Suspense was a highly popular South African radio anthology series that aired on the commercial station Springbok Radio across two distinct runs: first from 1968 to 1970, and later revived from 1982 to 1985. Heavily inspired by the iconic American old-time radio show of the same name, the series adapted classic scripts alongside original stories to deliver gripping tales of mystery, psychological thrillers, and dark human drama.
Celebrated South African radio icon Michael McCabe spearheaded the original series run, adapting scripts and setting the eerie, atmospheric tone for the station.
Each standalone episode relied heavily on tension, sharp psychological twists, immersive sound effects, and haunting musical cues.Famous Episodes: The series featured memorable broadcasts like "Personal Call", "Radioactive Blackmail", and "Grenville's Planet".
01 – Personal Call
02 – Radioactive Blackmail
03 – Grenvilles Planet
04 – The Death of Elaine
05 – The Lamp
06 – The Letter
07 – The Question Mark
08 – The Sailors Rest
09 – The Female Phantom
10 – The Special Room
11 – Obsession
12 – The Late Comer
13 – The Hand
14 – The Man who was Dead
15 – Death Guilt
16 – Lost in Time
17 – The Bird of Passage
18 – The Dream
19 – The Fourth Room
20 – The Portrait
21 – War Games
22 – The Grey Ones
23 – The Mugging
24 – Mistaken Identity
25 – The Bomb
26 – Quest
27 – Forbidden Ceremony
28 – Elwas Whereabouts
29 – The Evil Face
30 – Swan Song
31 – The New Wine
32 – Philenni the Great
33 – The Refugee
34 – The Space Scowl
35 – The Honeymooners
36 – The Cage
37 – The Bait
38 – Mrs Smiff
39 – The Same Dream
40 – The House
41 – The Protective Mr Drogan
42 – Earthquake and Fire
43 – Borneo
44 – A Night in Murders Den
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