Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Best of Classic Radio 09-20-26 - Postal Pirates, Fog, and The FU Sep 20, 2026 7561 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 Sep 19, 2026 7566 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 Sep 18, 2026 7562 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 Sep 17, 2026 7554 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 Sep 16, 2026 7552 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 Sep 15, 2026 7564 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 Sep 14, 2026 7574 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 Sep 13, 2026 7570 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 Sep 12, 2026 7573 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 Sep 11, 2026 7555 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 Sep 10, 2026 7540 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 Sep 9, 2026 7561 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 Sep 8, 2026 7552 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 Sep 7, 2026 7560 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 Sep 6, 2026 7470 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 Sep 5, 2026 7537 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 Sep 4, 2026 7548 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 Sep 3, 2026 7546 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 Sep 2, 2026 7534 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 Sep 1, 2026 7546 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 Aug 31, 2026 7000 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 Aug 30, 2026 7551 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 Aug 29, 2026 7529 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 Aug 28, 2026 7540 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 Aug 27, 2026 9590 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 Aug 26, 2026 9899 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 Aug 25, 2026 9405 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 Aug 24, 2026 8420 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 Aug 23, 2026 9333 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 Aug 22, 2026 9043 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 Aug 21, 2026 8905 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 Aug 20, 2026 9182 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 Aug 19, 2026 9067 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 Aug 18, 2026 9144 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 Aug 17, 2026 8055 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 Aug 16, 2026 9070 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 Aug 15, 2026 9302 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 Aug 14, 2026 10963 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 Aug 13, 2026 8606 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 Aug 12, 2026 8962 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 Aug 11, 2026 9181 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 Aug 10, 2026 8684 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 Aug 9, 2026 8704 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 Aug 8, 2026 8767 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 Aug 7, 2026 8682 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 Aug 6, 2026 8929 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 Aug 5, 2026 8869 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 Aug 4, 2026 9347 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 Aug 3, 2026 8821 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 Aug 2, 2026 8607 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 Aug 1, 2026 9337 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 Jul 31, 2026 8550 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 Jul 30, 2026 9082 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 Jul 29, 2026 9204 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 Jul 28, 2026 9460 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 Jul 27, 2026 8287 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 Jul 26, 2026 9187 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 Jul 25, 2026 9165 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 Jul 24, 2026 8746 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 Jul 23, 2026 8805 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 Jul 22, 2026 9009 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 Jul 21, 2026 8558 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 Jul 20, 2026 8462 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 Jul 19, 2026 8931 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 Jul 18, 2026 9180 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 Jul 17, 2026 8900 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 Jul 16, 2026 8759 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 Jul 15, 2026 8916 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 Jul 14, 2026 9097 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 Jul 13, 2026 8995 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 Jul 12, 2026 9460 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 Jul 11, 2026 8749 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 Jul 10, 2026 9382 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 Jul 9, 2026 8908 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 Jul 8, 2026 8631 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 Jul 7, 2026 9358 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 Jul 6, 2026 8185 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 Jul 5, 2026 8913 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 Jul 4, 2026 8936 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 Jul 3, 2026 9140 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

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