Sherlock Holmes played in bringing that affair to its successful conclusion.”
Sherlock Holmes...John Moffatt
Dr Watson...Timothy West
Count Dracula...David March
Professor Van Helsing...Aubrey Woods
Thomas Parker...Michael Maloney
Mr. Caffyn...Noel Howlett
Mary Watson...Theresa Streatfeild
Vampire...Frances Jeater
Inspector Lestrade...Nicholas Courtney
Mrs Barton...Katherine Parr
Ned Bridger...John Hollis
Dramatized and directed by Glyn Dearman.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1981.
I stumbled across this 1981 BBC adaptation of Loren D. Estleman's 1978 novel. It's fitting the Holmes and Watson should do a crossover with Bram Stoker's Dracula IMHO! John Moffatt does an excellent job of bringing a Basil Rathbone-style Holmes to modern ears.
You can listen to it on YouTube:
Production information:
The world's greatest detective pits his wits against the evil forces of the sanguinary count.
From a posthumously published memoir of Dr John Watson:
“I feel it my duty to set the record straight regarding a number of erroneous statements made recently concerning the events I am about to describe. I refer in particular to a spurious monograph by one Bram Stoker, entitled Dracula, which completely ignores the part which Sherlock Holmes played in bringing that affair to its successful conclusion.”
Sherlock Holmes...John Moffatt
Dr Watson...Timothy West
Count Dracula...David March
Professor Van Helsing...Aubrey Woods
Thomas Parker...Michael Maloney
Mr. Caffyn...Noel Howlett
Mary Watson...Theresa Streatfeild
Vampire...Frances Jeater
Inspector Lestrade...Nicholas Courtney
Mrs Barton...Katherine Parr
Ned Bridger...John Hollis
Dramatized and directed by Glyn Dearman.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1981.
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calzephyr77 at Daylight Savings Time According to Father Knows Best
calzephyr77 at Daylight Savings Time According to Father Knows BestHow's that first week of DST treating you, if you're in North America?
While we might find of DST as a modern curse and invention, it's history goes back a lot longer than you might think and was hilariously captured in this episode of Father Knows Best from 1950.
While we might find of DST as a modern curse and invention, it's history goes back a lot longer than you might think and was hilariously captured in this episode of Father Knows Best from 1950.
Why Do People in Old Movies Talk Weird?
Dec. 11th, 2016 08:59 amOriginally posted by calzephyr77 at Why Do People in Old Movies Talk Weird?
calzephyr77 at Why Do People in Old Movies Talk Weird?Not just old movies...but old time radio too! Watch this clip if you ever had this thought.
The Price of Fear
Sep. 25th, 2016 07:43 amOriginally posted by calzephyr77 at The Price of Fear
calzephyr77 at The Price of FearMany people are familiar with Vincent Price's TV and movie career, but I bet few would know that he was quite the OTR star back in the day, appearing on Escape, Suspense and The Saint. But even I didn't know that he had his own BBC produced series, The Price of Fear. Comprising 22 episodes, Price related a half hour tale of horror or mystery in the most personable way. It's like he's sitting at your kitchen table having a cup of coffee, which really sets it apart from more theatrical shows. I find that I really have to listen to the episodes because of this as they really are quite detailed!
If you have never indulged in Old Time Radio before, here's a good starter guide!
http://www.avclub.com/article/lights-out-everyone-13-old-radio-shows-creep-you-o-226427
August Heat - Suspense
Aug. 11th, 2015 10:14 pmOriginally posted by calzephyr77 at August Heat - Suspense
calzephyr77 at August Heat - SuspenseIt's 85 F in our house right now - I have no idea when I'll be able to get to bed. All the windows are open, two fans are blasting...and this scribbler is feeling pretty wilty!
Indulge then, in a weird tale presented by Suspense based on the 1910 short story by W.F. Harvey. According to Wikipedia, the show was broadcast on radio 3 times (all three episodes are available here):
Indulge then, in a weird tale presented by Suspense based on the 1910 short story by W.F. Harvey. According to Wikipedia, the show was broadcast on radio 3 times (all three episodes are available here):
The story has been adapted for radio three times: twice for the radio series Suspense in an adaptation by Mel Dinelli and produced/directed by William Spier (on May 31, 1945, starring Ronald Colman as Withencroft and Dennis Hoey as Atkinson, and on March 20, 1948, with Barry Kroeger as Withencroft and Dennis Hoey again as Atkinson) and once for Sleep No More on November 28, 1956 (with Nelson Olmsted reading an abridged version of the story).
Listening to an episode of "This is Your FBI" from 1951 which contains a PSA about torture in Communist countries and a warning that "It can happen here." I have heard it before but haven't had a chance to transcribe it. Old Time Radio reminds me that in times like these, there have always been times like these.
A History of Violence
May. 20th, 2009 07:33 pmThis is one of those rare times when I can say a movie is definitely waaaay better than the book. I was quite excited to pick up the graphic novel at the library, and it was great for a while, except...except...except...
( Cut for minor spoilers )
( Cut for minor spoilers )
Lulungameena
Jun. 2nd, 2008 06:26 pmI so admire writers of old radio shows, particularly old eps of X-Minus One and Dimension X. In one half hour they make a better story than most TV shows that go on for five years :-) This story called Lulungameena manages to not date itself too much - it's big on character and not technobabble.
