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Charles Maxwell, who voiced the radio announcer on Gilligan's Island, appeared in a Twilight Zone episode that remains relevant today; nobody can lay it off.

On air: Vera Bullock and Kenji Moonfield on Weekend Edition
Published 7:52 AM ET, Saturday, October 10, 2026
Updated 2:16 AM ET · aired 2 times

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First reported by /Film: “The Gilligan's Island Radio Announcer Had A Small Role In A Twilight Zone Episode Worth Revisiting”.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 7:52 AM ET on Weekend Edition, by Vera Bullock and Kenji Moonfield; aired 2 times.

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Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThird pick is from /Film. Charles Maxwell, the radio announcer on Gilligan's Island, had a small role in a Twilight Zone episode worth revisiting.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA radio announcer. On an island. Talking to people with no radio.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBBN Pick of the Night is that Twilight Zone episode. Cozy, classic, and nobody can lay it off.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentDr. Byte, rate our picks before the algorithm does.

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