“Time and Again” is Episode 22 of CBS Radio Mystery Theater, first broadcast on January 27, 1974. The episode explores the unsettling consequences of tampering with time, as a man becomes obsessed with the idea that the past can be revisited—and possibly changed—with dangerous results.

Episode basics

• Series: CBS Radio Mystery Theater
• Episode number: 22
• Original air date: January 27, 1974
• Runtime: Approximately 45 minutes

Plot overview

The story follows a man who believes he has discovered a way to relive moments from his past. What begins as a tantalizing opportunity to correct old mistakes soon turns into a psychological trap. Each return to earlier events brings unforeseen complications, blurring the boundary between memory, reality, and obsession. As the cycles repeat, it becomes clear that time resists manipulation—and exacts a price from those who try.

Themes and tone

• The danger of regret: The episode examines how longing to undo the past can consume the present.
• Fate versus choice: Listeners are left to question whether destiny can truly be altered, or only endured.
• Psychological suspense: Rather than relying on spectacle, the tension grows through repetition, realization, and moral consequence.

Production notes

Airing during the show’s first month, “Time and Again” reflects CBS Radio Mystery Theater’s early interest in time‑bending concepts used as moral parables. The drama unfolds deliberately, allowing the listener to share the protagonist’s mounting unease as each return to the past deepens the mystery.

Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradio

Listen to other Shows at My Classic Radio https://www.myclassicradio.net/

Entertainment Radio | Broadcasting Classic Radio Shows | Patreon

Remember that times have changed, and some shows might not reflect the standards of today’s politically correct society. The shows do not necessarily reflect the views, standards, or beliefs of Entertainment Radio