SiriusXM Includes Lorre Christmas Episode

‘Tis the season for Christmas-themed old-time radio episodes on the Radio Classics channel – channel 148 on the SiriusXM radio dial. And among them is Peter Lorre’s 1943 Suspense episode, “Back for Christmas”.

During the week of Dec. 17 to 23, 2018, “Back for Christmas” will air these days and times ~

Wednesday, Dec. 19 ~

• 3:30 am Pacific, 6:30 am Eastern

Thursday, Dec. 20 ~

• 9:30 pm Pacific

Friday, Dec. 21 ~

• 12:30 am Eastern

Sunday, Dec. 23 ~

• 7:30 am Pacific, 10:30 am Eastern

A full schedule of the week’s programming is available on host Greg Bell’s website.

“Back for Christmas” originally aired over CBS on Dec. 23, 1943. Peter plays Hubert Schumacher, a professor of botany who digs a Devil’s Garden as a bed for rare orchids in his cellar. While his overbearing wife Hermione plans their trip to America, Hubert makes plans of his own – involving a new Mrs. Schumacher and the disposal of Hermione.

Plans go awry . . . . on all fronts.

SiriusXM radio subscribers may also listen to Suspense, “Back for Christmas”, over the internet. Log-in with your User ID and password. Not a subscriber? A free 30-day trial is also available through the XM radio website.

In The Lost One: A Life of Peter Lorre, Stephen D. Youngkin discusses the radio career of Peter Lorre. A complete-to-date list of Peter’s radio credits may be found in the book’s appendix.

The Lost One: A Life of Peter Lorre may be purchased from Amazon U.S., Amazon Canada, and Amazon U.K, as well as other booksellers.

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!