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What does it mean to live in your skin as a Black woman in 2021? There is no one answer - but in this powerful, spellbinding audio special, there are 11, told by women ranging in age from 17 to 91. Together, they share stories about love, work, microaggressions, mothering - about the way the world breaks your heart and how other Black women heal it.

Bertie Wooster is living the high life as an English gentleman in New York. But when he's instructed to look after young Wilmot, a fearful drip who just happens to be the son of the fearsome Lady Malvern, matters become jolly complicated jolly quickly. And for some reason, Bertie's valet, Jeeves, refuses to be of any help at all. What's to be done?

The award-winning and critically acclaimed Wireless Theatre Company strives to keep radio theater alive and well. From the hilarious to the terrifying, this diverse collection features 10 Wireless Theatre productions in a single volume: We Are the BBC by Susan Casanove, directed by Jack Bowman; No Cause for Alarm by Gareth Rubin; Stage Fright by Lynn Howes, directed by Emma Taylor, and more.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's detective genius, Sherlock Holmes, first came to NBC radio in 1930, starring Richard Gordon. By 1939, Basil Rathbone took over as Holmes, with Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson. The duo were simultaneously starring in a very popular series of Sherlock Holmes' movies for the Fox and Universal studios.

This collection contains 12 of the greatest mystery shows ever broadcast during the golden age of radio, featuring the legendary stars that made them great. You will hear Orson Welles, Humphrey Bogart, Peter Lorre, Vincent Price, Basil Rathbone, Joan Fontaine, and other stars in classic radio episodes from such radio shows as Suspense, Escape, The Whistler, Inner Sanctum, The Screen Directors Playhouse, and The Weird Circle, among others.

Dimension X was one of radio's first adult science fiction series, and made its mark by adapting short stories by acknowledged masters in the field, including Isaac Asimov, Clifford D. Simak, and William Tenn. Scriptwriters Ernest Kinoy and George Lefferts, who also contributed their own original scripts, adapted the original stories. At the start of every broadcast, host Norman Rose promised us "adventures in time and space, told in future tense" and you knew you were about to be transported from your everyday existence.

The Whistler was one of radio's top mystery programs, airing from May 16, 1942 until September 22, 1955. The Whistler was an ominous narrator who opened each episode with, "I am the Whistler, and I know many things, for I walk by night. I know many strange tales, many secrets hidden in the hearts of men and women who have stepped into the shadows. I know the nameless terrors of which they dare not speak."

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes was a British TV series from the early 70s that dramatized stories written contemporaneously with the Sherlock Holmes stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. This anthology contains stories adapted as episodes for the second season. (Summary by Nullifidian)

This second volume of the biography of Lord Cochrane deals with his fall from grace, imprisonment for debt, loss of honours, and attempts to clear his name. It has had a marked influence on naval fiction, most obviously on some of the novels by Patrick O'Brian. - Summary by Timothy Ferguson

This collection contains five Christmas radio classics from The Jack Benny Program.

This collection contains 16 of the greatest drama shows ever broadcast during the Golden Age of radio, including episodes of Cloak & Dagger, Dragnet, Escape, and many others. Relive the best radio drama shows from yesterday and the legendary stars that made them amazing in this incredible collection.

Le Morte d’Arthur, originally printed as Le Morte Darthur, is a captivating compilation by Sir Thomas Malory that intricately weaves together both French and English Arthurian romances. This monumental work not only includes some of Malory’s own unique tales, such as the story of Gareth, but also reinterprets classic legends through his distinct lens. First published in 1485 by William Caxton, Le Morte d’Arthur has become a cornerstone of English-language Arthurian literature. Its influence is profound, inspiring countless modern authors, including T. H. White in his celebrated novel, ...

Bing Crosby stars in 16 half-hour musical-variety episodes of Philco Radio Time and invites his celebrity friends to join him!

Down Your Way was one of the most popular programmes on BBC Radio from 1946 until 1992. Every week the presenter would visit a different city, town or village in the UK and interview six local people about its history, traditions and customs. Brian Johnston presented the series for fifteen years...

Check out the greats of comedy with their early routines when they were young and struggling.

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Hans Christian Andersen with this captivating collection of his fairy tales and short stories. Renowned as a master storyteller, the Danish author and poet weaves magic and moral lessons into his timeless narratives. (Summary by Kristingj)

When real-life husband and wife George Burns and Gracie Allen worked together in vaudeville, George was the comic and his wife Gracie had the straight lines. They switched their roles upon discovering that Gracie’s delivery got a bigger laugh than George’s punch lines. The duo became a big hit on vaudeville and in films so when radio beckoned, they delivered. Their first regular radio work were as supporting players on CBS’s The Guy Lombardo Show in the 1930s. When Lombardo switched to NBC, George and Gracie took over the show. Enjoy sixteen of their greatest radio broadcasts.

Step into the whimsical world of Washington Irving, a masterful author, biographer, historian, and diplomat, as he unveils his first major work A History of New-York from the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty, penned under the playful pseudonym Diedrich Knickerbocker in 1809. In a clever twist reminiscent of modern publicity stunts, Irving orchestrated a hoax by placing fake missing person ads in local newspapers, seeking help to locate the fictional Knickerbocker. Continuing the charade, he published a notice supposedly from the hotel proprietor, threatening to release a ...

In 1935, the DuPont Company chose to enhance its image by dramatizing great events in American history to an audience of millions each week on The Cavalcade of America. The dramas emphasized humanitarian progress, particularly improvements in the lives of women, often through technological innovation. One of the most prestigious series in all of radio, The Cavalcade of America shed light on little-known incidents in the lives of the pioneers of this great nation. Enjoy 16 of the greatest episodes from this award-winning drama series.

Featuring artist interviews, a weekly countdown, and new music, The Latest from the Greatest uncovers the current whereabouts of your favorite artists from the past and what projects they are currently working on. Other fun facts are revealed, such as how groups got their names and “where are they buried?”