HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Old-Time Radio Essentials returns with episode 44, the 7th installment of Season 4! Pete, Paul and Patte present Pete's pick, an episode of the syndicated series Hall of Fantasy, called "Black Figurine of Death"!  Come for the old-time radio, stay for the scintillating (that's one way of putting it) discussion afterwards!

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Next Time: It's Patte's pick again, and she'll decide later...

Craufurdland Castle in Fenwick, Ayrshire, keeps its secrets close. It has been held in the same family for almost two thousand years.  It is the early 1800s.  Janet Craufurd, Lady of the house, writes in her diary, charting the progress of renovations to the estate which has suffered years of neglect.

But Janet’s mind is not easy. She suspects that the house has its own story to tell – a story lost in a secret passage, in hidden rooms, in dusty books and neglected papers. And someone is watching her as she searches for answers; someone she cannot see but whose presence she senses as she works.

There Goes Craufurdland is the final play in An Ayrshire Trilogy, three audio dramas which celebrate Ayrshire and its people. The Trilogy is supported by Creative Scotland.

An angelic fantasy tale set on a remote Scottish island. The bees have all left , apparently forever, and spring has not arrived. Everything is out of kilter and only Breagh, it seems, can put it right. High Spirits is about finding friendship and facing fear. “You’re a child of the air. Your job is to cross the barriers that separate the different elements in this world. Your job is telling stories, and bringing back harmony.” High Spirits is part of An Ayrshire Trilogy, three audio dramas which celebrate our rich history and culture. The Trilogy is supported by Creative Scotland.

THE STING OF THE DARK TOWER – EPISODE 3 OF 3 (FANTASY) The writer C.S. Lewis is invited to visit a lab in 1940’s Cambridge England where he is shown a device called a “chronoscope” that does to time what a telescope does to space. The chronoscope shows strange images of a dark tower ruled by men with stingers on their foreheads. An accident with the machine results in minds being switched between Cambridge and the dark tower. In the present, a precocious teenager and her mysterious nanny explore and ultimately complete this work of fiction that was discovered after C.S. Lewis’s death.

Voiced by professional actors and with an original score for classical saxophone quartet, The Sting of the Dark Tower will take you back in time, sideways in time, and perhaps get you to think about who are our own men with stingers.

COILED STORIES

THE STING OF THE DARK TOWER – EPISODE 2 (FANTASY) The writer C.S. Lewis is invited to visit a lab in 1940’s Cambridge England where he is shown a device called a “chronoscope” that does to time what a telescope does to space. The chronoscope shows strange images of a dark tower ruled by men with stingers on their foreheads. An accident with the machine results in minds being switched between Cambridge and the dark tower. In the present, a precocious teenager and her mysterious nanny explore and ultimately complete this work of fiction that was discovered after C.S. Lewis’s death.

Voiced by professional actors and with an original score for classical saxophone quartet, The Sting of the Dark Tower will take you back in time, sideways in time, and perhaps get you to think about who are our own men with stingers.

COILED STORIES

THE STING OF THE DARK TOWER – EPISODE 1 (FANTASY) The writer C.S. Lewis is invited to visit a lab in 1940’s Cambridge England where he is shown a device called a “chronoscope” that does to time what a telescope does to space. The chronoscope shows strange images of a dark tower ruled by men with stingers on their foreheads. An accident with the machine results in minds being switched between Cambridge and the dark tower. In the present, a precocious teenager and her mysterious nanny explore and ultimately complete this work of fiction that was discovered after C.S. Lewis’s death.

Voiced by professional actors and with an original score for classical saxophone quartet, The Sting of the Dark Tower will take you back in time, sideways in time, and perhaps get you to think about who are our own men with stingers.

COILED STORIES

CLONES IN THE CLOSET (HORROR) Emily and Terry Davis buy a fixer-upper in a quiet neighborhood for a price that's too good to pass up. Everyone seems to be adjusting except for Tina, their daughter. She’s been acting... different. The neighbors have their theories but there is more going on in the house than they know. The Theater In Your Mind Productions

The Silver Charles Ogle Award for Best Fantasy or Horror Audio Theater of the Year!

OFFICIAL SELECTION OF THE 2015 HEAR NOW AUDIO FICTION AND ARTS FESTIVAL

A PROPHETS GUIDE (COMEDY/FANTASY)When Karl gives up his appointed quest to chase after the Muffin Girl from the local coffee shop, three prophets, Zoe, Morgan and Destin team up with a six-foot silverfish named Bob and find themselves on a real quest in which a prophet-turned-hero is allied with a villain-turned-mentor to defeat a prophet-turned-villain to save their society from its own absurd facades.

Aural Stage Studios

PART 3 - THE ENGINE OF DOOM

With Jonah Smith dead and the murder of Maria Davis still a mystery, there is little hope that the forces of good will triumph as a runaway train speeds towards its explosive destination.  All aboard -  The Engine of Doom! 

Starring: Neil McCormack, John Holden White, Andrew Shepherd, Josephine Timmins, Ashley McGuire, Silas Hawkins, Philip Lawrence, Stephen Hill, Mike Garnell, Matthew Woodcock, Neil Frost, Jane Deane, James Duckworth, with Jeremy Stockwell and Nicholas Parsons.

2013 GOLD OGLE AWARD WINNER BEST FANTASY/HORROR AUDIO DRAMA PRODUCTION!

The Wireless Theatre Company

Contains adult language and content. Parental discretion is strongly advised.

PART 2 - THE CARNIVAL OF HORRORS

Hunted by the police and stalked by a sinister new enemy, Jonah Smith risks all to clear his name by going behind the scenes at Bartholomew Fair… in search of Springheel Jack!

2013 GOLD OGLE AWARD WINNER BEST FANTASY/HORROR AUDIO DRAMA PRODUCTION!

The Wireless Theatre Company

Contains adult language and content. Parental discretion is strongly advised.

PART 1 - THE TERROR OF LONDON

Folly Ditch, 1845. When a fire-breathing maniac kills 13-year-old Maria Davis, Springheel Jack is blamed. Detective Inspector Jonah Smith is hot on the trail but soon finds himself accused of an equally terrible crime…

2013 GOLD OGLE AWARD WINNER BEST FANTASY/HORROR AUDIO DRAMA PRODUCTION!

The Wireless Theatre Company

Contains adult language and content. Parental discretion is strongly advised.

Did you know, Season One of Springheel'd Jack won the Silver Ogle Award in 2012?

ROBOTS, VAMPIRES AND SATELLITES (COMEDY) This live performance, a collaboration with the Memphis Comic and Fantasy Convention and the Memphis College of Art, tells the story of a robot vampire and the unexpected friendship that helps him discover his true function. Featuring renowned voice actor Tom Kenny.  Chatterbox Audio Theater

FALL OF THE HERO (FANTASY) Sir Grace was the most valiant of all knights, decked in glorious armor that glowed in the sun and a record of dragon-slaying and maiden saving on par with none. But a battle with a renowned wizard with ambiguous ambitions forces Sir Grace to consider things he never imagined, and face his greatest enemy yet, himself.  Finalrune Productions

THE MINISTER OF CHANCE - PART 5 OF 5 (SCI-FI FANTASY) MATURE THEMES LANGUAGE Acclaimed Science Fiction Fantasy Adventure featuring some of Britain’s finest actors. The Minister, like The Doctoris a Timelord, first introduced to audiences in the award-winning and record-breaking BBC Doctor Who mini-series Death Comes to Time. Radio Static

THE WILL OF THE WOODS – EPISODE 5 of 5 (FANTASY) A fairy tale for all ages, brought to life by a talented cast of voice actors, a wide range of intriguing sound effects and a wonderful music score. Enter the magical world of the Infinite Woods, where a young Elven girl seeks out the help of a grim-looking Wraith and sets out on a quest to find her lost friend. The story is suitable for everyone and anyone who simply loves beautiful stories and fairy tales. With the voices of Domien Groot, Stephanie Cuyt and Eline Hoskens.  Audio Epics

THE WILL OF THE WOODS – EPISODE 4 (FANTASY) A fairy tale for all ages, brought to life by a talented cast of voice actors, a wide range of intriguing sound effects and a wonderful music score. Enter the magical world of the Infinite Woods, where a young Elven girl seeks out the help of a grim-looking Wraith and sets out on a quest to find her lost friend. The story is suitable for everyone and anyone who simply loves beautiful stories and fairy tales. With the voices of Domien Groot, Stephanie Cuyt, Aron Bohdanowicz  and Grace Van Lysebetten.  Audio Epics

THE WILL OF THE WOODS – EPISODE 3 (FANTASY) A fairy tale for all ages, brought to life by a talented cast of voice actors, a wide range of intriguing sound effects and a wonderful music score. Enter the magical world of the Infinite Woods, where a young Elven girl seeks out the help of a grim-looking Wraith and sets out on a quest to find her lost friend. The story is suitable for everyone and anyone who simply loves beautiful stories and fairy tales. With the voices of Domien Groot, Stephanie Cuyt, Aron Bohdanowicz  and Grace Van Lysebetten.  Audio Epics

THE WILL OF THE WOODS – EPISODE 2 (FANTASY) A fairy tale for all ages, brought to life by a talented cast of voice actors, a wide range of intriguing sound effects and a wonderful music score. Enter the magical world of the Infinite Woods, where a young Elven girl seeks out the help of a grim-looking Wraith and sets out on a quest to find her lost friend. The story is suitable for everyone and anyone who simply loves beautiful stories and fairy tales. With the voices of Domien De Groot, Stephanie Cuyt and Niklaas Reinhold.  Audio Epics

THE WILL OF THE WOODS – EPISODE 1 (FANTASY) A fairy tale for all ages, brought to life by a talented cast of voice actors, a wide range of intriguing sound effects and a wonderful music score. Enter the magical world of the Infinite Woods, where a young Elven girl seeks out the help of a grim-looking Wraith and sets out on a quest to find her lost friend. The story is suitable for everyone and anyone who simply loves beautiful stories and fairy tales. With the voices of Domien De Groot, Stephanie Cuyt, Eline Hoskens and Niklaas Reinhold.   Audio Epics

THE MINISTER OF CHANCE - PART 4 (SCI-FI FANTASY) MATURE THEMES LANGUAGE Acclaimed Science Fiction Fantasy Adventure featuring some of Britain’s finest actors. The Minister, like The Doctor is a Timelord, first introduced to audiences in the award-winning and record-breaking BBC Doctor Who mini-series Death Comes to Time.  Radio Static

THE SHADOW OF A KILLER (OLD TIME RADIO) The lines between reality and fantasy blur when an actor portraying a police detective on a television drama agrees to help a woman, investigate into the case of her missing husband. Performed by the CBS Mystery Theatre - 1981. (Analogue Recording)

THE MINISTER OF CHANCE - PART 3 (SCI-FI FANTASY) MATURE THEMES LANGUAGE Acclaimed Science Fiction Fantasy Adventure featuring some of Britain’s finest actors. The Minister, like The Doctor is a Timelord, first introduced to audiences in the award-winning and record-breaking BBC Doctor Who mini-series Death Comes to Time. Radio Static

THE MINISTER OF CHANCE - PART 2 (SCI-FI FANTASY) MATURE THEMES LANGUAGE Acclaimed Science Fiction Fantasy Adventure featuring some of Britain’s finest actors. The Minister, like The Doctor is a Timelord, first introduced to audiences in the award-winning and record-breaking BBC Doctor Who mini-series Death Comes to Time. Radio Static

THE MINISTER OF CHANCE - PART 1 (SCI-FI FANTASY) MATURE THEMES LANGUAGE Acclaimed Science Fiction Fantasy Adventure featuring some of Britain’s finest actors. The Minister, like The Doctoris a Timelord, first introduced to audiences in the award-winning and record-breaking BBC Doctor Who mini-series Death Comes to Time. Radio Static

THE TROLL OF STONY BROOK (FANTASY) What would happen if a troll still lived in the diminishing wild? An awkward teenager soon finds out when he accidentally hits something along a dark road that will change his life forever. Finalrune Productions