radio drama UK /ˈɹeɪdiˌəʊ dɹɑːmə/US /ˈɹeɪdiˌoʊ dɹɑmə/ noun1 •A dramatized, purely acoustic performance, broadcast on radio or published on audio media, such as tape or CD.Before the advent of television, radio drama had a huge popular audience and dominated much of the broadcast schedule. — 2002 formsradio dramas