Old stuffs either gets junked, like obsolete gizmos, or gets treasured, like pricey antiques. As for old time radio programs, you be the judge. But the existence of downloadable old time radio audio files is enough proof that a lot of people don't find them useless.
There's some certain grandeur to old time radio shows that people - not necessarily old folk - find engaging. On the internet, the most available audio book titles fall under this category. And the number of downloads made since its launch has climbed dramatically.
Radio shows, plays, stories, and other programs of different genres have been reborn in downloadable MP3 or WMA formats. The internet has suddenly become the most active means of acquiring these timeless valuables among people who have fallen for the charm of the radio. So instead of driving through the famous audio book stores in your locality, with an internet-connected computer you can then have your request in no less than an hour.
Speaking of these programs, there are hundreds of these titles to feed your hunger for your favorite oldies, be they American, Audio Theatre or British. Your folk may have been avid fans of featured genres in radio's golden age, such as 'The Flit Soldiers,' or of the dramatic lives of Macbeth from Shakespearean books. BBC Radio had been the venue for many budding actors and actresses, and they are glad to present this rich heritage of classic literature.
Perhaps you read Sherlock Holmes stories and have grown some interest in the other adventures of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's super sleuth. Or maybe you remember some comic scenes in 'Bona World of Julian and Sandy' from your childhood. You bet they were good, and the good thing is that you can now listen to them again using your audio players.
The price is not an issue at all. You can download your favorite program for as low as .75, and you can store the audio file in your flash disk, hard disk, CD, DVD or Blu-Ray disk. You can thus have a rich collection of old time radio downloads for everyone in the family or like-minded friends to enjoy.
You can even download some OTR shows audio files for free. Some vendors like The Talking Book Store offer them to whet your appetite, in case you've forgotten how enjoyable the radio shows were.
Radio is not dead. Proof is the enduring popularity of BBC radio and some American radio celebrities like Rush Limbaugh and Howard Stern. But radio's past classics are even worth treasuring. Dylan Thomas read his poems on the radio and wrote some excellent radio plays and stories too.
In this age of advanced multimedia treats, OTR classics can still occupy some space in our hearts. Special thanks to the innovators for this wonderful approach of bringing classic mass media into the present dispensation. Happy listening!
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