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Very interesting analysis of the past and up to date run of the Radio Dramas. Well once upon a time we saw the best singers, duetts, groups perform in the Radio Studios,sometime before live audiences.
With todays digital and electronic media and of course the cost of the old fashioned radio appearances, that type of entertainment had its days too.
Progress is a very interesting thing. It can be broaden incredible opportunities in many ways, but it also demise physical employment in favour of computerised and android
imitated performances.
I am only a listener to Radio and as a person never been in the industry iteself it is fascinating to read Peter Saxon's very expert article about the industry evolution and the people who were pioneering it and the famliar names who were drawn the listeners to the radio.