Airchecks

In this episode of Airchecks, we are featuring AFRTS "Horizons West" which is 13 episodes of a docu-drama about the Lewis & Clark Expedition. Dates are unknown of the time of airing. This is the first half: Mr. Jefferson's Dream The Confrontation Dakota Winter Into The Unknown The Great Falls Shoshone Country Next week, will feature the last of the 7 episodes. 

In this episode, we will be focusing on two books that were made for radio. The Tin Drum by Gunter Grass (BBC, June 2, 1996) Moby Dick by Herman Melville (CBC, March 6, 1949 -- and yes, that's Lorne Greene as Ahab

In this episode we will have: Chet Chetters' Tales From the Morgue - Highway of Death Mercury Theatre's "Dracula" - as broadcasted on July 11, 1938 Mercury Theatre's "War of the Worlds" - as broadcasted on October 30, 1938 A Half Hour Radio Show - this episode is a spoof of "War of the Worlds" This episode is kind of short from the normal 3 hours, but should make up the times that I have gone over...

We're sticking with a Halloween theme for this week and next week. Here are some selected Twilight Zone radio series from 2002-2012 all of which came from the original television scripts. Unfortunately, I didn't keep track of which episodes that I selected, so it's going to be a surprise.

This is part 14 of 14 (the final part) of Paul Harvey's "Rest of the story". There aproximately over 600 episodes and we're playing them all. If you missed the first part and would like to tune in, it starts with episode 80.

This is part 13 of 14 of Paul Harvey's "Rest of the story". There aproximately over 600 episodes and we're playing them all. If you missed the first part and would like to tune in, it starts with episode 80.

This is part 12 of 14 of Paul Harvey's "Rest of the story". There aproximately over 600 episodes and we're playing them all. If you missed the first part and would like to tune in, it starts with episode 80.

This is part 11 of 14 of Paul Harvey's "Rest of the story". There aproximately over 600 episodes and we're playing them all. If you missed the first part and would like to tune in, it starts with episode 80.

This is part 10 of 14 of Paul Harvey's "Rest of the story". There aproximately over 600 episodes and we're playing them all. If you missed the first part and would like to tune in, it starts with episode 80.

This is part 9 of 14 of Paul Harvey's "Rest of the story". There aproximately over 600 episodes and we're playing them all. If you missed the first part and would like to tune in, it starts with episode 80.

This is part 7 of 14 of Paul Harvey's "Rest of the story". There aproximately over 600 episodes and we're playing them all. If you missed the first part and would like to tune in, it starts with episode 80.

This is part 6 of 14 of Paul Harvey's "Rest of the story". There aproximately over 600 episodes and we're playing them all. If you missed the first part and would like to tune in, it starts with episode 80.

This is part 6 of 14 of Paul Harvey's "Rest of the story". There aproximately over 600 episodes and we're playing them all. If you missed the first part and would like to tune in, it starts with episode 80.

This is part 5 of 14 of Paul Harvey's "Rest of the story". There aproximately over 600 episodes and we're playing them all. If you missed the first part and would like to tune in, it starts with episode 80.

This is part 4 of 14 of Paul Harvey's "Rest of the story". There aproximately over 600 episodes and we're playing them all. If you missed the first part and would like to tune in, it starts with episode 80.

This is part 3 of 14 of Paul Harvey's "Rest of the story". There aproximately over 600 episodes and we're playing them all. If you missed the first part and would like to tune in, it starts with episode 80.

This is part 2 of 14 of Paul Harvey's "Rest of the story". There aproximately over 600 episodes and we're playing them all. If you missed the first part and would like to tune in, it starts with episode 80.

Within the next several months, we will be presenting the full series of Paul Harvey's "The Rest of The Story". There 's over 600 episodes, so we will not be typing in each commentary. The Rest of The Story was often tuned in by households across the USA. People would drop everything to hear Paul Harvey's stories on the radio. Each episode is approximately 3 to 4 minutes long.

In this episode of Airchecks, we feature: Knowing Me, Knowing You Spoof chat show starring Steve Coogan as host Alan Partridge With thanks to Alan's researchers: Steve Coogan, Patrick Marber, Rebecca Front, Doon Mackichan and David Schneider. Producer: Armando Iannucci First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1992. Episode 1 of 6 A-ha! Legendary squirm-inducing chat show hosted by Norwich's fine...

In this episode, we feature Ceiling Unlimited starring Orson Welles. The episodes for this entire series is broken down this way: 42-11-09 Flying Fortress Written by Ranald MacDougall and Norman RostenA moving drama-documentary about the Flying Fortress aircraft and how it's winning the war. Orson has a chat with Leonardo da Vinci! The announcer refers to this as a, "trial program." 42-11-16 Air T...

In this episode of Airchecks we will be featuring a short lived series of Orson Welles: This Is My Best: 45-03-13 Heart of Darkness Joseph Conrad adaptationA trip up an African river...into the heart of darkness. An excellent use of radio. 45-03-20 Miss Dilly Says No Adaptation of Theodore Pratt's "Miss Dilly Says No"Miss Dilly writes a best-selling book. Hollywood is most interested, but Miss Dil...

As a part of the tribute to Orson Welles this month, we will be featuring a sampler of The Black Museum as it was aired on Mutual, Radio Luxumbourg, and BBC: The Bathtub The Brass Button The Canvas Bag A French-English Dictionary A Gas Receipt The Pair of Spectacles The Spotted Bedsheet

In this episode, we will be feturing Orson Welles' "Hello Americans", part 2. The following will be featured: The Bad-Will Ambassador (December 27, 1942) Mexico (January 10, 1943) Feed The World (January 17,1943) Ritmos De Las Americas No. 1 (January 3, 1943) Ritmos De Las Americas No. 2 (January 24, 1943) Bolivar's Idea (January 31, 1943)

June is the second month of dedication to Orson Welles. We will be featuring the first part of "Hello Americans": Brazil (November 15, 1942) Andes (November 22, 1942) The Islands (November 29, 1942) The Alphabet: A - C (December 6, 1942) The Alphabet: C - S (December 13, 1942) The Alphabet: Slavery (Abednego) to End (December 20, 1942) 

For May and June, we will be featuring Orson Welles in radio. In this final set of the 1944 Almanac, Orson Welles will be doing: Marjorie Reynolds (May 31, 1944) D-Day (June 7, 1944) Texarkana (June 14, 1944) Martha O'Driscoll (June 21, 1944) Lynn Bari (June 28, 1944) Lana Turner (July 5, 1944) Susan Hayward (July 12, 1944) Ruth Terry (July 19, 1944)