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Radio Tales is an American series of radio drama which premiered on National Public Radio on October 29, 1996.[1] This series adapted classic works of American and world literature such as The War of the Worlds, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas, Beowulf, Gulliver's Travels, and the One Thousand and One Nights. The series was co-produced by Winnie Waldron and Winifred Phillips. Waldron created the series and served as on-air host.[2] Phillips composed music for the series.
The Radio Tales series has won awards which include the International Radio Festivals WorldMedal[3] for its production "Fortress of Doom" and four Gracie Allen Awards from the Foundation of American Women in Radio and Television, including a Best Actress in a National Network Drama award for Winifred Phillips' performance in "The Yellow Wallpaper".
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- ^ "Winifred Phillips, Biography" Winifredphillips.com. Accessed October 27, 2008.
- ^ "2004 Winners, Radio Programming and Promotion" (PDF). NewYorkFestivals.com. March 22, 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2005-02-07 – via Wayback Machine.