Do you think that having a narrator, in addition to a cast of actors, is a good feature in audio dramas? ?

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What are some audio dramas that benefit from having a narrator, and what are some that are better off without one?

blackgrumpycat · Accepted Answer

I have heard some audio dramas which are actually the sound track for a TV show, so a narrator was used to fill in the gaps.
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Agatha Christie used a narrator occasionally in her books, so that would be continued when turned into an audio drama.

I don't mind a narrator, but if the soundscape and words the actors say tells the story, there is no need.

Do you think that having a narrator, in addition to a cast of actors, is a good feature in audio dramas? ?

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