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Credit: Old Time Radio Researchers Group Whitehall 1212 - The Blitz Murder Case |
I listened to the Blitz Murder Case from Old Time Radio
Research Group, Whitehall 1212. In the first track from Internet Archive (2018),
Patrick Andre describes it as "a weekly crime drama radio show that aired
from 18 Nov 1951 to 28 Sep 1952 and was named after the telephone number of
Scotland Yard at the time" (British Police force). The narrator stated that the show was produced
by NBC in the United States based on crimes committed in the United Kingdom
(UK). Percy Hoskins, a reporter for the London Daily Express, and Wyllis Cooper,
a writer, researched and wrote the script." (Internet Archive (2018). In
addition, Internet Archive narrator Patrick Andre stated, "the show
was factually based, true, and presented all the blathering cases hosted by the
chief superintendent, John Davison, the stories were told from the point of
view of the police working, and the cast were all British" (2018). The show was aimed at the general public who had just
recovered from World War II when a rash of killers took advantage of the
devastation caused by the war. Some of the killers would use the bombings of
London to conceal their crimes. Radio crime stories were a favorite of mine as
a child, so listening to these brought back memories. I became
reacquainted with radio stories on long drives while living in England for
three years. As a result, you're more likely to draw your own picture in your
head than to see what others think of the tale.
The Blitz murders were reenacted by a television cast, and
listening to this radio program, I saw many parallels between the show mediums,
but the context was very similar. I was able to imagine the faces of the people
in the community with whom the inspectors interacted by drawing my own picture
of their journey. I am more intrigued by the story when I listen to the radio
rather than simply watching someone else's view portrayed on screen. Cast
members accurately presented details about the story in a manner that was
suited to radio broadcasting. They created a sense of interest and draws you in
with the dramatic sounds switching through scripts. Additionally, I was able to
figure out the perpetrator of the crime based on the detailed explanations and
questions the inspectors gave. The inability to see a picture of the victims or
convicted person was a disadvantage, but it was also beneficial for helping
your mind develop new ideas. Radio broadcasting has the benefit of being able
to be listened to almost anywhere without affecting mobility and focus. However,
watching television causes you to lose focus on other things and takes your
attention away, making it very inconvenient when multitasking.
References
Whitehall 1212 - Single
episodes: Old time radio researchers group: Free download, borrow, and
streaming: Internet archive. (2018, December 30). Internet
Archive. https://archive.org/details/OTRR_Whitehall_1212_Singles/01+Whitehall+1212+Series+Synopsis.mp3
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