 Orson Welles (October 29, 1945) | |
| Genre | Social commentary, political commentary, reminiscences and readings |
|---|---|
| Running time | 15 minutes |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | ABC |
| Hosted by | Orson Welles |
| Written by | Orson Welles |
| Directed by | Orson Welles |
| Produced by | Orson Welles |
| Original release | September 16, 1945 – October 6, 1946 |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 56 |
Orson Welles Commentaries (1945–46) is an ABC radio series produced and directed by Orson Welles. Featuring commentary by Welles, with reminiscences and readings from literature, the 15-minute weekly program aired Sunday afternoons at 1:15 p.m. ET beginning September 16, 1945. Lear Radio sponsored the program through the end of June 1946 when it failed to find a larger audience. The series was continued by ABC as a sustaining show through October 6, 1946. Orson Welles Commentaries was the last of Welles's own radio shows.