Many thanks to our Patreon supporter Chris for suggesting we take up the challenge of this Theatre 10:30 episode, “Trespassers Will Be Experimented Upon!” written by Anthony Lee Flanders. This strange narrative features a brilliant scientist and his acclaimed sex-symbol wife racing through a storm to a castle in Saskatchewan. There, they will come face to face with…the Baron! Their battle of wits will not only determine who possesses the superior mind, but also reveal the source of the scientist’s genius. Where do the loyalties of the Baron’s split-tongued servant lie? How dark and/or bizarre can this story get? How should one translate, “Glllyggh…Uhlyygg”? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!
I only called this a classic because- CASTLE IN SASKATCHEWAN. Castle with a DRAWBRIDGE in Saskatchewan. I know Eric always wants a show to “get to the castle”, here it is and it gets there.
According to radio listings, the episode aired April 9, 1969. This appears to be the first season of “Theatre 10:30” which typically aired at 10:30pm weekdays on CBC. A little bit of history of the show is found in a Montreal Gazette article from 11 August 1969: Radio drama in favor at CBC by Bernard Dube Theatre 10.30, the half hour of nightly drama that CBC radio broadasts Monday to Friday, was conceived as an outlet for network regional stations — like Montreal, Halifax, Winnipeg, Calgary and Vancouver — with Toronto getting into the act only occasionally. It was conceived… Read more »
They misogyny is just too great to enjoy some funny material. Just, wow.