Merry Christmas from Peter Lorre and SiriusXM Radio

Throughout December, old-time radio host Greg Bell airs Christmas-themed episodes of many old-time radio series on the Radio Classics channel over the satellite radio service SiriusXM – and among the westerns, thrillers, and comedies, Lorre fans will find Peter’s Suspense episode, “Back for Christmas” (1943).

During the week of Monday, December 18, 2023, “Back for Christmas” will air these days and times ~

Tuesday, Dec. 19 ~
1:30 am Pacific, 4:30 am Eastern

Thursday, Dec. 21 ~
3:30 pm Pacific, 6:30 pm Eastern

Sunday, Dec. 24 ~
3:30 am Pacific, 6:30 am Eastern

The two-hour block includes ~

• Dark Fantasy, “House of Bread” (December 26, 1941)
• Suspense, “Back For Christmas” (December 23, 1943)
• Mysterious Traveler, “Christmas Story” (December 25, 1951)
• Romance of the Ranchos, “Christmas as San Gabriel” (December 24, 1941)

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

This version of the John Collier story originally aired December 23, 1943. “Back for Christmas” was Peter’s fourth of six appearances before the microphone of the anthology series, airing over CBS every Thursday night.

Peter plays Hubert Schumacher, a Swiss professor of botany who digs a Devil’s Garden as a bed for rare orchids in the cellar of his estate. While his overbearing wife Hermione plans their trip to America and Hubert’s lecture tour, Hubert makes plans of his own – involving a new Mrs. Schumacher and the disposal of Hermione.

Plans go awry . . . . on all fronts.

Satellite radio provider SiriusXM airs Radio Classics over channel 148. Subscribers may also listen to the programs over the internet or through the SiriusXM app on a Smart Phone or Smart Speaker. Not a subscriber? SiriusXM offers special trial deals through their website.

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!