Dick Barton Special Agent

Various

(4.2 stars; 18 reviews)

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

Chapters

OTR - Dick Barton Special Agent - 72-00-00 - 001 - First Pr	13:09
OTR - Dick Barton Special Agent - 72-00-00 - 002 - Episode 02	14:15
OTR - Dick Barton Special Agent - 72-00-00 - 003 - Episode 03	13:38
OTR - Dick Barton Special Agent - 72-00-00 - 004 - Episode 04	14:42
OTR - Dick Barton Special Agent - 72-00-00 - 005 - Episode 05	13:55
OTR - Dick Barton Special Agent - 72-00-00 - 006 - Episode 06	14:12
OTR - Dick Barton Special Agent - 72-00-00 - 007 - Episode 07	13:44
OTR - Dick Barton Special Agent - 72-00-00 - 008 - Episode 08	14:08
OTR - Dick Barton Special Agent - 72-00-00 - 009 - Episode 09	13:29
OTR - Dick Barton Special Agent - 72-00-00 - 010 - Final Pr	13:28

Reviews

thrills and chills

(3 stars)

Mike Hobart

Dick Barton was a phenomenally popular radio hero in post-war Britain. Probably only Paul Temple and The Goons rivalled his fame. In 1972, as part of the BBC's Golden Jubilee celebrations, the two stars of the show came together once more to re-record the very first adventure, which is what we have here. Barton is obviously inspired by the Bulldog Drummond style heroes of the 1930s, a strong silent type who is at a loose end after the war but revels in grappling with mad scientists, secret weapons and mysterious assassins. It's not subtle, but it's a lot of fun and the cast captures just the right thrill-a-minute atmosphere of the old serials.

More Dick Barton

(5 stars)

pizzaboss

Definitely one of my all-time favorites. For that person who inquired here and any others that want more, there are quite a few Dick Barton series...usually 26 episodes each. They are out there in quite a few sites but I belong to, and have so for 10 years, a site which will be able to help you with the other stories in the series. The site is.. otrplus.com Tell 'em pizzaman sent you and see you there.