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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>The Vale Of Darkness | South African Radio Suspense at the End of the War</title><link>https://www.heritageradiovault.com/</link><description><![CDATA[🎧 The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br />📻 This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>🎭 What You’ll Discover</b><br /><br />- A fictional story placed against the war’s closing upheavals<br /><br />- An atmosphere of uncertainty and concealed intentions<br /><br />- A continuing plot that rewards following the instalments in order<br /><br />- South African radio drama beyond the American network tradition<br /><br /><b>📻 Part of Heritage Radio Vault.</b><br /><br /><b>🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more classic radio.</b><br /><br /><b>🌐 <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a></b>]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7541801/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Drama</category><copyright>Copyright Heritage Radio Vault</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8dc8a317f87e985c6115f87f0a7a929f.jpg</url><title>The Vale Of Darkness | South African Radio Suspense at the End of the War</title><link>https://www.heritageradiovault.com/</link></image><lastBuildDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:51:50 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:name><itunes:email>markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8dc8a317f87e985c6115f87f0a7a929f.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[🎧 The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br />📻 This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>🎭 What You’ll Discover</b><br /><br />- A fictional story placed against the war’s closing upheavals<br /><br />- An atmosphere of uncertainty and concealed intentions<br /><br />- A continuing plot that rewards following the instalments in order<br /><br />- South African radio drama beyond the American network tradition<br /><br /><b>📻 Part of Heritage Radio Vault.</b><br /><br /><b>🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more classic radio.</b><br /><br /><b>🌐 <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a></b>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Fiction"><itunes:category text="Drama"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><podcast:guid>d98bae7f-0ffc-5f79-a1fa-5dad91d17f9f</podcast:guid><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><podcast:podroll><podcast:remoteItem feedGuid="f10fed83-9f26-5676-9d95-d20ba388d783" feedUrl="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7115240/episodes/feed" title="Academy Award Theater | Hollywood Radio Drama"/><podcast:remoteItem feedGuid="596a833e-882e-5ccb-b26c-dcac631efa23" feedUrl="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7521993/episodes/feed" title="Adventure Theater | Radio Drama Collection"/><podcast:remoteItem feedGuid="cbec607a-1baf-5bad-ad11-c3060821741c" feedUrl="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117273/episodes/feed" title="Author's Playhouse | Old Time Radio Drama"/></podcast:podroll><item><title>Episode 29</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-29--76275259</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 29</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 29” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">the-vale-of-darkness|the_vale_of_darkness_19xx-xx-xx_episode_29.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76275259/the_vale_of_darkness_19xx_xx_xx_episode_29.mp3" length="6280148" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/10ec4a3c-0ff3-4618-a339-18c93a273536/10ec4a3c-0ff3-4618-a339-18c93a273536.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/10ec4a3c-0ff3-4618-a339-18c93a273536/10ec4a3c-0ff3-4618-a339-18c93a273536.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/10ec4a3c-0ff3-4618-a339-18c93a273536/10ec4a3c-0ff3-4618-a339-18c93a273536.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Episode 29

Hear “Episode 29” from The Vale Of Darkness, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 29</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 29” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1566</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,old time radio,south african radio suspense,the vale of darkness,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8dc8a317f87e985c6115f87f0a7a929f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>29</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 27</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-27--76275258</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 27</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 27” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">the-vale-of-darkness|the_vale_of_darkness_19xx-xx-xx_episode_27.mp3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:38:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76275258/the_vale_of_darkness_19xx_xx_xx_episode_27.mp3" length="6406476" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0492a6cb-c16b-4ec1-b6d3-3c286aae655b/0492a6cb-c16b-4ec1-b6d3-3c286aae655b.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0492a6cb-c16b-4ec1-b6d3-3c286aae655b/0492a6cb-c16b-4ec1-b6d3-3c286aae655b.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0492a6cb-c16b-4ec1-b6d3-3c286aae655b/0492a6cb-c16b-4ec1-b6d3-3c286aae655b.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Episode 27

Hear “Episode 27” from The Vale Of Darkness, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 27</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 27” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1598</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,old time radio,south african radio suspense,the vale of darkness,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8dc8a317f87e985c6115f87f0a7a929f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>27</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 18</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-18--76275257</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 18</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 18” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">the-vale-of-darkness|the_vale_of_darkness_19xx-xx-xx_episode_18.mp3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:38:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76275257/the_vale_of_darkness_19xx_xx_xx_episode_18.mp3" length="6268863" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/38364c7f-5254-46eb-b46e-0c80affe02ba/38364c7f-5254-46eb-b46e-0c80affe02ba.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/38364c7f-5254-46eb-b46e-0c80affe02ba/38364c7f-5254-46eb-b46e-0c80affe02ba.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/38364c7f-5254-46eb-b46e-0c80affe02ba/38364c7f-5254-46eb-b46e-0c80affe02ba.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Episode 18

Hear “Episode 18” from The Vale Of Darkness, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 18</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 18” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1563</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,old time radio,south african radio suspense,the vale of darkness,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8dc8a317f87e985c6115f87f0a7a929f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>18</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 17</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-17--76275256</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 17</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 17” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">the-vale-of-darkness|the_vale_of_darkness_19xx-xx-xx_episode_17.mp3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:38:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76275256/the_vale_of_darkness_19xx_xx_xx_episode_17.mp3" length="6217872" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/85cd263e-cddb-4ee3-b245-726c3b92a36e/85cd263e-cddb-4ee3-b245-726c3b92a36e.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/85cd263e-cddb-4ee3-b245-726c3b92a36e/85cd263e-cddb-4ee3-b245-726c3b92a36e.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/85cd263e-cddb-4ee3-b245-726c3b92a36e/85cd263e-cddb-4ee3-b245-726c3b92a36e.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Episode 17

Hear “Episode 17” from The Vale Of Darkness, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 17</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 17” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1551</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,old time radio,south african radio suspense,the vale of darkness,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8dc8a317f87e985c6115f87f0a7a929f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>17</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 26</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-26--76275255</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 26</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 26” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">the-vale-of-darkness|the_vale_of_darkness_19xx-xx-xx_episode_26.mp3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:38:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76275255/the_vale_of_darkness_19xx_xx_xx_episode_26.mp3" length="6466767" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4027591f-dda9-4a42-a1c5-0620b6888335/4027591f-dda9-4a42-a1c5-0620b6888335.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4027591f-dda9-4a42-a1c5-0620b6888335/4027591f-dda9-4a42-a1c5-0620b6888335.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4027591f-dda9-4a42-a1c5-0620b6888335/4027591f-dda9-4a42-a1c5-0620b6888335.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Episode 26

Hear “Episode 26” from The Vale Of Darkness, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 26</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 26” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1613</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,old time radio,south african radio suspense,the vale of darkness,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8dc8a317f87e985c6115f87f0a7a929f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>26</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 30</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-30--76275254</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 30</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 30” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">the-vale-of-darkness|the_vale_of_darkness_19xx-xx-xx_episode_30.mp3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:38:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76275254/the_vale_of_darkness_19xx_xx_xx_episode_30.mp3" length="6296971" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/11f63328-ce81-41af-b19b-31dcda49c89d/11f63328-ce81-41af-b19b-31dcda49c89d.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/11f63328-ce81-41af-b19b-31dcda49c89d/11f63328-ce81-41af-b19b-31dcda49c89d.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/11f63328-ce81-41af-b19b-31dcda49c89d/11f63328-ce81-41af-b19b-31dcda49c89d.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Episode 30

Hear “Episode 30” from The Vale Of Darkness, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 30</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 30” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1570</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,old time radio,south african radio suspense,the vale of darkness,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8dc8a317f87e985c6115f87f0a7a929f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>30</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 14</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-14--76275253</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 14</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 14” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">the-vale-of-darkness|the_vale_of_darkness_19xx-xx-xx_episode_14.mp3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:38:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76275253/the_vale_of_darkness_19xx_xx_xx_episode_14.mp3" length="6338349" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8b1fe367-190d-42bf-85e7-014975e81965/8b1fe367-190d-42bf-85e7-014975e81965.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8b1fe367-190d-42bf-85e7-014975e81965/8b1fe367-190d-42bf-85e7-014975e81965.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8b1fe367-190d-42bf-85e7-014975e81965/8b1fe367-190d-42bf-85e7-014975e81965.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Episode 14

Hear “Episode 14” from The Vale Of Darkness, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 14</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 14” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1581</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,old time radio,south african radio suspense,the vale of darkness,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8dc8a317f87e985c6115f87f0a7a929f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 12</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-12--76275252</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 12</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 12” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">the-vale-of-darkness|the_vale_of_darkness_19xx-xx-xx_episode_12.mp3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:38:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76275252/the_vale_of_darkness_19xx_xx_xx_episode_12.mp3" length="6365203" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b7333c19-65f7-49e7-8c5a-38c6e2c1c8bf/b7333c19-65f7-49e7-8c5a-38c6e2c1c8bf.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b7333c19-65f7-49e7-8c5a-38c6e2c1c8bf/b7333c19-65f7-49e7-8c5a-38c6e2c1c8bf.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b7333c19-65f7-49e7-8c5a-38c6e2c1c8bf/b7333c19-65f7-49e7-8c5a-38c6e2c1c8bf.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Episode 12

Hear “Episode 12” from The Vale Of Darkness, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 12</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 12” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1587</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,old time radio,south african radio suspense,the vale of darkness,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8dc8a317f87e985c6115f87f0a7a929f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 21</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-21--76275251</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 21</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 21” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">the-vale-of-darkness|the_vale_of_darkness_19xx-xx-xx_episode_21.mp3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:38:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76275251/the_vale_of_darkness_19xx_xx_xx_episode_21.mp3" length="6230202" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6eda502c-5a4e-46ae-aa97-509f7d402530/6eda502c-5a4e-46ae-aa97-509f7d402530.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6eda502c-5a4e-46ae-aa97-509f7d402530/6eda502c-5a4e-46ae-aa97-509f7d402530.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6eda502c-5a4e-46ae-aa97-509f7d402530/6eda502c-5a4e-46ae-aa97-509f7d402530.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Episode 21

Hear “Episode 21” from The Vale Of Darkness, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 21</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 21” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1554</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,old time radio,south african radio suspense,the vale of darkness,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8dc8a317f87e985c6115f87f0a7a929f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>21</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 09</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-09--76275250</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 09</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 09” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">the-vale-of-darkness|the_vale_of_darkness_19xx-xx-xx_episode_09.mp3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:38:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76275250/the_vale_of_darkness_19xx_xx_xx_episode_09.mp3" length="6357888" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6966cd5e-6dfe-46af-8b81-2ef104f8685d/6966cd5e-6dfe-46af-8b81-2ef104f8685d.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6966cd5e-6dfe-46af-8b81-2ef104f8685d/6966cd5e-6dfe-46af-8b81-2ef104f8685d.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6966cd5e-6dfe-46af-8b81-2ef104f8685d/6966cd5e-6dfe-46af-8b81-2ef104f8685d.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Episode 09

Hear “Episode 09” from The Vale Of Darkness, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 09</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 09” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1586</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,old time radio,south african radio suspense,the vale of darkness,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8dc8a317f87e985c6115f87f0a7a929f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 06</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-06--76275249</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 06</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 06” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">the-vale-of-darkness|the_vale_of_darkness_19xx-xx-xx_episode_06.mp3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:38:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76275249/the_vale_of_darkness_19xx_xx_xx_episode_06.mp3" length="6329154" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Episode 06

Hear “Episode 06” from The Vale Of Darkness, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 06</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 06” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1578</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,old time radio,south african radio suspense,the vale of darkness,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8dc8a317f87e985c6115f87f0a7a929f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 24</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-24--76275248</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 24</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 24” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">the-vale-of-darkness|the_vale_of_darkness_19xx-xx-xx_episode_24.mp3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:38:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76275248/the_vale_of_darkness_19xx_xx_xx_episode_24.mp3" length="6368964" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Episode 24

Hear “Episode 24” from The Vale Of Darkness, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 24</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 24” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1588</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,old time radio,south african radio suspense,the vale of darkness,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8dc8a317f87e985c6115f87f0a7a929f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>24</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 15</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-15--76275247</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 15</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 15” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">the-vale-of-darkness|the_vale_of_darkness_19xx-xx-xx_episode_15.mp3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:38:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76275247/the_vale_of_darkness_19xx_xx_xx_episode_15.mp3" length="6340647" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Episode 15

Hear “Episode 15” from The Vale Of Darkness, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 15</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 15” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1581</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,old time radio,south african radio suspense,the vale of darkness,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8dc8a317f87e985c6115f87f0a7a929f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 13</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-13--76275246</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 13</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 13” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">the-vale-of-darkness|the_vale_of_darkness_19xx-xx-xx_episode_13.mp3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:38:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76275246/the_vale_of_darkness_19xx_xx_xx_episode_13.mp3" length="6349634" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Episode 13

Hear “Episode 13” from The Vale Of Darkness, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 13</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 13” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1584</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,old time radio,south african radio suspense,the vale of darkness,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8dc8a317f87e985c6115f87f0a7a929f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 23</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-23--76275244</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 23</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 23” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">the-vale-of-darkness|the_vale_of_darkness_19xx-xx-xx_episode_23.mp3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:38:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76275244/the_vale_of_darkness_19xx_xx_xx_episode_23.mp3" length="6302718" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Episode 23

Hear “Episode 23” from The Vale Of Darkness, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 23</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 23” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1572</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,old time radio,south african radio suspense,the vale of darkness,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8dc8a317f87e985c6115f87f0a7a929f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>23</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 28</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-28--76275243</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 28</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 28” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">the-vale-of-darkness|the_vale_of_darkness_19xx-xx-xx_episode_28.mp3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:38:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76275243/the_vale_of_darkness_19xx_xx_xx_episode_28.mp3" length="6305330" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Episode 28

Hear “Episode 28” from The Vale Of Darkness, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 28</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 28” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1573</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,old time radio,south african radio suspense,the vale of darkness,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8dc8a317f87e985c6115f87f0a7a929f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>28</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 11</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-11--76275242</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 11</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 11” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">the-vale-of-darkness|the_vale_of_darkness_19xx-xx-xx_episode_11.mp3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:38:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76275242/the_vale_of_darkness_19xx_xx_xx_episode_11.mp3" length="6279625" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Episode 11

Hear “Episode 11” from The Vale Of Darkness, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 11</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 11” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1566</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,old time radio,south african radio suspense,the vale of darkness,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8dc8a317f87e985c6115f87f0a7a929f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 25</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-25--76275241</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 25</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 25” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">the-vale-of-darkness|the_vale_of_darkness_19xx-xx-xx_episode_25.mp3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:38:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76275241/the_vale_of_darkness_19xx_xx_xx_episode_25.mp3" length="6303554" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Episode 25

Hear “Episode 25” from The Vale Of Darkness, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 25</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 25” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1572</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,old time radio,south african radio suspense,the vale of darkness,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8dc8a317f87e985c6115f87f0a7a929f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>25</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 19</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-19--76275240</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 19</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 19” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">the-vale-of-darkness|the_vale_of_darkness_19xx-xx-xx_episode_19.mp3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:38:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76275240/the_vale_of_darkness_19xx_xx_xx_episode_19.mp3" length="6213274" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Episode 19

Hear “Episode 19” from The Vale Of Darkness, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 19</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 19” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1550</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,old time radio,south african radio suspense,the vale of darkness,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8dc8a317f87e985c6115f87f0a7a929f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>19</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-22--76275239</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 22</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 22” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">the-vale-of-darkness|the_vale_of_darkness_19xx-xx-xx_episode_22.mp3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:38:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76275239/the_vale_of_darkness_19xx_xx_xx_episode_22.mp3" length="6256011" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Episode 22

Hear “Episode 22” from The Vale Of Darkness, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 22</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 22” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1560</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,old time radio,south african radio suspense,the vale of darkness,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8dc8a317f87e985c6115f87f0a7a929f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>22</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 08</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-08--76275238</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 08</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 08” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">the-vale-of-darkness|the_vale_of_darkness_19xx-xx-xx_episode_08.mp3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:38:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76275238/the_vale_of_darkness_19xx_xx_xx_episode_08.mp3" length="6301986" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Episode 08

Hear “Episode 08” from The Vale Of Darkness, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 08</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 08” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1572</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,old time radio,south african radio suspense,the vale of darkness,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8dc8a317f87e985c6115f87f0a7a929f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 10</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-10--76275237</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 10</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 10” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">the-vale-of-darkness|the_vale_of_darkness_19xx-xx-xx_episode_10.mp3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:38:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76275237/the_vale_of_darkness_19xx_xx_xx_episode_10.mp3" length="6313585" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Episode 10

Hear “Episode 10” from The Vale Of Darkness, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 10</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 10” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1575</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,old time radio,south african radio suspense,the vale of darkness,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8dc8a317f87e985c6115f87f0a7a929f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 20</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-20--76275236</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 20</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 20” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">the-vale-of-darkness|the_vale_of_darkness_19xx-xx-xx_episode_20.mp3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:38:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76275236/the_vale_of_darkness_19xx_xx_xx_episode_20.mp3" length="6157895" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Episode 20

Hear “Episode 20” from The Vale Of Darkness, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 20</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 20” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1536</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,old time radio,south african radio suspense,the vale of darkness,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8dc8a317f87e985c6115f87f0a7a929f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>20</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 16</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-16--76275235</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 16</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 16” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">the-vale-of-darkness|the_vale_of_darkness_19xx-xx-xx_episode_16.mp3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:38:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76275235/the_vale_of_darkness_19xx_xx_xx_episode_16.mp3" length="6372830" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Episode 16

Hear “Episode 16” from The Vale Of Darkness, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 16</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 16” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1589</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,old time radio,south african radio suspense,the vale of darkness,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8dc8a317f87e985c6115f87f0a7a929f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 07</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-07--76275231</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 07</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 07” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">the-vale-of-darkness|the_vale_of_darkness_19xx-xx-xx_episode_07.mp3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:38:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76275231/the_vale_of_darkness_19xx_xx_xx_episode_07.mp3" length="6358515" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Episode 07

Hear “Episode 07” from The Vale Of Darkness, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 07</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 07” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1586</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,old time radio,south african radio suspense,the vale of darkness,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8dc8a317f87e985c6115f87f0a7a929f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 05</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-05--76275245</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 05</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 05” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">the-vale-of-darkness|the_vale_of_darkness_19xx-xx-xx_episode_05.mp3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:38:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76275245/the_vale_of_darkness_19xx_xx_xx_episode_05.mp3" length="6315883" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Episode 05

Hear “Episode 05” from The Vale Of Darkness, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 05</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 05” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1575</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,old time radio,south african radio suspense,the vale of darkness,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8dc8a317f87e985c6115f87f0a7a929f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 02</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-02--76275234</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 02</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 02” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">the-vale-of-darkness|the_vale_of_darkness_19xx-xx-xx_episode_02.mp3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:38:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76275234/the_vale_of_darkness_19xx_xx_xx_episode_02.mp3" length="6398953" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Episode 02

Hear “Episode 02” from The Vale Of Darkness, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 02</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 02” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1596</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,old time radio,south african radio suspense,the vale of darkness,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8dc8a317f87e985c6115f87f0a7a929f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 03</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-03--76275233</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 03</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 03” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">the-vale-of-darkness|the_vale_of_darkness_19xx-xx-xx_episode_03.mp3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:38:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76275233/the_vale_of_darkness_19xx_xx_xx_episode_03.mp3" length="6385683" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Episode 03

Hear “Episode 03” from The Vale Of Darkness, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 03</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 03” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1593</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,old time radio,south african radio suspense,the vale of darkness,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8dc8a317f87e985c6115f87f0a7a929f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 04</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-04--76275232</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 04</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 04” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">the-vale-of-darkness|the_vale_of_darkness_19xx-xx-xx_episode_04.mp3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:38:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76275232/the_vale_of_darkness_19xx_xx_xx_episode_04.mp3" length="6284432" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Episode 04

Hear “Episode 04” from The Vale Of Darkness, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 04</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 04” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1567</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,old time radio,south african radio suspense,the vale of darkness,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8dc8a317f87e985c6115f87f0a7a929f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 01</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-01--76275230</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 01</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 01” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">the-vale-of-darkness|the_vale_of_darkness_19xx-xx-xx_episode_01.mp3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:38:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76275230/the_vale_of_darkness_19xx_xx_xx_episode_01.mp3" length="6273774" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Episode 01

Hear “Episode 01” from The Vale Of Darkness, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Episode 01</b><br /><br />Hear “Episode 01” from <i>The Vale Of Darkness</i>, a collection of South African radio suspense presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />The Vale Of Darkness places its suspense in the unsettled closing period of the Second World War. Danger grows from the uncertainty surrounding people, intentions and events, giving the serial a darker atmosphere than a straightforward heroic campaign. Its continuing narrative asks the listener to follow connections carefully as the story develops from one instalment to the next.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />This is a South African radio drama associated with Springbok Radio. Its wartime setting is part of the fiction; it should not be confused with a claim that the recordings themselves were made during the war. The programme belongs to the tradition of sustained radio serials in which dialogue and successive revelations carry the action across connected episodes.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />My Name Is Adam Kane, The Richard Hannay Adventures, Undercover Carson.<br /><br />🔔 Follow The Vale Of Darkness and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 The Vale Of Darkness on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow The Vale Of Darkness and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1565</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,old time radio,south african radio suspense,the vale of darkness,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8dc8a317f87e985c6115f87f0a7a929f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
