Based on Edward Everett Hale’s 1863 short story, this radio drama transforms a patriotic parable into a haunting tale of exile and regret.

Mateo Falcone, aired on November 14, 1943, is a gripping dramatization of Prosper Mérimée’s 1829 short story. Set in the rugged hills of Corsica, it’s a tale of honour, betrayal, and the harsh justice of a patriarchal society.

The story unfolds in Egypt during Napoleon’s campaign. A French soldier named Gaston Monet escapes captivity and flees into the desert, lost and desperate, he finds shelter in a grotto with a spring—his only hope for survival... and the weird begins.

January 1803. Lincolnshire.
When the formidable Sir Henry Fitzwilliam is found dead in his bed, whispering “no, no, no” his final words, suspicion soon blankets Harebell House. The cause? Poison. And not just any — arsphenamine, a compound not yet widely known, intended to treat a shameful disease and now repurposed for murder.

At the grand country estate of Sir Reginald Farquhar, preparations are underway for a lavish evening banquet to honour Lord Branscombe, a powerful industrialist with political ambitions. The household is abuzz with activity, the servants anxious, and the hostess—Lady Farquhar—fretfully adjusting every detail. But to everyone’s surprise, Lord Branscombe arrives an hour early, slipping in quietly and insisting on speaking with Sir Reginald in private.

Moments later, a scream echoes through the house.

Adapted from Edgar Allan Poe’s chilling tale, this Weird Circle episode dives into the eerie concept of a doppelgänger—a mysterious double who mirrors the protagonist’s every move and moral compass.

Adapted from Guy de Maupassant’s haunting short story, The Horla

This suspenseful radio drama, adapted from Charles Reade’s 1882 story, spins a tale of greed, deception, and mistaken identity. Set in a quiet inn near Knightsbridge, the story follows a cunning guest who orchestrates a sinister plan involving a developmentally disabled stable hand, a wealthy landowner, and a double murder that never actually happens.

This eerie radio drama, adapted from Fitz-James O'Brien's short story, centers on a man staying at a boarding house who begins to suspect something unnatural is lurking in his room. One night, he’s violently attacked by an invisible creature—a being with physical form but no visible presence.

In the sun-worn hills of post-war Sicily, Anna Messina works tirelessly raising pigs to support her family. With quiet determination, she saves enough to send her husband, Anthony Messina, and their eldest son to America in 1947. The plan is simple: the men will find work, send for the rest of the family, and begin a new life.