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Theater Five presents “Listen Mother,” episode 145 of ABC’s weekday radio-drama anthology, originally broadcast February 19, 1965. The production was directed by Ted Bell, with Barbara Baxley, Arthur Anderson, and Connie Brigham among the cast.

During a long drive home from a country visit, Leonard’s mother fixates on Grace, Sam’s girlfriend, and on the people and events around them. What begins as an ordinary car ride becomes an increasingly tense domestic drama.

Theater Five presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:44 Original Broadcast
21:49 Closing

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Theater Five presents “Point of Impact,” episode 168 of ABC Radio’s anthology series, originally broadcast March 24, 1965. This science-fiction drama was written by Michael A. Hanu and directed by Warren Somerville.

At a remote military radar installation, officers receive an alarming warning: an apparent missile from another planet is headed toward the area. With little time and even less certainty about the distant civilization’s intentions, the command staff must weigh every response carefully. The cast includes Robert Dryden, Ralph Camargo, and Stan Watt.

Theater Five presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:51 Original Broadcast
22:02 Closing

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Theater Five presents “They Call Me Howie,” episode 165, originally broadcast on March 19, 1965. This ABC weekday anthology drama features Elliott Reid, Evie Juster, Stan Watts, and Susan Melvin, from an original story by Hal Hackady.

After eight-year-old Howie and his parents move into a two-hundred-year-old Boston house, the boy begins recalling unsettling details of Colonial-era life. As his strange memories deepen, the family must confront the disturbing possibility that they are more than childhood imagination.

Theater Five presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:51 Original Broadcast
21:46 Closing

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Theater Five presents “All the Bright Young Ones,” episode 51 of ABC Radio Network’s weekday anthology series, originally broadcast October 12, 1964. Written by Virginia Radcliffe, this speculative drama features Ralph Camargo, Peter Fernandez, William Redfield, Rosemary Rice, and Larry Robinson.

In a future society where citizens over forty must retire and yield authority to the young, the father of an 18-year-old mayor reaches the mandated age—and refuses to accept the law. The result is a tense, compact examination of generational power, family loyalty, and private resistance within a youth-governed civic order.

Theater Five presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:50 Original Broadcast
21:51 Closing

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Theater Five presents “First Encounter,” episode 29 of the ABC radio series, originally broadcast September 10, 1964. This original science-fiction story was written by Leonard Stadd and directed by Warren Somerville, with William Mason, Toni Darnay, Robert Dryden, Jackson Beck, and Bret Morrison.

Earth’s first expedition to the Moon finds troubling evidence of an atmosphere—and perhaps life—where none should exist. As the astronauts investigate the lunar surface, their historic mission becomes an unnerving story of first contact.

Theater Five presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:48 Original Broadcast
20:11 Closing

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Theater Five presents “Untrue Confession,” episode 220, originally broadcast on ABC on June 4, 1965. This compact weekday radio drama was written by Ian Martin and directed by Ted Bell, with Ivor Francis, Peter Fernandez, Fran Carlon, Robert Dryden, and David Kerman.

On a fog-shrouded early-morning drive, college student Jeff becomes involved in a hit-and-run accident and fears the consequences for his scholarship and future. When he turns to his father for help, guilt, police scrutiny, and conflicting accounts bring both men closer to a confession—while leaving open the question of whose story is true.

Theater Five presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:49 Original Broadcast
20:08 Closing

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Theater Five presents “The Big Waves,” episode 249 of ABC Radio’s weekday anthology series, originally broadcast July 15, 1965.

After a jewelry-shop holdup appears to bear the signature of criminal Luke Morton, conflicting eyewitness accounts leave police without a reliable identification. Police stenographer Helen Forest insists she can identify the suspect through ESP, prompting investigators to test her unusual claim. The cast includes Mark O’Daniels, John Gibson, George Petrie, and Natalie Priest.

Theater Five presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:48 Original Broadcast
22:37 Closing

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Theater Five presents “The Beneficiary,” episode 193 of the ABC Radio anthology series, originally broadcast April 28, 1965.

Walter “Walt” Dawson is astonished to discover that a woman he never knew has named him sole beneficiary of her $3.5 million estate. But the lengthy will comes with an extraordinary requirement: he must spend the money entirely on his own selfish desires—or lose it all. Written by George Bamber and directed by Warren Somerville, the drama features Paul McGrath, Ann Hilton, and George Petrie.

Theater Five presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:39 Original Broadcast
21:12 Closing

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https://www.oldtimeretroradio.comThis episode features Theater Five - The Sacrifice 64Kb [episode 60] Broadcast 10/23/1964, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama, authentic performances, and timeless storytelling. These historic programs reflect an era when radio was the heart of home entertainment, delivering mystery, suspense, westerns, comedy, and unforgettable performances through sound alone.Source: OTRR dot org – Certified Public Domain Collection.Curated by Old Time Retro Radio.🎧 Listen to Old Time Retro Radio on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0c3SZd7U0Z2oFzzCTn4B8KApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/theater-five/id1857906410📻 Search Old Time Retro Radio on your favorite podcast app to explore the complete collection.#OldTimeRadio #GoldenAgeBroadcast #ClassicRadio #VintageAudio #RadioTheater

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https://www.oldtimeretroradio.comThis episode features Theater Five - My Brothers Keeper 64Kb [episode 32] Broadcast 9/15/1964, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama, authentic performances, and timeless storytelling. These historic programs reflect an era when radio was the heart of home entertainment, delivering mystery, suspense, westerns, comedy, and unforgettable performances through sound alone.Source: OTRR dot org – Certified Public Domain Collection.Curated by Old Time Retro Radio.🎧 Listen to Old Time Retro Radio on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0c3SZd7U0Z2oFzzCTn4B8KApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/theater-five/id1857906410📻 Search Old Time Retro Radio on your favorite podcast app to explore the complete collection.#OldTimeRadio #GoldenAgeBroadcast #ClassicRadio #VintageAudio #RadioTheater

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