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Fed up with the everyday grind? Tired out by the dull routine? You want to get away from it all? We offer you Escape! Escape designed to free you from the four walls of today for a half hour of high adventure! You are crouched in the middle of an immense hurricane. Houses, animals, trees sweeping past you. And you suddenly realize that you've tampered with the universe. That you're bringing about the destruction of the world. Tonight we escape to a placid English village and…

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Synopsis

In The Man Who Could Work Miracles, we are introduced to Mr. Fatheringay, a reasonable man who finds himself in a lively debate at the Long Dragon Bar. Frustrated by the ignorance of his fellow patrons, particularly a man named Toddy Beamish, he passionately defends the principles of science against what he perceives as superstition. This seemingly mundane argument takes a fantastical turn when Mr. Fatheringay inadvertently discovers that he possesses the ability to perform miracles.

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This story returned to the dial 2 more times · The Man Who Could Work Miracles

  • Sep191948

    Escape

    The Man Who Could Work Miracles

    Sep 19 · Ep 54

  • Dec311950

    Escape

    The Man Who Could Work Miracles

    Dec 31 · Ep 139

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Escape, Episode 54

The Man Who Could Work Miracles

Sunday, September 19, 1948 · 29:30

Escape, Episode 54

The Man Who Could Work Miracles

Sunday, September 19, 1948 · 29:30

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A man discovers he has the power to perform miracles, leading to chaos and unexpected consequences in his quiet English village. As he grapples with this newfound ability, the stakes rise when he realizes the potential destruction it could bring.

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