Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox
Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox revives beloved radio programs from the 20th century. Host Wyatt Cox, a longtime fan and veteran newsman, presents classic shows with passion and context. Each episode includes historical information about the day's date, featuring audio from World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, as well as presidential addresses. The podcast offers a unique blend of entertainment and history, produced fresh 21 hours a week.
Episodes
Classic Radio 08-23-26 - Skylark, Man from Tomorrow, and Flying Saucers
Drama and Science Fiction on a SundayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, The Screen Guild Players, originally broadcast August 23, 1943, 76 years ago, Skylark starring Ginger Rogers. A dissatisfied wife decides to divorce her successful but workaholic advertising executive husband, only to find herself torn between him and a charming bohemian lawyer. Claudette Colbert starred in the 19
Classic Radio 08-22-26 - Lucky Day, Mind over Murder, and The Lady in Question
Variety on a SaturdayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, The Chase and Sanborn Hour hosted by Don Ameche, originally broadcast August 22, 1937, 89 years ago, guest Glenda Farrell. Charlie McCarthy is operating a lemonade stand. Don Ameche and guest Glenda Farrell appear in a skit titled "Lucky Day." W. C. Fields has returned from Hawaii. He tells tales about his Uncle Larceny, the pirate
Classic Radio 08-21-26 - Granby Breaks Down, The New System, and The Warrant
Comedy and Westerns on a FridayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, Granby’s Green Acres starring Gale Gordon and Bea Benederet, originally broadcast August 21, 1950, 76 years ago: Granby Breaks Down. Granby becomes very sensitive to noise. The last show of the series. Followed by Too Many Cooks starring Hal March, originally broadcast August 21, 1950, 76 years ago, The New System. The
Classic Radio 08-20-26 - Panama Canal, The Perfect Prisoner, and Murder is a Matter of Opinion
Drama on a ThursdayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then Mr. President starring Edward Arnold, originally broadcast August 20, 1950, 76 years ago, A Man, A Plan, A Canal-Panama! On the occasion of his 25th wedding anniversary, Mr. President is opposed to the French government building the Panama Canal. Followed by The Green Lama starring Paul Frees, originally broadcast August 20, 1949, 77 y
Classic Radio 08-19-26 - Gildy's Fish Story, George's New Partner, and Annie Oakley
Comedy and Westerns on a WednesdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, The Great Gildersleeve starring Willard Waterman, originally broadcast August 19, 1953, 73 years ago, A Fish Story. After a day fishing with Leroy, a "fish story" nearly gets Gildersleeve in hot water with the Game Warden. Followed by George Burns and Gracie Allen, originally broadcast August 19, 1940, 86 years ago, G
Classic Radio 08-18-16 - The Desert Explosion, Sixteen Jewel Thieves, and The Fourth Man
Crime and Drama on a TuesdayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then Counterspy starring Don MacLaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast August 18, 1949, 77 years ago, The Case of the Desert Explosion. Man-eating birds of prey are used to execute a betrayer. A smuggler uses "geometry in action." Followed by Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast August 18, 1949, 77 years ago,
Classic Radio 08-17-26 - The Weakest Link, Wonder Boy, and Laura D Fair
Crime on a MondayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, The FBI in Peace and War, originally broadcast August 17, 1955, 71 years ago, The Weakest Link. A criminal conspiracy unravels due to a compromised participant Followed by Frontier Gentleman starring John Dehner, originally broadcast August 17, 1958, 68 years ago, Wonder Boy. A young man with a very fast draw is bound to become a kill
Classic Radio 08-16-26 - Statue of Death, Hired Killer, and Mavis Mccloud
Crime and Westerns on a SundayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then Counterspy starring Don MacLaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast August 16, 1949, 77 years ago, The Case of the Statue of Death. An electric eye is outsmarted. A gift of appreciation causes the death of an innocent woman. Molecules of murder!Followed by Dangerous Assignment starring Brian Donlevy, originally broa
Classic Radio 08-15-26 - Critical Author Caper, The Professional Beggar, and A Friend to Alexander
Crime on a SaturdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, The Adventures of Sam Spade Detective starring Howard Duff, originally broadcast August 15, 1948, 78 years ago, The Critical Author Caper. Spade is hired to find Gabrielle Leggitt, who has disappeared. The author of murder mysteries plays an important part in the case. Followed by Nick Carter Master Detective starring Lon Clark, ori
Classic Radio 08-14-26 - The end of WWII - and The Lodger and more
VJ Day and Crime on a FridayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then some of the sounds of this date 81 years ago, August 14, 1945, beginning with a Gabriel Heatter commentary the evening before the announcement, then excerpts of various broadcasts around the country, HV Kaltenborn with commentary on the end of the war, and the Fred Waring Show with a live shortwave report from special commentat
Classic Radio 08-13-26 - Diamond Smuggler, Alien Smuggling, and the Fearless Clown
Crime on a ThursdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast August 13, 1946, 80 years ago, The Diamond Smuggler. Momma and Poppa Adams are in reality diamond smugglers and perhaps poisoners.Followed by Dangerous Assignment starring Brian Donlevy, originally broadcast August 13, 1949, 77 years ago, Alien Smuggling Ring. Steve's friend
Classic Radio 08-12-26 - Gold Rush Gracie, Gildy and Leroy at the Lake, and Assembly Line
Comedy and Westerns on a WednesdayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, George Burns and Gracie Allen, originally broadcast August 12, 1940, 86 years ago, Gold Rush Gracie. George remembers his career in vaudeville and how he met Gracie. Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Willard Waterman, originally broadcast August 12, 1953, 73 years ago, Deciding on a Lake Cabin. Gildersleeve an
Classic Radio 08-11-26 - Lou to the UN - Only Johnny Knows, and the Red Forest
Variety on a TuesdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, Abbott and Costello, originally broadcast August 11, 1948, 78 years ago, Lou is a Delegate to the UN. Costello almost gets a part acting in a movie with Katharine Hepburn and then gets an offer to work for the U.N.O. as a diplomat. Followed by The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast August 11, 1956, 70 years ago, Only Johnny Kn
Classic Radio 08-10-26 - Sakhalin, Cat Man, and Utopia Ballroom
Drama on a MondayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, Lights Out, originally broadcast August 10, 1943, 83 years ago, Sakhalin. Political intrigue and man's inhumanity to his fellow man on a frozen Siberian island. Followed by Frontier Gentleman starring John Dehner, originally broadcast August 10, 1958, 68 years ago, The Cat Man. The story of an itinerant Irishman, his sixty-two cats, an
Classic Radio 08-09-26 - Thing on the Fourble Board, The Big Screen, and The Dry Well
Drama on a SundayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, Quiet Please starring Ernest Chappell, originally broadcast August 9, 1948, 78 years ago, The Thing on the Fourble Board. A creature from beneath the earth climbs up an oil well pipe to the surface. Followed by Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast August 9, 1951, 75 years ago, The Big Screen. With the help of the Los An
Classic Radio 08-08-26 - Nelson Eddy and Wendy Barrie, Lady Hamilton, and Scapegoat
Variety on a SaturdayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, The Chase and Sanborn Hour hosted by Don Ameche, originally broadcast August 8, 1937, 89 years ago, with guest Wendy Barrie. Nelson Eddy makes his first appearance on the show in this classic broadcast. Detective Charlie McCarthy has already managed to wreck Edgar Bergen's brand-new car, setting up plenty of laughs. Actress Wendy Ba
Classic Radio 08-07-26 - The Marvelous Barastro, The Champion Caper, and Viva
Drama on a FridayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, Mystery in the Air starring Peter Lorre, originally broadcast August 7, 1947, 79 years ago, The Marvelous Barastro. The classic about the circus magician and his blind wife...and her ultimate horror.Followed by The Adventures of Sam Spade Detective starring Howard Duff, originally broadcast August 7, 1949, 77 years ago, The Champion C
Classic Radio 08-06-26 - Pork Chop, Willing Victim, and Fixed Court Case
Crime on a ThursdayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, Jeff Regan Investigator starring Frank Graham and Frank Nelson, originally broadcast August 6, 1950, 76 years ago, There's Nothing Like a Pork Chop When Supper Rolls Around. A Dictaphone tells too much and a leggy blonde tells too little.Followed by Under Arrest starring Joe DeSantis, originally broadcast August 6, 1950, 76 years ago,
Classic Radio 08-05-26 - The Great Outdoors, Gildy Fired, and Sweet and Sour
Comedy and Westerns on a WednesdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, The Milton Berle Show, originally broadcast August 5, 1947, 79 years ago, A Salute to the Great Outdoors. Milton rents a cabin in the mountains to get away from it all and de stress. Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Willard Waterman, originally broadcast August 5, 1953, 73 years ago, The Water Commissioner
Classic Radio 08-04-26 - Benny Troundel Killed, Leiningen Versus the Ants, and Sellout
Crime on a TuesdayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast August 4, 1949, 77 years ago, Benny Trounsel. A small-time narcotics user named Benny Trounsel has been beaten to death shortly after tipping the cops to a new narcotics ring in town. Followed by Escape, originally broadcast August 4, 1949, 77 years ago, Leiningen Versus the Ants star
Classic Radio 08-03-26 - Subways are for Sleeping, Nebraska Jack, and For Love of Murder
Drama on a MondayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast August 3, 1956, 70 years ago, Subways Are For Sleeping starring Byron Kane. A fine adaptation of the fascinating short story about a homeless man (but not a bum!) in New York. Link to the original article - https://harpers.org/archive/1956/03/subways-are-for-sleeping/Followed by Frontier G
Classic Radio 08-02-26 - Vienna Mystery, Ester Philips, and No Indians
Westerns and Crime on a SundayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, Dangerous Assignment starring Brian Donlevy, originally broadcast August 2, 1950, 76 years ago, Vienna Mystery. Steve Mitchell is sent to the U.S. consulate in Vienna to recover documents that have been stolen.Followed by Confession, originally broadcast August 2, 1953, 73 years ago, Esther Phillips. A bored housewife g
Classic Radio 08-01-26 - WC and Charlie, Father's Birthday, and The Story of Mayerling
Variety on a SaturdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, The Chase and Sanborn Hour hosted by Don Ameche, originally broadcast August 1, 1937, 89 years ago, with guest star Bruna Castagna. Charlie McCarthy is taking a correspondence course on how to became a detective. Contralto Bruna Castagna sings an aria from "Mignon." It's Charlie McCarthy's birthday today, time for an argument with
Classic Radio 07-31-26 - Stage Smash, My son Must Die, and The Rhymer Collection Matter
Westerns and Crime on a FridayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast July 31, 1960, 66 years ago, Stage Smash. After Marshal Dillon arrests Cleary Small, his brother Nort wrecks the stage and kidnaps Kitty to exchange for her brother.Followed by Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast July 31, 1960, 66 years ago,
Classic Radio 07-30-26 - Draw The Red Curtain, The Freighter Swan, and A Fire for Romano
Crime on a ThursdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, I was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast July 30, 1952, 74 years ago, Draw The Red Curtain. Cvetic is assigned to help the Party take over an actor's guild.Followed by Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast July 30, 1946, 80 years ago, Freighter Swan. A tale of mutiny and murder
Classic Radio 07-29-26 - Nature Boy, Lost Rifle, and The Trigger Man
Westerns and Drama on a WednesdayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast July 29, 1956, 70 years ago, Nature Boy. The Quiring family has come to the fort. The strangest trio ever to arrive on the western plains. Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast July 29, 1956, 70 years ago, Lost Rifle. A young boy is
Classic Radio 07-28-26 - Second Class Passenger, Missing Person, and Marriage Bureau Murders
Crime on a TuesdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, Escape, originally broadcast July 28, 1949, 77 years ago, Second Class Passenger starring Parley Baer. An adventure yarn about an ordinary tourist on a cruise ship who finds a beautiful woman, murder and flight in the back alleys of Mozambique. Followed by Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast July 28, 1949, 77 years ago, T
Classic Radio 07-27-26 - Nursemaid, General Ketchum, and Star Performance
Crime and Fantasy on a MondayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, Crime and Peter Chambers starring Dane Clark, originally broadcast July 27, 1954, 72 years ago, Nursemaid To Three Beautiful Women. Byron Thorndike hires Peter Chambers to guard the $50,000 prize money of the "Miss Universe" contest. When Thorndike is stabbed to death, one of the three beauty contest finalists must have kil
Classic Radio 07-26-26 - Matt for Murder, The Wager, and The Notebook
Westerns and Crime on a SundayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast July 26, 1954, 72 years ago, Matt for Murder. Red Samples accuses Marshal Dillon of murdering his partner. Wild Bill Hickok is sent for to arrest Dillon so he can stand trial. Followed by Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast July 26, 1959, 6
Classic Radio 07-25-26 - Paintings of Death, Mad Scientist, and the Dog of Dynamite
Crime on a SaturdayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, Satan’s Waitin’, originally broadcast July 25, 1950, 76 years ago, Paintings of Death. Satan himself tells the story about a cheating wife and her wealthy husband. He wants a divorce and offers her the house and a lot of money, if her lover will marry her within six months. Shades of The Whistler in this summer series. Followed by T
Classic Radio 07-24-26 - Spencer Tracy and Edward Arnold, Serenade Macabre, and a jailbreak
Variety and Crime on a FridayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, The Chase and Sanborn Hour, originally broadcast July 24, 1938, 88 years ago, Guest Spencer Tracy. Charlie McCarthy tries to sell tickets for his play, being held in a barn. Spencer Tracy and Edward Arnold appear in "Five Star Final." Unfortunately, many parts of the show are missing. Followed by Crime Club, originally b
Classic Radio 07-23-26 - Midnight for Danger, Stolen Laveliers in France, and Home on Approval
Drama on a ThursdayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, Top Secret starring Ilona Massey, originally broadcast July 23, 1950, 76 years ago, Midnight for Danger. Cloaks and daggers in neutral Switzerland. An arthritic clockmaker holds the key to "Operation Das."Followed by The Man Called X starring Herbert Marshall, originally broadcast July 23, 1946, 80 years ago, Stolen Lavaliers In Fran
Classic Radio 07-22-26 - Autumn Song, Running for Council, and Return Trip
Crime and Westerns on a WednesdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, The Whistler, originally broadcast July 22, 1951, 75 years ago, Autumn Song. A crooked Hollywood agent signs a has-been silent film star and hopes to parlay a wild publicity stunt into a long-term contract. Followed by Rogers of the Gazette starring Will Rogers Jr., originally broadcast July 22, 1953, 73 years ago, Ru
Classic Radio 07-21-26 - City Hall Bombing, Lottery Racket, and Alibi
Crime and Science Fiction on a TuesdayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast July 21, 1949, 77 years ago, City Hall Bombing. Vernon Carney is threatening to blow up City Hall with a bomb if his brother isn't freed from jail by nine o'clock. The story would be reused a year later and on the Television show. Followed by The Big Story, origina
Classic Radio 07-20-26 - Embezzler, Death of a Picture Hanger, and Mighty Mouse
Crime and Westerns on a MondayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, Crime and Peter Chambers starring Dane Clark, originally broadcast July 20, 1954, 72 years ago, Donald Sloane, Embezzler. A bank teller steals money from his accounts, but leaves $28,000 behind!Followed by Crime Classics, originally broadcast July 20, 1953, 73 years ago, The Death of a Picture Hanger. The Ford brothers ar
Classic Radio 07-19-26 - Scream for Murder, The Open Boat, and The Last Wish
Crime and Romances on a SundayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, Barrie Craig Confidential Investigator starring William Gargan, originally broadcast July 19, 1953, 73 years ago, Scream for Murder. A squabbling couple can always bury their differences. The question is, which of them doesn't mind an underground shelter? Marriages may be made in heaven, but they sometimes end up in the ci
Classic Radio 07-18-26 - Missing Newshawk, Mink Coat, and The Creeper
Drama on a SaturdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, The Adventures of Sam Spade Detective starring Howard Duff, originally broadcast July 18, 1948, 78 years ago, The Missing Newshawk Caper. Spade is hired to find a reporter named Ray McCully. Spade finds him all right, stabbed to death!Followed by Presenting Charles Boyer starring Charles Boyer, originally broadcast July 18, 1950, 76
Classic Radio 07-17-26 - Steamship, Murder, and Sleeping in a Car
Crime and Romances on a FridayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, The Shadow starring Orson Welles and Margot Stevenson, originally broadcast July 17, 1938, 88 years ago, Aboard the Steamship. A mad scientist helps an even madder millionaire believe that he's an Italian Duke from the 12th centuryFollowed by Broadway Is My Beat starring Larry Thor, originally broadcast July 17, 1950, 76
Classic Radio 07-16-26 - Fairly Out Fairly In, The man who knew how to hate
Drama on a ThursdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, Mr. President starring Edward Arnold, originally broadcast July 16, 1950, 76 years ago, Fairly Out, Fairly In. The President is torn about whether to dismiss members of the former president’s cabinet, thinking they’re working against him. Meanwhile, opposition to a new tax has people up in arms. Followed by Suspense, originally broa
Classic Radio 07-15-26 - Jimmy Reynolds, My Little Buckaroo, and The Old Enemy
Drama and Westerns on a WednesdayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, Rogers of the Gazette starring Will Rogers Junior, originally broadcast July 15, 1953, 73 years ago, Jimmy Reynolds. Jimmy Reynolds, a poor teenager, has been arrested for drunkenness. Will tries to keep Jimmy from being made an "example."Followed by The Roy Rogers Show, originally broadcast July 15, 1954, 72 years ago,
Classic Radio 07-14-26 - The Red Light Bandit, Shark Bate, and State Senator Hooper
Drama on a TuesdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast July 14, 1949, 77 years ago, The Red Light Bandit. A malicious robber is impersonating a police officer, usually striking when there's a red traffic light. Followed by Escape, originally broadcast July 14, 1950, 76 years ago, Shark Bait starring William Conrad. A good story about gun
Classic Radio 07-13-26 - The Long Night, The Mary Agnes Kabiska Murder, and House of Darkness
Drama on a MondayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, Suspense, originally broadcast July 13, 1958, 68 years ago, The Long Night starring Frank Lovejoy. A chilling story about a lost pilot and an air traffic controller. Frank Lovejoy became a licensed pilot after he first did this script on "Suspense," on November 18, 1956. Followed by Somebody Knows, originally broadcast July 13, 1950,
Classic Radio 07-12-26 - The Iron Coffin, The Human Comedy, and Air Force
Drama on a SundayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, The Adventures of Philip Marlowe starring Gerald Mohr, originally broadcast July 12, 1950, 76 years ago, The Iron Coffin. Marlowe visits a 16th century Spanish castle (in northern California) to battle the ghost of Peter The Cruel, who lives in an eight foot iron coffin! Followed by The Lady Esther Screen Guild Theater, originally broa
Classic Radio 07-11-26 - Wheel of Life Caper, Prescription for Murder, and The Island
Crime and Romance on a SaturdayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, The Adventures of Sam Spade Detective starring Howard Duff, originally broadcast July 11, 1948, 78 years ago, The Wheel of Life Caper. Sam meets a mystery woman with no memory and a corpse that's been killed by a buzz saw! Sandra Gould replaces Lurene Tuttle as Effie, Sam's secretary.Followed by Murder By Experts, origina
Classic Radio 07-10-26 - Granby Plants a Crop, Five Days to Yuma, and The Ruggles of Red Gap
Comedy and Westerns on a FridayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, Granby’s Green Acres starring Gale Gordon and Bea Benederet, originally broadcast July 10, 1950, 76 years ago, Granby Plants a Crop. What to plant? Corn? Wheat?Followed by Have Gun Wlll Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast July 10, 1960, 66 years ago, Five Days to Yuma. Paladin is hired to deliver a British
Classic Radio 07-09-26 - Relief Supplies, She Eats Soybeans, and Skating Rink Murders
Crime on a ThursdayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, Dangerous Assignment starring Brian Donlevy, originally broadcast July 9, 1949, 77 years ago, Relief Supplies. The first show of the series. Steve Mitchell's first assignment takes him to Sicily in search of stolen relief supplies. Steve finds himself in the mountains, battling with the bandit Lorenzo.Followed by Jeff Regan Investi
Classic Radio 07-08-26 - The Whisperer, Indian Magic, and Talented Recruits
Crime and Westerns on a WednesdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, The Whisperer starring Carleton Young, originally broadcast July 8, 1951, 75 years ago, First Show of the Series. The Whisperer is a brilliant young attorney with a secret identity. He tackles the plans of Scurelli to sell marijuana to the unsuspecting youth of the city.Followed by The Roy Rogers Show, originally broad
Classic Radio 07-07-26 - Cabin on the Lake, Poison for Profit, and Cable Car Case
Crime on a TuesdayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, Rogues Gallery starring Dick Powell, originally broadcast July 7, 1946, 80 years ago, The Cabin on the Lake. At a resort, Janice Cole is found dead in her room. Her body promptly disappears while Rogue sleeps through his weekly hit-on-the-head. Rogue is then accused of the crime! Followed by Did Justice Triumph, originally broadcast Ju
Classic Radio 07-06-26 - Big Frame, 30 to 1, and The Shrapnelled Body Of Charles Drew, Sr
Crime on a MondayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast July 6, 1950, 76 years ago, The Big Frame. Has Eddie Stokes been the victim of a hit-and-run driver?Followed by The FBI in Peace and War, originally broadcast July 6, 1955, 71 years ago, Thirty to One. A check forger has a problem with the horses...Then, Crime Classics, originally broadc
Classic Radio 07-05-26 - Meaning of Freedoms, Girl from Pitchfork Corners, and Only Yesterday
Drama on a SundayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, Father Knows Best starring Robert Young, originally broadcast July 5, 1951, 75 years ago, The Meaning of Freedoms. The Andersons are back in the days of the American Revolution. The last show of the season. Followed by The Adventures of Philip Marlowe starring Gerald Mohr, originally broadcast July 5, 1950, 76 years ago, Girl from Pit
Classic Radio 07-04-26 - WC and ZaSu, 4th of July Parade, and Poetry
Comedy on a SaturdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, The Chase and Sanborn Hour starring Don Ameche, originally broadcast July 4, 1937, 89 years ago with guest ZaSu Pitts. Robert Armbruster helps Charlie McCarthy with his music. Hoagy Carmichael musically describes how he wrote Star Dust. Hoagy and Dorothy Lamour sing, "This Is How A Dream Should End," a tune written just for this p
Classic Radio 07-03-26 - Word of Honor, Dad Blamed Luck, and Border Town
Westerns on a FridayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast July 3, 1954, 72 years ago, Word of Honor. After treating a wounded man, Doc gives his word of honor not to reveal the identities or hiding place of his criminal patients.Followed by Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast July 3, 1960, 66 years ago, Dad
Classic Radio 07-02-26 - Gildy and the 4th of July Speech, and uncut Groucho
Comedy and Crime on a ThursdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, The Great Gildersleeve starring Willard Waterman, originally broadcast July 2, 1952, 74 years ago, Fourth of July Speech. Gildersleeve wants to deliver the 4th of July speech very much, but Judge Hooker is determined to be the one who makes it.Followed by You Bet Your Life starring Groucho Marx, originally broadcast July
Classic Radio 07-01-26 - Solid Citizen, Y'all come, Black Death
Drama on a WednesdayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, The Whistler, originally broadcast July 1, 1946, 80 years ago, Solid Citizen. A man is in desperate need of $9500 murders wealthy Mrs. Kenyon after stealing her valuable earring.Followed by The Roy Rogers Show, originally broadcast July 1, 1954, 72 years ago, Y’all Come. Roy receives a telephoned bomb threat and has to protect Dale.
Classic Radio 06-30-26 - Blood Bath, Small Town Girl, and Death Watch
Crime on a TuesdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, Escape, originally broadcast June 30, 1950, 76 years ago, Blood Bath starring Vincent Price. A thriller about a man trapped on a small sandbar in the middle of a jungle river with piranha fish, vampire bats, electric eels, a boa constrictor, and his four friends all trying to kill him.Followed by The Whistler, originally broadcast Ju
Classic Radio 06-29-26 - Irene, New Arrangement, and Bubbles the Detective
Drama on a MondayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, The Lux Radio Theater, originally broadcast June 29, 1936, 90 years ago, Irene starring Jeanette MacDonald and Regis Toomey. A shop girl from the upholstery department of a large department store is changed into Irene O'Dare, the famous Irish singer. Followed by Frontier Gentleman starring John Dehner, originally broadcast June 29, 1958
Classic Radio 06-28-26 - Wedding Preparations, The Secret Word, and Lady Takes a Chance
Comedy on a SundayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, Father Knows Best starring Robert Young, originally broadcast June 28, 1951, 75 years ago, Wedding Preparations. The preparations for Margaret’s sister’s wedding in the Anderson household are getting out of hand, according to Jim! But will there even be a wedding?Followed by You Bet Your Life starring Groucho Marx, originally broadca
Classic Radio 06-27-26 - Jack in New York City, Gildy's Wedding, and WC sues Charlie
Comedy and Variety on a SaturdayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, The Lucky Strike Program starring Jack Benny, originally broadcast June 27, 1948, 78 years ago, From New York City. The program originates from New York City. The last show of the season. The Sportsmen repeat their great Lucky Strike commercial to the music of The Sabre Dance. And a special guest. Followed by The Great
Classic Radio 06-26-26 - Clastrophobia, Doctor from Vienna, and Who is Mr X
Westerns and Comedy on a FridayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast June 26, 1954, 72 years ago, Clastrophobia. Giles and Deaver are two bad guys, one of whom is killed by Obie Ridgers. Despite his claustrophobia and preference for hanging, the judge sentences Obie to life in prison!Followed by Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehne
Classic Radio 6-25-26 - No Sad Clowns, Call Me at Half-Past, and The Man from Jaune Cache
Drama on a ThursdayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, Jeff Regan Investigator starring Frank Graham with Frank Nelson, originally broadcast June 25, 1950, 76 years ago, No Sad Clowns For Me. A circus story. Mr. Crackly wants to find a man named Bliss. Followed by Suspense, originally broadcast June 25, 1961, 65 years ago, Call Me at Half Past starring Elspeth Eric and Bernie Grant. A
Classic Radio 06-24-26 - Showboat, Painting the Garage, and Grass Lake
Comedy on a WednesdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, Lux Radio Theater, originally broadcast June 24, 1940, 86 years ago, Showboat starring Irene Dunne, Allan Jones, and Charles Winninger, reprising their role from the 1936 motion picture. The favorite story of love on the river. Followed by The Aldrich Family starring Ezra Stone and Jackie Kelk, originally broadcast June 24, 1948,
Classic Radio 06-23-26 - Nazi POW in Riverdale, Ricky's late, and George and Gracie to England
Comedy on a TuesdayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, The Adventures of Archie Andrews starring Bob Hastings, originally broadcast June 23, 1945, 81 years ago, A Nazi POW in Riverdale. Archie and Jughead capture an escaped Nazi prisoner! This, of course, leads to a night in jail for stealing a car!Followed by The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, originally broadcast June 23, 1953, 73
Classic Radio 06-22-26 - Vienna Newspaper, Protection Copy and Border Invaders
Crime on a MondayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, The Man Called X starring Herbert Marshall, originally broadcast June 22, 1951, 75 years ago, Vienna. Ken Thurston travels to Austria to investigate the murder of the owner of the last free newspaper in Vienna.Followed by The FBI in Peace and War, originally broadcast June 22, 1955, 71 years ago, The Protection Copy. A recording of a
Classic Radio 06-21-26 - Gildy's Chair, Mother Drives, and Irma's Vacation
Comedy on a SundayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast June 21, 1942, 84 years ago, Father’s Day chair. Sam Hearn appears as "Schlepperman," the furniture dealer. "The Chairs Of Gildersleeve," a present for Father's Day. Followed by Father Knows Best starring Robert Young, originally broadcast June 21, 1951, 75 years ago
Classic Radio 06-20-26 - The Old Lady Shows Her Medals, Jack and Bob in Cleveland, and Inside Story
Comedy on a SaturdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, The Chase and Sanborn Hour with Don Ameche, originally broadcast June 20, 1937, 89 years ago. Charlie McCarthy gets a lesson from a French tutor. May Robson ("A grand old lady of the theatre") appears in scenes from, "The Old Lady Shows Her Medals." On Father's day, W. C. Fields remembers his father, a doctor who treated a man for
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Classic Radio 06-19-26 - Going Bad, Fort Disaster, and Too Solid Town - plus some words from Moe
Westerns and Crime on a FridayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast June 19, 1954, 72 years ago, Going Bad. Young Dave Robbins meets up with a "hard case." He's Luke Quiller and sure enough, murder follows upon murder!Followed by Frontier Town starring Reed Hadley, originally broadcast June 19, 1953, 73 years ago, Fort Disaster. An
Classic Radio 06-18-26 - Yellowjack, Hooded Gang Protection Racket, and the Chinese Puzzle
Drama on a ThursdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, Encore Theater, originally broadcast June 18, 1946, 80 years ago, Yellowjack starring Ronald Coleman. The story of how Dr. Reed discovered the cause of Yellow Fever. Followed by Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast June 18, 1946, 80 years ago, The Hooded Gang Protection Racket. A masked society of extortione
Classic Radio 06-17-26 - The Werewolf, The Violent Vegetable, and Red Wind
Crime on a WednesdayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast June 17, 1949, 77 years ago, The Werewolf. Third episode of the series and the first use of the long running familiar theme song. The Werewolf has beaten up and robbed eighteen women. This big, ugly man always seems to be one step ahead of the cops. Followed by Call the Police, orig
Classic Radio 06-16-26 - Shoo-Fly, Meteor Man, and The Man Who Died Twice
Drama on a TuesdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, Death Valley Days, originally broadcast June 16, 1939, 87 years ago, Shoo-Fly. A tough old lady runs her own claim in the Panamint mountains...with a harsh word and a shotgun.Followed by Lights Out, originally broadcast June 16, 1937, 89 years ago, The Meteor Man. The story of a creature from inside a meteorite and his sinister appet
Classic Radio 06-15-26 - A Sunday 68 years ago
Back to a Sunday 68 Years AgoFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Bob Bailey, originally broadcast June 15, 1958, 68 years ago, The Delectable Damsel Matter. A beautiful woman has tons of money and a missing fortune in gems.Followed by Frontier Gentleman starring John Dehner, originally broadcast June 15, 1958, 68 years ago, The Well. A story about a ca
Classic Radio 06-14-26 - Red leads the Victory Parade, Fathers Day Picnic, and Gildy and the House boat
Comedy and Variety on a SundayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, Victory Parade, originally broadcast June 14, 1942, 84 years ago, Red Skelton Show. A visit with Junior, The Mean Widdle Kid. Deadeye proposes marriage out West. Clem Kadiddlehopper almost gets hooked by Daisy June. Lionel Barrymore concludes the program with a moving tribute to Lidice, wiped off the map by the Germans.
Classic Radio 06-13-26 - KC War Bond Drive, Advice Column, and Spring
Comedy on a SaturdayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, George Burns and Gracie Allen, originally broadcast June 13, 1944, 82 years ago, The Kansas City War Bond Drive. The last show of the season, a program for the Fifth War Loan. Will George sing tonight at the Kansas City War Bond Rally? The broadcast originates from the Kansas City Municipal Auditorium.Followed by Fibber McGee and Mo
Classic Radio 06-12-26 - Search for Wylie, Cover-Up, and Trail Drive
Westerns and Crime on a FridayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast June 12, 1960, 64 years ago, Search for Wylie. Paladin tries to return Willie Dawson to El Paso...to tell him that he's no longer a wanted man. Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast June 12, 1954, 72 years ago, The Cover Up. Ba
Classic Radio 06-11-26 - Disappearing Plane, Louis Pasteur, and Hot Bonds
Crime on a ThursdayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast June 11, 1946, 80 years ago, The Disappearing Plane. Boston flies back from Boston with evidence about a murder case. The plane disappears. Followed by Encore Theater, originally broadcast June 11, 1946, 80 years ago, The Life of Louis Pasteur starring Paul Lucas. The sto
Classic Radio 06-10-26 BONUS - Tom, Dick, and Harry, Leroy Has the Mumps, and Gossip
A special podcast because I messed up and posted the scheduled podcast yesterday. Oh wellFirst, the Old Gold Comedy Theater with Harold Lloyd, originally broadcast June 10, 1945, 81 years ago, Tom, Dick and Harry starring June Allyson. Should the telephone operator marry the rich man, the odd man, or the regular guy? An adaptation of the 1945 picture starring Ginger Rogers. The last show of th
Classic Radio 06-10-26 - Traveling Man, Quiet Sunday, and Formula for Death
Crime on a WednesdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, The FBI in Peace and War, originally broadcast June 10, 1953, 73 years ago, The Traveling Man. A young man double-crosses the stolen car ring he's been working for and heads west with his new bride. Followed by The Whistler, originally broadcast June 10, 1946, 80 years ago, Quiet Sunday. Henry is caught between his wife and his mis
Classic Radio 06-09-26 - Eddie's Anniversary, Shirt Trail, and Gildy's Picnic
Comedy on a TuesdayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, The Eddie Cantor Show, originally broadcast June 9, 1943, 83 years ago, Eddie’s Anniversary. It's Cantor's twenty-ninth wedding anniversary. Helping him celebrate are guests: Jack Benny, George Burns, Gracie Allen, Groucho Marx. Followed by Amos ‘n’ Andy, originally broadcast June 9, 1944, 82 years ago, Shirt Trail. The start of the
Classic Radio 06-08-26 - From Sunday June 8 1958
We spend a Sunday in 1958 First, a look at the events of the day.Then, Frontier Gentleman starring John Dehner, originally broadcast June 8, 1958, 68 years ago, The Bellboy’s Prisoner. A sheriff-judge-jury imprisons Kendall to teach good English to his fat, giggly daughter.Followed by Luke Slaughter of Tombstone starring Sam Buffington, originally broadcast June 8, 1958, 68 years ago, Big Busines
Classic Radio 06-07-26 - The Gunfighter and the British Agent
Drama on a SundayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast June 7, 1951, 75 years ago, The Gunfighter starring Gregory Peck, reprising his 1950 film role. The fastest gun in the West only wants to avoid the next gunfight.Followed by Lux Radio Theater, originally broadcast June 7, 1937, 89 years ago, British Agent starring Errol Flynn and Frances
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