"Fire in the Glass" (1970)by Daphne du Maurier

Support the Archive Buy Me A Coffee ☕ https://buymeacoffee.com/jr_the_old_r... Preserving classic radio drama, one story at a time. Classic Old Time Radio, vintage radio shows, the Golden Age of radio, BBC Radio, murder, mystery, drama, comedy, scifi, westerns. ========================================== "Fire in the Glass" by Daphne du Maurier, as adapted for *BBC Saturday Night Theatre*, is a haunting psychological drama that explores obsession, memory, and the blurred line between reality and imagination. The story centers on Miranda, a woman who becomes fixated on a mysterious painting of glassware she encounters in a friend’s home. The image stirs something deep and disturbing within her—echoes of a tragic incident from her past that she’s tried to forget. As Miranda’s obsession grows, the painting seems to take on a life of its own, drawing her into a vortex of unease and emotional disintegration. Du Maurier’s signature themes—possession, identity, and the paranormal—are woven into a narrative that’s both moody and resonant. The title evokes both the literal fragility of glass and the metaphorical fire of unresolved trauma burning beneath the surface. Originally broadcast on July 11, 1970, the production captures du Maurier’s eerie elegance and psychological depth.