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Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century is a classic Old Time Radio Sci-Fi series that transports listeners to a futuristic world filled with adventure and exploration. Set in the 25th century, this series follows the intrepid space hero Buck Rogers as he navigates interstellar conflicts, encounters alien civilizations, and battles against formidable foes. The show captures the essence of golden age radio with its imaginative storytelling and engaging soundscapes. Collectors and enthusiasts of vintage radio will appreciate the series' pioneering role in the sci-fi genre, as it laid the groundwork for future space operas and radio dramas. With its…
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Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Programme Guide.
Buck and Wilma venture into a future of extraordinary machines and dangerous plans. The radio serial turns the comic-strip world into short spoken adventures, with one instalment leading toward the next.
Broadcast history.
The American radio programme began in 1932, following the character’s earlier print and comic-strip appearances. Its history includes different network periods through the 1940s. The Paley Center separately identifies Mutual presentations in 1939–1940 and 1946–1947.
Cast and creative team.
Curtis Arnall, Matt Crowley, Carl Frank and John Larkin played Buck at different times. Adele Ronson played Wilma Deering. A series-level list of performers does not identify the cast of every surviving recording.
Where to begin.
Gyro Cosmic Relativator, Part 1 · Gyro Cosmic Relativator, Part 12
These available recordings offer an introduction to this collection. Their current publication dates are separate from historical broadcast dates.
An interesting detail.
The character’s popularity extended into merchandise as well as broadcasting. Smithsonian documentation of a Buck Rogers watch places the 1932 radio launch within that wider history.
Listening appeal.
For this collection, begin with Part 1 of the Gyro Cosmic Relativator story and follow the numbered parts. The unfolding adventure makes more sense as a sequence than as a randomly selected final chapter.
Collection and date notes.
HRV has 12 records labelled as parts of the Gyro Cosmic Relativator sequence. That does not represent the entire Buck Rogers radio history. Original broadcast dates, character chronology and modern upload dates should remain separate.
Sources.
Choose your next episode.
12 public recordings in this programme. Catalogue order is not a verified original broadcast chronology.
12 episodes available.
Questions about Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.
Where should I begin?
Start with Part 1 and follow the numbered sequence.
Is this the entire radio series?
No. It is a 12-record story selection.
Was there only one actor as Buck?
Several actors played him across the radio programme’s history.
