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 11-03-26 - Joe Blair Murder, Portuguese Crooner, and the Carbon Consul
Crime on a TuesdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, Broadway is My Beat starring Larry Thor, originally broadcast November 3, 1951, 75 years ago, The Joe Blair Murder Case. Joe Blair, a vagrant spending the night in a swank hotel, is found knifed. Another body is found in the alley soon afterward. Followed by Calling All Cars, originally broadcast November 3, 1938, 87 years ago, The Cas
Classic Radio 11-02-26 - Jack's Halloween Story, Gracie Blackmails Jack, and Henry's Overdue Book
Comedy on a MondayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then The Jell-O Program starring Jack Benny, originally broadcast November 2, 1941, 85 years ago, Jack’s Halloween Story. It's Halloween, and Jack and the gang wind up at the home of guest Basil Rathbone...in costume!Followed by The Burns and Allen Show, originally broadcast November 2, 1943, 83 years ago, Gracie Blackmails Jack Benny. Grac
Classic Radio 11-01-26 - Ben Schofield, Wedding Day, and Westbound
Westerns on a SundayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, The Six Shooter starring James Stewart, originally broadcast November 1, 1953, 73 years ago, Ben Scofield. Britt forces the sheriff to go after a robber, even though the wounded crook may be the sheriff's son.Followed by Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast November 1, 1959, 67 years ago, Wedding Day. An o
Classic Radio 10-31-26 - Gildy's Halloween Party, Henry's Prank, and Jack goes Trick or Treating
Halloween Comedy on a SaturdayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast October 31, 1943, 83 years ago, Halloween Party. While Leroy gets into some Halloween mischief, Gildersleeve and Judge Hooker bob for apples with Leila and Eve Goodwin. Followed by The Aldrich Family starring Ezra Stone and Jackie Kelk, originally broadcast
Classic Radio 10-30-26 - War of the Worlds and Archie's Halloween Party
Halloween drama and Comedy on a FridayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Followed by the Mercury Theater on the Air, originally broadcast October 30, 1938, 88 years ago, The War of the Worlds. The most famous radio show of all time. Mars invades New Jersey. Then, The Adventures of Archie Andrews starring Bob Hastings, originally broadcast October 30, 1948, 78 years ago, Halloween Party. Ar
Classic Radio 10-29-26 - Final Returns, Death of an Old Flame, and Grannie's Witchcraft
Crime on a ThursdayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then The Whistler, originally broadcast October 29, 1945, 81 years ago, Final Returns. A ruthlessly ambitious woman makes the final sacrifice.Followed by Suspense, originally broadcast October 29, 1961, 65 years ago, Death of an Old Flame starring Larry Haines. A cocktail lounge pianist, Ronnie Warren, who gets involved in a fur robbery t
Classic Radio 10-28-26 - Dirty Bills Girl, Army Wife, and The White elephant
Westerns on a WednesdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast October 28, 1956, 70 years ago, Dirty Bill’s Girl. Rose, the card dealer in the Long Branch, plans to kill a man. Who and why?Followed by Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast October 28, 1956, 70 years ago, Army Wife. After thirty years, an army wife sudd
Classic Radio 10-27-26 - Pintsized Payroll Bandit, Ruthless Murderes, and Plane Crash in Greece
Crime on a TuesdayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then Rocky Fortune starring Frank Sinatra, originally broadcast October 27, 1953, 73 years ago, The Pintsized Payroll Bandit. Rocky's job as a night-man in a hamburger joint leads to a nine-year-old runaway with $50,000 in cash!Followed by Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons starring Bennett Kilpack, originally broadcast October 27, 1949, 77 ye
Classic Radio 10-26-26 - Fire Trap, When the Mountain Fell, and Every Frame has a Silver Lining
Drama on a MondayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, Big Town starring Edward G Robinson with Claire Trevor, originally broadcast October 26, 1937, 89 years ago, Fire Trap. The Illustrated Press is being sued for libel by William Harding. Lorelei has called the Harding factory fire, "Harding's Inferno." Steve Wilson is an even bigger louse than his boss Peabody. He organizes a divorce sc
Classic Radio 10-25-26 - Old Friend, Ghost of the Karmiki, and Easy Victim
Drama on a SundayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then The Marriage starring Hume Cronan and Jessica Tandy, originally broadcast October 25, 1953, 73 years ago, An Old Friend of Liz's Is in Town. After a not-so-interesting cocktail party, Elizabeth gets to meet Putt Trimble, her old boyfriend. Putt has turned into Freddy Baker, the famous band leader!Followed by Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle s
Classic Radio 10-24-26 - George is Better than Gable, 20th Anniversary, and Jack at the Drive-in
Comedy on a SaturdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, The Burns and Allen Show, originally broadcast October 24, 1944, 82 years ago, George is Better than Gable. Gracie is trying to get George to replace Clark Gable in the movie The Hucksters. Followed by Amos ‘n’ Andy, originally broadcast October 24, 1948, 78 years ago, 20th Anniversary. The Stevens have been married for twenty yea
Classic Radio 10-23-26 - Cousin Ernest visits, Gildy needs a Raise, and Henry forgets a letter
Comedy on a FridayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast October 23, 1945, 81 years ago, Cousin Ernest Comes for a Visit. Fibber plans a dinner at the Elks Club for his visiting Cousin Ernest. Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast October 23, 1946, 80 years ago, Gildy Asks for a Raise. Things are tough fi
Classic Radio 10-22-26 - Rene Bene Protection, One Man Jury, and the Burial of Roger Malvin
Crime on a ThursdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, Richard Diamond Private Detective starring Dick Powell, originally broadcast October 22, 1949, 77 years ago, Rene Bene Protection Case. French hat designer Rene Bene asks Diamond to protect his new designs, and promptly winds up a murder victim.Followed by The Whistler, originally broadcast October 22, 1945, 81 years ago, One Man’s J
Classic Radio 10-21-26 - Indian Scout, Till Death Do Us, and Fugitive's Trail
Westerns on a WednesdayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast October 21, 1956, 70 years ago, Indian Scout. The story of Charlie, a Crow Indian with four bullets in his leg, and who enjoys stealing horses.Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast October 21, 1956, 70 years ago, Till Death Do Us. Someone has
Classic Radio 10-20-26 - Stamped for Murder, Abandoned Bricks, and The Coffin
Crime on a TuesdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe starring Sydney Greenstreet, originally broadcast October 20, 1950, 76 years ago, Stamped For Murder. A phony treasure map is still worth $10,000 and several murders to a team of swindlers...why? Followed by Calling All Cars, originally broadcast October 20, 1938, 88 years ago, The Case of the Abandon
Classic Radio 10-19-26 - Dad's Bath, Camping Trip, and Train to LA
Comedy on a MondayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then The Adventures of Archie Andrews starring Bob Hastings, originally broadcast October 19, 1946, 80 years ago, Veronica’s Coming-Out Party. Archie is going to a dance, and Dad is trying to take a bath, not at all as easy as it sounds. Followed by The Aldrich Family starring Bobby Ellis, originally broadcast October 19, 1952, 74 years ago,
Classic Radio 10-18-26 - Death of a Doll, Crisis of Dirk Diamond, and Death Comes at Midnight
Crime on a SundayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, Inner Sanctum Mysteries, originally broadcast October 18, 1948, 78 years ago, Death of a Doll starring Mason Adams. A reporter falls in love with a nameless girl in the morgue...and her doll. The talking doll leads him to The Devil himself!Followed by Suspense, originally broadcast October 18, 1959, 67 years ago, The Crisis of Dirk Diam
Classic Radio 10-17-26 - House Without a Lot, Henry's Two Girls, and Ozzie takes the Boys on a Hike
Comedy on a SaturdayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then Amos ‘n’ Andy, originally broadcast October 17, 1948, 78 years ago, House Without a Lot. The Kingfish sells Andy a fine house for only $500, but as usual, there's a catch. Followed by The Aldrich Family starring Ezra Stone, originally broadcast October 17, 1939, 87 years ago, Barbara and Constance. A poignant story about Henry and
Classic Radio 10-16-26 - Barbells of Scotland, Jack's Cold, and Friendship
Comedy on a FridayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show, originally broadcast October 16, 1953, 73 years ago, The Barbells of Scotland. A set of weights and a derrick to lift them play havoc with the Harris household.Followed by The Lucky Strike Program starring Jack Benny, originally broadcast October 16, 1949, 77 years ago, Recovering From a Cold. Jack
Classic Radio 10-15-26 - The Village of Doom, Seeds of Disaster, and Smart Boy
Crime on a ThursdayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then The Shadow starring William Johnstone and Marjorie Anderson, originally broadcast October 15, 1939, 87 years ago, The Village of Doom. While on a picnic with Margot Lane, Lamont Cranston is unable to open a jar of olives! He says, "It's the toughest case I've ever had." The citizens of Old Mill are being killed by a strange disease. T
Classic Radio 10-14-26 - Still Waters, Gunshot Wound, and Play for Keeps
Westerns on a WednesdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast October 14, 1956, 70 years ago, Still Waters. Mrs. Feemster and the "Committee On Moral Improvement" visit the Fort...and eliminate beer! Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast October 14, 1956, 70 years ago, Gunshot Wound. Jim Nielson, who has
Classic Radio 10-13-26 - Buck Privates and Double or Nothing
Comedy and a Quiz on a TuesdayFirst, a look at this day in History.Followed by the Lux Radio Theater, originally broadcast October 13, 1941, 85 years ago, Buck Privates starring Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. The adaptation of the 1941 motion picture. Two boys duck into a movie theatre to escape a cop, and find themselves in the pre-war Army. Then Double or Nothing starring Walter O'Keefe , orig
Classic Radio 10-12-26 - The Hermit Thrush, The Cover Girl Murder, and The Dragon Tongue Murders
Crime on a MondayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, Nick Carter Master Detective starring Lon Clark, originally broadcast October 12, 1947, 79 years ago: The Case of the Hermit Thrush. A retired concert singer, locked in his house for the last fifteen years, has suddenly disappeared after leaving a dead boy behind!Followed by Philo Vance starring Jackson Beck, originally broadcast Octob
Classic Radio 10-11-26 - Elementals, Infanticide, and The Society Swindler
Crime on a SundayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, Escape, originally broadcast October 11, 1953, 81 years ago, Elementals. Can a loving couple be made to fight each other over a crust of bread? A wealthy man's experiment in terror. Tony Barret and Georgia Ellis are the couple, and William Conrad is pure evil in this role. Followed by Suspense, originally broadcast October 11, 1959, 67
Classic Radio 10-10-26 - Mr Blandings Builds his Dream House and Lulu Mae Simpson
Comedy on a SaturdayFirst, a look at the day's events.Followed by the Lux Radio Theater, originally broadcast October 10, 1949, 77 years ago, Mr Blandings Builds His Dream House starring Cary Grant and Irene Dunn. Grant reprises his role from the 1948 motion picture. A married couple decides to have a custom home built out in the country, but it's a lot more trouble than they think.Then, Amos ‘n
Classic Radio 10-09-26 - Death by Scripture, A Rose for Pamela, and Pawhuska
Drama on a FridayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, Inner Sanctum Mysteries, originally broadcast October 9, 1945, 81 years ago, Death by Scripture. A chilling story of a refugee camp in China and the Black Dragon Society's desire for revenge against its enemies. Followed by The Whistler, originally broadcast October 9, 1949, 77 years ago, A Rose for Pamela. A young concert pianist plans
Classic Radio 10-08-26 - Dennis joins the cast, The Value of Money, and Fibber Quits Smoking
Comedy on a ThursdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, The Jello Program starring Jack Benny, originally broadcast October 8, 1939, 87 years ago, Dennis Day’s First Show. The first show of the season, the first appearance of Dennis Day. Jack's car is referred to as a 1920 Maxwell.Followed by Father Knows Best starring Robert Young, originally broadcast October 8, 1953, 73 years ago, The
Classic Radio 10-07-26 - Wheelchair Killing, Galvanized Yankee, and the Gambler
Westerns on a WednesdayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, Tales of the Texas Rangers starring Joel McCrea, originally broadcast October 7, 1951, 75 years ago, Wheelchair Killing. An old man is beaten to death with a sock filled with sand; the clues lead to a CCC camp nearby. Followed by Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast October 7, 1956, 70 years ago, The Galvaniz
Classic Radio 10-06-26 - Genuine Counterfeit and No Turning Back
Drama on a TuesdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast October 6, 1949, 77 years ago, The Case of the Genuine Counterfeit. In a "small European country," a gas explosion kills "Carlos." It was no accident. There are new bonds ($3 million dollars worth) to be printed in the United States. Followed by The Cavalcade
Classic Radio 10-05-26 - Henry as Debt Chairman, Edgar and Charlie's Anniversary, and Cowboy Love Tales
Comedy on a MondayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, The Aldrich Family starring Bobby Ellis, originally broadcast October 5, 1952, 74 years ago, Class Debt Chairman. Can Henry be trusted in the barber shop? Three times? Followed by the Edgar Bergen Show with Charlie McCarthy, originally broadcast October 5, 1952, 74 years ago, Guest star Rosemary Clooney. The first show of the season
Classic Radio 10-04-26 - Sweepstakes Murder, Zero Hour, and The Urge to Kill
Crime and Drama on a SundayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast October 4, 1949, 77 years ago, The Case of the Sweepstakes Murder. Frightened witnesses gasp, "Murdered by a golden sword!" Followed by Escape, originally broadcast October 4, 1953, 73 years ago, Zero Hour narrated by John Dehner. The classic Ray Bra
Classic Radio 10-03-26 - It Happens Every Spring, and Marrying off Cantor's Daughter
Comedy on a SaturdayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, Lux Radio Theater, originally broadcast October 3, 1949, 77 years ago, It Happens Every Spring, starring Ray Milland reprising his starring role from the 1949 picture. A professor accidentally discovers a strange chemical that makes anything it touches repel wood. He takes a leave of absence to use the discovery on a baseball, joins
Classic Radio 10-02-26 - Jack's Amnesia, Phil's Car, and Stretch to Clay City
Comedy from a Sunday 77 years agoFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, The Lucky Strike Program starring Jack Benny, originally broadcast October 2, 1949, 77 years ago, Jack takes inventory of his pantry and has amnesia. While taking inventory in his pantry, Jack falls, hits his head, and becomes generous!Followed by The Phil Harris Alice Faye Show, originally broadcast October 2, 1949, 77
Classic Radio 10-01-26 - Back from Vacation, First Show, and No Hiding Place
Drama and Comedy on our first show back from vacationFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast October 1, 1940, 86 years ago, Back From Vacation - Unpacking. The first show of the season. The McGees are back from vacation, but Fibber's sure he's forgotten something.Followed by Abbott and Costello, originally broadcast October 1, 1947, 79 years ago,
Best of Classic Radio 09-30-26 - The last shows of the Golden Age of Radio
Originally broadcast Friday, September 30, 2022Hour 1 - My Favorite Husband starring Lucille Ball and Richard Denning, originally broadcast September 30, 1949, 73 years ago, Woman’s Club Election. Liz is hopeful for a high post in the woman’s club election. Unfortunately, she got a post she didn’t want - treasurer. Hour 2 - Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast S
Best of Classic Radio 09-29-26 - Psychopathic Murderer, A Leaky Faucet, and The Vicious Visitor
Thursday, September 29, 2022Hour 1 - Wanted!, originally broadcast September 29, 1950, 76 years ago: The Case of Gladys Tibbett Glasgow Stewart. Alvin and Gladys Stewart are both shot by a psychopathic murderer in Oklahoma on October 12, 1939. However, Gladys turned out to have a "past." Last show of the series. Hour 2 - The Stan Freberg Show, originally broadcast September 29, 1957, 69 years a
Best of Classic Radio 09-28-26 - The Clock, The First Baby, and Work of Art
Originally broadcast Wednesday, September 28, 2022Hour 1 - Presenting Charles Boyer, originally broadcast September 28, 1950, 76 years ago, The Clock. Mishel is taken with a woman who is more interested in the stage than romance. Hour 2 - The Story of Dr Kildare starring Lew Ayers and Lionel Barrymore, originally broadcast September 28, 1950, The Mumpkins' first Baby. A distraught father-to-be n
Best of Classic Radio 09-27-26 - Jealousy, Billiard Table, and The Helping Hand
Originally broadcast Tuesday, September 27, 2022Hour 1 - The Whistler, originally broadcast September 27, 1942, 84 years ago, Jealousy. A sick woman is sure that her husband is trying to kill her so he can be with another woman. She therefore decides to make the first move. Hour 2 - Father Knows Best starring Robert Young, originally broadcast September 27, 1951, 75 years ago, Billiard Table. J
Best of Classic Radio 09-26-26 - Leila Comes Home, Return to Dos Rios, and Red Wind
Originally broadcast Monday, September 26, 2022Hour 1 - The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast September 26, 1943, 79 years ago, Leila Arrives Home. Gildy gets appointed to the school board, but that takes second place to Leila coming back to town. Hour 2 - Frontier Town starring Jeff “Tex” Chandler, originally broadcast September 26, 1952, Return to Dos Rios. First sh
Best of Classic Radio 09-25-26 - Free Movie Tickets, Crime and Punishment, and Narcotics Ring
Originally broadcast Sunday, September 25, 2022Hour 1 - The Adventures of Archie Andrews starring Bob Hastings, originally broadcast September 25, 1948, 78 years ago, Free Movie Tickets. Archie has gotten two free tickets to the movies at the Bijou Theatre. But it’s not as easy as it sounds. Hour 2 - Mystery In the Air starring Peter Lorre, originally broadcast September 25, 1947, 79 years ago, Cr
Best of Classic Radio 09-24-26 - Null and Void, The Man Who Died Twice, and Indian White
Originally broadcast Saturday, September 24, 2022Hour 1 - Mr President starring Edward Arnold, originally broadcast September 24, 1950, 76 years ago, Null and Void. The widowed president faces problems not only with his son, but with a battle over tariffs. Hour 2 - The Whistler, originally broadcast September 24, 1945, 81 years ago, The Man Who Died Twice. $400,000 says there's no honor among th
Best of Classic Radio Theater 09-23-26 - Farm Sale Day, Celebration, and Getting Locked in the Attic
Originally broadcast Friday, September 23, 2022Hour 1 - Rogers of the Gazette starring Will Rogers Jr, originally broadcast September 23, 1953, 73 years ago, Farm Sale Day. There's a fertilizer sale going on during "Farmer's Day" in Illyria, and some modern merchandising methods are in order. Hour 2 - Suspense, originally broadcast September 23, 1948, 78 years ago, Celebration starring Robert You
Best of Classic Radio 09-22-26 - More Postal Pirates, College Football, and Red Evening Dress
Originlally Broadcast Thursday, September 22, 2022Hour 1 - Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast September 22, 1949, 77 years ago, The Case of the Postal Pirates Part 2. The investigation of the parcel post theft ring continues. An apparent suicide is really a murder.Hour 2 - The Stan Freberg Show, originally broadcast September 22, 1957, 69 years ago, Coll
Best of Classic Radio 09-21-26 - Luigi Moves to Chicago, The Back-Stage Murder, and Rogues Holiday
Originally broadcast Wednesday, September 21, 2022Hour 1 - Life with Luigi starring J Carrol Naish, originally broadcast September 21, 1948, 78 years ago, Moving to Chicago. Possibly the first show of the series. Luigi arrives in Chicago, sets up his antique business, avoids Rosa, and nearly sells his prize statue of George Washington. Hour 2 - Philo Vance starring Jackson Beck, originally broad
Best of Classic Radio 09-20-26 - Postal Pirates, Fog, and The FU
Originally broadcast Tuesday, September 20, 2022Hour 1 - Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast September 20, 1949, 77 years ago, The Case of the Postal Pirates. A parcel post theft ring. A little black box catches a revolver in mid-air. A one-fingered typist punctuates sentences with bullets.Hour 2 - The Whistler, originally broadcast September 20, 1942, 84
Best of Classic Radio 09-19-26 - Till The Day I Die, Extra! Extra!, and David Has a Fight
Originally broadcast Monday, September 19, 2022Hour 1 - Suspense, originally broadcast September 19, 1946, 80 years ago, Till The Day I Die starring Dane Clark. A killer and his moll are holed up after pulling a job and killing a man. The dead man looks exactly like the killer, and with good reason!Hour 2 - Box Thirteen starring Alan Ladd, originally broadcast September 19, 1948, 78 years ago, E
Best of Classic Radio 09-18-26 - The Black Cat, Archie's In Love, and Weekend Activity
Originally broadcast Sunday, September 18, 2022Hour 1 - Mystery in the Air starring Peter Lorre, originally broadcast September 18, 1947, 79 years ago, The Black Cat. The classic tale about the man who kills his wife and hides her body behind a brick wall. A feline nemesis! Hour 2 - The Adventures of Archie Andrews starring Bob Hastings as Archie, originally broadcast September 18, 1948, 78 years
Best of Classic Radio 09-17-26 - The Rat Race, Fred MacMurray and Charlie, and Doctor of Poison
Originally broadcast Saturday, September 17, 2022Hour 1 - I Was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast September 17, 1952, 74 years ago, The Rat Race. Cvetic drives a hearse that is smuggling a wanted Communist out of town and away from the FBI. He helps the fugitive get onto a Polish freighter...with the help of "Candy."Hour 2 - The Chase and Sandborn Hour starring Ed
Best of Classic Radio 09-16-26 - The Payroll, Salute to Radio, and Thick n Thin
Originally broadcast Friday, September 16, 2022Hour 1 - Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast September 16, 1956, 70 years ago, The Payroll. The paymaster is four months late coming to Fort Laramie...but watch out when he finally shows up! Norman Macdonnell, the producer and director of the show, tells a brief history of the real Fort Laramie on the 67th anniversary of the fort
Best of Classic Radio 09-15-26 - Harry-Red-Bever, Freberg build-it-yourself piano, and Brothers in Crime
Originally broadcast Thursday, September 15, 2022Hour 1 - Gangbusters, originally broadcast September 15, 1945, 81 years ago, The Case of Harry ‘Red’ Bever. "Red" is an army deserter with a quick trigger finger. Red is caught by a trick involving two women drivers. Gangbusters Nationwide Clues: an $8500 reward is offered for the return of a two-year-old baby. Hour 2 - Stan Freberg, originally br
Best of Classic Radio 09-14-26 - A Pride of Carrots, Blind Justice, and the Love Affair
Originally broadcast Wednesday, September 14, 2022Hour 1 - The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast September 14, 1956, 70 years ago, A Pride of Carrots, or Venus Well Served. A clever allegory about the first astronauts to land on Venus and the talking vegetables that live there. June Foray, Bill Thompson, Daws Butler, and Alan Reed make this a treat for the ear. Hour 2 - Big Town, starring
Best of Classic Radio 09-13-26 - The Flatbush Fagin, Dooley Surrenders, and It Pays to be Ignorant
Originally broadcast Tuesday, September 13, 2022Hour 1 -Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast September 13, 1949, 76years ago, The Case of the Flatbush Fagin. A story about juvenile delinquents who worshipped a really bad kid. Stolen loot is paid for with a wet handkerchief and hard cash.Hour 2 - Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast Septembe
Best of Classic Radio 09-12-26 - Meet Miss Sherlock, Gildy and the War Bond Drive, and Actor's Alibi
Originally broadcast on Monday, September 12, 2022Hour 1 - Meet Miss Sherlock starring Sondra Gair as Jane Sherlock, originally broadcast September 12, 1946, 80 years ago, Wilma and the Widow. Jane Sherlock, amateur detective, and her friend, attorney Peter Blossom, try to solve another murder...with a beret!Hour 2 - The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast September 12,
Best of Classic Radio 09-11-26 - Paradise USA, Night Watch, and The Queen of Spades
Originally broadcast on Sunday, September 11, 2022Hour 1 - Four Star Playhouse, originally broadcast September 11, 1949, 77 years ago, Paradise USA starring Rosalind Russell. A comedy-romance involving an actress and an artist. Jeff Chandler appears, billed as Ira Grossel, his birth name. Hour 2 - Nightwatch with reporter Donn Reed, originally broadcast September 11, 1954, 72 years ago, A Traffic
Best of Classic Radio 09-10-22 - The Rustin Hickory, I Beg your Pardon, and Phone Call from Death
As originally broadcast on Saturday, September 10, 2022 Hour 1 - The Adventures of Philip Marlowe starring Gerald Mohr, originally broadcast September 10, 1949, 77 years ago, The Rustin Hickory. A teacher from Ferndale, Nebraska, is in big trouble. A photo helps to end the confusion. Hour 2 - Mr President starring Edward Arnold, originally broadcast September 10. 1950, 76 years ago, I Beg Your
Best of Classic Radio 09-09-26 - Buffalo Hunters, You Only Die Once, and The Human Comedy
Originally broadcast Friday, September 9, 2022Hour 1 - Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast September 9, 1956, 66 years ago, Buffalo Hunters. Captain Quince is trailing those who are slaughtering buffalo on Indian land. Hour 2 - The Sealed Book, originally broadcast September 9, 1945, You Only Die Once. A scheming husband and wife team try to get a millionaire's money by mu
Best of Classic Radio 09-08-26 - The Courageous Come-On, Martian Death March, and The Abominable Snowman Returns
Originally broadcast Thursday, September 8, 2022Hour 1 - Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast September 8, 1949, 73 years ago, The Case of the Courageous Come-on. A girl is "good at being bad" until she sees a blind spot. Is the sword mightier than the pen? After the drama, Vice President Barkley speaks about hiring disabled veterans. Hour 2 - X-Minus One
Best of Classic Radio 09-07-26 - Ghosts Don't Die in Bed, The Charmona Matter, and The Bohemian Star
Origionally broadcast Wednesday, September 7, 2022Hour 1 - Barrie Craig Confidential Investigator starring William Gargan, originally broadcast September 7, 1954, 68 years ago, Ghosts Don’t Die in Bed. A strange house on a stormy night, and a corpse in the library. The corpse is from an eighty year old murder! Last show of the season.Hour 2 - Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Bob Bailey, origina
Best of Classic Radio 09-06-26 - The Big 17, Riley goes to College, and Strange for a Killer
Originally broadcast Tuesday, September 6, 2022Hour 1 -Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast September 6, 1951, 71 years ago, The Big 17. A teen-age riot in a movie theater leads to the discovery of a marijuana and goof-ball ring. The seventeen-year-old "pusher" is about to start distributing much stronger narcotics. Hour 2 - The Life of Riley starring William Bendix, originally broad
Best of Classic Radio 09-05-26 - Tailspin Tommy, Leroy's Car, and The Fat Man
Originally broadcast Monday, September 5, 2022Hour 1 - Tailspin Tommy, originally broadcast September 5, 1941, 81 years ago, The first show of the series. The gang flies over a downed airplane. Upon investigating, it appears to be tied into the theft of a tungsten mine!Hour 2 - The Great Gildersleeve starring Willard Waterman, originally broadcast September 5, 1951, Leroy Buys a Car. The first
Best of Classic Radio 09-04-26 - The Murder Profits, Engagement Ring, and The Mask of Medussa
Originally Broadcast Sunday, September 4, 2022Hour 1 - Inner Sanctum Mysteries, originally broadcast September 4, 1945, 77 years ago, The Murder Profits starring Wendy Barrie. During a dark and stormy night, Claudia Dale picks up a hitchhiker on a road beside a cemetery. He seems to know all about her, where she's coming from, and the fact that her husband has just been murdered.Hour 2 - Father K
Best of Classic Radio 09-03-26 - Mr President, The Bums Rush Matter, and Ambitino Perilous
Originally broadcast Saturday, September 3, 2022Hour 1 - Mr President starring Edward Arnold, originally broadcast September 3, 1950, 72 years ago, A Different Kind of Loneliness. As Mr. President tries to put the country’s economic house back in order, he also tries to get the White House repaired. Hour 2 -The Adventures of Philip Marlowe starring Gerald Mohr, originally broadcast September 3, 1
Best of Classic Radio 09-02-26 - The Whisperer, Hattie Pelfrey returns, and Old Pal
Originally broadcast Friday, September 2, 2022Hour 1 -The Whisperer starring Carleton Young, originally broadcast September 2, 1951, 71 years ago, Stanley Hayes. "The Syndicate" orders Stanley Hayes to be killed.Hour 2 - Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast September 2, 1956, The Return of Hattie Pelfrey. Hattie Pelfrey, a most unusual old lady, is feeling poorly, so she v
Best of Classic Radio 09-01-26 - The Cold Blooded Professor 2, Uninterrupted Melody, and The Man for Tomorrow
Originally broadcast Thursday, September 1, 2022Hour 1 - Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast September 1, 1949, 73 years ago, The Case of the Cold Blooded Professor Part 2. Professor Horn has escaped from a maximum security prison, and David Harding is sparing no effort in recapturing him!Hour 2 - The Stan Freberg Show, originally broadcast September 1, 19
Best of Classic Radio 08-31-26 -Analysis of Satire, Strange Passenger, and The Hot Spot
Originally broadcast Wednesday, August 31, 2022Hour 1 - The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast August 31, 1956, 66 years ago, Colloquy #3 - An Analysis of Satire. Stan Freberg explains the art of satire to a skeptical censor and illustrates the explanation with his own recordings. Hour 2 - Inner Sanctum Mysteries, originally broadcast August 31, 1952, Strange Passenger. An excellent story
Best of Classic Radio 08-30-26 - The Cold Blooded Professor 1, Obie Tater, and Double or Nothing
Originally broadcast Tuesday, August 30, 2022Hour 1 - Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast August 30, 1949, 73 years ago, The Cold Blooded Professor Part 1. Professor Horn is a very smart man, but is also a criminal who has robbed banks. When approached by a counterspy, he kills him and then kills his housekeeper after changing his appearance. Hour 2 - Gunsm
Best of Classic Radio 08-29-26 - The Diamond as Big as the Ritz, The Red Raincoat, and The Insurance Fraud Scheme
Originally aired Monday, August 29, 2022Hour 1 - Escape, originally broadcast August 29, 1948, 74 years ago, The Diamond as Big as the Ritz. The fascinating F. Scott Fitzgerald story about the home life of the richest family in the world. Sam Edwards and Peggy Webber star. Hour 2 - Casey Crime Photographer starring Staats Cotsworth, originally broadcast August 29, 1946, The Red Raincoat. A middl
Best of Classic Radio 08-28-26 - Beyond Good and Evil, Edward, Edgar and Charlie, and the Tomb of Terror
Originally broadcast Sunday, August 28, 2022Hour 1 - Mystery in the Air starring Peter Lorre, originally broadcast August 28, 1947, 75 years ago, Beyond Good and Evil. An escaped convict kills a minister and takes his place in a small town while planning a bank robbery. Hour 2 - The Chase and Sanborn Hour, originally broadcast August 28, 1938. Edward Arnold's last appearance as host. Edgar Bergen
Classic Radio 08-27-26 - Gentlemen Prefer Horses, Eager Witness, and Sold to Satan
Drama on a ThursdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, Jeff Regan Investigator starring Frank Graham and Frank Nelson, originally broadcast August 27, 1950, 76 years ago, Gentlemen Prefer Horses. Boots Crenshaw is a former jockey who needs help...$100 worth of help. Boots sells tips on the horses that are guaranteed to win. In real life, Frank Graham committed suicide on September 3, 195
Classic Radio 08-26-26 - Scurvy, Long Branch for sale, and Salute to the Railroads
Westerns and Comedy on a WednesdayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast August 26, 1956, 70 years ago, The Chaplain. There are fifty-nine men are down with scurvy, and are no fresh fruits or vegetables anywhere on the prairie. Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast August 26, 1956, 70 years ago, No Sale. Tw
Classic Radio 08-25-26 - Sweet Cherries in Charleston, Career Criminal, and Crossing Paris
Drama on a TuesdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast August 25, 1957, 69 years ago, Sweet Cherries in Charleston starring Roy Glenn. The disease of "Freedom," and how it spread among the slaves of South Carolina. Followed by Wanted, originally broadcast August 25, 1950, 76 years ago, James Joseph Sweeney, Career Criminal. On October 14, 192
Classic Radio 08-24-26 - House of Rawchild, Moon Blind, and the Billion Dollar Failure
Comedy and Variety on a MondayFirst, a look at this day in History.Then, The General Tire Revue starring Jack Benny, originally broadcast August 24, 1934, 92 years ago, The House of Rawchild. The cast does The Rise Of The House Of Rawchild, a parody of the 1928 work The Rise of the House of Rothschild that was also a 1934 film starring George Arliss, Loretta Young and Boris Karloff. Followed
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
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