Information Please

Alexander Woollcott

English · Radio, Humor, Courses

Information Please is a lively radio quiz program built around questions from listeners and the quick-witted panelists who try to answer them. The series is especially associated with host Clifton Fadiman and a regular panel that included literary critic and humorist Alexander Woollcott, whose sharp observations and distinctive personality helped make the exchanges as entertaining as the answers.

Listeners supplied questions on a wide range of subjects, from literature and history to science and popular culture. The panelists drew on their knowledge, challenged one another, and often turned a difficult question into an opportunity for clever banter. The result blends quiz-show curiosity with the feel of an informal conversation among accomplished, opinionated guests.

Its appeal lies in the combination of genuine intellectual play and polished comedy: answers matter, but so do the wit, timing, and lively disagreements along the way. Woollcott’s presence brings a particularly memorable voice to this installment of the program.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.