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Insomnia

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Insomnia

Anita Dwyer, left alone for the first time in many years when her husband moves out to be with a younger woman, begins to suffer extreme insomnia. Her morbid anxieties increase despite all sorts of cures suggested by her neighbor and son. She even buys a canary to keep her company, but it soon dies under very mysterious circumstances.

43m 21s · Mystery · Drama · Horror · Science Fiction · Thriller

Cast & Crew

Carol TeitelActor
Russell HortonActor
Teri KeaneActor
Himan BrownProducer
Elspeth EricWriter

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“Insomnia.” CBS Radio Mystery Theater. Radio broadcast, May 20, 1981. Radio Index. https://www.radioindex.org/series/cbs-radio-mystery-theater/episodes/insomnia.

Frequently asked questions

When was “Insomnia” broadcast?“Insomnia” was broadcast on May 20, 1981 as an episode of CBS Radio Mystery Theater.
What is “Insomnia” about?Anita Dwyer, left alone for the first time in many years when her husband moves out to be with a younger woman, begins to suffer extreme insomnia. Her morbid anxieties increase despite all sorts of cures suggested by her neighbor and son. She even buys a canary to keep her company, but it soon dies under very mysterious circumstances.
What radio series is “Insomnia” from?“Insomnia” is an episode of CBS Radio Mystery Theater.
Who appeared in “Insomnia”?The cast includes Carol Teitel, Russell Horton, and Teri Keane.
How long is “Insomnia”?The recording runs about 43 minutes.
Can I listen to “Insomnia”?Yes. Radio Index has a surviving sound recording of “Insomnia” available to stream.
What's the title of this episode?The title of this show is "Insomnia."
What's the title of this series?The title of this series is CBS Radio Mystery Theater.
When was this show broadcast?This show was broadcast on Wednesday, May 20, 1981 at 10:07PM on CBS Radio Network.
What time did this show air?This show aired at 10:07PM.
What network broadcast this show?This show was broadcast on CBS Radio Network.
What genre is this episode?The genre of this show is Mystery, Drama, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller.
What's the duration of this episode?The duration of this show is 43:21.
What decade is this episode from?This show is from the 1980s.