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Body Off Billingsgate

The Whistler · November 26, 1947 · 29 min · 4,217 words

The transcript of “Body Off Billingsgate”, an episode of The Whistler first broadcast November 26, 1947. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). The Whistler plays The Whistler free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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The signal oil program? The Whistler. That whistle is your signal for the signal oil program? The Whistler. I am the Whistler. And I know many things, for I walk by night.

I know many strange tales, hidden in the hearts of men and women who have stepped into the shadows. Yes, I know the nameless terrors of which they dare not speak. Yes friends, it's time for the Signal Oil program, the Whistler, rated by independent research the most popular West Coast program in radio history.

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Now the Whistler Strange Story. The body off Billingsgate. It was a grim scene there on the docket Billingsgate. With the early morning fox whirling eerily around the three figures, bending over the shapeless mass on the plankton.

The Scotland Yard Inspector, the sergeant with his notebook, and Peterson, the nervous little fisherman, stammering answers to the Inspector's methodical question. question. Oh, if I and I see the man's been dead about 12 hours. You got that sergeant? Yes sir. Now, Mr. Peterson, you say you would moor your boat out there on

the river? That's right Inspector. About two hours ago it was. Then as I was coming in in the small boat here, I spotted the body in the water. Nearly right ran into it, I did. Any idea who he is Inspector? Looks like an American. Blow on the head sergeant, the blunt instrument, to put that down.

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