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Theater Five | Old Time Radio

Theater Five | Old Time Radio

Theater Five - "A Bad Days Work" (Old Time Radio, 1965)

Sep 18, 2026 · 23 min · 10 segments

Theater Five presents “A Bad Days Work,” episode 227 of the ABC Radio Network drama series, originally broadcast June 15, 1965. In this serious contemporary drama, the fatal shooting of a Black boy…

Theater Five presents “A Bad Days Work,” episode 227 of the ABC Radio Network drama series, originally broadcast June 15, 1965. In this serious contemporary drama, the fatal shooting of a Black boy by a white police officer brings police and community members into a tense confrontation. Alan Alda and Frederick O’Neal star in this topical 1965 story of racial justice and human consequences. Theater Five presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:45 Original Broadcast 22:37 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/theater-five-old-time-radio--7222649/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Theater Five presents “A Bad Days Work,” episode 227 of the ABC Radio Network drama series, originally broadcast June 15, 1965. In this serious contemporary drama, the fatal shooting of a Black boy…

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Mike Confesses to His Wife2:03 – 5:00

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Natalie PriestVoice Actor

2:03

Mike? Is that you, Mike?

A

Alan AldaVoice Actor

2:06

It's me.

N

Natalie PriestVoice Actor

2:06

Hey, you're late.

N

Natalie PriestVoice Actor

2:09

That dinner's getting cold.

N

Natalie PriestVoice Actor

2:10

How come you're so late?

A

Alan AldaVoice Actor

2:14

I had to go back to the precinct house for a while.

A

Alan AldaVoice Actor

2:16

I had some...

A

Alan AldaVoice Actor

2:18

There was trouble.

A

Alan AldaVoice Actor

2:19

Listen, you want to fix me a drink?

N

Natalie PriestVoice Actor

2:21

Oh, honey, I don't think you've got time for a drink.

N

Natalie PriestVoice Actor

2:23

I told you, dinner's already cold.

N

Natalie PriestVoice Actor

2:25

So

A

Alan AldaVoice Actor

2:25

let it freeze.

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Natalie PriestVoice Actor

2:27

What's the matter with you? Look,

A

Alan AldaVoice Actor

2:28

Claudia, I want a drink, that's all.

A

Alan AldaVoice Actor

2:30

Is that such a big thing? Fix me a drink, will you? When I get this lousy uniform off.

A

Alan AldaVoice Actor

2:34

Lousy uniform? And make it strong.

A

Alan AldaVoice Actor

2:40

Boy, has this been a day.

N

Natalie PriestVoice Actor

2:42

Okay.

N

Natalie PriestVoice Actor

2:44

Well, it's only, you know, a kind of a mixed-up casserole.

N

Natalie PriestVoice Actor

2:47

I can heat it up.

N

Natalie PriestVoice Actor

2:49

Make it a little crusty on top, but...

N

Natalie PriestVoice Actor

2:51

You want soda?

A

Alan AldaVoice Actor

2:53

Yeah, not too much.

N

Natalie PriestVoice Actor

2:55

What happened?

Theatre-FiveEntity
95%14 mentions
Alan AldaPersonAmerican actor and filmmaker
86%10 mentions
HarlemPlaceNeighborhood in New York
77%9 mentions
Golden Age of RadioEvent
68%1 mention
GodEntitySupreme being
59%5 mentions
New YorkCityCity in New York State
50%5 mentions
Frederick O'NealPersonAmerican actor and theatrical producer
41%2 mentions
Lee BowmanPersonAmerican film actor
32%3 mentions
PatreonCompanyCompany
23%1 mention
Actors' Equity AssociationOrganizationTrade union
14%1 mention
Fred FoyPersonAmerican television actor and announcer
5%2 mentions

Shooting IncidentCrime > Law Enforcement > Police
Social IssuesSociety
Society
Emotional ImpactCrime > Law Enforcement > Police > Shooting Incident
Marital StrainFamily > Relationships
Coping MechanismsFamily > Relationships > Marital Strain
Support SystemsFamily > Relationships > Marital Strain > Coping Mechanisms
Police AccountabilityPolitics > Law > Criminal Justice
Racial TensionsSociety > Social Issues > Violence
Law EnforcementCrime
PoliceCrime > Law Enforcement
ViolenceSociety > Social Issues
DramaEntertainment
Public PerceptionPolitics > Law > Criminal Justice > Police Accountability
LawPolitics
Criminal JusticePolitics > Law
Theatrical PerformanceEntertainment > Drama
Character DevelopmentEntertainment > Drama > Theatrical Performance
Conflict ResolutionEntertainment > Drama > Theatrical Performance > Character Development
Politics
Entertainment
Community ResponseSociety > Social Issues > Violence > Racial Tensions
Crime
Family
RelationshipsFamily

Mike Confesses to His Wife2:03 – 5:00

N

Natalie PriestVoice Actor

2:03

Mike? Is that you, Mike?

A

Alan AldaVoice Actor

2:06

It's me.

N

Natalie PriestVoice Actor

2:06

Hey, you're late.

N

Natalie PriestVoice Actor

2:09

That dinner's getting cold.

N

Natalie PriestVoice Actor

2:10

How come you're so late?

A

Alan AldaVoice Actor

2:14

I had to go back to the precinct house for a while.

A

Alan AldaVoice Actor

2:16

I had some...

A

Alan AldaVoice Actor

2:18

There was trouble.

A

Alan AldaVoice Actor

2:19

Listen, you want to fix me a drink?

N

Natalie PriestVoice Actor

2:21

Oh, honey, I don't think you've got time for a drink.

N

Natalie PriestVoice Actor

2:23

I told you, dinner's already cold.

N

Natalie PriestVoice Actor

2:25

So

A

Alan AldaVoice Actor

2:25

let it freeze.

N

Natalie PriestVoice Actor

2:27

What's the matter with you? Look,

A

Alan AldaVoice Actor

2:28

Claudia, I want a drink, that's all.

A

Alan AldaVoice Actor

2:30

Is that such a big thing? Fix me a drink, will you? When I get this lousy uniform off.

A

Alan AldaVoice Actor

2:34

Lousy uniform? And make it strong.

A

Alan AldaVoice Actor

2:40

Boy, has this been a day.

N

Natalie PriestVoice Actor

2:42

Okay.

N

Natalie PriestVoice Actor

2:44

Well, it's only, you know, a kind of a mixed-up casserole.

N

Natalie PriestVoice Actor

2:47

I can heat it up.

N

Natalie PriestVoice Actor

2:49

Make it a little crusty on top, but...

N

Natalie PriestVoice Actor

2:51

You want soda?

A

Alan AldaVoice Actor

2:53

Yeah, not too much.

N

Natalie PriestVoice Actor

2:55

What happened?

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