Best Modern Radio Dramas - April 2024

Yankee Clipper and the Adventure of the Golden Sphinx: A Radio Dramatization

Captain Martin Hawk and his crew arrive in Alexandria, Egypt on the clipper ship Yankee Spirit. With their mysterious guide, Ini-Herit, they embark on a journey to the famed Valley of the Kings. There, Hawk encounters Professor Donald Curtis who has made an incredible discovery — the tomb of Prince Erihppas. Up until now he was believed to be only legend. Within the tomb the professor has found a large Sphinx, made entirely of solid gold. It becomes the task of Captain Hawk to transport the Sphinx to a museum in England. But it is soon stolen by Captain Penrose, of the rival ship Black Arrow... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1455831530
• ASIN: 1455831530
• ISBN: 1455831530
• Manufacturer: The Colonial Radio Theatre on Brilliance Audio

The Nine Tailors: A BBC Full-cast Radio Drama (BBC Radio Collection)

The elegant, intelligent amateur sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey is one of detective literature's most popular creations. Ian Carmichael is the personification of Dorothy L. Sayers' charming investigator in this BBC Radio full-cast dramatization.Lord Peter Wimsey, man about town and amateur sleuth, and his man Bunter, are drawn into a series of intriguing incidents after being stranded in the remote village of Fenchurch St. Paul. What is the identity of the grotesquely disfigured corpse found in the church-yard? Who murdered him and why? Perhaps the Fenchurch bells hold their own answers to the myste... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0563478357
• ASIN: 0563478357
• ISBN: 0563478357
• Manufacturer: BBC Books

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: A Radio Dramatization (Colonial Radio Theatre on the Air)

Ichabod Crane, a lanky, lean, superstitious school master, arrives to teach the children of Sleepy Hollow. As he vies for the attention of the lovely Katrina Van Tassel, his rival for her attention is the town rowdy, Brom Bones. Brom tries to scare Ichabod away with local superstitions and ghost tales. Soon enough the ill-fated schoolmaster encounters a terrifying legend come to life—The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow.Meticulously adapted to stay true to the mood and flavor of the book Washington Irving is most famous for, this Colonial Radio presentation won the Charles Ogle Award for t... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1455831565
• ASIN: 1455831565
• ISBN: 9781455831562
• Brand: Brand: The Colonial Radio Theatre on Brilliance Audio
• Manufacturer: The Colonial Radio Theatre on Brilliance Audio

The Terry Fallis 3-Book Collection: The Best Laid Plans; The High Road; Up and Down

Since winning the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour in 2008 for his first novel, The Best Laid Plans, Terry Fallis has been celebrated as one of Canada's new humour writers, compared to the likes of Robertson Davies and Leacock himself. In this new eBook collection, Fallis's three novels -- The Best Laid Plans (also the 2011 Canada Readers winner), The High Road, and Up and Down (both shortlisted for the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour) -- are packaged together for the first time.In The Best Laid Plans and The High Road, follow Daniel Addison navigate Parliament Hill as the political aide to A... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00FIN2KMA
• ASIN: B00FIN2KMA
• Manufacturer: McClelland & Stewart

Plimoth Adventure, The - Voyage of Mayflower: A Radio Dramatization

From the journal of William Bradford, this audio production dramatizes the trials and tribulations of the Pilgrims and the events that lead up to their sailing from Southampton, England in the year 1620. "Jerry Robbins and the Colonial Radio Players bring to life the persecution and betrayals of the Puritans, while still in Europe, that compelled their flight to the New World. [It] is historically correct, and remains both exciting and fun. This audio presentation has a full cast and music score, with lots of sound effects, engaging your attention and imagination. The Plimoth Adventure, Voyage... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1455835056
• ASIN: 1455835056
• ISBN: 1455835056
• Manufacturer: The Colonial Radio Theatre on Brilliance Audio

Summer Island: A Novel

• ASIN: B000FC1KKC
• ASIN: B000FC1KKC
• Manufacturer: Ballantine Books

Snow Falling

“Just the thing for a cold winter’s night between episodes.” —The Washington Post Book World “Fans of the show will undoubtedly enjoy the chance to read Jane’s book in real life.” —Entertainment Weekly It’s been a lifetime (and three seasons) in the making, but Jane Gloriana Villanueva is finally ready to make her much-anticipated literary debut!Jane the Virgin, the Golden Globe, AFI, and Peabody Award–winning The CW dramedy, has followed Jane’s telenovela-esque life—from her accidental artificial insemination and virgin birth to the infant kidnapping and murderous gam... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1507206623
• ASIN: 1507206623
• ISBN: 1507206623
• Brand: Adams Media
• Manufacturer: Adams Media

The Place of the Audience: Cultural Geographies of Film Consumption (BFI Modern Classics)

Examines the meanings of different sites of film exhibition and distribution (city-centre cinemas, local cinemas, art-house cinemas, multiplexes, television transmission, video rental/retail, and satellite/cable) and the meanings of the activities of film consumption associated with these sites.

• ASIN: 0851709427
• ASIN: 0851709427
• ISBN: 0851709427
• Brand: Brand: British Film Institute
• Manufacturer: British Film Institute

C. S. Lewis at War: The Dramatic Story Behind Mere Christianity (Radio Theatre)

Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis is widely considered one of the greatest Christian books of the twentieth century. What most people don’t realize is that it was first created as a series of radio broadcasts that came about due to the conflict and adversity faced by Britain during World War II.C. S. Lewis at War is a powerful and entertaining radio theatre–style audio drama on CD that brings to life this amazing period in Lewis’s life. It provides a rare insight into Lewis’s life, friends, and family, illuminating a time of personal difficulty that also brought forth some of his most i... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1624052185
• ASIN: 1624052185
• ISBN: 1624052185
• Brand: Tyndale House Publishers
• Manufacturer: Tyndale Entertainment

Powder River - Season One: A Radio Dramatization

Former lawman turned rancher Britt MacMasters and his son Chad begin a new life in Clearmont, Wyoming until Britt’s past returns to haunt them. One of the toughest outlaw gangs in the west is headed to Clearmont for revenge. Episodes include: "The Preacher," "A Tangled Rope," "A Friend In Need," "Battle At Ricochet Rock," "The Gold Wagon," "Peace Of Mind," "The Lost Mine," "Never The Twain," "The Winter Soldier," "The Wind In The Mountain," "The Vengeance Trail," "The Wine Of Life," "The Mark Of A Killer," "Dancing With The Devil," and "Thunder On The River."

• ASIN: 1455835080
• ASIN: 1455835080
• ISBN: 1455835080
• Manufacturer: The Colonial Radio Theatre on Brilliance Audio

Zorro Rides Again: A Radio Dramatization

Has Zorro gone mad? That's the rumor spreading like wildfire through Reina de Los Angeles. For a dazzling swordsman wearing cape and mask is terrorizing innocent citizens. Riding with the night, he leaves the Mark of Zorro on his cruel deeds. Already the governor has placed a price on Zorro's head, dispatching a cutthroat army led by the ruthless Captain Rocha to hunt him down. But Zorro's loyal band and a gallant Indian tribe refuse to believe the foul lie. Still, only one man can expose the truth - and unmask the evil impostor.

• ASIN: 1611062586
• ASIN: 1611062586
• ISBN: 1611062586
• Manufacturer: The Colonial Radio Theatre on Brilliance Audio

Other Times, Other Places (Adventures in Odyssey, Vol. 10)

The new, digitally remastered Gold Audio series is available in collector's sets featuring the classic episodes as you remember them―only better! The new CD format includes bonus tracks, fun facts, and behind-the-scenes details from the writer's notebook.

• ASIN: 1589972864
• ASIN: 1589972864
• ISBN: 1589972864
• Brand: Tyndale Entertainment
• Manufacturer: Tyndale Entertainment

Lake Wobegon Summer 1956

Meet fourteen-year-old Gary. A self-described "tree-toad,"a sly and endearing geek, Gary has many unwieldy passions, chief among them his cousin Kate, his Underwood typewriter and the soft-porn masterpiece, High School Orgies. The folks of Lake Wobegon don't have much patience for a kid's ungodly obsessions, and so Gary manages to filter the hormonal earthquake that is puberty and his hopeless devotion to glamorous, rebellious Kate through his fantastic yarns. With every marvellous story he moves a few steps closer to becoming a writer. And when Kate gets herself into trouble with the local ba... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0142000930
• ASIN: 0142000930
• ISBN: 0142000930
• Manufacturer: Penguin Books

The Price of Paradise

In a city as corrupt as it was luxurious, those who dared to dream were bound to pay the price.Havana, Cuba, 1947. Young Patricio flees impoverished Spain and steps into the sultry island paradise of Havana with only the clothes on his back and half-baked dreams of a better life. Blessed with good looks and natural charm, he lands a job as a runner at El Encanto—one of the most luxurious department stores in the world.Famous for its exquisite offerings from French haute couture to Arabian silks, El Encanto indulges the senses in opulent extravagance. It caters to visiting Hollywood stars, ri... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07H7GQHKC
• ASIN: B07H7GQHKC
• Manufacturer: Amazon Crossing

The Year of the Zinc Penny: A Novel

Now in paperback, The Year of the Zinc Penny is a contemporary classic. Trygve Soren Napoli is a ten-year-old just beginning to realize that he is alone in the world. Certain inescapable quirks tip him off: He cannot stop himself from repeating aloud each of his sentences, even after his stepfather tapes his mouth shut. Strange black hairs grow from the back of his hand. He has a weird name, unlike the other kids in Los Angeles, his new home. Even the cousin he looks up to calls him crazy. He doesn’t have a father, but then the country is in the middle of the biggest war ever, and a lot of k... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1583226389
• ASIN: 1583226389
• ISBN: 1583226389
• Brand: Brand: Seven Stories Press
• Manufacturer: Seven Stories Press

Best Choice Products 1500W 50in Adjustable In-Wall Mount Recessed Electric Fireplace Heater with Tempered Glass, Steel Frame, Remote Control, Black

Enjoy a warm, crackling fire with family and friends. This electrical fireplace pairs warmth with the nostalgic scenery of a traditional fireplace, without an actual fire! A safe alternative to traditional fireplaces, it has high

• UPC: 126624482
• Color: Black
• Rating: 4.788

Modern Plays: Radio (Paperback)

Lying there, drifting up into those ancient lights was exactly like looking into the past. It is looking into the past. History, I think, is just a property of light.Charlie Fairbanks was born in the

• UPC: 107469435

Best of Modern Muscle Cars - Set 17 - Set of Three 1/24 Scale Diecast Model Cars

This sweet diecast package contains three great products at one low

• UPC: 498818939

Best of Modern Muscle Cars - Set 49 - Set of Three 1/24 Scale Diecast Model Cars

This sweet diecast package contains three great products at one low

• UPC: 557376882

The Comedies of Terence : With Text Metrically Arranged Throughout, and Copious English Notes, Original, and Selected from the Best Commentators, Ancient and Modern, with Prolegomena, Etc

The Comedies of Terence: With Text Metrically Arranged Throughout, and Copious English Notes, Original, and Selected from the Best

• UPC: 892989643

The Comedies of Terence : With Text Metrically Arranged Throughout, and Copious English Notes, Original, and Selected from the Best Commentators, Ancient and Modern, with Prolegomena, Etc

The Comedies Of Terence: With Text

• UPC: 387415877

Best of Modern Muscle Cars - Set 44 - Set of Three 1/24 Scale Diecast Model Cars

This sweet diecast package contains three great products at one low

• UPC: 292213074

Extracts in English Prose from the Best Modern Authors; Arranged for Translation at Sight, Into Other Languages. by N. Perini.

Extracts in English Prose from the Best Modern Authors; Arranged for Translation at Sight, Into Other Languages. by N.

• UPC: 577261118

The Comedies of Terence : With Text Metrically Arranged Throughout, and Copious English Notes, Original, and Selected from the Best Commentators, Ancient and Modern, with Prolegomena, Etc

The Comedies of Terence: With Text Metrically Arranged Throughout, and Copious English Notes, Original, and Selected from the Best

• UPC: 651774601

Best Man - eBook

This bold new play from award-winning playwright Carmel Winters deals with the near-taboo topics of sex, power and parentage within modern relationships. Set in the intoxicating height of the boom and, finally, the sober fall

• UPC: 333290619