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The 39 Steps
Episode 4-41, first aired 12/13/1937
Director: Frank Woodruff
Writer: George Wells
Guest Stars: Ida Lupino as Pamela, Robert Montgomery as Richard Hannay, Isabel Jewell as Annabella, Gene Lockhart as Mr. Memory
The Lux Radio Theater presentation of this Hannay adventure was aired on that show's Season 4, episode 41 and is based on the 1935 Hitchcock version of the story.
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The 39 Steps
Episode 1-4, first aired 08/01/1938
Director: Orson Welles
Writer: Unknown
Guest Stars: Orson Welles as Marmaduke Jopley, Orson Welles as Richard Hannay
The Mercury Theater On The Air presentation of this Hannay adventure was aired on that show's Season 1, episode 4 and is adapted from the novel.
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The Thirty-Nine Steps
Episode 3-1, first aired 07/23/1939
Writer: Winifred Carey
Guest Stars: David Mowat as Turnbull, the Roadman, Jack Sinclair as Scudder, Tom Smith as Malcolm, the Innkeeper, Halbert Tatlock as Hawk, Peter Moyes as Sir Harry
The BBC Radio presentation of this Hannay adventure is adapted from the novel and was broken into 6 episodes. The episodes were: 1. The Man Who Died - 07/23/1939 2. The Milkman and the Innkeeper - 07/30/1939 3. The Local M.P. and the Roadman - 08/06/1939 4. Mr. Hawk and the Dynamite - 08/13/1939 5. The Impostor - 08/20/1939 6. The Final Round - 08/27/1939
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The Three Hostages
Episode 4-1 - 4-7, first aired 04/13/1942
Writer: Winifred Carey
Guest Stars: Dennis Arundell as Medina, Allan Jeayes as Richard Hannay
The BBC Home Service Radio dramatized the 4th book in the Richard Hannay series in 7 episodes. The air dates were: 1. 04/13/1942 2. 04/20/1942 3. 04/27/1942 4. 05/04/1942 5. 05/11/1942 6. 05/17/1942 7. 05/25/1942
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The 39 Steps
Episode 3-20, first aired 05/21/1943
Director: Charles Martin
Writer: Charles Martin
Guest Stars: Herbert Marshall as Richard Hannay, Madeleine Carroll as Pamela
The Philip Morris Playhouse presented a variety of different stories during its run. In season 3 the 20th episode was a 30-minute version of the 1935 Hitchcock version of the story. Note: Director and Writer are probable.
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The Thirty-Nine Steps
Episode 1-1, first aired 02/04/1944
Writer: Winfred Carey
Guest Stars: Richard Williams as Richard Hannay, Alan Keith as Scudder, Gordon MacLeon as Sir Harry, Leslie Perrins as Hawk, Deryck Guyler as Sir Walter
A remake of the 1939 Winfred Carey Dramatization with different actors and made for BBC Home Service Network. It was played during the Children's Hour on Fridays and had 6 episodes as follows: 1. The Man Who Died - 02/04/1944 2. The Milkman And The Innkeeper - 02/11/1944 3. The Local MP and the Roadman - 02/18/1944 4. Mr Hawk and Dynamite - 02/25/1944 5. The Impostor - 03/03/1944 6. The Final Round - 03/10/1944
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The Thirty-Nine Steps
Episode 1-13, first aired 09/01/1946
Director: Kenneth Webb
Writer: Robert Cenedella
Guest Star: David Niven as Richard Hannay
The Hour of Mystery's 13th and final episode of the season had a new rendition of the story with a very famous actor as the lead.
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John Buchan's The 39 Steps
Episode 4-33, first aired 1947
Director: Andrew Allen
Writer: Charles Rittenhouse
Guest Stars: John Drainie as Sir Harry, Lister Sinclair as Appleton, Budd Knapp as Richard Hannay, Richard Nelson as Scudder
Another version of the novel. A product of the Canadian Broadcast Company, it aired as the 33rd episode of the 4th season on that network's CBC Stage Series.
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Studio One: The 39 Steps
Episode 2-12, first aired 03/23/1948
Director: Robert J. Landry
Writer: Vincent McConnor
Guest Stars: Miriam Wolfe as Annie, Mercedes McCambridge as Annabella Smith, Cathleen Cordell as Pamela, Glenn Ford as Richard Hannay, Hedley Rennie as Mr. Memory
The 12th episode of Studio One's 2nd season presented a radio take on Hitchcock's movie version but made Hannay be Canadian, not Scot, likely to match the star.
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The Adventures Of Richard Hannay
Episode 9-1, first aired 07/22/1950
Writer: Winifred Carey
Guest Stars: John Kelly as Scudder, Harold Wightman as Sir Harry, Alexander Powis as Sir Walter, Derek Walker as Richard Hannay, Jean Brenda as Mary Hannay
This presentation by the BBC Home Service Radio consisted of 8 episodes depicting adventures in Richard Hannay's life. The episodes were: 1. The Man Who Died (07/22/1950) 2. The Hawk Swoops (07/29/1950) 3. The Thirty-Nine Steps (08/05/1950) 4. The S.O.S. From the Home Office (08/12/1950) 5. Hannay Gets Down To Work (08/19/1950) 6. Mr. Ivery Reveals Himself (08/26/1950) 7. Mr. Ivery's Revenge (09/02/1950) 8. Mr. Standfast (09/09/1950)
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The Thirty-Nine Steps
Episode 11-9, first aired 03/03/1953
Director: Elliot Lewis
Writer: Sylvia Richards
Guest Star: Herbert Marshall as Richard Hannay
A 30-minute version of the first Hannay book, it was one of many quick adventures on the CBS Radio Network in an anthology program called Suspense, the 9th episode of the 11 season. Interestingly, Herbert Marshall returns as Richard Hannay so he is both the 5th and 11th person to portray him.
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The Island Of Sheep
Episode 12-1, first aired 05/19/1954
Writer: Felix Felton
Guest Stars: Alec Clunes as Richard Hannay, Avice Landone as Mary Hannay, James McKechnie as Sandy
A 6-part adaptation of the last full book in the series, it was presented by the BBC Home Service Radio. The episodes were: 1. The Jade Tablet (05/19/1954) 2. Haraldsen's Son (05/26/1954) 3. Sandy Intervenes (06/02/1954) 4. Anna Haraldsen (06/09/1954) 5. In The Hands Of The Enemey (06/16/1954) 6. The Riddle Of The Tablet (06/23/1954)
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The Thirty-Nine Steps
Episode 12-1, first aired 01/17/1960
Writer: J. C. Gosforth
Guest Stars: James McKechnie as Richard Hannay, Alfred Hoffman as Scudder, Eric Anderson as Sir Walter, John Scott as Paddock, Duncan McIntyne as Turnbull
BBC Light Programme Radio Network's version of the novel told in 6 parts: 1. The Man Who Died (17/01/1960) 2. The Adventure Of The Literary Innkeeper (24/01/1960) 3. The Adventure Of The Radical Candidate (31/01/1960) 4. The Adventure Of The Bald Archaeologist (07/02/1960) 5. The Adventure Of The Dry-Fly Fisherman (14/02/1960) 6. The Adventure Of The Thirty-Nine Steps (21/02/1960)
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The Island Of Sheep
Episode 14-1, first aired 01/19/1966
Director: Felix Felton
Writer: Susan Ashman
Guest Stars: Ian Dewar as Haroldsen, Malcolm Hayes as Richard Hannay, Felix Felton as Sandy, Jean Hastings as Anna Haraldsen
BBC Home Service Radio presentation of the novel told in 8 parts: 1. The Tablet Of Jade (19/01/1966) 2. The Haraldsen Vendetta (26/01/1966) 3. Sandy Intervenes (02/02/1966) 4. Laverlaw (09/02/1966) 5. Anna Haraldsen (16/02/1966) 6. Council Of War (23/02/1966) 7. In Enemy Hands (02/03/1966) 8. The Riddle Of The Tablet (09/03/1966)
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The Adventure of Richard Hannay
Episode 15-1, first aired 08/13/1972
A remake of the 1950 Dramatization only with 6 episodes that were based on the 1st book "The Thirty-Nine Steps" and the 3rd book "Mr. Standfast" presented on BBC Radio 4. The episodes were: 1. The Man Who Died (08/13/1972) 2. The Hawk Swoops (08/20/1972) 3. The 39 Steps (08/27/1972) 4. Hannay Gets Down To Work (09/13/1972) 5. Mr. Ivery Is Revealed (09/10/1972) 6. Mr. Standfast (09/17/1972)
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The Island Of Sheep
Episode 16-1, first aired 08/31/1975
Writer: Antony Kearney
Guest Stars: Michael Deacon as Sandy, Anne Jameson as Mary Hannay, Noel Johnson as Richard Hannay, David March as Valdemer Haraldsen
BBC Radio 4's version of the novel told in 3 parts: 1. The Tablet of Jade (Aug 31, 1975) 2. Pursuit (Sep 7, 1975) 3. The Riddle of the Tablet (Sep 14, 1975)
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The Island Of Sheep
Episode 17-1, first aired 01/23/1983
Director: Patrick Rayner
Writer: Antony Kearey
Guest Stars: Nigel Anthony as Richard Hannay, Sandra Clark as Mary Hannay, John Rowe as Lord Clanroyden, Geoffrey Matthews as Haralsen
Yet another version for BBC Radio 4 told in 3 parts as follows; 1. The Tablet Of Jade (Jan. 23, 1983) 2. The Dog Samr (Jan. 30, 1983) 3. The Riddle Of The Tablet (Feb. 6, 1983)
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The Thirty-Nine Steps
Episode 18-1, first aired 12/28/1989
Director: Patrick Rayner
Writer: Peter Buckman
Guest Stars: Michael Elder as Sir Walter, David Rintoul as Richard Hannay, Crawford Long as Sir Harry, David Mckall as Appleton, Alexander Morton as Scudder
Yet another version of the first book made for BBC Radio 4 and lasting a total of 90 minutes.
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