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"Welcome to Radio Playhouse — your gateway to the golden age of storytelling. From thrillers to drama, adventure to horror, sci-fi to westerns — and just about everything in between. So, sit back, relax, and let your imagination run wild as we bring you the timeless magic of classic radio plays. The curtain is rising... and the story is about to begin."

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April 30, 2025 87 mins

Hercule Poirot, along with Colonel Race, Superintendent Battle, and mystery writer Ariadne Oliver are invited to a dinner party hosted by the flamboyant Mr. Shaitana, who boasts about collecting criminals who have evaded justice. During a bridge game, Shaitana is found murdered, and the investigation hinges on understanding the psychology of the suspects.


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After the Funeral is a classic Hercule Poirot mystery by Agatha Christie, first published in 1953. The story begins with the funeral of Richard Abernethie, a wealthy man whose death seems natural—until his sister, Cora Lansquenet, suddenly suggests he was murdered. The next day, Cora herself is found brutally killed, raising suspicions among the family members.

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April 29, 2025 86 mins

The story follows Richard Quayle, a pilot who arrives in Melbourne to propose to his girlfriend, Anna Matheson, only to find her dead in her hotel room. The police suspect she was poisoned at a party hosted by Felix Milton, a well-known socialite. Dissatisfied with the slow investigation, Richard takes matters into his own hands, uncovering secrets among Anna’s social circle

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April 29, 2025 93 mins

The story follows a Bridegroom who is preparing to marry his Bride. However, the Bride was previously involved with Leonardo Felix, a member of the family responsible for killing the Bridegroom’s father and brother. Despite her engagement, the Bride still harbors feelings for Leonardo. On the night of the wedding, she runs away with him, leading to a tragic confrontation in the forest.

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April 29, 2025 25 mins

"Death Is No End" is an episode from the old-time radio show Murder at Midnight. The story follows a banker who, nearing middle age, decides that her life with her accountant husband is not what she wants. She pressures him into robbing the bank, threatening to leave him if he refuses. However, their plan takes a dark turn when a drunk night watchman catches them in the act. In a panic, she stabs him, but he refuses to di...

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April 29, 2025 26 mins

"Island of the Dead" is an episode from the old-time radio show Murder at Midnight, which aired on May 5, 1947. The story follows a man framed for murder who is sent to prison. After several years, he falls ill and is presumed dead. His body is transported to an island cemetery for burial, but upon arrival, he mysteriously revives. Seeking revenge, he begins to hunt down those responsible for his wrongful conviction.

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April 29, 2025 26 mins

"The Black Swan" is an episode from the old-time radio show Murder at Midnight, which aired in the 1940s2. The show was known for its macabre tales of suspense, often with a supernatural twist.

In The Black Swan, the story revolves around a shipbuilder who is mysteriously killed during a ship launch. The ship, named The Black Swan, is then shunned by his father, who commissioned it. As the tale unfolds, many more deaths oc...

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April 29, 2025 28 mins

"Cat Wife" is an episode of the radio show Lights Out, written by Arch Oboler and first aired on June 17, 1936. The episode stars Boris Karloff, a legendary horror actor.

The story follows an angry husband who, in a fit of rage, calls his wife a heartless cat. However, his words take on a terrifying reality when she begins to undergo a strange transformation, exhibiting feline traits in a disturbing case of lycanthropy

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April 29, 2025 29 mins

Originally aired on July 27, 1946.

The story follows an occult detective investigating a series of mysterious plane crashes that seem to be caused by supernatural forces. The antagonist, an evil magician, uses a zombie to wreak havoc, while the protagonist—a good magician—tries to counter his dark magic.

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Final episode of this series inspired by Jules Verne's classic novel Journey to the Center of the Earth.

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Inspired by Jules Verne's classic novel Journey to the Center of the Earth.

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Inspired by Jules Verne's classic novel Journey to the Center of the Earth.

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Inspired by Jules Verne's classic novel Journey to the Center of the Earth.

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Inspired by Jules Verne's classic novel Journey to the Center of the Earth.

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April 28, 2025 26 mins

Inspired by Jules Verne's classic novel Journey to the Center of the Earth.

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Inspired by Jules Verne's classic novel Journey to the Center of the Earth.

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Centre of the Earth - Part 1 - The Great Discovery was inspired by Jules Verne's classic novel Journey to the Center of the Earth.

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April 28, 2025 59 mins

Author- Lawrence Edward Watkin

NBC's Best Plays was a prestigious radio anthology series that aired from June 9, 1952, to August 30, 1953. Hosted and directed by John Chapman, a drama critic for the New York Daily News, the program adapted some of the most celebrated theatrical works of the 20th century.


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April 28, 2025 59 mins

Aurthor -Maxwell Ande

BC's Best Plays was a prestigious radio anthology series that aired from June 9, 1952, to August 30, 1953. Hosted and directed by John Chapman, a drama critic for the New York Daily News, the program adapted some of the most celebrated theatrical works of the 20th century.

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Author - Lewis CarrollNBC's Best Plays was a prestigious radio anthology series that aired from June 9, 1952, to August 30, 1953. Hosted and directed by John Chapman, a drama critic for the New York Daily News, the program adapted some of the most celebrated theatrical works of the 20th century.

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