Lights Out

Protective Mr. Drogen

English · Radio

Lights Out is a horror and suspense anthology created for radio by Arch Oboler. Its stories lead listeners into unsettling situations where ordinary people encounter the uncanny, the grotesque, or the terrifying. Each broadcast presents a different tale, with the drama carried by the performers’ voices and the soundscape rather than by a continuing cast of characters.

Oboler’s scripts make striking use of radio’s intimacy: narration, dialogue, silence, and sound effects can turn a familiar setting into a place of mounting dread. The program moves between eerie fantasy, psychological suspense, and macabre twists, often building toward a disturbing revelation. The title’s promise of darkness is reflected in its close, atmospheric style.

For listeners drawn to classic radio horror, Lights Out offers compact, theatrical storytelling designed to be heard in the dark. Its blend of vivid writing and sound-driven tension gives the series a distinctive, unsettling character.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.