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While Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton is often remembered for penning the most infamous opening line in literature—It was a dark and stormy night... from his 1830 novel Paul Clifford—his melodrama Lady of Lyons once captivated Victorian audiences as one of the eras most celebrated plays. This tale of love and betrayal unfolds around the enchanting Pauline Deschapelles, who finds herself ensnared in a deceptive marriage to Claude Melnotte, the son of a gardener, thanks to the scheming of her former admirer, the Marquis Beauséant. With its rich themes of romance and deception, Lady of Lyons ...

In this lively play, the action unfolds with the same vigor that the protagonist brought from France, infused with a delightful humor crafted in England. The central character, armed with a fine education, a vivid imagination, and a generous fortune, lacks the prudence and wisdom befitting a true gentleman. His reckless pursuits lead him into a tangle of false love, drunken debauchery, and ultimately, the tragic death of a friend. Yet, as the fifth act dawns, he finds himself grappling with guilt and confusion, waking in a jail cell, pondering the consequences of his actions without fully ...

A BBC Radio collection bringing together much-loved works by Alexandre Dumas and Alexandre Dumas fils, starring Timothy Spall, Anton Lesser, Iain Glen, Ruth Wilson and Dan Stevens. Alexandre Dumas père and fils are among the most popular and widely read authors in French literature, whose works have been adapted numerous times for stage, screen and radio. This BBC radio collection brings together three of their most famous tales of chivalry, heroism and romance.

In this delightful comedy, Centlivres second play, first unveiled in 1702, boldly showcases the talents of a female playwright. The title hints at the charming chaos that unfolds as dueling suitors vie for the affections of a young lady and her heiress cousin. With soldiers returning from conquest, their hearts set on winning over the fair ladies, the stage is set for a rollicking farce filled with colorful characters a loving father, a former mistress, a foppish suitor, and a fortune-hunting rogue. Join us for an entertaining romp through love, rivalry, and humor! - Summary by ToddHW

The Tony Award-nominated writer of The Tale of the Allergist's Wife and the long-running hit Off-Broadway play Vampire Lesbians of Sodom, and a Sundance Festival award winner Charles Busch has created a unique place in the entertainment world as a playwright, LGBT icon, drag actor, director, and cabaret performer, with his extraordinary gift for both connecting with and channeling the leading ladies of show business.

Conceived as a potential radio vehicle for Alfred Hitchcock to direct, Suspense was a radio series of epic proportions. It aired on CBS from 1942 to 1962, and is considered by many to be the best mystery/drama series of the Golden Age. Known as Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills, it focused on suspenseful stories starring the biggest names in Hollywood. Enjoy 16 episodes from this incredible mystery series.

Welcome to the Lady Mondegreen Comedy Podcast Sampler featuring two episodes featuring stand-up comedy by Philip Ogren performed for live audiences. The real podcast is a private subscription-only podcast that was launched on January 1st, 2025 and has new episodes released every two weeks.

Do you ever get scared that when you listen to a podcast with two female hosts you'll accidentally fall in love with them? We can tell you without a shadow of a doubt that you don't have to worry about that on a show hosted by two sexually frustrated comedy nerds named Klara Keeley and Brenna Connolly.

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Veteran radio personality (NPR, Sirius XM Radio) Joe Bev presents his favorite conversations with such highly diverse people as Lady Bird Johnson, Betty Ford, Barbara Bush, John Houseman, June Foray, Diana Canova, Fred Frees, Bob Bergen, Phil Proctor, Joe Alaskey, Steve Mendoza, Noel Blanc, David Ossman, Janet Waldo, Fred Grandinetti, and others! Bonus Track! Joe Bevilacqua hosts an hour with Bernie Sanders, Spike Lee, Susan Sarandon, Harry Belafonte, Danny Glover, Sarah Silverman, Lorie Kellogg, and Tim Robbins.

Clever, funny and poignant, Alan Bennett’s masterful plays are rightly regarded as modern classics. Kafka’s Dick is Bennett’s brilliantly clever comedy drama that examines the relationship between life and art, and asks what was Kafka’s embarrassing little problem... Alison Steadman...

‘The Bearded Ladies’ write and star in their BBC Radio 4 series, which co-stars Mark Addy and Ronnie Corbett. ‘The Bearded Ladies’ are two well-established double acts – Oriane Messina & Fay Rusling and Charlotte McDougall & Susie Donkin – who have written for TV’s ‘Green Wing’...

Join host Donna McKechnie and “The Ladies Who Lunch” at Sardi's for a scrumptious meal of rarified theatre storytelling. Candid conversation about career adventures, challenges and mishaps take you deep inside the making of legendary shows and careers. You’re not going to want to miss this! Produced by the Broadway Podcast Network.

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"The Story Lady" was a popular Old Time Radio show that aired in the 1950s. The show featured radio actress Gertrude Warner as the titular "Story Lady." Each episode of the show would begin with the sound of a doorbell ringing, followed by the introduction of the Story Lady, who would delight children and adults alike with her storytelling abilities.The Story Lady would narrate various folk tales, fables, and fairy tales, often incorporating lessons and morals into the stories she told. Her soothing voice and engaging storytelling style made the show a favorite among families who tuned in to ...

In interviews ranging from 1975 to 1990, Margaret Thatcher talks about being a woman in politics; managing men and women; her response to the media attacks she received in the early days of her career, and the importance of wearing the right clothes. She also recalls her memories of home...

When there really did seem to be more stars in Hollywood than in heaven, Hollywood Stage had them performing films as radio plays - on the sponsor's dime, of course. Classic films now become audiobooks, with many featuring the original stars from way back when. Here's The Phantom Lady starring Brian Aherne and Ella Raines.

Morrison's Mustang, A Vision Quest to find The Blue Lady. Rock icon Jim Morrison shunned almost all "Material" things. There were only a very few things that he really treasured. His leather jeans, his concho belt, and his 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500, which he named "The Blue Lady" after a character in an original movie script he wrote. In the fall of 1969, the Blue Lady vanished, never to reappear. Jim would soon be gone as well. Actor and Car Enthusiast Leo Mixon started a quest to find this car in 2006. Did he? Find out!

Hosted by Ralph Richardson, these big-name productions also included the creme de la creme of acting talents from John Gielgud, Robert Morley and Orson Welles to Trevor Howard, Michael Redgrave and Laurence Olivier. They were based on works by the world's leading authors, among them Charles Dickens, Henry James, Oscar Wilde and Anton Chekhov. These are but a few of whose company we shall be keeping as we raise the curtain on our first instalment of theatrical history.

This feed celebrates old time radio mysteries that feature female detective heroines.The majority of episodes in this feed are dedicated to hard boiled private eye Candy Matson, Defense Attorney Martha Ellis Bryant, and Justice Department Investigator Irene Delroy in the Airmail Mystery. However, there are a variety of specials from programs like Murder Clinic and Suspense, as well as a few lesser-known series. Host Adam Graham is your guide to these remarkable women sleuths.