The Town of Odyssey

J-man · Post by **J-man** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 11:26 am

No, not AIO!

Shadowpaw · Post by **Shadowpaw** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 11:32 am

I should find out for everyone. A year and a half ago I was told Radio Theatre was shutting down due to funding, but then new shows kept trickling out (and are still trickling out). While I enjoy their classic stories, Father Gilbert is really the best of the RT library because it's original. That Focus on the Family rep's comments definitely seem to indicate Father Gilbert might be continuing (unless she was referring to Adventures in Odyssey), but I'll try and get a definitive answer.

MDB17 · Post by **MDB17** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 11:32 am

Better AIO then RT

J-man · Post by **J-man** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 11:37 am

Better AIO to leave than RT? Traitor! *bans MDB with powers that he doesn't have*

MDB17 · Post by **MDB17** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 11:39 am

it would be soooooooo cool if i just got thrown i jail cause of that. i have always waned to be put in jail

J-man · Post by **J-man** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 11:40 am

*pretends to throws MDB in jail*

Shadowpaw · Post by **Shadowpaw** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 11:40 am

MDB17 wrote:it would be soooooooo cool if i just got thrown i jail cause of that. i have always waned to be put in jail

A difference of opinion, unfortunately, won't get you thrown in prison

.

MDB17 · Post by **MDB17** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 11:41 am

man shucks

Post by **Catspaw** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 12:26 pm

I would appreciate it if you could find out the full scoop for us, Shadowpaw!

MDB17, if you really want to be put in jail, I might be bribeable...

map · Post by **map** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 12:45 pm

hopfully they keep airing the old ones. Especially at oneplace!

Laurie · Post by **Laurie** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 3:45 pm

map wrote:hopfully they keep airing the old ones. Especially at oneplace!

Ditto.

jollyholiday · Post by **jollyholiday** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 3:52 pm

Bonhoeffer is my favorite. That one is getting repackaged. Tyndale is also going to be repackaging all of the Luke reports into one package and retailing it for $49.97 this upcoming easter season.

-jolly

Post by **Catspaw** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 6:30 pm

jollyholiday wrote:Bonhoeffer is my favorite. That one is getting repackaged. Tyndale is also going to be repackaging all of the Luke reports into one package and retailing it for $49.97 this upcoming easter season.

-jolly

Wonderful! I've wanted to get the Luke Reports for a while, but had trouble tracking down the first set. That's perfect! Thanks for the info, jolly!

Shadowpaw · Post by **Shadowpaw** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 8:21 pm

Alright, I looked into it. Here are the bare facts:

- Broadcasts of Radio Theatre will cease December 31, 2005 on all radio stations (in addition to Oneplace).

- Father Gilbert IV is the last new Radio Theatre production to be released.

- The brand of Radio Theatre will continue to exist, and older products will continue to be supported. There are also plans to possibly bundle some Radio Theatres together in the future (it. "Ben Hur", "Billy Budd, Sailor", and "Les Miserables" in an "Adventure Collection").

- Depending on the success of the Narnia Radio Theatres (with the release of the movies), FotF will continue to re-evaluate the status of some Radio Theatre properties (including Father Gilbert). So the more support you show for Radio Theatre's products, the better chance we can bring it back.

So to sum it up, Radio Theatre will no longer be producing new productions

. However, Radio Theatre will continue to be available in Christian bookstores, with new packaging and anniversary collections (like the 100th Anniversary set of "Bonhoeffer: The Cost of Freedom" in 2006... it's been 100 years since he was born).

MDB17 · Post by **MDB17** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 8:39 pm

man i wish they would atleast keep Father gilbert

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 11:43 pm

I disagree (a lot) with those who say that AIO should be cancelled and the money from that be put into RT. AIO is more dependable and stable, and it is from this program all their other dramas have been inspired. It simply wouldn't make sense to cancel that show.

Aslan · Post by **Aslan** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 3:58 pm

jollyholiday wrote:Bonhoeffer is my favorite. That one is getting repackaged. Tyndale is also going to be repackaging all of the Luke reports into one package and retailing it for $49.97 this upcoming easter season.

-jolly

yeah here it is
http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/ ... em_code=WW

shasta · Post by **shasta** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 8:54 pm

It's nice that there's plenty of Radio Theatre to choose from when I get the urge to listen to it:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/gu ... 06-2668146

-king shasta

Thursday Next · Post by **Thursday Next** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 12:32 pm

If you go to earflix you can download the entire productions of Radio Theatre

http://www.earflix.com/catalog/

Aslan · Post by **Aslan** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 9:19 am

todays brodcast isthe lion the wicth and the wardrobe