Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Two hours of Christmas shows First a look at this day in History. Then My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast December 20, 1948, 75 years ago, Irma’s Christmas Party. Irma wants to throw a party on Christmas Eve, but no one can attend. Irma is lonely on Christmas Eve. Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast December 20, 1942, 81 years ago,...

Two hours of Christmas shows First a look at this day in History. Then Jack Benny, originally broadcast December 19, 1954, 69 years ago, Christmas in Palm Springs. Jack and the gang have a Christmas party in Palm Springs. Followed by Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast December 19, 1944, 79 years ago, Early Christmas Presents. Fibber gets a preview of his Christmas presents...from out of...

Two hours of Crime First a look at this day in History. Then Calling All Cars, originally broadcast December 18, 1934, 89 years ago, The Moving Picture Murder. A hold-up and murder has taken place in San Diego. Followed by Casey Crime Photographer starring Staats Cotsworth, originally broadcast December 18, 1947, 76 years ago, The Life of the Party. An art student stabs himself in the chest and co...

Two hours of Comedy First a look at this day in History. Then Jimmy Durante, originally broadcast December 17, 1947, 76 years ago. Guest Victor Moore helps Jimmy's political aspirations (he's running for vice president) Followed by Phil Harris and Alice Faye, originally broadcast December 17, 1950, 73 years ago, Buying Alice a Christmas Present. What to get Alice for Christmas? Maybe Alice can hel...

Two hours of Comedy First a look at this day in History. Then Amos ‘n’ Andy, originally broadcast December 16, 1951, 72 years ago, Breaking up Andy’s Wedding. Madame Queen has sabotaged Andy's wedding plans with Theresa Thompkins and has "waddled back into Andy's life." So has "Junior," the big, tough son of Madame Queen. Andy is schduled to marry both Theresa and Madame Queen! Followed by George...

Two hours of Christmas shows First a look at this day in History. Then Good News of 1939, originally broadcast December 15, 1938, 85 years ago. Daddy's not feeling too well, so Baby Snooks tells him a story! Frank Morgan is being sued for ruining the hat of a man during last week's magic trick. "A Christmas Carol," with Lionel Barrymore Followed by A Day in the Life of Dennis Day, originally broad...

Two hours of Crime Drama First a look at this day in History. Then The Lives of Harry Lime starring Orson Welles, originally broadcast December 14, 1951, 72 years ago, An Old Moorish Custom. Harry's in Algiers, on the trail of golden cups and gold dust lost since 1504. Harry has just 24 hours to find the loot! Followed by Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast...

JTwo hours of Comedy First a look at this day in History. Then The Adventures of Archie Andrews starring Bob Hastings, originally broadcast December 13, 1947, 76 years ago, Christmas Shopping. Mass confusion results when Archie, his parents, and all his friends go Christmas shopping at the same time in the same department store. Followed by Father Knows Best starring Robert Young, originally broad...

Two hours of Drama First a look at this day in History. Then Dr Christian starring Jean Hersholdt, originally broadcast December 12, 1937, 86 years ago, The Mother-in-law. A story about a wedding and a mother-in-law. Followed by Box Thirteen starring Alan Ladd, originally broadcast December 12, 1948, 75 years ago, The Haunted Artist. An artist's latest canvas seems to be haunted. A stone quarry ke...

Two hours of Comedy First a look at this day in History. Then Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast December 11, 1945, 78 years ago, My Boyhood Friend, the Governor. Fibber brags that he knows the Governor...and by golly, he does! Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast December 11, 1946, 77 years ago, Afraid of a Bully. Leroy is being victimized by Cr...

Two hours of Crime First a look at this day in History. Then Dangerous Assignment starring Brian Donlevy, originally broadcast December 10, 1952, 71 years ago, Vienna. An attack between Austria and Hungary seems to be a frame-up. Followed by Mr District Attorney starring Jay Jostyn, originally broadcast December 10, 1941, 82 years ago, The Museum Murder Mystery. A man breaks into the city museum a...

Two hours of Laughs First a look at this day in History. Then Amos ‘n’ Andy, originally broadcast December 9, 1951, 72 years ago, Andy’s Wedding Plans. Andy meets Theresa Thompkins at night school and soon becomes engaged. Lightnin' mixes up the wedding invitations and all of Andy's old girlfriends get invited! Even Miss Blue appears to have a chat with Theresa. Abigail Thompson and Madame Queen c...

Two hours of Crime First a look at this day in History. Then The Screen Guild Theater, originally broadcast December 8, 1949, 74 years ago, Alias Nick Beal starring Broderick Crawford and Ray Milland. An adaptation of the 1949 American film noir mystery film retelling of the Faust myth in which Milland starred as Nick Beal (The Devil) attempting to corrupt an honest district attorney. Followed by...

A super-sized edition of our podcast in remembrance of this date 82 years ago. First, a look at this date in history with a news broadcast from that date. Then the Gulf Screen Guild Theater, Between Americans starring Orson Welles. A sound portrait of our country written by Norman Corwin. Followed by commentary from HV Kaltenborn Then The Charlie McCarthy Show. The program originates at Fort Ord,...

Two hours of Crime First, a look at this date in history. Then This is your FBI, originally broadcast December 6, 1946, 77 years ago, Operation Rhumba. In wartime, a scientist working in South America is pushed in front of a racing car by an old woman who steals his briefcase. The woman is part of a German spy ring. Followed by Suspense, originally broadcast December 6, 1955, 68 years ago, When th...

A mixed bag of Comedy, Drama, and Western adventure. First, a look at this date in history. Then Jack Benny, originally broadcast December 5, 1954, 69 years ago, Christmas Shopping. Jack goes Christmas shopping for oil paints for Don Wilson. Guess who the salesman is? Followed by Dr Christian starring Jean Hersholdt, originally broadcast December 5, 1937, 86 years ago, The Blind Boy. The story of...

Two hours of Comedy First, a look at this date in history. Then Jack Benny, originally broadcast December 4, 1938, 85 years ago, Murder at the Movies. The program originates from New York City. The cast does, "Murder At The Movies." Jack mentions Fred Allen and the feud continues. Followed by the Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast December 4, 1946, 77 years ago, Sponsor...

Two hours of Comedy First, a look at this date in history. Then The Jimmy Durante Show, originally broadcast December 3, 1947, 76 years ago, with guest Charles Boyer. The whole cast does "Cyrano de Bergerac" with guess-who playing the long nosed Cyrano. Followed by the Phil Harris and Alice Faye show, originally broadcast December 3, 1950, 73 years ago, What is “The Thing”? Remley the babysitter f...

Two hours of Crime and drama First, a look at this date in history. Then Calling All Cars, originally broadcast December 2, 1938, 85 years ago, Blind Man’s Bluff. A robbery has taken place, but thieves fall out. Followed by Crime Classics, originally broadcast December 2, 1953, 70 years ago, If a Body Need a Body, Just Call Burke and Hare. Two gents of old Scotland supply dead bodies on demand for...

Two hours of Crime and drama First, a look at this date in history. Then The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe starring Sydney Greenstreet, originally broadcast December 1, 1950, 73 years ago, The Case of the Brave Rabbit. What is the connection between an illegal gambling den and a rabbit farm? What clue does a dead rabbit give Mr. Wolfe to a murder in the hutch? Followed by Dragnet starring Jack Webb...

Two hours of Comedies First, a look at this date in history. Then The Aldrich Family starring Bobby Ellis, originally broadcast November 30, 1952, 71 years ago, Henry’s Father is Sick. Henry's father is sick. That’s causing quite the hubub in the house. Followed by The Charlie McCarthy Show, originally broadcast November 30, 1947, 76 years ago with guest Edward Everett Horton. Charlie's raising ra...

Two hours of Comedies First, a look at this date in history. Then Father Knows Best starring Robert Young, originally broadcast November 29, 1951, 72 years ago, Meteor. There’s a meteor in the Anderson’s back yard...or is there? Followed by George Burns and Gracie Allen, originally broadcast November 29, 1945, 78 years ago, Gracie Goes Back to College. George and guest Jack Benny are both trying t...

Two hours of Comedies and Westerns. First, a look at this date in history. Then The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, originally broadcast November 28, 1948, 75 years ago, Intellectual Curiosity. Ozzie meets a pretty lady on the bus who thinks he has very broad shoulders. Followed by Jack Benny, originally broadcast November 28, 1954, 69 years ago, Jack takes Dennis to a Psychiatrist. It's the Spor...

Two hours of Crime and Westerns. First, a look at this date in history. Then Casey Crime Photographer starring Staats Cotsworth, originally broadcast November 27, 1947, 76 years ago, After Turkey, The Bill. A young ex-con is framed for a gas station robbery on Thanksgiving. Followed by The Whistler, originally broadcast November 27, 1949, 74 years ago, Clever Mister Farley. A counterfeiter on a cr...

Two hours of Crime First, a look at this date in history. Then Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast November 26, 1950, 73 years ago, The Case of the Hideous Hijacker. The counterspies get involved with a drug hijacking ring that may have national security implications. Followed by Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast November...