Spoiler : Radio producer and director William N. Robson, who directed shows such as The Columbia Workshop, Escape, The Man Behind the Gun, and Suspense was interviewed by Dick Bertel and Ed Corcoran for WTIC's The Golden Age of Radio in the 1970s. In this clip he explains how he'd define the "Golden Age of Radio" and why. He also talks of the production of Archibald MacLeish's "The Fall of the City"—The First verse play ever written for radio—For the Columbia Workshop in 1937.

Spoiler : Director William N Robson Explains How War SFX Were Achieved On Radio During the 1940s

Spoiler : In January of 1976 famed radio producer/director William N. Robson sat down with Dick Bertel and Ed Corcoran to discuss his career for WTIC's The Golden Age of Radio. Robson was a huge part of the evolution of audio sound effects.

Spoiler : During World War II he was in charge of the production of a very popular program called "The Man Behind The Gun." Part of his job was to try to get the most realistic sound effects possible. In this clip he explains how they were achieved.

Spoiler : Robson, William N. (nickname was the Master of Mystery and Adventure) Born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania 10/8/1906; died 4/10/1995 of Alzheimer's disease at his Alexandria, Virginia home. Writer and director for Calling All Cars on CBS-West Coast (1933-39). Director for CBS radio programs including The Columbia Workshop during the late 1930s; Big Town (1937-1942); Men Against Death (1938-1939); Americans All, Immigrants All (1938-1939); The Man Behind the Gun (1942-1944); The Man Called X (1944); Request Performance (1945-1946); Shorty Bell (1948); Life With Luigi (1948); Pursuit (1949-1950); The CBS Radio Workshop (1956-1957); Luke Slaughter of Tombstone (1958). Director for The Modern Adventures of Casanova on Mutual (1952). Producer of The Saint on CBS-Radio (1945). Producer and director for CBS-Radio programs including Hawk Larrabee (1946-1948); Escape (1947-1948); Beyond Tomorrow (1950); T-Man (1950); Suspense on CBS (1956-1959). Producer and director for The Adventures of Christopher London on NBC-Radio (1950). Creator, producer and director for Doorway to Life on CBS-Radio (1947-1948). Writer and producer for the Voice Of America from 1961 until 1971, then retired.