Fiction · Arts · Drama
by Old Time Retro Radio
Escape | Old Time Radio brings you gripping adventure, suspense, mystery, and psychological drama from the golden age of radio. Each episode transports listeners into dangerous situations, distant places, desperate struggles, and unforgettable stories of survival and the unknown. Each episode is an Old Time Retro Radio production, presenting the original broadcast with gently cleaned and mastered audio, a newly produced introduction and closing, and custom episode artwork. Escape became one of classic radio’s most acclaimed anthology series, adapting powerful stories of adventure, danger,…
This is a restored broadcast of 'The Man Who Liked Dickens,' a 1952 CBS radio drama adapted by John Meston from Evelyn Waugh's 1933 short story. The episode stars Terry Kilburn as Paul Henty, an English traveler weakened and lost in the remote Brazilian jungle who stumbles upon the isolated dwelling of Mr. McMaster…
Worth it if you enjoy classic radio drama, psychological thrillers, or Evelyn Waugh's darkly ironic storytelling.
This is a restored broadcast of 'Escape,' a classic CBS radio drama from 1948 featuring a seafaring adventure story. The episode, titled 'Misfortunes Isle ALT2,' is adapted by Les Crutchfield from Richard Matthews Hallet's short story and originally aired on March 21, 1948. The production is helmed by William N.…
Worth it if you enjoy vintage radio drama, maritime adventure, or want to experience well-preserved 1940s CBS productions with professional voice acting.
This is a restored broadcast of 'The Country of the Blind,' a 1949 CBS radio adaptation of H.G. Wells's classic science fiction story. The episode follows Juan Nuñez, a mountain guide played by Edmond O'Brien, who survives a treacherous journey through Ecuador's high Andes mountains. After his ordeal, Nuñez stumbles…
Worth it if you enjoy classic science fiction, golden-age radio drama, or H.G. Wells's exploration of perception and human difference.
This episode of Escape presents "The Return," a 1954 CBS radio drama written by Kathleen Hite and directed by Norman Macdonnell, featuring Lawrence Dobkin and William Conrad. The story is set in a walled North African city and follows a weary traveler who confides in a blind beggar about his desire to escape hardship…
Worth it if you appreciate vintage radio drama, philosophical narratives, or want to experience a polished example of 1950s CBS storytelling.
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