Drama
Hamlet
Hamlet is commonly regarded as one of the greatest plays ever written. Drawing on Danish chronicles and the Elizabethan vogue for revenge tr…
Crime Classics
Crime Classics came to CBS on September 30, 1953, and was a captivating series of true crime stories. The show introduced itself succinctly:…
Othello
Othello is the story of a cross-cultural romance between the title character, a noble moor who is a general in the Venetian army, and Desdem…
Dragnet
Dragnet, the brainchild of Jack Webb, is one of the most well-remembered radio police drama series. From September 1949 through February 195…
Dark Fantasy
Dark Fantasy was a short series featuring tales of the weird and adventures of the supernatural, created by Scott Bishop. The series aired a…
King Lear
King Lear is widely held as the greatest of Shakespeare's tragedies; to some, it is the greatest play ever written. King Lear abdicates the …
The Parasite
Being a physiologist, Austin Gilroy is unconvinced that the occult is real. His friend Professor Wilson, however, is not only convinced that…
Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night is a delightful exploration of love and identity, set in the vibrant land of Illyria. When shipwrecked Viola disguises herself…
Les Précieuses ridicules
Madelon et Cathos, deux jeunes provinciales, arrivent à Paris en quête d'amour et de jeux d'esprit. Gorgibus, père de Ma…
Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet is Shakespeare's famous tragedy of two "star-crossed lovers" from rival houses. Romeo and Juliet meet at a party …
The Whistler
The Whistler is a haunting radio series that immerses you in the eerie atmosphere of night-time streets, where the sound of footsteps and a …
The Black Museum
The Black Museum, opening in 1875, is the oldest museum in the world dedicated to recording crime. Coined in 1877 by a reporter, the name &q…
Escape
Escape is a dramatic adventure anthology series that aired from 1947 to 1954. Known for its shifting time slots, it captivated audiences wit…
Cloak and Dagger
Cloak and Dagger opened over the NBC network on May 7, 1950, and had a short run through the summer on Sundays, changing to Fridays after it…
A Doll's House
A Doll's House is a groundbreaking play by Henrik Ibsen that challenges the conventions of 19th-century marriage and gender roles. At its ce…
Richard III
Richard III is an early history play probably written and performed around 1592-93. It is the culmination of Shakespeare's earlier three pla…
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar is a captivating radio series that aired for over twelve years, from 1949 through 1962, featuring the adventures …
Faust
Faust widmet sich im zweiten Teil aktiv verschiedenen Tätigkeiten und entspricht damit einem Ideal der Klassik: Der Mensch soll alle se…
CBS Radio Workshop
CBS Radio Workshop was a revival of the Columbia Workshop of the late thirties. All 86 episodes survive today. The series aired from January…
The Mayor of Casterbridge
Irritated and drunken, an itinerant farm-worker sells his wife and child to a stranger. Thus begins The Mayor of Casterbridge, set in rural …