"The Thing on the Fourble Board" [remastered] One of Radio's Greatest Horror Stories!

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  • @ViridisGames
    @ViridisGames 2 роки тому +18

    This story still sticks with me after hearing it on a cassette tape when I was about 10.
    Something so captivating and frightening about this one in particular. It still creeps into my mind every time I'm outside and alone at night. A true masterpiece.

  • @Rhino4272
    @Rhino4272 2 роки тому +5

    I've been listening to radio classics on Sirius lately and just heard this story for the first time. I'm 42 and want to say I'm surprised and impressed at the story and production quality of programs from this era. I was prejudiced thinking it was a more wholesome and simple time but man, these people had very vivid imaginations and knew how to tell a story! Also Jack Benny was a riot! This stuff is all new to me and I'm having such a good time discovering it all! Thank you for posting this story for others.

    • @SuspenseESCAPEremastered
      @SuspenseESCAPEremastered  2 роки тому +1

      Jack Benny was great! He also did a number of Suspense episodes (all on my channel - just scroll down thru my playlists to find your favorite actor) I discovered these great programs about 15 years ago, while listening to audio books. The production qualities of both Suspense and Escape still amaze me! Try to read the descriptions I provide for each upload, just one of the things that make this channel unique! Thanks for posting your thoughts - I always try to respond!

  • @SuspenseESCAPEremastered
    @SuspenseESCAPEremastered  3 роки тому +31

    It took over three years for one person hit thumbs down!

    • @jeremybear573
      @jeremybear573 Рік тому +4

      What a party pooper . Too bad YT disabled that feature 😪

    • @Sheriff_GrimLaw
      @Sheriff_GrimLaw 3 місяці тому

      _"Stupid monkeys!"_

  • @beavinator
    @beavinator 4 місяці тому +2

    My grandfather had a vinyl record with this and other stories, we used to listen to regularly when I was a kid. This one and "Three Skeleton Key" are the ones that stick in my memory.

  • @laurenpatriciatv
    @laurenpatriciatv 3 роки тому +14

    Definitely in my top 10 OTR episodes. Listening to this alone in a dark room with headphones was terrifying!

    • @SuspenseESCAPEremastered
      @SuspenseESCAPEremastered  3 роки тому +8

      You must have read my description! Another really good story to hear in the dark is "Three Skeleton Key" with Vincent Price. Thanks for posting your thoughts!

    • @laurenpatriciatv
      @laurenpatriciatv 3 роки тому +4

      @@SuspenseESCAPEremastered I love Three Skeleton Key; you can't go wrong with Vincent Price :)

    • @gutfrets1693
      @gutfrets1693 Рік тому +1

      what’s OTR?

    • @laurenpatriciatv
      @laurenpatriciatv Рік тому

      @@gutfrets1693 Old Time Radio :)

  • @perryborn2777
    @perryborn2777 7 місяців тому +2

    Man, I remember listening to old radio shows with my older sister as we were going to sleep.
    My dad has a whole binder of cds with radio show episodes. War of the Worlds, The Scarlet Fever, Lone Ranger...
    But this one episode is the creepiest. I'll never forget the sound of that wail
    Absolutely haunting

  • @stumblingunnar3879
    @stumblingunnar3879 5 років тому +15

    I didn't hear this one until earlier this year, but I was going through a hard time and half passing out on the couch with most of the lights turned off and I remember waking up to the sound of that thing creeping me out. After that, all I could do was sit at the front door and smoke and watch the snow pile up and listen to know how the story would end. It was in a compilation with a couple other really good ones after it which were all snowy and dark and atmospheric and moody. Just perfect. This one's special to me. Thanks for uploading it in such good quality!

  • @Inky1967
    @Inky1967 11 місяців тому +1

    Excellent story. I heard it many years ago on late night FM radio and was so pleased to find it again here on UA-cam a couple of years ago. This is the third time I’ve listened to it on UA-cam after having to guess the name of it until I finally got it right…this time I’m saving and downloading it!

  • @SpoonJuggler
    @SpoonJuggler 3 роки тому +12

    The version I listened to originally was barely understandable! I took a crack at restoring these episodes myself at one point because this series absolutely deserves it. I want to shake the hand of whoever did the restoration, simply amazing work. Thank you.

    • @SuspenseESCAPEremastered
      @SuspenseESCAPEremastered  3 роки тому +5

      A couple of years ago, I was fortunate to find a few restored episodes of "Quiet Please" which I had to actually pay for - But that's okay - back then I had money! I do equalize the volume on my uploads, which are all mp3 format

  • @ericjohnson8001
    @ericjohnson8001 3 роки тому +8

    This is such a good story. I'm glad these are
    being preserved.

  • @trinityj1
    @trinityj1 2 роки тому +2

    Hearing this for the first time has a seismic impact on your entire nervous system. You'll never forget it.

  • @jamesobarr2130
    @jamesobarr2130 Рік тому +2

    What you've done with the sound is miraculous.

  • @commonsense9899
    @commonsense9899 3 роки тому +5

    I first heard this many years ago, and the recording sounded terrible - it's great to hear it clearly!

  • @unclepatrick2
    @unclepatrick2 3 роки тому +5

    My Grandfather collected OTR shows and this was one of his favorites .
    He use to play it at the Halloween [party that his church use to hold .

    • @sclerismockrey8506
      @sclerismockrey8506 Рік тому +2

      ah, the good old days when churches used to let people celebrate Halloween.

  • @thegriffin88
    @thegriffin88 5 років тому +9

    This one scares me even to this day. The sound it makes! *shudder*

    • @denisenoe1534
      @denisenoe1534 3 роки тому +3

      That is Cecil Roy. She was an extraordinary actress.

  • @mikemalley1909
    @mikemalley1909 3 роки тому +3

    Man, this is good stuff. I came across this because Sandy Petersen recommended it. I posted a link back to this from there, so hopefully more people will run across this as well.

    • @SuspenseESCAPEremastered
      @SuspenseESCAPEremastered  3 роки тому +1

      I'm glad you are enjoying these! I've had several people come here because of Sandy - I have an all sci-fi and horror playlist if you want more good stories! Just scroll down through my playlists.

  • @jeremytung1632
    @jeremytung1632 3 роки тому +4

    I remember this one, it was on a collection of vintage radio programs, this was one of my favorites, along with lanigan vs the ants, and the origin of the Lone Ranger.

    • @SuspenseESCAPEremastered
      @SuspenseESCAPEremastered  3 роки тому +3

      I have a remastered version of Leiningen vs the ants. It's in my "Action and Adventure" playlist. Thanks for sharing your thoughts

  • @nomorenames5568
    @nomorenames5568 2 роки тому +3

    Welp I know what I'm gonna start listening too more. This is one of the best stories I've ever heard. So is this based on a Jorōgumo (Japanese spider-woman yokai). Considering the time period I wonder if this was inspired by former soldier stationed in Japan. I guess I should look up the author of the original short story.

  • @nancygirardi5731
    @nancygirardi5731 2 роки тому +2

    This was my favorite story while stationed in Japan

  • @theresastuckey9968
    @theresastuckey9968 7 років тому +3

    The last time I heard this the sound quality was terrible! Yours is MUCH better! Fourble Board is a great classic story.

  • @m.pensive
    @m.pensive 3 роки тому +6

    I love the detail of the creature not being able to see others until she's covered in liquid. She comes from the depths of an oil pit, where she would presumably be covered in oil and see the rest of her kind.
    Did you notice that her missing ring finger being trapped in a rock that was dug up is probably the reason she came up? And no longer having that finger, it prevents her from putting the ring back on, which is probably the reason she keeps crying? She's probably married to someone of her kind.

    • @denisenoe1534
      @denisenoe1534 2 роки тому +1

      Did it say it was that particular finger? At any rate, there is no reason to believe such creatures would have evolved customs parallel to our own.

    • @m.pensive
      @m.pensive 2 роки тому

      @@denisenoe1534 Fair enough on the second point
      As to the question, it does mention the finger had the ring so, it's likely she kept trying to put it on, which would explain why it fell besides the protagonist when he was underneath the Fourble Board. I simply extrapolated from the fact she kept weeping that she was sad she couldn't put the ring back on, and from there assumed she might be married.

    • @denisenoe1534
      @denisenoe1534 2 роки тому +1

      @@m.pensive I believed she was upset because she found herself "in an alien world."

  • @AstralPixie
    @AstralPixie 3 роки тому +4

    It's eery when he says "...that's funny..." You just know *something's not right*
    "There was a finger".
    I'd heard about this episode. Thanks for posting.
    Good fun. *** Spoiler * : "My wife wants to meet you"

  • @charliestuckey-outtamymind4279
    @charliestuckey-outtamymind4279 6 років тому +4

    Best sound quality ever!

  • @NiallMor
    @NiallMor 4 роки тому +13

    For my money, the creepiest half hour in all of Old Time Radio.

  • @KeithDec25
    @KeithDec25 6 років тому +4

    Totally agree with comments GREAT IMPROVEMENT for the listener...

    • @SuspenseESCAPEremastered
      @SuspenseESCAPEremastered  6 років тому +4

      Keith Brown I really like this series, but as you know the surviving recordings are in terrible shape. It takes a lot of time and patience to clean them up (with apps I don't have, nor can afford) Still, I'll be posting more in the future. Thanks for taking time to comment. - Charlie

  • @DashRipr0ck
    @DashRipr0ck Рік тому

    *Thank you* for posting these radio shows. Liked/subscribed. 👌

  • @rohanquinby3188
    @rohanquinby3188 8 місяців тому

    This story haunts me all the time

  • @Nymbo1
    @Nymbo1 5 років тому +13

    half this story is them talking about a pork chop lmao

  • @geoffbutterfield3043
    @geoffbutterfield3043 6 років тому +2

    Fantastic! This a real gem.

  • @hamesh3474
    @hamesh3474 3 роки тому +2

    one of my favorites

  • @davidbenedettoWHS
    @davidbenedettoWHS 5 років тому +16

    If this was re-made in 2019, I could see J. K. Simmons in the lead on this play. He'd know a thing or two 'cause he's seen a thing or two. Unless of course, this play is not quite his tempo.

  • @TheHauntedMouth
    @TheHauntedMouth 3 роки тому +4

    Wow, a very creative and unexpected monster... and that ending is screwed up! Definitely not a stale, predictable story.

  • @neelalong5317
    @neelalong5317 6 років тому +2

    One of the BEST!!!

  • @Anon26535
    @Anon26535 2 місяці тому +1

    Statement of... "Porky", regarding an incident during his time as an oil field worker...

  • @gooqleinsider9467
    @gooqleinsider9467 7 років тому +2

    Very good.

  • @fromthesidelines
    @fromthesidelines 4 роки тому +2

    "Quiet, please!............'QUIET, PLEASE'............"

  • @denisenoe3702
    @denisenoe3702 Рік тому +1

    Old Radio Times ran an essay I wrote on this episode.

  • @denisenoe7746
    @denisenoe7746 2 роки тому +2

    Old Radio Times published an article I wrote about this episode.

    • @SuspenseESCAPEremastered
      @SuspenseESCAPEremastered  2 роки тому +1

      That's great - did you read my description?

    • @denisenoe1534
      @denisenoe1534 2 роки тому

      @@SuspenseESCAPEremastered Yes and, although I didn't directly quote from it, your description influenced my essay.

    • @chrisschillig5160
      @chrisschillig5160 2 роки тому +1

      @@denisenoe1534 Is there a link to the essay? I'd like to read it.

  • @OofusTwillip
    @OofusTwillip 5 років тому +6

    Strangely, I don't find this scary at all. Creepy, definitely. And very sad. That poor creature, pulled into a strange and hostile world, and kept there.

    • @SuspenseESCAPEremastered
      @SuspenseESCAPEremastered  5 років тому +4

      If the guy and the rock creature had a son, they would have named him "Rocky." A daughter? "Pebbles." (sorry)

    • @denisenoe3702
      @denisenoe3702 Рік тому +1

      Not really "kept there." It's more like there is not way to get her back to her own habitat.

  • @Leonard89008
    @Leonard89008 3 роки тому +2

    Got thisrecommened bySandy Peterson the inventer of the Call of Cthulhu RPG and I must say I really enyoed it. Great Weird Fiction/Horror and the ending is truly disgusting...

    • @SuspenseESCAPEremastered
      @SuspenseESCAPEremastered  3 роки тому +1

      I'm glad you took the time to hear this one! This story affects just about everybody in some way - For more really good sci-fi and horror episodes, check out my Suspense and Escape sci-fi - horror playlist. Thanks for posting your comments - Charlie

    • @SuspenseESCAPEremastered
      @SuspenseESCAPEremastered  3 роки тому +1

      You just made me check out Sandy Peterson!

  • @oldhatcinema
    @oldhatcinema 2 роки тому

    Well that was . . . really, really, really, really bizarre. Like, that ending was whacked out. I actually didn't find this one scary, but to think that he would MARRY something like that; now that's repulsive.

  • @barbaraanderson4381
    @barbaraanderson4381 3 роки тому +3

    Mmm pork chops

  • @lisvender
    @lisvender 2 місяці тому

    I don’t quite understand…why did they end up together??

  • @5759sk
    @5759sk 3 роки тому +2

    Could you picture yourself as he's introducing his wife to you, you married that? Try not to show fear. Wo

  • @yarayaredaze2927
    @yarayaredaze2927 5 років тому +1

    I find the protagonist incredibly relatable in the end. Could any of us say we would have done things any differently? I think not.

    • @SuspenseESCAPEremastered
      @SuspenseESCAPEremastered  5 років тому +1

      That's a very interesting observation. Fortunately, we'll never actually be in such a position!

  • @charliefoust1799
    @charliefoust1799 Рік тому

    Porkchop sandwiches!

  • @philipdove1705
    @philipdove1705 4 роки тому +2

    So in summary was she a half spider stone girl? That eats people except her husband?

  • @artisan2906
    @artisan2906 Рік тому +1

    oh god it has a little girl face? and thats the ONLY reason he MARRIED IT? grossssssss.......

  • @fantasia55
    @fantasia55 3 роки тому

    Why is the monster named Mike?

    • @denisenoe7746
      @denisenoe7746 2 роки тому

      Maxine but she likes to be called Mike. Porky probably named her.

    • @fantasia55
      @fantasia55 2 роки тому

      @@denisenoe7746 I always wondered about that.

    • @claudiafischer6393
      @claudiafischer6393 Рік тому

      Maybe the name is Mic.

    • @fantasia55
      @fantasia55 Рік тому

      @@claudiafischer6393 could be. that name befuddles me.

    • @claudiafischer6393
      @claudiafischer6393 Рік тому +1

      @@fantasia55 because it is only a voice with no body , only perceptible when covered with something as mud.

  • @binyon7
    @binyon7 5 років тому +4

    GROSS

  • @LairsBar
    @LairsBar Рік тому

    031222
    Twilight Zone Season 1 Episode 18. Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Flight_(The_Twilight_Zone)#Episode_notes)