Fires of Tohr 18: Tarzan

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“Fires of Tohr 18” is an episode of Tarzan, the old-time radio show that aired from 1932 to 1953. Listen free on Stupid Potato: no sign-up, no app.

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What happens

Tarzan, Oruk, Gennet and Ashley escape their underground dungeon in Tor and cross a narrow natural stone bridge over a fiery pit. Meanwhile, Darno and Uka, recaptured after trying to flee the city, are condemned to die in the fire, and the queen's advisor Wong Tai moves deeper into her favour. Tarzan and his companions ambush two palace guards escorting the prisoners, then bind and gag the guards. The episode is part of the Tarzan series.

The underground dungeon and passages beneath the city of Tor, a fire pit spanned by a stone bridge, and the queen's chamber in the palace.

Characters: Tarzan, Oruk, Gennet, Ashley, Darno, Uka, Wong Tai, Atea

Listen for: Listen for the ambush of the palace guards in the corridor and the queen's discussion with Wong Tai about the fate of Tarzan and his companions.

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.