I had originally planned on sharing four shows during the month of October in honor of Halloween, but I love horror radio drama so much that I couldn’t settle on just four.* So I’m starting the horror before October so I can squeeze six + in. With my first selection, I’m also breaking my own rules by recommending a radio drama that isn’t “old time”. These recordings are 20 years old now though, so I think they’re officially considered vintage.
I think this three-part version of Pet Sematary produced by BBC radio in 1997 is better than the movie. I’ve never read the book (one of the very few Stephen King books I haven’t read), but this adaptation seems closer to the feel of a Stephen King book than the movie. I don’t know about you, but movie special effects have got nothin on my imagination.
You can also download all 3 parts from this site to your phone and listen on your commute (like I did).
*I’ve already shared 4 of my scary favorites – The Ravine, Zero Hour, The Creeper, and It Happened.
I love radio drama and this show was exceptional. The book is deeply disturbing and the movie didn’t really cut it, but this radio version was brilliant.
Yes! It’s really chilling, isn’t it?