Crime Classics · November 18, 1953 · 29 min · 3,227 words
The transcript of “The Triangle on the Round Table”, an episode of Crime Classics first broadcast November 18, 1953. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Crime Classics plays Crime Classics free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.
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Good evening. This is crime classics. I am Thomas Highland with another true story of crime. Listen King Arthur just buckled on his kneecop. Now the Quishes, the Falls and Observes himself in his brilliantly polished shield the new leg armor. He has just put on as a fine fit Provides maximum maneuverability now the chest armor breastplate
Next piece, he tucks helmet under his arm, picks up Excalibur his sword, and walks from his tent into the sunlight. King Arthur is going into a battle against a friend of his. Four thousand men will be killed over a woman, which is known as chivalry.
Tonight, my report to you on the triangle on the round table. Crime Classics, a series of true crime stories from the records and newspapers of every land from every time. Your host each week, Mr. Thomas Highland, connoisseur of crime, student of violence, and teller of murders. Now once again, Mr. Thomas Highland.
Six century Britain, a time of myths and legend of hunting horn and streaming banners and maidens and thistle, of sunlight slanting like a tapestry into cold castles, and pagan rites and magic and stone. And the place that concerns us, Camelot, the court of King Arthur, and
the Knights of the Round Table. There's just been a meeting on the agenda, a report from Lancelot, why he failed in his quest for the Holy Grail, a report by Sir Gallahad on why he killed a scurvy knave, a reason being a look-as-camps of Lady Vivian, and finally, the suggestion by Sir Percival that a party be sent to slay the seven wicked knights at
the castle of maidens. It was a fine meeting, and it was breaking up in time for some marked jousting. King Arthur was anxious to get out on the field. The King Arthur. Terry, I would speak with you a moment.
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