‘NBC University Theatre’ initially were only available in Chicago with a remit to create adaptations of vintage novels, generally Anglo-American, to a radio target audience. Additionally, if listeners registered they received university credit to a radio-assisted correspondence program. A study information, The Handbook from the World’s Great Novels, was available for 25 cents. In its old age in addition, it included short tales and takes on and continued to win the distinguished Peabody award.Unlike many other radio shows University Theatre did not go after the glamourous stars for its productions but instead relied on excellent distillations of the novels and high grade acting alongside high production values.But now its time to enjoy these timeless novels. Let’s begin.