Tarzan and the Pirates of Cape Bandeira: Tarzan (April 26, 1951)

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“Tarzan and the Pirates of Cape Bandeira” is an episode of Tarzan, the old-time radio show, first broadcast April 26, 1951. Listen free on Stupid Potato: no sign-up, no app.

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What happens

Tarzan sails with his companion Natesa toward Cape Bandera, hoping for a peaceful holiday away from the troubles of his people. At a busy harbor they witness a shark attack, and Tarzan saves an Arab man from the water. The man, Ismail bin Ahmed, explains that pirates have been seizing and sinking the merchant ships of the coast. Tarzan and Natesa then reach the secluded cove, where they discover a seemingly harmless old sailing vessel anchored there, whose crew has darker plans.

The Eastern African coast, including the harbor of Tarak and the secluded cove at Cape Bandera

Characters: Tarzan, Natesa, Ismail bin Ahmed, Captain Helch, Mr. Gottlieb, Lieutenant Kirby

Listen for: The pirate crew's plans for a raid, and how Tarzan's encounter with the pirates unfolds

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.