Nightfall - "Love and The Lonely One" (07-04-80)

"Love and The Lonely One" (Aired July 4, 1980)

Nightfall was a radio drama series produced and aired by CBC Radio from July 1980 to June 1983. While primarily a supernatural/horror series, Nightfall featured some episodes in other genres, such as science fiction, mystery, fantasy, and human drama. Some of Nightfall's episodes were so terrifying that the CBC registered numerous complaints and some affiliate stations dropped it. Despite this, the series went on to become one of the most popular shows in CBC Radio history, running 100 episodes that featured a mix of original tales and adaptations of both classic and obscure short stories. Nightfall was created by producer Bill Howell, who was known at the time for his work on CBC Playhouse and the cult adventure series, Johnny Chase: Secret Agent of Space. When CBC Radio was revamped and given an expanded budget in 1980, Howell approached the newly appointed head of radio drama, Susan Rubeš, about his idea for a supernatural/horror anthology series. Though not a fan of the horror genre, Rubeš greenlit the production. Bill Howell served as executive producer of Nightfall at CBC Toronto for the first two seasons. The third season was produced by Don Kowalchuk at CBC

THIS EPISODE:

July 04, 1980. Program #1. CBC network, Toronto origination, NPR syndication. "Love and The Lonely One". Sustaining. A medical student receives a strange invitation from the cadaver in his anatomy class! The first show of the series. Henry Ramer is the host with a very distinctive voice, using the name "Larry Kranst.". Jay Bowen, John Graham (writer), Elva Mai Hoover, John Stocker, Mignon Elkins, Graham Haley, John Jessop (recording engineer), Bill Robinson (sound effects), John Douglas (senior script editor), Henry Ramer (host), Nina Callaghan (production assistant, Bill Howell (producer, director). 27:04. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index. Cat# 39686.