Escape was radio's leading anthology series of high adventure, airing on CBS from July 7, 1947 to September 25, 1954. Since the program did not have a regular sponsor like Suspense, it was subjected to frequent schedule shifts and lower production budgets, although Richfield Oil signed on as a sponsor for five months in 1950.
Despite these problems, Escape enthralled many listeners during its seven-year run. The series' well-remembered opening combined Mussorgsky's Night on Bald Mountain with the introduction, intoned by Paul Frees and William Conrad: ?Tired of the everyday routine? Ever dream of a life of romantic adventure? Want to get away from it all? We offer you... Escape!?
To listen to Escape episodes now, click on any of the links below.
1947-12-24 Back For Christmas
1949-12-20 Figure a Dame
1952-12-21 The Man Who Liked Dickens
For more information about this series visit Wikipedia's Entry, which is where the above information was sourced.
