Twelve years ago, Miloslav Turek made a remarkable discovery in the radio archives: recordings of a 1937 dramatization of the novel White Fang. The recordings were bent out of shape from years of being stored incorrectly, but miraculously, they evened out over time, allowing the recording to be played once again.
The recordings look like gramophone records, but are played from the middle to the outer edge. After being re-wound, put together and edited, the recording has now been digitised and will be available for people to listen to on the Czech Radio website.
This 1937 dramatization is the oldest surviving radio play in Czechia. Although the first radio plays were recorded in the 1920s, none of these have survived. And, says Mr Turek, no older ones are likely ever to be found.
What makes this recording even more special is that it was broadcast live. It premiered in 1937, on 4 December at 8.15pm and was recorded from a live broadcast on a total of 14 sides, so roughly 3 minutes on each side.
This remarkable discovery is a unique piece of history that will be treasured for years to come.