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Orson Welles had quite a career in radio, from his days as The Shadow and his Mercury Theatre On The Air, to the radio version of his Third Man character from the movie, and beyond. This podcast will replay his radio performances from his various series and guest appearances.

Orson Welles On The Air RelicRadio.com

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Orson Welles had quite a career in radio, from his days as The Shadow and his Mercury Theatre On The Air, to the radio version of his Third Man character from the movie, and beyond. This podcast will replay his radio performances from his various series and guest appearances.

    The War Of The Worlds by The Mercury Theater On The Air

    The War Of The Worlds by The Mercury Theater On The Air

    This episode of Orson Welles On The Air revisits his classic broadcast from October 30, 1938, The War Of The Worlds, from The Mercury Theater On The Air. Listen to more from The Mercury Theater https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr22023/owota285.mp3 Download owota285 | Subscribe | Support

    Faith, Lime, And Charity by The Lives Of Harry Lime

    Faith, Lime, And Charity by The Lives Of Harry Lime

    On this episode of Orson Welles On The Air, we hear the March 21, 1952, episode of The Lives Of Harry Lime titled, Faith, Lime, And Charity. Listen to more from The Lives Of Harry Lime https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr22021/owota284.mp3 Download owota284

    Heart Of Darkness by This Is My Best

    Heart Of Darkness by This Is My Best

    https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr22021/owota283.mp3 This time on Orson Welles On The Air, we'll hear an adaptation of Joseph Conrad's Heart Of Darkness. Produced for This Is My Best, this story originally aired March 13, 1945. Download owota283

    A Can Of Weed Killer by The Black Museum

    A Can Of Weed Killer by The Black Museum

    https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr12021/owota282.mp3 This time on Orson Welles On The Air, we join Orson as he hosts The Black Museum. We'll hear A Can Of Week Killer, originally broadcast on April 8, 1952. Download owota282

    Violets, Sweet Violets by The Lives Of Harry Lime

    Violets, Sweet Violets by The Lives Of Harry Lime

    https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr12021/owota281.mp3 More from The Lives Of Harry Lime on this episode. We'll hear Violets, Sweet Violets, his story from March 14, 1952. Download owota281

    A Christmas Carol by The Campbell Playhouse

    A Christmas Carol by The Campbell Playhouse

    https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr32020/owota280.mp3 On this episode of Orson Welles On The Air, the first of The Campbell Playhouse's production of A Christmas Carol. This one aired December 23, 1938. Download owota280

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
171 Ratings

171 Ratings

teo del fuego ,

Excellent in every respect.

Orson Welles was a master story teller and creative genius. Find out why millions gathered around the radio set and treat yourself to high quality radio entertainment.

paintnwood ,

Splendid radio

Relic Radio is top tier OTR and Welles was a master of radio drama. There are hours of fantastic shows here, my personal favorites are his Suspense episodes and the movie adaptations.

KajusX ,

Came for the Many Lives of Harry Lime...

And stayed for the many Campbell's Playhouse productions and classic literature radio plays.

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