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Tales of Suspense

Suspense is a radio drama series broadcast on CBS Radio from 1940 through 1962. One of the premier drama programs of the Golden Age of Radio, Suspense was subtitled “radio’s outstanding theater of thrills” and focused on suspense thriller-type scripts, usually featuring leading Hollywood actors of the era.

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27:17

AFTERWARD by Edith Warton (Weird Tales)

Tales of Suspense ·

2025/09/24

Drawn by the promise of an authentic haunt, New Yorkers Mary and Ned Boyne leave behind the bustle of America for a secluded Georgian house in Dorsetshire.Adapted from Edith Wharton’s chilling 1910 tale, Afterward unfolds in five haunting movements: a casual quest for the supernatural, a fateful windfall from the Blue Star Mine, and the slow-burn tension of unseen memories. As Mary immerses herself in the shadowed library and mist-cloaked avenues, she senses something more than history stirring in

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32:50

Agatha Christie's "Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb"

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2025/09/21

Lady Willard, the widow of the famous Egyptologist Sir John Willard, asks Poirot to investigate the death of her husband. Sir John and the American financier of the excavation Mr Bleibner had both died within a fortnight of each other.The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb is a short story written by Agatha Christie, which was first published in The Sketch in September 1923 in the U.K. The story was published in the U.S. in The Blue Book Magazine in April 1924. In 1924 also, the story appeared as part

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59:51

Ingrid Bergman in GASLIGHT • Lux Radio Theater

Tales of Suspense ·

2025/09/19

The classic Victorian melodrama of induced insanity! It’s many years later since the murder case was closed due to lack of evidence, and memories of Alice Alchrist of 9 Thornton Square in London are all but forgotten. On the shores of lake Como in Italy a young bride and her husband are on the terrace of their villa gazing in rapture at the beauty of the wonderful morning. It is the niece of Alice Alchrist, Paula and her new husband Gregory and after their honeymoon they move in to the house in

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20:43

Agatha Christie's "Million Dollar Bond Robbery"

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2025/09/17

After a million dollars of American bonds have gone missing on board a ship on the way to New York, the fiancée of the bank officer responsible for transporting them approaches Poirot for help.The Million Dollar Bond Robbery is a short story written by Agatha Christie, which was first published in The Sketch in May 1923 in the U.K. The story was published in the U.S. in The Blue Book Magazine in April 1924 as "The Great Bond Robbery. In 1924 also, the story appeared as part of the collection Poirot

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117:48

"The WOMAN in BLACK" by Susan Hill - BBC Radio

Tales of Suspense ·

2025/09/15

Arthur Kipps, a young solicitor from London, is dispatched to the remote marshlands to settle the estate of the reclusive Mrs. Drablow. As the fog-shrouded causeway submerges with the tide, Kipps unearths a chilling legacy of grief—an abandoned nursery, a ghostly Woman in Black, and the anguished cries of a child.Adapted for radio by John Strickland and produced by BBC Radio 4 Extra, this haunting four‑part series weaves gothic suspense with the stark beauty of the English coast.Cast List

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89:05

Miss Marple in A POCKET FULL OF RYE | Starring June...

Tales of Suspense ·

2025/09/13

In this gripping episode from the beloved BBC adaptation of Agatha Christie's classic mystery A Pocket Full of Rye, the sharp-witted Miss Jane Marple unravels a complex murder case at Yewtree Lodge. When a wealthy businessman is found dead under bizarre circumstances, Miss Marple's keen observational skills and deep understanding of human nature prove crucial in solving the crime.CAST:Miss Marple: June WhitfieldInspector Neele: Nicky HensonRex Fortescue: Derek WaringPercival: Peter YappJennifer:

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59:31

"The House by the River" • SUSPENSE Radio's One Hour

Tales of Suspense ·

2025/09/11

A poet lives in a home on the Thames, which makes it a convenient place to try to dispose of the body of the maid... until he learns that the body has floated to the surface and will inevitably be discovered. The cast: John McIntire (Steven Burns), Dan O’Herlihy (John Burns), Eric Snowdon (Police Inspector), Raymond Lawrence (Henry Dimple / Police phone operator), Bill Johnstone (Signature Voice / Club member), Jeanette Nolan (Mrs. Ambrose), Berry Kroeger (Coroner), unknown actors as Marjorie /

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87:16

Inspector Burgess: Long Time No See (BBC Saturday...

Tales of Suspense ·

2025/08/06

In Joan Sadler's Long Time No See, a writer is murdered in his own house during his wife's absence - evidently by someone he knew. Several people seem to have visited his house that night - but he was supposed to have gone to Paris with his wife. Who knew he was alone? And who stood to gain by his death?Cast:Inspector Burgess: Michael McStayHarriet Bell: Jean TrendAlan Bell: Steve HodsonDora Pollak: Sheila ReidErnest Pollak: Ronald HerdmanCol Charles Fergusson: Philip VossCommander Henry Morgan:

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118:39

"Charles Paris: A DEADLY HABIT" by Simon Brett - BBC...

Tales of Suspense ·

2025/07/30

When Charles gets offered a job in a verbatim theatre piece set in a monastery he isn't very enthusiastic but at least it saves him from having to do anymore D.I.Y for Frances. Before too long disaster strikes the production and Charles once again is on the trail of a murderer.Charles ..... Bill NighyFrances ..... Suzanne BurdenMaurice ..... Jon GloverLydia ..... Ria MarshallKit ..... Joseph AyreJustin ..... Tony TurnerBrendan ..... Jonathan KyddNina ..... Marilyn NnadebeBar Manager ..... Stewart

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85:56

Coleman & Astor "Death Against the Odds" BBC Radio...

Tales of Suspense ·

2025/07/24

Two murders in one night cause Inspector Coleman and Sergeant Astor to lose some sleep - and long for the days when sheep-rustling was the worst crime they had to deal with.Cast: Peter Gunn, Phyllis Logan, James Warwick, Morag Hood, Elaine Collins, Diana Bishop, John Fleming, Pauline Yates, John Webb, David Holt, Dominic LettsWritten by Michael McStayProduced by Jane MorganDirected by Ned ChailletFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1993

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28:16

"The Veldt" by RAY BRADBURY • Classic Radio Play

Tales of Suspense ·

2025/07/04

A giant of 20th century genre fiction, Bradbury’s imaginative stories lend themselves particularly well to the audio medium.The Veldt (dramatized by Jack Pulman)A futuristic cautionary tale about the perils of smart technology, where danger prowls in the nursery... Ray Bradbury's gripping sci-fi story first published in 1950.Lydia/Witch… Diana OlssonGeorge… John CazabonPeter… Jon HewittWendy/Grethel… Nina LudlowDavid… Bruce WightmanAdapted by Jack Pulman.Produced by Frederick Bradnum and first

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30:55

ANCIENT SORCERIES by Algernon Blackwood (Escape!)

Tales of Suspense ·

2025/06/17

Timid commuter, Arthur Vezin becomes too enchanted with a sleepy and strange French town and its people to leave. He's slowly drawn more and more into their realm of secrets and talk of ancient memories...and is struck by how the people there resemble cats, both in looks and behavior...Starring Kaye Brinker and Paul FreesStory by Algernon BlackwoodAdapted by Les CrutchfieldMusic by Cy FeuerDirected by William Robson Born in Shooter's Hill and educated at Wellington College, Algernon Blackwood had a

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56:49

R.D. Wingfield's DEADFALL (BBC Radio Drama)

Tales of Suspense ·

2025/06/10

Harry Davies (Bob Peck), an explosives expert, is in the demolition business blowing up old factory chimneys. But years earlier, he was a special agent in an undercover branch of the Ministry of Defense called "The Section," where he was involved in an assassination attempt on a rising African politician. Now, another attempt on the same man's life brings Harry out of retirement. Is this coincidence, or his past catching up with him?Harry Davies ...... Bob PeckJenny Brown ...... Julie BerryTom

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27:10

M.R. James' Oh Whistle and I'll Come to You

Tales of Suspense ·

2025/05/29

“Easy enough to whistle, but there's no telling what will answer...”Professor Parkins uncovers a very curious artefact. MR James’s ghostly story adapted by Michael and Mollie Hardwick.Starring Michael Hordern as Professor ParkinsBrown ...... Earle GreyPurdon ...... James Thomason Chambermaid/Small Boy ...... Sheila Grant Waiter ...... Anthony Hall Colonel Wilson ...... Austin Trevor Mrs Spenlow ...... Hilda Kriseman Rogers ...... Rolf Lefebvre The Thing ...... Malcolm Hayes

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24:10

Franz Kafka's COUNTRY DOCTOR (The Black Mass) Radio Play

Tales of Suspense ·

2025/05/19

"A Country Doctor" (German: "Ein Landarzt") is a short story written in 1917 by Franz Kafka.The tale follows a medical professional on an emergency visit to a sick patient on a winter night. The doctor faces absurd, surreal predicaments that pull him along and finally doom him.August 14, 1964. KPFA/KPFK, Los Angeles/Berkeley. "A Country Doctor". Jack Nessel (creator), Larry Madin, Erik Bauersfeld (adaptor, producer, performer), Pat Franklyn, Bernard Mayes, John Whiting (technical production), Peter

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59:56

The Day the Earth Stood Still (Lux Radio Theatre)

Tales of Suspense ·

2025/05/14

After a flying saucer lands in Washington, D.C., the United States Army quickly surrounds it. A humanoid emerges and announces that he comes "in peace and with good will". When he unexpectedly opens a small device, he is shot and wounded by a nervous soldier. A tall robot emerges from the saucer and quickly disintegrates the soldiers' weapons. The alien orders the robot, Gort, to desist. He explains that the now-broken device was a gift for the President of the United States that would have enabled

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28:11

Dark They Were, and Golden Eyed (BBC Radio Theatre)...

Tales of Suspense ·

2025/04/28

In this hour, we're going to MARS! Colonization rockets are leaving Earth, and headed for the wind-swept Martian deserts, and your tickets are waiting. Join us for a Martian adventure, seen through the eyes of a story called "Dark They Were and Golden-Eyed," written by Ray Bradbury and produced as a radio drama by Mike McDonough. It's part of a series of award-winning radio dramas based on Bradbury's short stories called "Bradbury 13." Rocket's leaving! Join us!Featured in the cast were Bryce

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28:13

I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream (BBC Radio) Harlan...

Tales of Suspense ·

2025/04/25

It’s 109 years after the near annihilation of humanity. Just four men and one woman remain, and they have one final battle… with a psychotic computer. Starring David Soul.Harlan Ellison’s famous sci-fi story comes to radio with the author taking the role of the psychotic computer which has prevailed in mankind's last war.Ted .... David SoulAM .... Harlan EllisonEllen .... Abi EniolaNimdok …. Ewan BaileyGorrister …. David TimsonBenny …. Jason O'MaraProducer: Ned ChailletFirst broadcast in Chillers on

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41:06

"The Hunt" (Twilight Zone) by Shelley Burman

Tales of Suspense ·

2025/04/19

An old man and a hound-dog named Rip, off for an evening's pleasure in quest of raccoon. Usually, these evenings end with one tired old man, one battle-scarred hound dog, and one or more extremely dead raccoons, but as you may suspect, that will not be the case tonight. These hunters won't be coming home from the hill. They're headed for the backwoods — of The Twilight Zone.The plot is based on a 1953 episode of The Kate Smith Hour, "The Hound of Heaven", which was written by Earl Hamner Jr.Arthur

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27:53

The House in Cypress Canyon (Suspense!)

Tales of Suspense ·

2025/04/16

The script for this famous broadcast was authored by Robert L. Richards. It was performed only once on Suspense. Its popularity was not contemporary. Its reputation grew among classic radio fans who were able to play it again and again. It is a mainstay of radio fans and nostalgia broadcasters as part of their Halloween playlists.The House in Cypress Canyon follows a happy young couple who realize their new house has creaks and noises and spooky sounds that make it difficult to live there. The house

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