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Best Plays
Best Plays was a prestigious radio anthology series that aired on NBC Radio from June 9, 1952, to August 30, 1953, showcasing adaptations of some of the most celebrated theatrical works of the 20th century. Hosted and directed by John Chapman, the drama critic for the New York Daily News, the program aimed to bring the finest Broadway and off-Broadway plays to a national radio audience during a time when radio drama was beginning to wane in the face of television’s rise. The series ran for 52 episodes, each an hour long, and was broadcast on Monday nights at 9:00 PM Eastern Time. The show’s mi...
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Episodes
Best Plays 52-12-14 (24) Craig's Wife 14.06.2024 1:01:04
Going on-air from 1952 to 1953, the Best Plays was an NBC Radio program that featured some of the most excellent theatric plays ever created. Some of the best ones featured were dramatic or comedic plays. John Chapman, New York Daily News' drama critic, served as the program's host. Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradio Listen to other Shows at My C...
Best Plays 52-12-07 (23) Skylark 14.06.2024 58:45
Going on-air from 1952 to 1953, the Best Plays was an NBC Radio program that featured some of the most excellent theatric plays ever created. Some of the best ones featured were dramatic or comedic plays. John Chapman, New York Daily News' drama critic, served as the program's host. Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradio Listen to other Shows at My C...
Best Plays 52-11-30 (22) Rope 14.06.2024 57:09
Going on-air from 1952 to 1953, the Best Plays was an NBC Radio program that featured some of the most excellent theatric plays ever created. Some of the best ones featured were dramatic or comedic plays. John Chapman, New York Daily News' drama critic, served as the program's host. Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradio Listen to other Shows at My C...
Best Plays 52-11-23 (21) Missouri Legend 14.06.2024 59:54
Going on-air from 1952 to 1953, the Best Plays was an NBC Radio program that featured some of the most excellent theatric plays ever created. Some of the best ones featured were dramatic or comedic plays. John Chapman, New York Daily News' drama critic, served as the program's host. Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradio Listen to other Shows at My C...
Best Plays 52-11-16 (20) The Madwoman Of Chaillot 14.06.2024 59:07
Going on-air from 1952 to 1953, the Best Plays was an NBC Radio program that featured some of the most excellent theatric plays ever created. Some of the best ones featured were dramatic or comedic plays. John Chapman, New York Daily News' drama critic, served as the program's host. Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradio Listen to other Shows at My C...
Best Plays 52-11-09 (19) Elizabeth the Queen 14.06.2024 1:00:36
Going on-air from 1952 to 1953, the Best Plays was an NBC Radio program that featured some of the most excellent theatric plays ever created. Some of the best ones featured were dramatic or comedic plays. John Chapman, New York Daily News' drama critic, served as the program's host. Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradio Listen to other Shows at My C...
Best Plays 52-10-24 (18) Biography 14.06.2024 59:16
Going on-air from 1952 to 1953, the Best Plays was an NBC Radio program that featured some of the most excellent theatric plays ever created. Some of the best ones featured were dramatic or comedic plays. John Chapman, New York Daily News' drama critic, served as the program's host. Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradio Listen to other Shows at My C...
Best Plays 52-10-17 (17) High Tor 14.06.2024 58:56
Going on-air from 1952 to 1953, the Best Plays was an NBC Radio program that featured some of the most excellent theatric plays ever created. Some of the best ones featured were dramatic or comedic plays. John Chapman, New York Daily News' drama critic, served as the program's host. Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradio Listen to other Shows at My C...
Best Plays 52-10-10 (16) She Loves Me Not 14.06.2024 59:21
Going on-air from 1952 to 1953, the Best Plays was an NBC Radio program that featured some of the most excellent theatric plays ever created. Some of the best ones featured were dramatic or comedic plays. John Chapman, New York Daily News' drama critic, served as the program's host. Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradio Listen to other Shows at My C...
Best Plays 52-10-03 (15) Victoria Regina 14.06.2024 56:44
Going on-air from 1952 to 1953, the Best Plays was an NBC Radio program that featured some of the most excellent theatric plays ever created. Some of the best ones featured were dramatic or comedic plays. John Chapman, New York Daily News' drama critic, served as the program's host. Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradio Listen to other Shows at My C...
Best Plays 52-08-31 (13) Blithe Spirit 14.06.2024 59:42
Going on-air from 1952 to 1953, the Best Plays was an NBC Radio program that featured some of the most excellent theatric plays ever created. Some of the best ones featured were dramatic or comedic plays. John Chapman, New York Daily News' drama critic, served as the program's host. Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradio Listen to other Shows at My C...
Best Plays 52-08-24 (12) Home of the Brave 14.06.2024 59:55
Going on-air from 1952 to 1953, the Best Plays was an NBC Radio program that featured some of the most excellent theatric plays ever created. Some of the best ones featured were dramatic or comedic plays. John Chapman, New York Daily News' drama critic, served as the program's host. Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradio Listen to other Shows at My C...
Best Plays 52-08-17 (11) The Philadelphia Story 14.06.2024 55:09
Going on-air from 1952 to 1953, the Best Plays was an NBC Radio program that featured some of the most excellent theatric plays ever created. Some of the best ones featured were dramatic or comedic plays. John Chapman, New York Daily News' drama critic, served as the program's host. Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradio Listen to other Shows at My C...
Best Plays 52-08-10 (10) Uncle Harry 14.06.2024 56:48
Going on-air from 1952 to 1953, the Best Plays was an NBC Radio program that featured some of the most excellent theatric plays ever created. Some of the best ones featured were dramatic or comedic plays. John Chapman, New York Daily News' drama critic, served as the program's host. Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradio Listen to other Shows at My C...
Best Plays 52-08-03 (09) Outward Bound 14.06.2024 59:20
Going on-air from 1952 to 1953, the Best Plays was an NBC Radio program that featured some of the most excellent theatric plays ever created. Some of the best ones featured were dramatic or comedic plays. John Chapman, New York Daily News' drama critic, served as the program's host. Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradio Listen to other Shows at My C...
Best Plays 52-07-20 (07) The Voice of the Turtle 14.06.2024 59:37
Going on-air from 1952 to 1953, the Best Plays was an NBC Radio program that featured some of the most excellent theatric plays ever created. Some of the best ones featured were dramatic or comedic plays. John Chapman, New York Daily News' drama critic, served as the program's host. Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradio Listen to other Shows at My C...
Best Plays 52-07-06 (05) Arsenic and Old Lace 14.06.2024 58:51
Going on-air from 1952 to 1953, the Best Plays was an NBC Radio program that featured some of the most excellent theatric plays ever created. Some of the best ones featured were dramatic or comedic plays. John Chapman, New York Daily News' drama critic, served as the program's host. Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradio Listen to other Shows at My C...
Best Plays 52-06-29 (04) The Hasty Heart 14.06.2024 59:48
Going on-air from 1952 to 1953, the Best Plays was an NBC Radio program that featured some of the most excellent theatric plays ever created. Some of the best ones featured were dramatic or comedic plays. John Chapman, New York Daily News' drama critic, served as the program's host. Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradio Listen to other Shows at My C...
Best Plays 52-06-22 (03) Angel Street 14.06.2024 59:53
Going on-air from 1952 to 1953, the Best Plays was an NBC Radio program that featured some of the most excellent theatric plays ever created. Some of the best ones featured were dramatic or comedic plays. John Chapman, New York Daily News' drama critic, served as the program's host. Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradio Listen to other Shows at My C...
Best Plays 52-06-15 (02) On Borrowed Time 14.06.2024 59:07
Going on-air from 1952 to 1953, the Best Plays was an NBC Radio program that featured some of the most excellent theatric plays ever created. Some of the best ones featured were dramatic or comedic plays. John Chapman, New York Daily News' drama critic, served as the program's host. Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradio Listen to other Shows at My C...
Best Plays 52-06-08 (01) Winterset 14.06.2024 59:30
Going on-air from 1952 to 1953, the Best Plays was an NBC Radio program that featured some of the most excellent theatric plays ever created. Some of the best ones featured were dramatic or comedic plays. John Chapman, New York Daily News' drama critic, served as the program's host. Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradio Listen to other Shows at My C...
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