NBC University Theater

A Passage to India

English · Dramatic Readings, Historical Fiction

NBC University Theater brings literary works to radio through dramatic adaptations. This broadcast presents E. M. Forster’s A Passage to India, a novel set in British India that explores the uneasy relationships between Indian and British characters under colonial rule.

The program’s format turns a substantial work of fiction into a radio drama, using spoken performance and sound to carry the story. Listeners encounter Forster’s themes of friendship, cultural misunderstanding, and the pressures of empire through an adaptation shaped for the ear.

The result offers a focused way into a classic novel, balancing personal relationships with the larger social tensions surrounding them. Its literary source and dramatic presentation make this broadcast a compelling choice for listeners interested in radio adaptations and stories of cross-cultural encounter.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.