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The Man Who Was Thursday Radio Play



Full cast Adaptation Serial Audio Drama


Synopsis:

G.K. Chesterton's masterpiece detective thriller is brought to life in this fully dramatized radio play adaptation. Poet Gabriel Syme goes undercover in the nightmare world of terrorist anarchists set to destroy humanity. He slowly descends into his nightmares as he attempts to infiltrate the dreadful Council of Days led by the all-powerful President Sunday.


Format: Audio Drama

Continuity: Serial

Voices: Cast

Genres: Adaptation

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Episodes:

1. The Two Poets of Saffron Park

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 07:00:00 PDT

Gabriel Syme confronts anarchist Lucien Gregory giving a speech. After an argument, Gregory tempts Gabriel to join him in an underground meeting of anarchists and the election to select a new Thursday on the council of Days.

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2. The Feast of Fear

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 08:00:00 PDT

Our detective goes undercover as Thursday in the anarchist Council of Days. He is introduced to their leader, the powerful and frightening President Sunday.

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3. The Exposure

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 09:00:00 PDT

Barely escaping the council meeting unscathed, Gabriel is followed through the streets of London by a decrepit old anarchist, Professor de Worms.

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4. The Earth in Anarchy

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 10:00:00 PDT

Now joined by two other detectives, Gabriel travels to France to foil an assassination plot to be carried out by the Marquis de St. Eustache.

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5. The Dance of Humanity

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 11:00:00 PDT

The team of detectives seek answers from the only man that can provide them, the elusive President Sunday.

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