Springbok Library of the Air

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The Springbok Library of the Air was a popular radio drama series that aired on Springbok Radio in South Africa.

Here are the key details:

• Springbok Radio: It was the first commercial radio station in South Africa, operating from 1950 until its closure in 1985. It broadcast a wide variety of programming, including drama, comedy, and variety shows.

• The Program: "Springbok Library of the Air" was an anthology drama series, meaning each episode was a complete, standalone story.

• Content: The episodes often dramatized famous short stories, classic novels, or historical events, making literature accessible to a wide audience through radio. Examples of episodes include "The Country of the Blind," "The Story of Dunkirk," "The Man Who Could Work Miracles," and various mystery/detective stories.

• Legacy: Along with other programs like "Springbok Theater of the Air," it is part of South Africa's "Golden Age of Radio" and is now a significant piece of preserved South African broadcasting history. 

01 – The Country of the Blind

02 – The Ring of Thoth

03 – The Story of Dunkirk

04 – A Sentimental Journey

05 – My Uncle Toby

06 – The 4 Meetings

07 – The Duel

08 – The Man who could work Miracles

09 – The New Catacomb

10 – The Sire De Maletroit’s Door

11 – Doctor Knox

12 – The Platform Mystery

13 – Death of the Golden Condor

14 – Sad Song

15 – To Linda with Love

16 – The Three Gables

17 – The Illustrious Client

18 – Seven Steps to Death

19 – Madame Duprey’s Last Reception

20 – The Smell of Violence

21 – Finders Keepers

22 – The Disappearance of the Mary Celeste

23 – The Chariot

24 – The Devil’s Footprint

25 – The Flight of the Grumulkin

26 – The Pimpernal Priest

27 – The Convict

28 – Finding Joe

29 – Foreigner

30 – Mean to an End

31 – The Dambusters

32 – The Goldbug

33 – The Snakes

34 – The Story of Louis Braille

35 – A Betting Man

36 – The Machine

37 – T-Rex

38 – Just Like a Training Exercise

39 – Winter Cruise

40 – A Conflict of Interest

41 – Beware of Siks bearing Gifts

42 – Curtain Call