Written and directed by celebrated author Wyllis Cooper, the widely acclaimed old time radio program Quiet, Please was first aired on June 8, 1947 over the Mutual Broadcasting System. In this period, several similarly themed anthologies graced the American airwaves. However, it was this series that garnered notoriety during the golden age of radio and was lauded as an innovative and creative work of genius by both critics and academics alike. In fact, Professor Richard J. Hand from Glamorgan University praised Quiet, Please as an “extraordinary body of work,” and its writer Cooper as “one of the greatest authors of horror radio.” Quiet, Please was a mish mash of several literary genres, with supernatural encounters gaining the most prominence. Tales of the absurd were narrated by Ernest Chappell, who portrayed most of the series lead characters. His talent in fleshing out the gristly and morbid narratives paved the way for this old radio show to gain popularity among its listeners. One of the most notable episodes in the anthology is “The Thing on the Fourble Board,” which tells the story of a roughneck oil driller who unearths an ancient and horrific creature during a routine dig. Chappell breathes such life into each tale and transports the listener into a surreal world where monsters and alien beings exist outside the imagination. Immerse yourself in the world Cooper created by listening to Quiet Please today! Click here to read more about Quiet Please
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Please enjoy these 90 old time radio episodes:
| Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.26.1948 | quiet please (080) berlin, 1945 |
The war is over and all that remains of the once proud city of Berlin is just destruction. As Americ... | |
| 12.05.1948 | quiet please (077) very unimportant person |
A series of nuclear explosions desolated all life form on Earth. A man and his wife are able to esca... | |
| 11.28.1948 | quiet please (076) my son john |
After losing his son in World War II, a father desperately finds a way to bring back his only reason... | |
| 11.21.1948 | quiet please (075) one for the book |
As fast as his promotions in the army, Captain Max Westlake tells the story of the rapid advancement... | |
| 11.14.1948 | quiet please (074) the evening and the morning |
Dean confesses to his captor, Mr. Thorpe, the reason why he has murdered a woman. He also explains w... | |
| 11.07.1948 | quiet please (073) adam and the darkest day |
Chicago, what was once a lively city is now a barren wasteland, just like any other cities on Earth.... | |
| 10.31.1948 | quiet please (072) calling all souls |
Louis is sentenced to death and is about to get executed on all souls eve. His lawyer can no longer ... | |
| 10.24.1948 | quiet please (071) good ghost |
The ghost of a newly dead person wanders around the town to look for his murderer. Unlike any other ... | |
| 10.17.1948 | quiet please (070) and jeannie dreams of me |
Dreams and reality are interconnected realms that cannot be separated from one another. Troy, the dr... | |
| 10.10.1948 | quiet please (069) beezer's cellar |
Justice has its own unique way of dealing with evil people. It could sometimes take the form of evil... | |
| 10.03.1948 | quiet please (068) meet john smith, john |
John Smith loves the snow so much that he wishes to be in the snow when he dies. Suddenly, his whole... | |
| 09.26.1948 | quiet please (067) light the lamp for me |
An old man reveals his secret on how he was able to come up with such detailed descriptions of the C... | |
| 09.19.1948 | quiet please (066) anonymous |
The psychological trauma of receiving a death threat from an anonymous person can change someone's l... | |
| 09.13.1948 | quiet please (065) symphony in minor |
"Symphony in D" is the most famous piece of Cesar Franck, and a short segment of it serves as the th... | |
| 09.06.1948 | quiet please (064) the third man's story |
Two brothers are the exact opposite of each other - the elder brother is hard working and is the pri... | |
| 08.23.1948 | quiet please (062) 3000 words |
A ventriloquist couple scams people by making it appear that they are making contact with their dece... | |
| 08.16.1948 | quiet please (061) presto change o, i'm sure |
From what looks like a toy magic wand, a man has successfully made an elephant disappear. "Presto ch... | |
| 08.09.1948 | quiet please (060) the thing on the fourble board |
+ Oil drilling creates the deepest holes inside the Earth in order to exhume rocks dating back milli... | |
| 08.02.1948 | quiet please (059) it's later then you think |
People often attach extraordinary significance to their watches by controlling its time in accordanc... | |
| 07.26.1948 | quiet please (058) the man who stole a planet |
The fate of the planet hangs in balance as an archeologist discovers the greatest treasure the world... | |
| 07.19.1948 | quiet please (057) as long as i live |
From what seems like an ordinary case of a relative trying to stay with another relative's house, th... | |
| 07.05.1948 | quiet please (056) wahine tahiti |
Wahine Tahiti is the goddess and protector of the women tribe of Tahiti. She grants the prayers of h... | |
| 06.28.1948 | quiet please (055) let the lillies consider |
James is suspected of killing his own wife and burying her under an especially tall lilie in the gar... | |
| 06.14.1948 | quiet please (054) not responsible after 30 years |
You have a conversation with a man who has just been released from prison after serving three years ... | |
| 05.24.1948 | quiet please (051) in the house where i was born |
A dead man reflects on the life he used to have by going back once a year to the house where he was ... |
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Sally
Edward
Scott
Micheal
Watson
Tim
Edward
Scott
Jeff
Armand
Jodi
David
Armand
Armand
Daniel
David
Shelley
David
Susan
Debra
Michael
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