The Night Watchman (radio series)
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| Genre | anthology drama |
|---|---|
| Running time | 30 mins (8:00 pm – 8:30 pm) |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Syndicates | ABC |
| Starring | Bert Barton |
| Created by | W.W. Jacobs |
| Written by | Max Afford |
| Directed by | John Cairns |
| Original release | August 5, 1940 |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
The Night Watchman is a 1940 Australian radio series by Max Afford based on the story by W. Jacobs. It was an anthology series based on different stories by Jacobs, all narrated by a night watchman. The show replaced Afford's Grey Face.[1]
Bert Barton played the Nightwatchman, who narrated the stories.[2]
Reviewing the first episode Wireless Weekly said the series "will give pleasure to a specialised audience... These stories have an undoubted human interest. If working class philosophy appeals to you, and you find the dialect pleasant to your ears, you will be a constant listener."[3]
The series was popular. It was repeated again later that year and rebroadcast in 1945 (directed by Frank Harvey) and 1948.