Under the Volcano - Studio One

Under the Volcano is a novel by English writer Malcolm Lowry published in 1947. The novel tells the story of Geoffrey Firmin, an alcoholic British consul in the small Mexican town of Quauhnahuac, on the Day of the Dead, 1 November 1938. The book takes its name from the two volcanoes that overshadow Quauhnahuac and the characters, Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl. Under the Volcano was Lowry's second and last complete novel.
The novel was adapted for radio on Studio One in 1947 but had gone out of print by the time Lowry died. Its popularity restored, in 1984 it served as the basis of a film of the same name. In 1998 the Modern Library ranked Under the Volcano at number 11 on its list of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century.
Originally Broadcast 4/28/1947
Episode 1
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[@christinemartin63]

Well acted. A most mature novel--torturous, but so real. Thanks for posting.

[@janethayes5941]

Oh this is such a good story and was an excellent movie as well.

[@hart60]

Is this the radio show from the 50’s that Lowry wanted to listen to but could not as their batteries were bad in their radio and they could not afford to replace them?

[@michaelbedford8017]

Under the Volcano was a book which had a great influence on me as a young man.
However, I have to say, that this dramatisation is the most appalling piece of garbage I've heard for some time.