The audio drama has never gone away. BBC Radio has been producing them continuously since I've been alive.
Here's this week's schedule:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/schedules/p00fzl7j/2018/w37
10:45 daily Mon-Fri 15 minute drama
2:45pm daily Mon-Fri 45 minute drama
7:00pm daily The Archers, a soap opera the world's longest running. With an omnibus edition on Sunday.
And there's more over on BBC Radio 4 extra...
All available on your PC, phone, through the BBC iPlayer.
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Episode 1 of Adventures in New america sounds like it might be an update for our times of the O Henry story " The Cop and the Anthem".
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Thank you for this list! I have been an avid follower of audio drama podcasts since Day One. Some honorable mentions here would be: The Wooden Overcoats, the Black Tapes, Limetown and the Tokyo Hotel. Make sure to check them out!
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