Episode 243: The Signal-Man (Year Five)

Episode 243 January 01, 2022 00:41:09
Episode 243: The Signal-Man (Year Five)
The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society
Episode 243: The Signal-Man (Year Five)

Jan 01 2022 | 00:41:09

/

Show Notes

Happy New Year! We are celebrating every last drop of the holiday season, ending the year with our traditional presentation of different adaptations of Charles Dickens’ other famous ghost story, “The Signal-Man.” The first time we did this, we listened to the 1956 Suspense version featuring Sarah Churchill. This time around, we return to Suspense in 1959 featuring Ellen Drew. As before, this story depicts a curious stranger who encounters a rail worker beset by visions. Why does he seem to be receiving some otherworldly warning? How will this version compare to those we have already heard? What would have happened if we had listened to this version first instead of the 1956 production? Listen for yourself and find out!

Other Episodes

Episode 73

March 02, 2018 00:53:21
Episode Cover

Episode 73: Evening Primrose

The sun is going down and the Society is again paying a visit to Escape, this time to peruse their adaptation of John Collier’s...

Listen

Episode 170

March 15, 2020 00:51:37
Episode Cover

Episode 170: The Abominable Snowman

This month marks 100 years since the birth of actor/writer/director/ producer Antony Ellis! Our listener Mark suggested we celebrate Ellis’ remarkable career and we...

Listen

Episode

December 12, 2024 00:25:34
Episode Cover

Episode 359B: Leftovers Special

.stk-efaffaa {background-color:transparent !important;}.stk-efaffaa:before{background-image:radial-gradient(rgb(0,0,0) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 86%) !important;}.stk-efaffaa .stk-block-text__text{line-height:1.2em !important;font-weight:bold !important;font-family:"Averia Serif Libre", Sans-serif !important;}Thanksgiving has passed but it’s too soon for Christmas, and that means...

Listen