Jim Price has been blackmailed by a criminal gang and forced to work deep underground, a half mile from shore and protected by only 20 feet of rock that he’ll soon be drilling and blasting. All he can do is pray to God that it doesn’t cave in until he’s long on his way out.

But he’s not alone down here…

‘The Killer Mine’ is based on the novel of the same name by Hammond Innes. It was originally adapted into an episode of the 1951 CBS OTR radio series ‘Escape’ (the story from the novel heavily condensed to fit into the 30 minute format). It has been slightly re-written, edited and directed for 2023 by Peter Beeston. It has been remade for this years ‘Sonic Society’ summerstock festival in which modern audio-fiction groups take on the challenge of remaking classic ‘Old Time Radio’ shows.

The story is about Jim Price, a deserter from the British army who finds himself back in England working alongside criminals in an old abandoned tin mine.… Read the rest

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