Doctors Wife: The Whistler (October 28, 1951)

“Doctors Wife” is an episode of The Whistler, the old-time radio show, first broadcast October 28, 1951. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

Charles Benakie, co-owner of a Boston antiques firm, travels to London to obtain a rare first edition of Bonelli's Fables held by Dr. Roger Brookhurst. He strikes up a relationship with the doctor's wife, Yvonne, who confides her unhappiness in her marriage. Their acquaintance quickly takes on a darker turn as the two begin discussing ways to acquire the valuable book. The Whistler, a mystery series, first aired on October 28, 1951, and this episode is part of it.

Boston and London, 1951

Characters: Charles Benakie, Paul Woodruff, Dr. Roger Brookhurst, Yvonne Brookhurst, Gerald Kimberly, Inspector Kramer

Listen for: Charles's first meeting with Yvonne at the Brookhurst residence

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.