Thursday, December 19, 2024
Podcast Golden Age of Radio "A Christmas Carol" starring Orson Welles and Lionel Barrymore
December 19, 1843 Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" was first published in England. It was illustrated by John Leech. The first edition sold out by Christmas Eve; by the end of 1844 thirteen editions had been released. A Christmas Carol has never been out of print and has been translated into several languages; the story has been adapted many times for film, stage, opera and other media. On this special podcast listen to the Golden Age of Radio adaptation of "A Christmas Carol" starring Orson Welles and Lionel Barrymore (as Scrooge).