Benscelina and the Fisherman - Escape | 06/10/1954 (Ep213)
Summary
In this episode of the classic radio drama *Escape*, a London fisherman travels to the desolate Irish moors and encounters a beautiful gypsy woman named Ben Chilina. As the pair flee from Charon, the cruel and violent head of her tribe who intends to force her into marriage, they are pursued across the bleak landscape. The story culminates in a tragic confrontation where Charon brutally disfigures Ben Chilina before she shoots him dead, leaving the fisherman to witness the horrifying aftermath of his romantic adventure.
Topics discussed
Introduction to Escape and the story setup
The fisherman meets the pub proprietor in Ballymoran
Journey to the desolate Dark Mayo moors
Meeting the gypsy woman and the fishing mishap
Tending to the injury in the gypsy caravan
Revealing the threat of Charon and the tribe
Confrontation with the spy and the decision to flee
Fleeing the camp and the fear of Charon's return
Getting lost on the moors and reaching the cliff
Discovering the town of Belle Clue and the boat
The fisherman finds the gypsy woman missing
Charon confronts the fisherman and takes the woman
The fisherman recovers in the deserted cottage
Charon returns with the mutilated gypsy woman
The tragic climax and the fisherman's departure
Credits, next week's preview, and CBS Radio ads
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