Black Lightning (radio serial) explained

Black Lightning
Format:drama serial
Runtime:15 mins
Start Time:19:15
End Time:19:30
Country:Australia
Language:English
Starring:Harp McGuire
Director:Tom Farley
Record Location:Sydney
First Aired:16 June 1952

Black Lightning is a 1952 Australian radio serial from George Edwards Productions and Columbia. It had a Sydney underworld setting and action took place out at Lightning Ridge.[1] This was unusual for Australian radio at the time as most locally made dramas were set outside Australia.[2] It has been called one of the best serials from Columbia at this time.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Worth hearing . . 23,419 . Victoria, Australia . 16 June 1952 . 29 August 2023 . 9 . National Library of Australia.
  2. News: Be natural on the air "Mike fright" mars many a radio show . . 1670 . Queensland, Australia . 28 September 1952 . 29 August 2023 . 15 . National Library of Australia.
  3. Book: Phil, Peter. 381. Drama in Silent Rooms. Eureka Media Communications. 2016.
  4. News: KZ thriller special. The Age. 12 June 1952. 15.