Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

2+ Hours of Drama First a look at this day in History. Then Nick Carter, Master Detective starring Lon Clark, originally broadcast June 27, 1948, 76 years ago, The Case of the Kings Apology.  Nick turns into an expert in forged documents to track down a particularly vicious killer. Followed by the news from 76 years ago, then Escape, originally broadcast June 27, 1948, 76 years ago, Country of the...

2 + Hours of a mixed bag of Summer memories First a look at this day in History. Then The Shadow starring Orson Welles and Margot Stevenson, originally broadcast June 26, 1938, 86 years ago, The Blind Beggar Dies. Missing airplanes in South American lead the Shadow to a mad scientist with a serum to make people older.  Followed by the news from 86 years ago, then Jack Benny, originally broadcast J...

2+ Hours of Crime First a look at this day in History. Then The Whistler , originally broadcast June 25, 1950, 74 years ago, Manhunt. A man leading a dual life kills a blackmailer, and then is forced to resume his dual identities once again.  Followed by the news from 74 years ago, then Jeff Regan Investigator starring Frank Graham and Frank Nelson, originally broadcast June 25, 1950, 74 years ago...

2 + Hours of Drama First a look at this day in History. Then The Sealed Book, originally broadcast June 24, 1945, 79 years ago, The Queen of the Cats.  A mysterious woman from Egypt has a strange relationship with cats. Followed by Now Hear This, originally broadcast June 24, 1951, 73 years ago, Fire At Sea.   The first show of the series. A fire breaks out on board a destroyer on her shakedown cr...

2+ Hours of Comedy  First a look at this day in History. Then My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast June 23, 1953, 71 years ago, Irma the Newspaperwoman. Irma writes a column for the West Side Shopper - a free paper - and Jane is concerned that the price may be too high.  Followed by the news from 71 years ago, then Martin and Lewis, originally broadcast June 23, 1953, 71 year...

2 + Hours of Comedy First a look at this day in History. Then The Jack Parr Show, originally broadcast June 22, 1947, 77 years ago, What Does a Movie Star Really think?  The Summer replacement for Jack Benny. What radio one hundred years ago would have sounded like...funny! Followed by The Halls of Ivy starring Gale Gordon and Edna Best, originally broadcast June 22, 1949, 75 years ago, Dr Halls R...

2+ Hours of Comedy with a side order of war propaganda drama... First a look at this day in History. Then The Charlie McCarthy Show, originally broadcast June 21, 1942, 82 years ago with guest Judy Garland.  Judy and Charlie go shopping for a Father's Day gift for Bergen. Pierre Le Snerd, the French chef. Costello tells Abbott about the animals down on his farm, and his horse. Followed by Martin a...

2 + Hours of Comedy First a look at this day in History. Then The Penny Singleton Show, originally broadcast June 20, 1950, 74 years ago, DeeGee’s First Love.  DeeGee is in love with an older man...he's fifteen. Gotta love the supporting cast of Jim Backus and Gale Gordon plus Bea Benaderet. The Summer replacement for Fibber McGee and Molly.  Followed by The Rudy Vallee Show, originally broadcast...

2+ Hours of Westerns First a look at this day in History. Then Frontier Town starring Reed Hadley with Wade Crosby, originally broadcast June 19, 1953, 71 years ago, Fort Disaster.  An old Army stockade named "Fort Disaster" has been re-opened in order to deal with, "The Dallas Kid." Colonel Carpenter is shot and killed.  Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast June 17,...

2 + Hours of Crime First a look at this day in History. Then Jeff Regan Investigator starring Frank Graham and Frank Nelson, originally broadcast June 18, 1950, 74 years ago, They’ve Got More than Coffee in Brazil. Irene Santino, a lovely lady from Brazil, hires "The Lyon's Eye" to find her missing sister.  Followed by I Was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast June...

2+ Hours of crime First a look at this day in History. Then Call the Police, originally broadcast June 17, 1947, 77 years ago, Case of the Violent Vegetable. The owner of a fruit stand is murdered by a gangster...who likes apples.  The summer replacement for Amos ‘n’ Andy.  Followed by the news of the day 77 years ago, then The Adventures of Philip Marlowe starring Van Heflin, originally broadcast...

2 + Hours of Crime First a look at this day in History. Then The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes starring Tom Conway and Nigel Bruce, originally broadcast June 16, 1947, 77 years ago, Death in the North Sea.  An innocent man is about to be convicted of murder aboard an ocean liner. Sherlock Holmes uses a scratch on a porthole and a Frenchwoman to defend the man. Followed by the news from 77 year...

2+ Hours of crime First a look at this day in History. Then Crime and Peter Chambers starring Dane Clark, originally broadcast June 15, 1954, 70 years ago.  Jack March is suspected of the murder of the Contessa La Fresso. She's been knifed to death. Keep your nose on those flowers! Followed by This is Your FBI, originally broadcast June 15, 1951, 73 years ago, The Mountain Murder.  Two linemen are...

2 + Hours of Comedy First a look at this day in History. Then Screen Director’s Playhouse, originally broadcast June 14, 1951, 73 years ago, The Ghost Breakers starring Bob Hope reprising his role from the 1940 motion picture. Bob is hired to accompany a beautiful girl to Castle Maldito in Cuba. There are lots of typical "ad libs" by Bob.  Next, Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast June 14...

2+ Hours of Variety and Comedy First a look at this day in History. Then The Chase and Sandborn Hour, originally broadcast June 13, 1937, 87 years ago, with guest Joan Blondell. Charlie McCarthy is in trouble with the truant officer again. Joan Blondell appears in a skit by Colin Clements titled, "Spring." Afterwards, Charlie does his version, titled, "Summer."  W. C. Fields misses two cues, then...

2 + Hours of Comedy First a look at this day in History. Then The Eddie Cantor Show, originally broadcast June 12, 1947, 77 years ago, Dream, Dream, Dream.  Bert Gordon as "The Mad Russian." Eddie interviews a prospective son-in-law.  Eddie and Harry Von Zell travel to Washington to petition Congress to relieve the housing shortage.  Next, Father Knows Best starring Robert Young, originally broadc...

2+ Hours of Crime First a look at this day in History. Then I was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast June 11, 1952, 72 years ago, The American Kremlin.  After seeing a dead body at Party headquarters, Cvetic is sent to New York to subvert a labor union. Cvetic is accused of being an FBI spy by a clever fat man.  Followed by Gangbusters, originally broadcast June 11...

Then A Day in the Life of Dennis Day, originally broadcast June 10, 1950, 74 years ago, Dennis Needs an Agent. Dennis is discouraged by his lack of success in show business. He tries to hire Bud Brennan, the famous press agent, known as, "The Star-Maker." Next, My Favorite Husband starring Lucille Ball, originally broadcast June 10, 1949, 75 years ago, Gossips.  George is tired of all the gossipin...

2+ Hours of Drama First a look at this day in History. Then Crime Classics, originally broadcast June 9, 1954, 70 years ago, The Assassination Of Leon Trotsky.  The Mexican murder of the Russian revolutionary.  Followed by Broadway is my Beat starring Larry Thor, originally broadcast June 9, 1951, 73 years ago, The Earl Lawson Murder Case.  A wealthy man named Earl Lawson has been murdered in Time...

2 + Hours of drama First a look at this day in History. Then Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast June 8, 1942, 82 years ago, The Case of the Washington Woman Spy.  A wealthy businessman in Washington, D.C. commits suicide after betraying his country. He was goaded into shooting himself by a female enemy agent.   Next, Luke Slaughter of Tombstone starring Sam...

2+ Hours of Drama First a look at this day in History. Then The Halls of Ivy starring Ronald and Benita Coleman, originally broadcast June 7, 1950, 74 years ago, D-Day. Phillip Weatherby wants to be a farmer, and is being expelled from the school of law, despite his father's desire for him to be a lawyer.  Followed by the news from 74 years ago, then 2000 Plus, originally broadcast June 7, 1950, 7...

2 + Hours dedicated to the 80th anniversary of D-Day, June 6, 1944 First a look at this day in History. Then early morning audio as the news broke from Europe, all unconfirmed, until a short wave broadcast from the Allied Expeditionary Force headquarters broadcast via short wave from London confirmed the Allied Invasion had begun.  Next, commentator HV Kaltenborn at 11am Eastern War Time with comm...

2+ Hours of Westerns and Sci-Fi First a look at this day in History. Then X Minus One, originally broadcast June 5, 1956, 68 years ago, Project Mastadon.   Three adventurers return to prehistoric times, found a country, and try to establish diplomatic relations with the United States.  Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast June 5, 1954, 70 years ago, The Blacksmith.  E...

2 + Hours of Crime on a Tuesday First a look at this day in History. Then Gang Busters, originally broadcast June 4, 1949, 75 years ago,  The Case of the Date with Death.  A petty crook who holds up taxi drivers ends up killing a cop.   Followed by Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast June 4, 1946, 78 years ago, Three Witnesses. Three people each have a motive for killing Tom...

2+ Hours of Comedy First a look at this day in History. Then The Adventures of Archie Andrews staring Bob Hastings, originally broadcast June 3, 1951, 73 years ago, The Economy Program.   Mr. and Mrs. Andrews have a disagreement about the cost of grocery shopping. Mr. Andrews knows just the way to save money. Buy everything three at a time!  Followed by the news from 73 years ago, then Jack Benny,...