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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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H.G. Wells' WAR OF THE WORLDS

Tales of Suspense ·

2025/04/13

"The War of the Worlds" was a Halloween episode of the radio series The Mercury Theatre on the Air directed and narrated by Orson Welles as an adaptation of H. G. Wells's novel The War of the Worlds (1898) that was performed and broadcast live on October 30, 1938, over the CBS Radio Network.The episode is infamous for inciting a panic by convincing some members of the listening audience that a Martian invasion was taking place, though the scale of panic is disputed, as the program had relatively few

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The Otherworld Child (Suspense!) by David Calcutt

Tales of Suspense ·

2025/04/10

"It was only when she got back to her cottage and the candles were lit, that she saw what a strange creature it was she'd found..." To ease her granddaughter’s concerns over disfiguring marks on her baby’s face, Gran shares the unlikely tale of Alice Proudfoot. Stars Mary Wimbush (The Archers’ Julia Pargetter) as Gran, Rebecca Wright as Alice, and Alex Jones as Joe.David Calcutt's play is based on the traditional story of lonely Alice Proudfoot and her curious discovery in a moonlit wood. First

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AN AMATEUR CORPSE 🎭 Charles Paris Mystery Radio Play

Tales of Suspense ·

2025/04/07

Starring Bill Nighy as the charmingly down-on-his-luck actor turned amateur sleuth.When Charles Paris agrees to take part in an amateur theatre production, he expects missed cues and mediocre performances—not murder. But when a fellow cast member turns up dead, Charles finds himself drawn into a deadly mystery backstage.Adapted from Simon Brett’s acclaimed novel and broadcast by the BBC, this radio drama is a delightful blend of dry wit, theatrical mischief, and a tightly-wound mystery. 🔊 A

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"The ABC Murders" by Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot...

Tales of Suspense ·

2025/04/04

The ABC Murders is a gripping radio adaptation of Agatha Christie's classic detective story, where the brilliant Hercule Poirot faces one of his most baffling and chilling cases.A serial killer, known only as "ABC," is leaving a trail of bodies across England, each victim found with a letter of the alphabet at the scene of their death. As the murders unfold in a seemingly random pattern, Poirot is called upon to unravel the twisted motives behind these horrific crimes. With his keen intellect and

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110:37

DEAD ROOM FARCE (A Charles Paris Mystery)

Tales of Suspense ·

2025/03/30

Dead Room Farce is a darkly comedic radio play by Simon Brett, blending the classic elements of murder mystery and farce with a sharp, satirical twist.Set in an old, crumbling mansion, the story follows a group of guests who have gathered for what they believe will be a simple weekend getaway. However, things quickly take a chaotic turn when a murder occurs, and secrets long buried begin to surface.As the characters scramble to solve the crime, they find themselves caught in a web of absurd

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Agatha Christie's "MURDER of ROGER ACKROYD"

Tales of Suspense ·

2025/03/23

Step into the world of deception and intrigue with this full radio adaptation of "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd," one of Agatha Christie's most famous and controversial mysteries. When the wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found murdered in his study, Hercule Poirot must unravel a web of secrets, lies, and shocking twists to uncover the truth.With unforgettable characters and a legendary ending that changed detective fiction forever, this classic radio play brings Christie's masterpiece to life in dramatic

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54:52

"Death at the Desert Inn" by Marcy Kahan

Tales of Suspense ·

2025/03/20

Tune in for a thrilling radio play of "Death at the Desert Inn" by Marcy Kahan, a gripping tale full of suspense, mystery, and intrigue. Set against the stark backdrop of a remote desert inn, this captivating drama unfolds as guests find themselves caught in a web of deception and danger. With unexpected twists and unforgettable characters, "Death at the Desert Inn" will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. Listen carefully, as secrets are uncovered and lives are forever changed in

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54:04

"The Haunted Hotel" by Wilkie Collins

Tales of Suspense ·

2025/01/15

Wilkie Collins' "The Haunted Hotel" is a tale of mystery, gothic horror, and suspense. Set in 1860, the story follows the formidable Countess Narona who marries a wealthy young aristocrat in London. Shortly after their marriage, the couple travels to Venice where the husband dies under suspicious circumstances, leaving the countess a rich widow. As the plot unfolds, guests at a Venetian hotel years later are haunted by the ghost of the murder victim seeking revenge. Central characters include the

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139:53

Agatha Christie's Mysterious Affair at Styles -...

Tales of Suspense ·

2025/01/08

"The Mysterious Affair at Styles" is the debut detective novel by British author Agatha Christie, introducing Hercule Poirot, Inspector Japp, and Arthur Hastings. Set during World War I, the plot unfolds at Styles Court in Essex, where Hastings is invited to stay by his friend John Cavendish. The household is disrupted when Emily Inglethorp, the wealthy owner of Styles and a patron of Poirot, is found poisoned. Poirot, a meticulous Belgian refugee detective with a knack for understanding human

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Hercule Poirot's Christmas - Agatha Christie's...

Tales of Suspense ·

2024/12/22

Hercule Poirot's Christmas was first published in the UK by the Collins Crime Club on 19 December 1938. It was published in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company in February 1939 under the title of Murder for Christmas. A paperback edition in the US by Avon books in 1947 changed the title again to A Holiday for Murder. The book features the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot and is a locked room mystery. The premise is a family reuniting for Christmas, and they find the host of the gathering murdered in

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Ruth Rendell's PEOPLE DON'T DO SUCH THINGS (Radio Drama)

Tales of Suspense ·

2024/12/02

For many, many years BBC Radio 4 has had a regular drama slot on weekday afternoons. These afternoon dramas have ranged far and wide in what they cover, but tales of a dark kind, with or without supernatural themes, have been pretty common. This story of suburban murder is based on a story by Ruth Rendell, and features an excellent cast that includes the League of Gentlemen's Reece Shearsmith.

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Charles Dickens' A HOUSE TO LET

Tales of Suspense ·

2024/11/25

A festive tale by three eminent Victorian writers working together - Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins and Elizabeth Gaskell. Distressed by an unsettling sign of life in a derelict house across from her new London home, Sophonisba relies on the competitive efforts of an elderly admirer and her manservant to unravel the secrets of the "house to let".

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The Cemetery (D.E. Athkins) Spinetingling Audio Drama

Tales of Suspense ·

2024/11/15

It all started out as a party and then there was a game of hide-and-seek and before anyone knew what was happening someone was killed. The game was over, but was there still someone out there - still playing the game?

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Agatha Christie's EVIL UNDER THE SUN

Tales of Suspense ·

2024/11/09

"Evil Under the Sun" is a detective fiction novel by British author Agatha Christie, featuring her famous detective Hercule Poirot. The novel, first published in 1941, unfolds at a secluded hotel in Devon where Poirot is vacationing. The tranquility of the resort is disrupted by the presence of the flirtatious and beautiful Arlena Stuart, who captures the attention of several guests and becomes the subject of their animosity. Arlena is found murdered in a cove, strangled, setting the stage for a

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56:54

Séance on a Wet Afternoon (BBC Radio) Mark McShane...

Tales of Suspense ·

2024/11/04

Séance on a Wet Afternoon is a 1964 British crime thriller directed by Bryan Forbes, based on the 1961 novel by Mark McShane. The film stars Kim Stanley as Myra Savage, a mentally unstable medium, and Richard Attenborough as her submissive husband, Billy. Set in London, Myra convinces Billy to kidnap a child, Amanda Clayton, aiming to use the crime to boost her clairvoyant reputation by helping the police solve it. Their scheme involves holding Amanda captive while pretending to assist in her

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Agatha Christie's Peril at End House (BBC Radio)

Tales of Suspense ·

2024/10/26

A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation starring John Moffatt as the great Belgian detective. Hercule Poirot and his good friend Captain Hastings are enjoying a well-deserved break on the Cornish Riviera, in the idyllic village of St Loo. Wandering along the terrace of the Hotel Majestic on the first morning of their stay, Poirot literally falls at the feet of a pretty, dark-haired girl and, much to Hastings’ delight, insists that she join them for a cocktail. The girl is Nick Buckley, last in a long

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The Midnight House (BBC Radio) M.R. James' The Mezzotint

Tales of Suspense ·

2024/10/20

Mr. Williams, the curator of a university art museum (implied to be Oxford), receives a disturbing engraving in this loose adaptation of the M.R. James story of the same name.

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Lovecraft's COLOUR OUT OF SPACE (Radio Theatre)

Tales of Suspense ·

2024/10/18

The Colour Out Of Space is adapted from the story by H.P. Lovecraft for Atlanta Radio Theatre. Written in March 1927, tonight's tale details the misadventures of a surveyor from Boston who goes to Arkham, Massachusetts to learn the truth behind a shunned place the locals call "the blasted heath"...

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THE THING! (Who Goes There?) John W. Campbell

Tales of Suspense ·

2024/10/16

Who Goes There? is a 1938 science fiction horror novella by John W. Campbell, following a group trapped in a scientific outpost in Antarctica infested by shapeshifting monsters. Who Goes There? was first published in the August 1938 issue of Astounding Science Fiction magazine and was also printed as The Thing from Another World. Its extended, novel version, found in an early manuscript titled Frozen Hell, was finally published in 2019.

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5 Characters in Search of an Exit (Twilight Zone...

Tales of Suspense ·

2024/10/05

A clown, a hobo, a ballet dancer, a bagpipe player, and an Army major are trapped in a cylindrical room. They don't know who they are or how they got there - and their only hope for finding out is to escape.

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