Under the Sea of Planet X: Space Patrol (November 14, 1953)

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“Under the Sea of Planet X” is an episode of Space Patrol, the old-time radio show, first broadcast November 14, 1953. Listen free on Stupid Potato: no sign-up, no app.

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What happens

Commander Buzz Corey and Cadet Happy investigate a mysterious signal from the great sea of Planet X, which they trace to Prince Baccarati's ship. Baccarati is forcing Chief Ramad to reveal where the jewels came from, and Ramad is hiding the secret of an ancient undersea city. Buzz and Happy land in the valley, but they are paralyzed and captured by Dr. Malangro. This episode of the Space Patrol radio series, first broadcast on November 14, 1953, runs in its opening portion as the pair are taken prisoner and Baccarati pushes the chief toward the tunnel.

Planet X, including a castle, a valley of craters and the great sea

Characters: Commander Buzz Corey, Cadet Happy, Prince Baccarati, Dr. Malangro, Chief Ramad, Tom

Listen for: The mysterious signal from the great sea and the chief's secret about the ancient undersea city

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.