Ceiling Unlimited
Gremlins
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Ceiling Unlimited is an American wartime radio program created to support the aviation industry and celebrate the people and technology behind flight. Hosted by Orson Welles, it combines dramatic storytelling with commentary about aviation and the effort to expand aircraft production during World War II.
The program presents a mix of scripted scenes and informational material, bringing listeners into the world of pilots, factory workers, and others connected with aviation. Its stories and features emphasize the challenges of flight and the importance of the aircraft industry, with Welles’s narration giving the broadcast a distinctive dramatic frame.
The result is a blend of radio drama and wartime advocacy: earnest, purposeful, and shaped by the era’s fascination with aviation. This episode is titled “Gremlins.”
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.