The Shiver Show
The Shiver Show brings you the most spine-tingling tales of crime, horror, and sci-fi from the golden age of radio. This was an era before TV, before screens—when families huddled around the radio, hearts pounding, as stories of suspense crackled through the airwaves.
From the 1930s to the 1960s, these Old Time Radio dramas captured imaginations like nothing else—and you can hear them now. Carefully curated and lovingly remastered to cut the static but keep the chills, The Shiver Show brings you the very best of that haunting era.
Co-hosts Mary Labrie and Greg Flynn prise open the coffin lid on what made these vintage dramas so unforgettable: eerie scores, masterful voice acting, immersive soundscapes, and themes that still resonate today.
Press play, close your eyes, and get ready to shiver.
The Shiver Show
Wet Saturday - Old Time Radio Crime/Comedy
This week on The Shiver Show, hosts Mary Labrie and Greg Flynn invite you into a quiet English home where manners are impeccable, secrets are deadly… and the rain simply will not stop. Our featured episode is Wet Saturday, a deliciously twisted classic in which the sinister wit of John Collier meets the suspenseful genius of old-time radio at its finest.
Set in a rain-drenched English town, the story begins with a sudden, shocking murder. Charles Laughton stars as the calculating patriarch determined to protect his family at any cost.
Originally aired on December 16, 1943, on the legendary Suspense series, Wet Saturday is a dark comedy. Adapted from Collier’s 1938 short story, the episode crackles with dry British humour and moral ambiguity.
Mary and Greg talk about Laughton’s masterful performance, Collier's intriguing story, and whether croquet is a dangerous game. So settle in, listen closely, and remember—on a wet Saturday, even the most respectable household can become very dangerous indeed.
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