If more were known about theBitter Brevitiesseries, it might be possible to characterize Halbert
Tatlock as the “A. J. Alan of Scotland.”
[Radio Times, November 4, 1938, p. 58] “Halbert Tatlock has been broadcasting eerie stories
under the general title ‘Bitter Brevities’ for several winters. He writes all these stories himself, and
for the creation of atmosphere relies not only on his fine voice, but also on appropriate music and
effects.”
BITTER BREVITIES (SCOTTISH REGIONAL PROGRAMME, EDINBURGH—BBC)
August 22, 1934
Halbert Tatlock.
Halbert Tatlock (storyteller).
January 4, 1936
April 9, 1936
July 17, 1936
October 21, 1936
December 26, 1936
April 27, 1937
November 9, 1938
December 1, 1938
December 22, 1938
January 10, 1939“The Hospitable Husband”
January 24, 1939“From the Dead”
February 2, 1939“Portrait of a Lady”
February 3, 1939“Portrait of a Lady”
February 20, 1939“Morag’s Husband”
February 25, 1939“Morag’s Husband”
March 7, 1939“Cowardice”
March 8, 1939“Cowardice”
March 14, 1939“The Wide Open Eyes”
March 17, 1939“The Wide-Open Eyes”
April 5, 1939“Dealing in Futures”
April 6, 1939“Dealing in Futures”
August 12, 1939
BITTER BREVITIES (PROGRAMME FOR THE FORCES)
June 12, 1940
May 21, 1941“In the Red Light”
June 5, 1941“Hangman’s Tomb”