Twelve years later, CBS's "Suspense" and "Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, " the last nighttime radio drama series, were canceled.

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Vanessa Whitburn, the editor of BBC Radio 4 drama series The Archers, is retiring from her role after 22 years.

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