NEWS AND EVENTS
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Before his passing, Barry Morse wrote the Afterword of the newly published book Destination: Moonbase Alpha by Robert E. Wood. This is the complete guide to the classic British TV series Space: 1999 and also includes - for the first time ever - the complete story behind the disappearance of Barry Morse and his character 'Professor Victor Bergman'. The true story is one that no fan has ever known - until now. This groundbreaking book is now available! For more information, visit the official website Destination: Moonbase Alpha or order your copy today directly from the publisher at Telos Publishing.


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Barry's classic comedy series Whoops Apocalypse, filmed before a live audience for London Weekend Television, was released in its entirety on March 29, 2010. Whoops Apocalypse was a comedy series from the 1980's which depicted the frightening and fantastic decisions made by politicians and world leaders as the the end of the world approached. Barry was acclaimed for his role as 'President Johnny Cyclops'. Directed by John Reardon, the show is anarchic, alternative and inspired, Whoops Apocalypse was a sitcom ahead of it's time and boasted a cast including Barry Morse, Geoffrey Palmer, Rick Mayall, John Cleese, Alexei Sayle, Richard Davies, and Lou Hirsch. The episodes are: 1) Road To Jerusalem, 2) Autumn Cannibalism, 3) How To Get Rid Of It, 4) Lucifer And The Lord, 5) The Violet Hour, and 6) Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun. Click HERE for more information.


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Barry Morse performed and narrated the audio recording of Space: 1999 - Resurrection prior to his death, the only such recording that has been made by a Space: 1999 star. Powys Media has announced that the long-awaited recording will be released in Spring 2010. Click HERE to read an interview with the author and listen to an excerpt from the recording.

"This audiobook is really all about Barry... This is a performance,
and he did such an amazing job with it... Barry brought it someplace
that the printed page just couldn't. It's alive and exciting."

- William Latham, author of Resurrection


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With the assistance of Dr. Leonard Conolly and the University of Guelph, the new "Barry Morse Collection" has been established as a part of the L.W. Conolly Theatre Archive at the University. Anthony Wynn (pictured above with Dr. Conolly) visited the University and Archive and deposited the first of the documents and memorabilia to be catalogued and processed by the University staff. Since 1969 the University of Guelph Library has assembled theatre collections, named L.W. Conolly Theatre Archives in 1999, focused on Bernard Shaw; modern Ontario theatre companies; and playwrights, actors, directors, and designers active in Canadian theatre life. During this time, the Library's commitment has grown significantly to the point that it has become the largest collection devoted to professional Canadian theater and Shaw related materials in Canada.


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Several new releases featuring Barry Morse have been released or are coming to DVD shortly. The new "British Cinema" collection is a two-DVD set with six films, one of them is the early Barry film No Trace from 1950, also starring Hugh Sinclair. Barry's 1948 movie Daughter of Darkness (also featuring Honor Blackman of "James Bond" fame) will be released in September; also, The miniseries Master of the Game, which Barry filmed in 1984, has also recently been released - along with Barry, it stars Dyan Cannon and Harry Hamlin, among an all-star cast.


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London, UK - Tuesday, March 17, 2009 is the debut, on the acclaimed website "Musical Talk", of a never-before-broadcast recording of actor Barry Morse. The Barry Morse Tribute episode of Musical Talk will be posted/published to the web in Episode #126. Barry discusses his involvement with the classic musical Salad Days by Julian Slade. It was produced by Barry Morse and Bill Freedman, and Barry both starred in and directed the show. Salad Days originally played in Canada and then transferred to Broadway. The title was taken from William Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra: "My salad days, When I was green in judgment, cold in blood, To say as I said then!" The phrase is now used to refer to one's days of youthful inexperience. Episode 126 will be featured on the front page of the Musical Talk website for a week and then added to their permanent archive so that others can listen to it for many weeks and months to come. Click HERE to have a listen.


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Excitingly, a number of additional Morse performances are being released to DVD. These include films, television miniseries, and TV guest appearances. The Henry James Collection was released on January 13th and contains Barry's miniseries The Golden Bowl and several other BBC-filmed shows. The complete series set of The Invaders, produced by Quinn Martin of The Fugitive fame, is coming on January 27th with Barry's episode entitled "The Life Seekers". At the beginning of February, Barry's first film, with Will Hay and Peter Ustinov, The Goose Steps Out will be released in Region 2. The second half of Season 2 of The Fugitive will be released on March 31st.

Several other Barry projects have been discovered as being available on DVD. The first of Barry's two episodes for the original series The Untouchables, called "The King of Champagne", has been released, as well as his episode of "The Saint" with Roger Moore entitled "The Reluctant Revolution". The complete series set of The Outer Limits is now available and includes Barry's episode "Controlled Experiment" with Carroll O'Connor and Grace Lee Whitney. The cult classic Canadian sci fi series Starlost, famously created by Harlan Ellison, is also now available as a complete series set on DVD. Barry's episode is "The Goddess Calabra". Enjoy all these great releases!


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Matt Butts, a fan of Barry Morse (as well as the late writer Johnny Byrne), is a singer with the Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus, of Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota. He very kindly sponsored two poinsettia plants - one in memory of Barry Morse and one for Johnny Byrne. These beautiful plants adorned the stage at the recent 2008 Annual Holiday Concert of the Chorus. (Above is a photo of Matt pictured with the plants and a scan of the dedications section from the Concert Program.) The program was entitled Peace and was performed at the Ted Mann Concert Hall on December 12, 13 and 14, 2008. It featured odes to peace such as Peace like a River and Holly Near’s The Great Peace March. Other pieces included the rapturous finale of Ralph Vaughan Williams’ inspiring Dona Nobis Pacem (Give us peace), works from the 16th-Century composer Guilio Caccini, a touching and dramatic rendition of Silent Night, and a heart-stirring arrangement of O Holy Night. Matt said:

"I sing with the Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus. We have a standing tradition
in the Chorus that for our holiday concert, members and supporters of the
Chorus purchase poinsettias to decorate the stage, either in honor of loved
ones or in memory of those who have passed on. These dedications are printed
in the program. This year, I bought two of the potted poinsettias... one
dedicated to Barry Morse and one dedicated to Johnny Byrne. The poinsettias
themselves are donated to charity (in this case, a local facility that
provides services to people with HIV and AIDS). I felt this a fitting tribute
to two people who have so shaped me into the person I am today."



"It was good to have known you." - From 'The Black Sun' (Space: 1999)


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More interesting Barry Morse performances are available on DVD. Barry guest starred in Dracula: The Series in 1991 in the episode 'My Fair Vampire'. Synopsis: Gustav's best friend, a fellow vampire hunter named Frederick Rilling (Morse), claims that people are being killed by a vampire. He asks Gustav to help him destroy the one responsible. The complete series (including Barry's episode) is available for the low price of $9.99 on Amazon.com. The series Waking the Dead is a police drama set in the Cold Case Unit that has been hailed as one of the very best on British television. Barry guest starred in the two-part episode "Blind Beggar" from 2002. Workmen are burrowing in the crypt of a Catholic church when they come across the skeletal remains of a young man buried in concrete. The squad sets about trying to pinpoint the identity of the body, and then discover a possible biological connection between the former parish priest, Father Stuart (Morse), and the first victim. It's available for as low as $28.95 at Amazon.com for the complete first series (including Barry's two episodes).


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Warner Home Video and The BBC have announced that The Henry James Collection will be released to DVD on January 13th. Works of the classic author (1843-1916) have a long history of television adaptions, and BBC Video is collecting several of their productions based on his stories into one collectible 5-DVD package, to include: The Golden Bowl (1972; 6-part mini-series starring Barry Morse); The Spoils of Poynton (1970; 4-part mini-series): The Portrait of a Lady (1968; 6-part mini-series starring Richard Chamberlain); The Wings of the Dove (1979; an episode of the BBC program Play of the Month); and The American (1998 telefilm starring Matthew Modine and Diana Rigg). The running time will be 872 minutes. The video is presented the original full-frame, and audio is English mono, preserving the original broadcast formats.

As well, Barry Morse's episode of the Quinn Martin sci-fi series The Invaders, entitled "The Life Seekers", will be released to DVD on January 27, 2009, as part of the 2nd season release of that series. The 26 episode set features numerous notable guest stars, and follows the adventures of lead actor Roy Thinnes as architect David Vincent, who knows the truth about a malicious alien invasion of Earth and is doing everything in one man's power to stop them. Barry plays one of the aliens, and it's a memorably good episode of this highly recommended series.


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Barry Morse was honored at the 60th annual Emmy Awards in Hollywood, held at the Nokia Theater on Sunday, September 22, 2008. Barry was among the "In Memoriam" presentation of notables from the entertainment industry who passed away over the past year. Fittingly, Barry was recognized with a short clip as Lt. Gerard from The Fugitive. There were 32 persons related to the TV Industry that were remembered in the segment (actors, writers, producers and makeup artists). Barry Morse was the 11th in a clip from The Fugitive where he was seen answering the phone: "Yes, This is Lt. Gerard." (Note: The above image is a representation and not an actual image from the broadcast.)


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Barry Morse's varied work on stage and screen around the world deserves to be memorialized in a way that would best honor the memory of a man who cared so deeply for all his fans. Therefore, in an effort to honor that memory, we have established the The Barry Morse Memorial Bench Project. Click HERE to read full details on the background and just how you can support placing a Memorial Bench for Barry Morse in London's West End.


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A special Celebration of Life was held in honor of actor Barry Morse at the Performing Arts Lodge in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on Saturday, September 13, 2008. Barry became a Canadian citizen in 1953 and was based both personally and professionally in Canada for the next 40 years. His contributions to Canadian entertainment - radio, stage, television and film - are incalculable. The Celebration was organized by Barry's son-in-law, granddaughters and son; and other family members, friends and colleagues from the Canadian entertainment industry also attended the event. Eulogies were given by Gordon Pinsent, Corinne Conley, Tedde Moore, and others.


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A terrific and charming article on Barry Morse, from the Canadian TV Guide of October 22, 1983, has now been made available to the website. It talks not only about his cooking and eating habits, but also mentions several of his TV series, including Strange But True, The Fugitive, and Space: 1999. To read this fun piece - and to also see a couple of recipes from Barry, click HERE.


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SAN FRANCICSO, CA - Internet radio station KSAV broadcast a 90 minute LIVE tribute to actor and director Barry Morse on Sunday, April 27, 2008. Program hosts were Dave White and author Ed Robertson - special guests included Barry's son, actor Hayward Morse; the co-authors of Barry's theatrical memoir, Robert E. Wood and Anthony Wynn, and others! Go to KSAV to listen.


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LOS ANGELES, CA - CBS/Paramount is continuing its release of The Fugitive TV series as half-season sets, which consist of 15 episodes. The first half of Season 2 will be released for sale on June 10, 2008 - on what would have been the 90th anniversary of the birth of series star Barry Morse. Season 1 was released beginning in August 2007, with the second half in February 2008. Guest stars in the Season 2 release will include Suzanne Pleshette, Dabney Coleman, Kurt Russell, Leslie Nielsen, and Richard Anderson.


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Four "Celebration of Life" parties for Barry Morse will be held in the cities of Portland, London, Calgary and Toronto to honor and remember the life and work of actor Barry Morse.

The first was held in Portland, Oregon. Special guests included Barry's son, actor Hayward Morse, as well as Robert E. Wood and Anthony Wynn (co-authors of Barry's memoir, Remember with Advantages). Barry was involved in benefit events on behalf of the Parkinson's disease cause from 1995 to 2003 in five separate visits to the City of Roses.

The London Celebration will be held on Sunday, June 15th. Special guests in attendance will include Hayward Morse, members of The Shaw Society of England, and many other friends and family members. To request an invitation, please send an email HERE.

In Calgary, Alberta, Canada, a Celebration of the lives of both Barry Morse and writer Johnny Bryne, including remembrances of and tributes to their work in the science fiction series Space: 1999, and their enduring relationship with his fans, will be held at the Another Con, Another Place convention on Friday, July 18, 2008. Special guests include actor Ryan Case (appeared with Barry in Contact), as well as Anthony Wynn and Robert E. Wood.

The Canadian Celebration of Life for Barry Morse will be held at the Performing Arts Lodge in Toronto. Hayward Morse, other family members, and many friends and colleagues from the Canadian entertainment industry will be on-hand. Date and time to be announced.


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In May, special tributes to Barry Morse are scheduled to appear in EQ, the Canadian Actors' Equity membership magazine; Playback Magazine, Canada's entertainment industry newspaper; FAB 59, and Gerry Anderson's "Fanderson" magazine. As well, Robert Wood, Anthony Wynn, author Ed Robertson and others will appear on a live KSAV radio broadcast tribute to Barry Morse in April. The first part of Barry's interview with Filmfax magazine ran in the October-December 2007 issue. Part two will run in the upcoming issue, which will also be released in May. More information on all of the above will follow.


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A Memorial page to Barry has been created here on the website. Quotes from various notable persons, newspaper articles, and comments from fans are all included. Click HERE to go directly to the "In Memorium" tribute page. This page also includes a special public comment from Barry's son, Hayward Morse, with news of future "Celebration of Life" parties to be held in London and Toronto - and additional Celebrations in Portland and Calgary.


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LONDON, UK - I’m very sorry to announce that Barry Morse passed away yesterday, Saturday, February 2nd, at 8:00 am at University College Hospital in London, England. Barry was a friend, mentor, and one of the most kind and generous men that Robert E. Wood and I have ever known. One of his final duties as President of the London Shaw Society was to attend and chair their most recent meeting, held on Friday, January 25th. I want everyone on the list to know that I will continue as webmaster and will maintain this official website, with the assistance and advice of Robert E. Wood. This official website was sanctioned by Barry Morse nine years ago.

There is so much yet to discuss in Barry's very long and distinguished career - from stage to radio to television to film. As well, there are yet to be releases to CD and DVD of various shows in which Barry has starred, some not seen in many years. We want to be here to talk about these things and we hope that you will poke your head in and support this site from time to time. There are many things to look forward to, including the continuing releases of The Fugitive to DVD, a new book, the release to CD of Rogues and Vagabonds: A Theatrical Scrapbook (his final radio performance), and so much more! We know as well, that you will want to be around to hear about the DVD release of his incredible one-man show Merely Players (which he performed around the world), that will include a special segment on The Fugitive, specially written for the television production. It will also include a number of "extras", including scenes not shown in the original broadcast, as well as a new never-before-heard commentary track recorded by Barry in studio prior to his death. These are all exciting things - and we look forward to sharing them with you.

- Anthony Wynn


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Barry Morse stars with Titanic actor Billy Zane in the newly released independent film Nothing to Declare, now available on DVD (also known as Promise Her Anything). Synopsis: The small town of Putterton has managed to avoid troubles associated with modern life, such as crime and high prices. But when the new tax man arrives in the form of an ambitious, young and beautiful tax inspector, the idyllic lifestyle of the tiny town is turned upside down. It's up to George Putter (Zane) to distract the inspector using any means possible to keep the town's dirty little secret from being revealed. Barry Morse plays the pivotal role of the Rev. Adam Putter in the film, which also features Patrick Bergin and is directed by Alain Zaloum. To order this film, click HERE.


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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - It has been announced that "First Season - Volume Two" of the classic television series The Fugitive, starring David Janssen and Barry Morse, will be released to DVD on February 26, 2008. To pre-order this set, click HERE.


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San Francisco, California - Rogues and Vagabonds - A Theatrical Scrapbook, the latest radio drama starring Barry Morse, debuted on August 7, 2007 at 7:30 pm Pacific (10:30 pm Eastern) and repeated on August 9th at 4:30 pm Pacific. This world premiere broadcast featured newly-recorded performances by Barry Morse including more than a half-dozen pieces and performances from theatrical history. This is a true companion piece to Barry's hit one-man show Merely Players and his first original radio appearance in four years. The material for this program was written by Barry Morse and his wife, Sydney Sturgess and features a number of great pieces and performances, including "John Wilkes Booth: The Man Who Killed Lincoln", "Charles Dickens: Would-Be Actor'', "David Garrick: An Ideal Actor", plus excerpts from William Shakespeare's "Hamlet", as well as 'your friend and mine', George Bernard Shaw.


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LONDON, ENGLAND - Barry's 1970s television series The Zoo Gang has been released to DVD in region 2 (Britain and Europe). It was based on the popular novel by Paul Gallico and revolved around the reunion of four former members of the resistance in France during World War II, who were known as the ‘Zoo Gang’ because of their codenames; the Fox, the Elephant, the Leopard and the Tiger. Barry Morse starred as 'The Tiger' (aka Lieutenant Alec Marlowe), Lilli Palmer played 'The Leopard' (aka Manouche Roget), Brian Keith was 'The Fox' (aka Steven Halliday), and Sir John Mills portrayed 'The Elephant' (aka Thomas Devon). This series was one of Barry's favorite roles - it comes very highly recommended as an addition to your DVD library. Barry also provides the Introduction to the DVD set as a part of the 'extras' package. To purchase this set, click HERE.


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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - The "First Season - Volume One" of the classic television series The Fugitive, starring David Janssen and Barry Morse, was released to DVD on August 14, 2007. To purchase this set, click HERE.


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Remember with Advantanges, Barry's new theatrical memoir, is now available from McFarland and Company publishers at all major booksellers. See full ordering information on the Front Page of this website, along with information on interviews and appearances. To purchase this book, click HERE.


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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MGM announced on March 30, 2007 that they will re-release The Outer Limits on DVD beginning with Season 1, Volume 1 on June 5th. This two disc set will include the first 16 episodes (821 mins) of the series, which includes the Barry Morse episode "Controlled Experiment". To purchase this set, click HERE.


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The comprehensive book Stories of the Theatre, comprised of material from the series A Touch of Greasepaint, has been released in a limited edition hardbound volume. Copies are available by clicking HERE, along with additional details. The forthcoming book Talkin' Trek and Other Stories is to be released in Spring 2008 and features interviews with a number of actors and professionals who have worked on Star Trek. The Foreword has been written by Barry Morse. Click HERE for full information.


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Portland, Oregon - Remember With Advantages co-author and webmaster Anthony Wynn at home with his new coffee mug from the Barry Morse store! He's enjoying the cup greatly and the image of Barry embossed on the side looks absolutely teriffic. There are lots of other items, including t-shirts, tote bags, cards, etc. Your choice of Barry today or a classic image from The Fugitive-era. Help support this website and pick up a unique item from Barry's store today! Click HERE to enter the store.


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London, England - Barry Morse is President of the Shaw Society of England. In Celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the birth of George Bernard Shaw throughout the year 2006, a number of plays, talks, dinners, readings, and various other events were held throughout Britain during the entire year. Also included was an exhibit of items at The British Library from their collection of Shaw manuscripts and papers.


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The Adventurer - The Complete Series has been released on DVD! The original ITV series starring Gene Barry and Barry Morse is now available in the United Kingdom. Gene Barry (Burke’s Law, War of the Worlds) stars as the debonair film star and jet-setting, multi-millionaire businessman Gene Bradley. With an eye for the ladies and a nose for trouble, his multiple interests plunge him into dynamic adventures with every new episode.



This fondly-remembered and much sought-after series was created by Monty Berman and Dennis Spooner (The Champions, Randall and Hopkirk DECEASED) and co-stars Barry Morse (The Fugitive, Space: 1999), Stuart Damon (The Champions) and Catherine Schell (Return of the Pink Panther, Space: 1999) as well as featuring excellent performances from guest stars such as Freddie Jones, Stephanie Beacham, Andre Morell, Burt Kwouk, George Sewell, Ed Bishop, Patrick Mower and Sylvia Syms.



This set includes exclusively recorded contributions from Catherine Schell, Stuart Damon and Barry Morse (pictured above), a gallery of title elements struck from the original 35mm negatives, as well as extensive image galleries and a commemorative booklet. Although The Adventurer was filmed and distributed on 16mm, the main titles originated on 35mm. These surviving 35mm materials are presented here for the first time. The series is presented on four disks and runs 325 minutes, plus extras.


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At least two CBC radio dramas starring Barry Morse are available for purchase via major booksellers and outlets on the internet (such as Amazon.com). The productions of Camille and The Investigator have been lifted and re-mastered from broadcast tapes and are now being made available to the general public. These shows were produced for the famous "Stage" radio series (known over the years, for instance, as Stage '54, Stage '55, etc., depending on the season produced). For full information on these titles, and others starring such Canadian luminaries as James Doohan, John Drainie, Alan King, Barry Morse, William Shatner, Toby Robbins and others, please visit the webpage of Scenario Productions directly.








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Classic Radio Plays Now Available on CD and Cassette!

Now available are two classic audio productions starring Barry Morse, from the Radio Theater of Chicago, directed and produced by Yuri Rasovsky. These are not mere readings, but rather full performances using all the resources of audio to full advantage. Just as stage plays are "opened up" when adapted to film, these selections create greater intimacy. "Staginess" is avoided, lively theatrics enhanced, while the substance of the works remain intact. The Tempest (starring Barry as 'Prospero') composed by Shakespeare as a multisensory theater experience, features music on Elizabethan instruments still extant from Shakespeare's own production, resulting in lyrical textual passages, overflowing with exotic images, tantalizing sounds, and a palpable lushness. When the ground-breaking serialized dramatization The Odyssey of Homer (starring Barry as 'Odysseus') premiered on 320 U.S. radio stations, critics were unanimous in their praise, calling it "a feast for the ears" and "a magnificent blend of scholarship and showmanship." It won numerous honors including the George Foster Peabody Award, the Pulitzer Prize of Broadcasting. Never before or since has such an ambitious undertaking been attempted in public radio--and it was accomplished, not by a major network, but by a small non-profit independent producer in Chicago. For more information about purchasing these great programs, go to Blackstone Audio.

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