Favorite Story

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

English · Dramatic Readings, Horror, Gothic Fiction

Favorite Story is a dramatic anthology in which host Ronald Colman introduces adaptations of well-known works of literature. Each broadcast brings a different story to radio, with actors using dialogue, sound effects, and music to create its characters and atmosphere.

This episode presents Robert Louis Stevenson’s Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the tale of a respected London doctor whose experiments reveal a frightening second self. The contrast between Jekyll’s public life and Hyde’s growing menace gives the story its suspense and its exploration of the divided nature of human character.

Colman’s polished introductions frame the dramatizations, while the performances and sound design turn literary stories into intimate, theatrical listening. The series combines familiar classics with the immediacy of radio drama, making this adaptation a moody entry into a celebrated tale of transformation and moral conflict.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.