The Scarlet Queen

The Ambitious Hostess on South Bridge Road

English · Nautical & Marine Fiction, Action & Adventure, Radio

The Scarlet Queen is a radio adventure series centered on Captain Jim Kendall and his sailing ship, the Scarlet Queen. With his crew, Kendall travels through the South Pacific, where each port of call brings new people, dangers, and mysteries.

The program unfolds as a dramatic sea adventure, combining the atmosphere of life aboard ship with stories shaped by the places and encounters along the voyage. Its maritime setting gives the series a sense of movement and discovery, while the crew’s travels provide a framework for suspenseful situations and human drama.

Listeners can expect an old-fashioned adventure tone, with the open sea and distant ports lending the stories an evocative, far-ranging feel. The episode title suggests a particular stop on the journey, but the series’ central appeal is the continuing voyage of the Scarlet Queen and the varied adventures it brings.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.