The Foremans Accident aka Trouble In Tunnel 13 - Copy: Ranger Bill (September 16, 1960)

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“The Foremans Accident aka Trouble In Tunnel 13 - Copy” is an episode of Ranger Bill, the old-time radio show, first broadcast September 16, 1960. Listen free on Stupid Potato: no sign-up, no app.

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What happens

Randy Williams is made temporary foreman of a crew working in Tunnel 13 at a mine. Mr. Lieberson warns him to avoid blasting near a sandy patch. Snyder, a crew member who resents being told what to do, clashes with Randy, and tensions rise among the men as the work goes on. Randy keeps to the safety rules while Snyder grows more hostile, and an accident sets the crew on edge.

A mine, specifically Tunnel 13

Characters: Randy Williams, Mr. Lieberson, Mr. Davidson, Snyder, Morris

Listen for: Randy's careful instructions to the crew about the sandy patch and blasting

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.