Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

A Funny Sunday First a look at this day in History. Then The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, originally broadcast October 27, 1950, 74 years ago, The Halloween Party.   It's Halloween, and Ozzie and Harriet are exploring a haunted house. Followed by Jack Benny, originally broadcast October 27, 1946, 78 years ago, Dream of Killing the Quartet.   Jack is very unhappy with the quartet and wonders ho...

A Dramatic Saturday First a look at the events of the day Then The Lux Radio Theater, originally broadcast October 26, 1942, 82 years ago, Wake Island starring Brian Donlevy, Broderick Crawford, and Robert Preston.  A war drama about the relatively undefended Pacific Island attacked by the Japs shortly after Pearl Harbor.  We follow that with Presenting Charles Boyer, originally broadcast October...

Westerns and Drama on this Friday First a look at this day in History. Then The Six Shooter starring Jimmy Stewart, originally broadcast October 25, 1953, 71 years ago, Red Lawson’s Revenge. Red Lawson has announced that he's going to kill Britt's friend Dan to get revenge for the death of his brother, four years previously.  Followed by Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadc...

A Funny Thursday First a look at the events of the day Then Lum and Abner, originally broadcast October 24, 1948, 76 years ago, Substitute Postmaster.  Lum takes over the Pine Ridge post office and decides to hold a sale! We follow that with George Burns and Gracie Allen, originally broadcast October 24, 1944, 80 years ago, George Better than Gable?   Gracie is trying to get George to take Clark G...

A Variety Wednesday First a look at this day in History. Then The Bing Crosby Show, originally broadcast October 23, 1952, 72 years ago with guest Jimmy Stewart. Bing helps guest Jimmy Stewart shop for an "unmentionable" electric blanket.  Followed by the Log Cabin Jamboree starring Jack Haley, originally broadcast October 23, 1937, 87 years ago, Samore of Samoa.   Mr. Kitzel as a fortune teller....

A Crime filled Tuesday First a look at the events of the day Then Nick Carter Master Detective starring Lon Clark, originally broadcast October 22, 1944, 80 years ago, Murder on Mad Mountain.  A blizzard, an avalanche, and multiple murders in a special train car with jewels. The key to the murder is a dog.  We follow that with Gang Busters, originally broadcast October 22, 1949, 75 years ago, The...

Westerns and Comedy on a Monday First a look at this day in History. Then Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast October 21, 1956, 68 years ago, Indian Scout. The story of Charlie, a Crow Indian with four bullets in his leg, and who enjoys stealing horses.  Followed by the news from 68 years ago, then Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast October 21, 1956, 68 yea...

A Funny Sunday First a look at the events of the day Then The Stan Freberg Show, originally broadcast October 20, 1957, 67 years ago, Last Show of the Series.    A reprise of the best skits from the previous fourteen shows.  We follow that with Screen Guild Theater, originally broadcast October 20, 1940, 84 years ago.  Will Jack trade in his Maxwell for a new Packard? The show is an untitled comed...

Westerns and Drama on a Saturday First a look at this day in History. Then Frontier Gentleman starring John Dehner, originally broadcast October 19, 1958, 66 years ago, The Preacher.  Kendall tries to prevent a gunfight betwen a preacher and a man determined to kill him.  Followed by the news from 66 years ago, then Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast October 19, 1958, 66 years...

YOUTUBE FOLLOWERS:  There will be a delay in release of these as they have to be manually released.  Sorry for the delay.  The podcasts are released through Spreaker at Midnight and flow down to other podcast channels shortly thereafter.  A Funny Friday First a look at the events of the day Then Father Knows Best starring Robert Young, originally broadcast October 18, 1951, 73 years ago, Gossip. A...

A Crime filled Thursday First a look at this day in History. Then Nick Carter Master Detective starring Lon Clark, originally broadcast October 17, 1948, 76 years ago, The Case of the Double Frame. A young man, just out of three years in jail after being framed, finds himself framed all over again.  Followed by the news from 76 years ago, then The Whistler, originally broadcast October 17, 1948, 7...

A Funny Wednesday First a look at the events of the day Then Town Hall Tonight starring Fred Allen, originally broadcast October 16, 1935, 89 years ago, Who Killed Kirk Reubin?  Town Hall Bulletins/News Of The Week: Mrs. Vanderbilt gets shooting lessons. A visit to the bank of tomorrow. The Town Hall Quartet sings a Yiddish dialect tune, "Since Yussel Learned To Yodel." Don't miss it! The Mighty A...

A Crime filled Tuesday First a look at this day in History. Then The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, originally broadcast October 15, 1945, 79 years ago, The Manor House Case.  Sherlock impersonates a German diplomat while Watson "solves" the case. Followed by Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast October 15, 1946, 78 years ago, Murde...

A Western and Movie Monday  First a look at the events of the day Then Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast October 14, 1956, 68 years ago, Still Waters.  Mrs. Feemster and the "Committee On Moral Improvement" visits the Fort...and eliminates beer! We follow that with the news from 68 years ago, then Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast October 14, 1956, 68 ye...

A Funny Sunday First a look at this day in History. Then The Jack Benny Show, originally broadcast October 13, 1946, 78 years ago, Jack And Mary Walk To The Studio.  Guest Edgar Bergen introduces Charlie McCarthy to the cast. Jack tries to sell the Sportsmen Quartet to Edgar!  Followed by The Stan Freberg Show, originally broadcast October 13, 1957, 67 years ago, Sponsored by Freberg.  A visit to...

A Criminal Saturday First a look at the events of the day Then The Lives of  Harry Lime starring Orson Welles, originally broadcast October 12, 1951, 73 years ago, The Golden Fleece.  A story that begins with a bullfight in Spain and ends with a naval engagement in the China Sea! We follow that with the news from 73 years ago, then This is Your FBI starring Stacy Harris, originally broadcast Octob...

A Funny Friday First a look at this day in History. Then My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast October 11, 1948, 76 years ago.  Irma and her friends attend a charity masquerade ball.  Followed by The Halls of Ivy starring Ronald and Benita Coleman, originally broadcast October 11, 1950, 74 years ago, Phone Problems.   A strange man from the telephone company comes to call. Is...

A Dramatic Thursday First a look at the events of the day Then The Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast October 10, 1949, 75 years ago, Criss Cross starring Burt Lancaster.   An adaption of the 1949 Film Noir crime tragedy.  A gangster story about a planned armored car holdup and a double-double-cross.  We follow that with Quiet Please starring Ernest Chappell, originally broadcast Oct...

2+ Hours of Comedy First a look at this day in History. Then The Red Skelton Show, originally broadcast October 9, 1949, 75 years ago, The Barbeque.   Red is having a barbecue, Willie Lump-Lump pays a visit. "Junior, The Mean Widdle Kid" stops by for a hamburger.  Followed by The Phil Harris Alice Faye Show, originally broadcast October 9, 1953, 71 years ago, Alice’s First Date. The cast does a sa...

A Variety and Comedy Tuesday First a look at the events of the day Then The Chase and Sanborn Hour, originally broadcast October 8, 1939, 85 years ago with guest Charles Laughton.  Charlie the fire chief. Edgar Bergen tells Charlie about the great Chicago fire of 1879. Guest Charles Laughton and host Don Ameche appear in, "Jamaica Inn," adapted from the film that is opening this week. Vera Vague l...

2+ Hours of A Mixed Bag First a look at this day in History. Then The Fred Allen Show, originally broadcast October 7, 1945, 79 years ago, Auditions. The program's guests are Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy. Charlie quits Bergen, teams up with Fred, and both audition for a radio show. The first show of the season, the first show on NBC after several years on CBS. The Allen's Alley Question: "How...

A Mixed Bag on a Sunday... First a look at the events of the day Then Stan Freberg, originally broadcast October 6, 1957, 67 years ago, All About Werewolves.  "Cocktails For Two," "Gray Flannel Hat Full Of Teenage Werewolves," a great story about a werewolf who changes into a horrible monster in the daylight (an advertising executive!) We follow that with the news from 67 years ago, then Yours Tru...

2+ Hours of Comedy First a look at this day in History. Then Screen Guild Theater, originally broadcast October 5, 1950, 74 years ago, Champaign for Caesar starring Ronald Coleman, Vincent Price, and Art Linkletter.  A comedy about a rigged quiz show! Will a know-it-all win $40 million on a TV quiz? Followed by Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast October 5, 1936, 88 years ago, McGee Shops...

A Mixed Bag on a Friday... First a look at the events of the day Then The Marriage starring Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn, originally broadcast October 4, 1953, 71 years ago, PTA 5th Grade Volunteer   Ben tries to ask questions of Pete's fifth-grade teacher. This is not as easy as it sounds.  We follow that with Battle of the Sexes, originally broadcast October 4, 1938, 86 years ago, What are Cold...

2+ Hours of Comedy First a look at this day in History. Then Lum and Abner, originally broadcast October 3, 1948, 76 years ago.  Lum wants to remodel the store, but Abner discovers the store is actually 30 feet over the property line!  Followed by the news from 76 years ago, then The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show, originally broadcast October 3, 1948, 76 years ago, The First Show for Rexall.  Phil a...