Nightfall
CBC Radio
(4,735 Sterne; 81 Bewertungen)
Nightfall is the title of a radio drama series produced and aired by CBC Radio from July 1980 to June 1983. While primarily a supernatural/horror series, Nightfall featured some episodes in other genres, such as science fiction, mystery, fantasy, and human drama. One episode was even adapted from a folk song by Stan Rogers. Some of Nightfall's episodes were so terrifying that the CBC registered numerous complaints and some affiliate stations dropped it. Despite this, the series went on to become one of the most popular shows in CBC Radio history, running 100 episodes that featured a mix of original tales and adaptations of both classic and obscure short stories. (Summary from Wikipedia)
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.
Chapters
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Bewertungen
You need to listen!
CaptnCoolTheCosmicFool
(5 Sterne)
An experience everyone should have, otr is forever the best form of horror and sci-fi, and you will never regret lending an ear. Thank you, northern neighbors. Didn't know you had it in you! Bryan Adams, Alannis, Rush, BTO, and Lights Out. Man! Just take back Samantha Bee and we will call it good.
Captain Cool is right
WavyGravy
(5 Sterne)
Wow, Canada rocks the radio, but yes, take back Colbert and Samantha Bee n all is forgiven.
Wrong Titles to Some Shows, etc.
radiophoto
(3 Sterne)
"Nightfall_CBC_81-02-20_34_The_Monkeys_Paw.mp3" is actually "The Book of Hell". A later "Book of Hell" on the list is titled correctly. "Nightfall_CBC_81-03-13_37_Wind_Chill" is actually called "Breaking Point". A later "Breaking Point" is titled correctly. "Nightfall_CBC_81-04-10_41_Repossession" is actually called "Cemetery Stuff". EDIT: It is "Stop" and not "Stuff", as OTRJunkie points out -- I was going by what I thought I'd heard the announcer say. These are pretty good shows, with some good writing and excellent acting. While I haven't heard the whole list yet, I'm willing to go out on a limb and say that at least 2/3 of the one I have listened to are worthy of a 2nd listen.
These are ACTUALLY scary!
Jak Frost
(5 Sterne)
Once you get past the terrible synth music interludes, these stories are actually quite wonderfully disturbing. Necrophilia, murder, despair, desperation, severed hands, monstrous deeds, corruption, evil, madness... everything that makes a good horror story. The problem is getting there, this is a terrible site to find anything. BUT if you can find Nightfall, I can not recommend it highly enough. Who knew the CBC could actually be scary? I never heard these as a kid, too bad, it would have been vastly better than being forced to watch The Beachcombers. (Canadians will understand) :)
Little-known gems: Porch Light, Old Post Road
OffisaPupp
(5 Sterne)
I think some of these are as good as the better-known old radio shows of its genre. For example, Gerald, Child's Play, Late Special, Devil's Backbone, the Dentist, are all as good as 'suspense'. Check out another gem for plot summaries and reviews, like I do frequently: the old time radio plot spot, otrplotspot.com ... You will thank me later!
WHAT IS THE MATTER
yuma
(5 Sterne)
Nightfall is a great show. The cornyness in the opening is golden age Radio, even if it was in the 1980s. All great horrer shows had that kind of opening. Lights out, the Inner Sanctum, an on. So give it a try, you will get hook.
late era otr
dsd
(5 Sterne)
not sure if this actually counts as OTR ,being from the 80's. But this series is top notch and it's Canadian not the US
Oh so gooooood!
Hipbilly
(5 Sterne)
Give me stormy nights and Nightfall!