"Huntingtower": (1988) BBC Radio dramatizes Buchan’s classic tale of courage and intrigue.

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, sci-fi, westerns.\ Broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1988, "Huntingtower" brings John Buchan’s classic adventure novel to life in a richly atmospheric radio drama. The story follows retired Glasgow grocer Dickson McCunn, who stumbles into a world of intrigue when he encounters a kidnapped Russian princess and a band of unlikely allies. Blending humor, suspense, and heroism, the production captures Buchan’s flair for ordinary men thrust into extraordinary circumstances. With vivid characterizations and a strong sense of place, "Huntingtower" remains a timeless tale of courage, loyalty, and the thrill of unexpected adventure.

"Number Discontinued" by Margaret Simpson - BBC Radio Saturday Night Theatre - Drama
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"Number Discontinued" by Margaret Simpson - BBC Radio Saturday Night Theatre - Drama

"Death Against the Odds" - Inspector Ronald Coleman and Detective Sergeant Fred Astor - BBC Radio
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"Death Against the Odds" - Inspector Ronald Coleman and Detective Sergeant Fred Astor - BBC Radio

Pegasus | Eric Saward | Full Radio Adventure 1975
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Pegasus | Eric Saward | Full Radio Adventure 1975

"A Butler Did It" by David Cregan - BBC Radio 3 Drama (1990)
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"A Butler Did It" by David Cregan - BBC Radio 3 Drama (1990)

BBC Radio Drama 👉 "The Secret Hidden In A 700-Year-Old Book Changed Everything"
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BBC Radio Drama 👉 "The Secret Hidden In A 700-Year-Old Book Changed Everything"

Gentleman and Ladies by Susan Hill | 1993 BBC Radio 4 Drama (Full Cast)
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Gentleman and Ladies by Susan Hill | 1993 BBC Radio 4 Drama (Full Cast)

Epitaph for a Spy | Eric Ambler | BBC Radio Collection | A Roll of Film. A Deadly Mistake
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Epitaph for a Spy | Eric Ambler | BBC Radio Collection | A Roll of Film. A Deadly Mistake

The Kraken Wakes Radio Drama - By John Wyndham
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The Kraken Wakes Radio Drama - By John Wyndham

The Killing Season  R D  Wingfield  BBC Radio Thriller  A Dark Time of Year
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The Killing Season R D Wingfield BBC Radio Thriller A Dark Time of Year

"Down Payment on Death": (1976) One last job drags a hitman back into espionage.
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"Down Payment on Death": (1976) One last job drags a hitman back into espionage.

Appleby's End | Inspector Sir John Appleby | BBC Radio Drama | Secrets Buried in a Country House
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Appleby's End | Inspector Sir John Appleby | BBC Radio Drama | Secrets Buried in a Country House

"The Humane Solution" by Stephen Gallagher - BBC Radio 4 - Drama
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"The Humane Solution" by Stephen Gallagher - BBC Radio 4 - Drama

A Cold Supper Behind Harrods – BBC Radio Drama | WWII SOE Spy Thriller by David Morley
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A Cold Supper Behind Harrods – BBC Radio Drama | WWII SOE Spy Thriller by David Morley

The Pertition Brian - Brian Friel - BBC Saturday Night Theatre
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The Pertition Brian - Brian Friel - BBC Saturday Night Theatre

Lord Peter Wimsey - Exhumation - Dorothy L. Sayers | BBC Radio Drama
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Lord Peter Wimsey - Exhumation - Dorothy L. Sayers | BBC Radio Drama

The Levanter | Eric Ambler | BBC Radio Collection | A Hostage In A Game of Nations.
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The Levanter | Eric Ambler | BBC Radio Collection | A Hostage In A Game of Nations.

Bernard Hepton. Smileys People.  Rare Cassette Audio Drama
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Bernard Hepton. Smileys People. Rare Cassette Audio Drama

BBC RADIO DRAMA: THE TALLYMAN by Bill Knox
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BBC RADIO DRAMA: THE TALLYMAN by Bill Knox

🎙️ Ice – James Follett’s Chilling BBC Radio Catastrophe Drama
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🎙️ Ice – James Follett’s Chilling BBC Radio Catastrophe Drama

A Charles Paris Mystery: Startrap | BBC Radio 4 | episodes 1-3 of 4
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A Charles Paris Mystery: Startrap | BBC Radio 4 | episodes 1-3 of 4