Brittish – Retro Radio Podcast

You Are There – Lexington And Concord, 1775AD. ep76, 490515

By Keith November 3, 2026Drama, You Are ThereNo Comments

CBS reporters transport listeners back to April 1775 for a vivid, on-the-scene account of the historic clashes at Lexington and Concord, capturing the tension, the secret supply caches, and the fateful first gunfire that ignited the Revolutionary War.

You Are There – Surrender Of New Amsterdam, 1664AD. ep84, 500122

By Keith November 15, 2025Drama, You Are There

For some background, after the British bought Manhattan Island from the Indians, they didn't do much with it. It was after Hudson explored the bay that was later named for…

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You Are There – The Battle Of Hastings, 1066AD. 480606

By Keith November 4, 2024Drama, You Are There

The French and British armies face off. The commanding Generals meet at Hastings to discuss terms of battle. CBS reporters are on the scene to interview the participants, from top…

On Stage – The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere. ep26, 530702.

By Keith July 2, 2018Drama, On Stage

Elliot and Cathy ewis get patriotic as they dramatize the events surrounding Paul Revere's famous ride. Everyone has heard the famous poem by Longfellow, or at least knows about it.…

Jack Paar – BBC Radio Show Parody. ep14, 470831

By Keith August 31, 2014Comedy, Jack Paar

Ladies lower hem lines are still being joked about, as is the political parties, and legionaires who have been invading New York. A South American enters to bring good will…

You Are There – Napoleon Returns From Elba,1815AD. 471207.

By Keith April 1, 2012Drama, You Are There

It's a festive day on the banks of England, as the Navy sails back into port with the captured Napoleon. The long dreaded enemy is no longer a threat, but…