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Those Old Radio Shows

Those Old Radio Shows bring you back to a much simpler time when the early days of radio were filled with comedy, drama and mystery programs. Unwind with a light-hearted program or become engrossed in a whodunnit. Those Old Radio Shows has something for everyone.
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Episodes

21st Precinct - The Story

21st Precinct - The Story 1954 Everett Sloane, James Gregory, and Les Damon. portrayed Frank Kennelly-The Captain of the 21st precinct. yet - Kenelly was also called Captain Cronin during Gregory's time. Other stars included Harold Stone as Sergeant Waters, Santos Ortega as Lieutenant Gorman, and Ken Lynch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 20, 202427 min

My Friend Irma - Irma Gets Sick (AFRTS)

My Friend Irma - Irma Gets Sick (AFRTS) 1947 Kathy Lewis, Marie Wilson, John Brown & Leif Erickson Irma feels she's caught the measles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 19, 202425 min

Mayor of the Town - 'Papa Dear' contest

Mayor of the Town - 'Papa Dear' contest 1942 Announcer-Harlow Wilcox Lionel Barrymore, Bea Benadaret, Griff Barnett, Stanley Farrar, Jerry Hausner, Agnes Moorehead & Will Wright Ft. Gordon Jenkins and his Orchestra Mr Henry Cain and Mr James Jennings from Globe Pictures in Hollywood. They want a picture of the Mayor to be run, “Globe Pictures chooses Springdale launches drive to find ideal father for contest, 'Papa Dear.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 18, 202431 min

X Minus One - Prime Difference

X Minus One - Prime Difference 1958 Announcer-Fred Collins Lawson Zerbe, Eve Juster, John Thomas, Merrill E. Joles & Ann Loring A man needs a break from his wife without a divorce, he sends in a perfect double. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 17, 202421 min

Life with the Lyons - Father's Day episode

Life with the Lyons - Father's Day episode 1954 Starring-Bebe Daniels, Ben Lyon, Barbara Lyon & Richard Lyon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 16, 202430 min

Fibber McGee and Molly - The Auto Show (Annual)

Fibber Mcgee and Molly - The Auto show (Annual) 1939 Announcer-Harlow Wilcox Jim & Marianne Jordan & Harold Peary as Gildersleeve, Donald Novis & The Paul Taylor Choristors Fibber and Molly attend the Wistful Vista Auto Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 14, 202429 min

Suspense - The Whole Town Sleeping

Suspense - The Whole Town Sleeping 1955 Author Ray Bradbury William N. Robson Host-William Conrad, w-Jeanette Nolan, Tom Brown, Tom McKey, Eve McVeagh, Paula Winslowe & Will Wright "The Lonely One" is roaming the night, strangling women out after dark. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 13, 202424 min

Mr. I A Moto - Sabotage

Mr. I A Moto - Sabotage 1951 James Monks, Fred Collins, Connie Lembcke, Bill Smith & Scott Tennyson A scientist is tortured to reveal the secrets of "Project 77". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 12, 202430 min

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - The Headless Monk

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - The Headless Monk 1946 Announcer-Harry Bartel Basil Rathbone & Nigel Bruce Walter Harley a man with the greatest authority in all matters regarding the occult visits Holmes and Watson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 11, 202428 min

Duffy's Tavern - Archie Invests in an Oil Well (w-Game show Host-Phil Baker)

Duffy's Tavern - Archie Invests in an Oil Well (w-Game show Host-Phil Baker) 1944 Ed Gardner, Eddie Green, Charlie Cantor, Florence Halop, Peter Van Steeden and His Orchestra. Archie wants to get on guest Phil Baker's quiz show to win money & buy oil stock. (AFRS) rebroadcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 07, 202430 min

Escape - Operation Fleur De Lis

Escape - Operation Fleur De Lys 1947 William N. Robson Harry Bartell, Jack Webb & Elliot Lewis A wartime thriller about a resistance guerilla band behind the enemy lines in occupied France. The torch of liberty set afire that day never burned more fiercely than during the years when France was occupied by the Nazi. We escape tonight to occupied France from which in 1944 there was no escape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 06, 202430 min

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar - The Medium Rare Matter

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar - The Medium Rare Matter 1961 Announcer-Arthur Hanna Mandel Kramer, Maurice Tarplin, Daniel Ocko, Evelyn Jester, Bill Lipton, Tony Darnay, Sam Raskyn... Johnny tries to find the secret of "The Temple Of The Living Truth" and uncovers a phony spiritualist & murder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 05, 202425 min

Dragnet - The Big Underground

Dragnet - The Big Underground (AFRTS) 1954 Jack Webb Paul Dereaux is the prime suspect in a series of burglaries and car thefts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 04, 202426 min

CBS Radio Mystery Radio - The Bullet

CBS Radio Mystery Radio - The Bullet 1974 Announcer-E.G. Marshall Larry Haines, Evie Juster, Martin Newman, Ralph Bell, Leon Janney, Danny Ocko & Sam Dann An accident kills a man, but he is made to return to Earth to trade places with the fated victim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 31, 202445 min

Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons - The Silver Dagger Murder Case

Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons - The Silver Dagger Murder Case 1949 Announcer-Larry Elliot Stars-Bennett Kilpack A young woman, about to break off with a young playwright, is knifed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 30, 202431 min

The Story of Doctor Kildare - Terry Murphy's Hearing

The Story of Dr. Kildare - Terry Murphy's Hearing 1950 Announcer-Dick Joy Lew Ayres, Lionel Barrymore, Virginia Gregg, Peggy Webber, Ted Osborne & Norman Field. Dr. Kildare & Dr. Gillespie argue over the behavior of a young boy - Terry. "Judge, I think there's more to this, then just a matter of stealing". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 29, 202427 min

Dr. Christian of Rivers End - Joe Perino

Dr. Christian of Rivers End - Joe Perino 1938 Announcer-Art Gilmour Jean Hersholt, Gale Gordon & Rosmary DeCamp Dr. Christian meets Joe Perino and River's End gets a new hospital. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 28, 202430 min

The Fat Man - Murder Shows Eyes in the Dark

The Fat Man - Murder Shows Eyes in the Dark From-June 30, 1955 Writer-Dashiell Hammett, w-Grace Gibson & Lloyd Berrell - source - wiki You're going to have to earn your money Mr. Runyon in a very unexpected way... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 24, 202427 min

Contraband - The Billion Dollar Business

Contraband - The Billion Dollar Business 1950s Maybe connected to more of Australian Radio series Script Writer-Ronald Ingleby cast & crew info N/A Smuggling from encouraged seaports, secret airstrips, they defy death or imprisonment and seek the risk the promise of contraband. This episode in Germany where crime does pay, it's a billion-dollar business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 23, 202428 min

The Hallmark Playhouse - Wild Orchid

The Hallmark Playhouse - Wild Orchid 1951 Announcer-Frank Goss Host-James Hilton Ann Blyth, Paul Dubov, Ted Osbourne & Ted DeCorsia A long way from the friendly orchids of Harriet's childhood to the wild and untamed orchids on the island of Tasmania, off the coast of Australia. A long way from the Cannon's lovely young daughter to the ploughman's of down under, yet youth could cross those miles and make them seem as nothing... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 22, 202430 min

The Silver Theatre - Hollywood Legend

The Silver Theatre - Hollywood Legend 1938 Franchot Tone, Rita Johnson & John Conte A talented dancer succeeds in movies as a dancer, which makes her most unhappy...she wants to be an actress! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 21, 202431 min

Campbell Playhouse - Victoria Regina

Campbell Soup Playhouse - Queen Victoria Regina 1939 Announcer-Ernest Chappel Helen Hayes & Orson Welles The story of Queen Victoria from her ascension to the throne and her marriage to Prince Albert to his death and the Diamond Jubilee of her reign. Repeat Broadcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 20, 202456 min

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe - Baton Sinister

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe - Baton Sinister 1949 Author-Raymond Chandler Stars-Gerald Mohr A 15th century tapestry with a "baton sinister" and the murder of the man with only half a face. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 17, 202430 min

The Whistler - Masquerade

The Whistler - Masquerade 1946 Announcer-Marvin Miller Voice of The Whistler-Bill Forman Laurene Tuttle A murder and a lady on the lam. Show Intro-Jack Benny-"The Fiddler". Sam Baxter was serious this time, deadly serious. Irene could tell by the nervous habit he had of blinking his cold grey heartless eyes... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 16, 202430 min

Movietown Theatre - Liar ft. Sabu

Movietown Theatre - Liar 1951 Producer & Announcer-Les Mitchell Sabu as Napa, Peggy Webber, Dan O'Herlihy, James Hayward, Francie Hill & Charlie Lund "Why does your Uncle say you're bad"? Napa-"I tell lies, big ones, I will teach you how to lie and you can teach me how to make medicine" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 15, 202430 min

Manhattan at Midnight - The Foster Family

Manhattan At Midnight - The Foster Family 1940 Announcer-Nelson Case, Writer-Frank Dolan Organist-Charles Paul Peggy Foster is trying to get her no-good brother a job. A fountain pen given to the brother for his birthday leads to a shocking discovery...and the brother accused of murder! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 14, 202430 min

Burns and Allen - Gracie's Mother Visits

Burns and Allen - Gracie's Mother Visit (AFRTS) 1948 Announcer-Tobe Reed Host-Meredeth Wilson George Burns, Gracie Allen & Verna Felton Gracie's mother is visiting. She doesn’t approve of her son in law being in show business, and has concerns, is George a handy man around the house. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 10, 202426 min

Hall Of Fantasy - Spectre of Denston

Hall Of Fantasy - Spectre of Denston 1953 Writer-James Workman, Announcer-Harry Elders w-Eloise Kummer There was a letter on the table from England. It seems that David Denston’s uncle had died, an uncle he had never met, and David was the only heir to the Denston castle and estate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 09, 202424 min

Encore Theatre - A Man to Remember

Encore Theatre - A Man to Remember 1946 Lionel Barrymore, Griff Barnett, Ken Christy, Howard Duff, Frank Graham & Jerry Hausner Lionel Barrymore stars as Dr. Bill Brown. The story, adapted from Kathryn Haviland-Taylor's novel, "Failure," deals with the sacrifices of a small-town doctor who set aside personal security for the welfare of the community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 08, 202430 min

Calling All Cars - Murder at Midnight

Calling All Cars - Murder at Midnight 1938 James E Davis (host, Chief of The Los Angeles Police Department), Jesse Rosenquist (dispatcher), Host Fedrick Chales Lindsey A few friends are on the hunt looking for bootleg liquor. There's trouble brewing at the San Pedro pier. An ambulance may be needed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 07, 202432 min
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