What happens
Riley, a factory worker, is sent to the company infirmary after a fish bone lodges in his throat, and the doctor discovers that his tonsils need to come out. Riley becomes convinced that the operation will be a disaster, and he worries about his wife Marie and their children. His friend Digby tries to reassure him, while Riley visits the hospital and falls into a state of nervous dread. The series, The Life of Riley, aired on November 12, 1948, and stars William Bendix as Riley.
A factory infirmary, a suburban home, and a hospital in the late 1940s
Characters: Riley, Doctor, Marie, Junior, Digby, Mrs. Bennett, Nurse
Listen for: Riley's escalating fear about his tonsillectomy and his exaggerated reactions to each piece of medical news
Written from the episode itself; it never gives away the ending. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.