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About Author's Playhouse | Old Time Radio Drama
Discover Author’s Playhouse, the radio anthology of literary adaptations presented by Heritage Radio Vault. Each story offers a self-contained listening experience, with a changing cast of characters and subjects drawn from fiction and dramatic writing. This collection contains 18 preserved recordings with source file dates from 1941 to 1944. Titles have been checked against the archive files and a broadcast log. Conflicting dates, including Flight to Arras, are identified in the episode descriptions. Choose a story, follow Author’s Playhouse, and explore more dramatic anthologies and classic radio adaptations in Heritage Radio Vault.
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- Heritage Radio Vault
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- fiction
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 18 Oct 2026
- Latest episode
- 18 Oct 2026
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18 Oct 2026
Author's Playhouse – Sam Small's Better Half | Old Time Radio Drama
Sam Small's Better Half Listen to this preserved Author's Playhouse radio drama, presented by Heritage Radio Vault. Author’s Playhouse is a dramatic anthology featuring adaptations of stories for radio. Archive file date: 1942-08-16. Follow Author's Playhouse and explore more literary adaptations and classic radio drama in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — Find Your Next Story Enjoying Author’s Playhouse? Follow this collection and explore more drama from the radio archive. Listen next Arch Oboler’s Plays (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117264) Continue with another collection of standalone radio plays. Academy Award Theater (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7115240) Explore dramatic adaptations from another classic anthology. Aunt Mary (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117268) Try continuing serial drama and follow its interconnected characters. Explore more programmes Explore Heritage Radio Vault (https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954) for drama, mystery, science fiction, adventure and comedy. Follow the programmes you enjoy and share a favourite story with another classic radio listener.
18 Oct 2026
Author's Playhouse – Cry of the Hunted | Old Time Radio Drama
Cry of the Hunted Listen to this preserved Author's Playhouse radio drama, presented by Heritage Radio Vault. Author’s Playhouse is a dramatic anthology featuring adaptations of stories for radio. Archive file date: 1944-09-22. Follow Author's Playhouse and explore more literary adaptations and classic radio drama in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — Find Your Next Story Enjoying Author’s Playhouse? Follow this collection and explore more drama from the radio archive. Listen next Arch Oboler’s Plays (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117264) Continue with another collection of standalone radio plays. Academy Award Theater (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7115240) Explore dramatic adaptations from another classic anthology. Aunt Mary (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117268) Try continuing serial drama and follow its interconnected characters. Explore more programmes Explore Heritage Radio Vault (https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954) for drama, mystery, science fiction, adventure and comedy. Follow the programmes you enjoy and share a favourite story with another classic radio listener.
18 Oct 2026
Author's Playhouse – Flight to Arras | Old Time Radio Drama
Flight to Arras Listen to this preserved Author's Playhouse radio drama, presented by Heritage Radio Vault. Author’s Playhouse is a dramatic anthology featuring adaptations of stories for radio. This instalment adapts Flight to Arras by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. The archive filename dates this recording 1942-10-05; a broadcast log lists the programme on 1942-10-07. The exact broadcast date is therefore left unconfirmed. Follow Author's Playhouse and explore more literary adaptations and classic radio drama in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — Find Your Next Story Enjoying Author’s Playhouse? Follow this collection and explore more drama from the radio archive. Listen next Arch Oboler’s Plays (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117264) Continue with another collection of standalone radio plays. Academy Award Theater (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7115240) Explore dramatic adaptations from another classic anthology. Aunt Mary (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117268) Try continuing serial drama and follow its interconnected characters. Explore more programmes Explore Heritage Radio Vault (https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954) for drama, mystery, science fiction, adventure and comedy. Follow the programmes you enjoy and share a favourite story with another classic radio listener.
18 Oct 2026
Author's Playhouse – The Kraken | Old Time Radio Drama
The Kraken Listen to this preserved Author's Playhouse radio drama, presented by Heritage Radio Vault. Author’s Playhouse is a dramatic anthology featuring adaptations of stories for radio. Archive file date: 1944-07-08. Follow Author's Playhouse and explore more literary adaptations and classic radio drama in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — Find Your Next Story Enjoying Author’s Playhouse? Follow this collection and explore more drama from the radio archive. Listen next Arch Oboler’s Plays (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117264) Continue with another collection of standalone radio plays. Academy Award Theater (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7115240) Explore dramatic adaptations from another classic anthology. Aunt Mary (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117268) Try continuing serial drama and follow its interconnected characters. Explore more programmes Explore Heritage Radio Vault (https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954) for drama, mystery, science fiction, adventure and comedy. Follow the programmes you enjoy and share a favourite story with another classic radio listener.
18 Oct 2026
Author's Playhouse – Off Tokyo Bay | Old Time Radio Drama
Off Tokyo Bay Listen to this preserved Author's Playhouse radio drama, presented by Heritage Radio Vault. Author’s Playhouse is a dramatic anthology featuring adaptations of stories for radio. Archive file date: 1943-01-06. Follow Author's Playhouse and explore more literary adaptations and classic radio drama in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — Find Your Next Story Enjoying Author’s Playhouse? Follow this collection and explore more drama from the radio archive. Listen next Arch Oboler’s Plays (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117264) Continue with another collection of standalone radio plays. Academy Award Theater (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7115240) Explore dramatic adaptations from another classic anthology. Aunt Mary (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117268) Try continuing serial drama and follow its interconnected characters. Explore more programmes Explore Heritage Radio Vault (https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954) for drama, mystery, science fiction, adventure and comedy. Follow the programmes you enjoy and share a favourite story with another classic radio listener.
18 Oct 2026
Author's Playhouse – A Promise to Mark | Old Time Radio Drama
A Promise to Mark Listen to this preserved Author's Playhouse radio drama, presented by Heritage Radio Vault. Author’s Playhouse is a dramatic anthology featuring adaptations of stories for radio. Archive file date: 1943-10-13. Follow Author's Playhouse and explore more literary adaptations and classic radio drama in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — Find Your Next Story Enjoying Author’s Playhouse? Follow this collection and explore more drama from the radio archive. Listen next Arch Oboler’s Plays (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117264) Continue with another collection of standalone radio plays. Academy Award Theater (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7115240) Explore dramatic adaptations from another classic anthology. Aunt Mary (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117268) Try continuing serial drama and follow its interconnected characters. Explore more programmes Explore Heritage Radio Vault (https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954) for drama, mystery, science fiction, adventure and comedy. Follow the programmes you enjoy and share a favourite story with another classic radio listener.
18 Oct 2026
Author's Playhouse – Command Performance | Old Time Radio Drama
Command Performance Listen to this preserved Author's Playhouse radio drama, presented by Heritage Radio Vault. Author’s Playhouse is a dramatic anthology featuring adaptations of stories for radio. Archive file date: 1944-06-16. Follow Author's Playhouse and explore more literary adaptations and classic radio drama in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — Find Your Next Story Enjoying Author’s Playhouse? Follow this collection and explore more drama from the radio archive. Listen next Arch Oboler’s Plays (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117264) Continue with another collection of standalone radio plays. Academy Award Theater (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7115240) Explore dramatic adaptations from another classic anthology. Aunt Mary (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117268) Try continuing serial drama and follow its interconnected characters. Explore more programmes Explore Heritage Radio Vault (https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954) for drama, mystery, science fiction, adventure and comedy. Follow the programmes you enjoy and share a favourite story with another classic radio listener.
18 Oct 2026
Author's Playhouse – Two of a Kind | Old Time Radio Drama
Two of a Kind Listen to this preserved Author's Playhouse radio drama, presented by Heritage Radio Vault. Author’s Playhouse is a dramatic anthology featuring adaptations of stories for radio. Archive file date: 1944-07-28. Follow Author's Playhouse and explore more literary adaptations and classic radio drama in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — Find Your Next Story Enjoying Author’s Playhouse? Follow this collection and explore more drama from the radio archive. Listen next Arch Oboler’s Plays (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117264) Continue with another collection of standalone radio plays. Academy Award Theater (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7115240) Explore dramatic adaptations from another classic anthology. Aunt Mary (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117268) Try continuing serial drama and follow its interconnected characters. Explore more programmes Explore Heritage Radio Vault (https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954) for drama, mystery, science fiction, adventure and comedy. Follow the programmes you enjoy and share a favourite story with another classic radio listener.
18 Oct 2026
Author's Playhouse – Woman's Work | Old Time Radio Drama
Woman's Work Listen to this preserved Author's Playhouse radio drama, presented by Heritage Radio Vault. Author’s Playhouse is a dramatic anthology featuring adaptations of stories for radio. Archive file date: 1944-08-18. Follow Author's Playhouse and explore more literary adaptations and classic radio drama in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — Find Your Next Story Enjoying Author’s Playhouse? Follow this collection and explore more drama from the radio archive. Listen next Arch Oboler’s Plays (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117264) Continue with another collection of standalone radio plays. Academy Award Theater (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7115240) Explore dramatic adaptations from another classic anthology. Aunt Mary (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117268) Try continuing serial drama and follow its interconnected characters. Explore more programmes Explore Heritage Radio Vault (https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954) for drama, mystery, science fiction, adventure and comedy. Follow the programmes you enjoy and share a favourite story with another classic radio listener.
18 Oct 2026
Author's Playhouse – At Midnight on the 31st of March | Old Time Radio Drama
At Midnight on the 31st of March Listen to this preserved Author's Playhouse radio drama, presented by Heritage Radio Vault. Author’s Playhouse is a dramatic anthology featuring adaptations of stories for radio. Archive file date: 1943-03-31. Follow Author's Playhouse and explore more literary adaptations and classic radio drama in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — Find Your Next Story Enjoying Author’s Playhouse? Follow this collection and explore more drama from the radio archive. Listen next Arch Oboler’s Plays (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117264) Continue with another collection of standalone radio plays. Academy Award Theater (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7115240) Explore dramatic adaptations from another classic anthology. Aunt Mary (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117268) Try continuing serial drama and follow its interconnected characters. Explore more programmes Explore Heritage Radio Vault (https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954) for drama, mystery, science fiction, adventure and comedy. Follow the programmes you enjoy and share a favourite story with another classic radio listener.
18 Oct 2026
Author's Playhouse – Dan Peters and Casey Jones | Old Time Radio Drama
Dan Peters and Casey Jones Listen to this preserved Author's Playhouse radio drama, presented by Heritage Radio Vault. Author’s Playhouse is a dramatic anthology featuring adaptations of stories for radio. Archive file date: 1943-04-21. Follow Author's Playhouse and explore more literary adaptations and classic radio drama in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — Find Your Next Story Enjoying Author’s Playhouse? Follow this collection and explore more drama from the radio archive. Listen next Arch Oboler’s Plays (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117264) Continue with another collection of standalone radio plays. Academy Award Theater (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7115240) Explore dramatic adaptations from another classic anthology. Aunt Mary (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117268) Try continuing serial drama and follow its interconnected characters. Explore more programmes Explore Heritage Radio Vault (https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954) for drama, mystery, science fiction, adventure and comedy. Follow the programmes you enjoy and share a favourite story with another classic radio listener.
18 Oct 2026
Author's Playhouse – Minstrels of the Mist | Old Time Radio Drama
Minstrels of the Mist Listen to this preserved Author's Playhouse radio drama, presented by Heritage Radio Vault. Author’s Playhouse is a dramatic anthology featuring adaptations of stories for radio. Archive file date: 1944-08-04. Follow Author's Playhouse and explore more literary adaptations and classic radio drama in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — Find Your Next Story Enjoying Author’s Playhouse? Follow this collection and explore more drama from the radio archive. Listen next Arch Oboler’s Plays (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117264) Continue with another collection of standalone radio plays. Academy Award Theater (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7115240) Explore dramatic adaptations from another classic anthology. Aunt Mary (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117268) Try continuing serial drama and follow its interconnected characters. Explore more programmes Explore Heritage Radio Vault (https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954) for drama, mystery, science fiction, adventure and comedy. Follow the programmes you enjoy and share a favourite story with another classic radio listener.
18 Oct 2026
Author's Playhouse – The Man Who Woke Up Famous | Old Time Radio Drama
The Man Who Woke Up Famous Listen to this preserved Author's Playhouse radio drama, presented by Heritage Radio Vault. Author’s Playhouse is a dramatic anthology featuring adaptations of stories for radio. Archive file date: 1944-07-15. Follow Author's Playhouse and explore more literary adaptations and classic radio drama in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — Find Your Next Story Enjoying Author’s Playhouse? Follow this collection and explore more drama from the radio archive. Listen next Arch Oboler’s Plays (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117264) Continue with another collection of standalone radio plays. Academy Award Theater (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7115240) Explore dramatic adaptations from another classic anthology. Aunt Mary (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117268) Try continuing serial drama and follow its interconnected characters. Explore more programmes Explore Heritage Radio Vault (https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954) for drama, mystery, science fiction, adventure and comedy. Follow the programmes you enjoy and share a favourite story with another classic radio listener.
18 Oct 2026
Author's Playhouse – The Mysterious Stranger | Old Time Radio Drama
The Mysterious Stranger Listen to this preserved Author's Playhouse radio drama, presented by Heritage Radio Vault. Author’s Playhouse is a dramatic anthology featuring adaptations of stories for radio. Archive file date: 1944-07-14. Follow Author's Playhouse and explore more literary adaptations and classic radio drama in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — Find Your Next Story Enjoying Author’s Playhouse? Follow this collection and explore more drama from the radio archive. Listen next Arch Oboler’s Plays (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117264) Continue with another collection of standalone radio plays. Academy Award Theater (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7115240) Explore dramatic adaptations from another classic anthology. Aunt Mary (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117268) Try continuing serial drama and follow its interconnected characters. Explore more programmes Explore Heritage Radio Vault (https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954) for drama, mystery, science fiction, adventure and comedy. Follow the programmes you enjoy and share a favourite story with another classic radio listener.
18 Oct 2026
Author's Playhouse – Southern Exposure | Old Time Radio Drama
Southern Exposure Listen to this preserved Author's Playhouse radio drama, presented by Heritage Radio Vault. Author’s Playhouse is a dramatic anthology featuring adaptations of stories for radio. Archive file date: 1944-09-15. Follow Author's Playhouse and explore more literary adaptations and classic radio drama in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — Find Your Next Story Enjoying Author’s Playhouse? Follow this collection and explore more drama from the radio archive. Listen next Arch Oboler’s Plays (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117264) Continue with another collection of standalone radio plays. Academy Award Theater (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7115240) Explore dramatic adaptations from another classic anthology. Aunt Mary (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117268) Try continuing serial drama and follow its interconnected characters. Explore more programmes Explore Heritage Radio Vault (https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954) for drama, mystery, science fiction, adventure and comedy. Follow the programmes you enjoy and share a favourite story with another classic radio listener.
18 Oct 2026
Author's Playhouse – A Miracle in the Rain | Old Time Radio Drama
A Miracle in the Rain Listen to this preserved Author's Playhouse radio drama, presented by Heritage Radio Vault. Author’s Playhouse is a dramatic anthology featuring adaptations of stories for radio. Archive file date: 1944-07-29. Follow Author's Playhouse and explore more literary adaptations and classic radio drama in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — Find Your Next Story Enjoying Author’s Playhouse? Follow this collection and explore more drama from the radio archive. Listen next Arch Oboler’s Plays (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117264) Continue with another collection of standalone radio plays. Academy Award Theater (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7115240) Explore dramatic adaptations from another classic anthology. Aunt Mary (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117268) Try continuing serial drama and follow its interconnected characters. Explore more programmes Explore Heritage Radio Vault (https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954) for drama, mystery, science fiction, adventure and comedy. Follow the programmes you enjoy and share a favourite story with another classic radio listener.
18 Oct 2026
Author's Playhouse – That Old Gordon Place | Old Time Radio Drama
That Old Gordon Place Listen to this preserved Author's Playhouse radio drama, presented by Heritage Radio Vault. Author’s Playhouse is a dramatic anthology featuring adaptations of stories for radio. Archive file date: 1944-08-11. Follow Author's Playhouse and explore more literary adaptations and classic radio drama in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — Find Your Next Story Enjoying Author’s Playhouse? Follow this collection and explore more drama from the radio archive. Listen next Arch Oboler’s Plays (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117264) Continue with another collection of standalone radio plays. Academy Award Theater (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7115240) Explore dramatic adaptations from another classic anthology. Aunt Mary (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117268) Try continuing serial drama and follow its interconnected characters. Explore more programmes Explore Heritage Radio Vault (https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954) for drama, mystery, science fiction, adventure and comedy. Follow the programmes you enjoy and share a favourite story with another classic radio listener.
18 Oct 2026
Author's Playhouse – Christmas by Injunction | Old Time Radio Drama
Christmas by Injunction Listen to this preserved Author's Playhouse radio drama, presented by Heritage Radio Vault. Author’s Playhouse is a dramatic anthology featuring adaptations of stories for radio. Archive file date: 1941-12-21. Follow Author's Playhouse and explore more literary adaptations and classic radio drama in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — Find Your Next Story Enjoying Author’s Playhouse? Follow this collection and explore more drama from the radio archive. Listen next Arch Oboler’s Plays (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117264) Continue with another collection of standalone radio plays. Academy Award Theater (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7115240) Explore dramatic adaptations from another classic anthology. Aunt Mary (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117268) Try continuing serial drama and follow its interconnected characters. Explore more programmes Explore Heritage Radio Vault (https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954) for drama, mystery, science fiction, adventure and comedy. Follow the programmes you enjoy and share a favourite story with another classic radio listener.
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