Dwight Allen
Classic Streams: Old Time Retro Radio
Popular radio programs of the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s and 1960s
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Dwight Allen
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Latest episode
Jul 11, 2026
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Episodes
Boston Blackie: Killer Lightning (12-08-1948) 07.02.2024 24:13
Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps...
Comedy Tuesday: Abbott and Costello: He Lost His Aunt's Pay (02-10-1949) 06.02.2024 24:40
Abbott and Costello were a legendary comedy duo who made their name on radio, film, and television. They were the most popular comedy team of the 1940s and early 1950s, and their work is still enjoyed by audiences today. Their most famous routine, "Who's on First?", is one of the most well-known comedy routines of all time. The duo's popularity waned in the early 1950s, but their...
Detective Monday - Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: Medium Well (05/14/1956 & & 05/15/1956) 05.02.2024 23:56
Johnny Dollar was a fictional private investigator who appeared in a radio drama of the same name. The show ran for 12 years, from 1949 to 1961, and featured 809 episodes. In each episode, Johnny would be hired by an insurance company to investigate a suspicious claim. He would travel to the scene of the crime, interview witnesses, and follow every clue until he solved the case. Johnny was a compl...
Sunday Funnies: The Life of Riley: Lay-Offs (09-08-1945) 04.02.2024 22:40
The Life of Riley is an American radio situation comedy series that aired from 1944 to 1951. It was adapted into a 1949 feature film, a 1950s television series, and a 1958 comic book. The series follows the life of Chester A. Riley, a wing riveter at the fictional Cunningham Aircraft plant in California. Riley is a bumbling but lovable character who is always getting into trouble. He is married to...
Saturday Matinee: Have Gun Will Travel: Dusty And His Uncle Muncie (05-29-1960) 03.02.2024 17:12
Have Gun - Will Travel is a Western series that aired on CBS from 1957 to 1963. It follows the adventures of Paladin, a gentleman gunfighter who travels the Old West helping those in need. The series was created by Sam Rolfe and Herb Meadow, and starred Richard Boone as Paladin. The show was a critical and commercial success, and spawned a successful radio version. It was one of the few shows in t...
Mystery Friday: The Shadow: The Poison Death (01-30-1938) 02.02.2024 24:12
The Shadow is the name of a collection of serialized dramas, originally in 1930s pulp novels, and then in a wide variety of media. Its title character has been featured on the radio, in a long-running pulp magazine series, in American comic books, comic strips, television, serials, video games, and at least five feature films. The radio drama included episodes voiced by Orson Welles. Originally cr...
Detective Thursday: Boston Blackie: Marked Money (10-06-1948) 01.02.2024 24:24
Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps...
Adventure Wednesday - Suspense: The Devil's Saint (Featuring Peter Lorre) (01-19-1943) 31.01.2024 29:52
"Suspense" was a radio drama series that captivated audiences from 1940 through 1962 during the Golden Age of Radio. Often subtitled "radio's outstanding theater of thrills," this program was a shining example of suspense thriller entertainment. It specialized in delivering heart-pounding stories, typically featuring some of the leading Hollywood actors of its era. With an...
Comedy Tuesday: Abbott and Costello: He Committed Chop Sueyside (02-03-1949) 30.01.2024 24:46
Abbott and Costello were a legendary comedy duo who made their name on radio, film, and television. They were the most popular comedy team of the 1940s and early 1950s, and their work is still enjoyed by audiences today. Their most famous routine, "Who's on First?", is one of the most well-known comedy routines of all time. The duo's popularity waned in the early 1950s, but their...
Detective Monday- Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Silver-Blue Matter (05/09/1956 & 05/10/1956 & 05/11/1956) 29.01.2024 35:25
Johnny Dollar was a fictional private investigator who appeared in a radio drama of the same name. The show ran for 12 years, from 1949 to 1961, and featured 809 episodes. In each episode, Johnny would be hired by an insurance company to investigate a suspicious claim. He would travel to the scene of the crime, interview witnesses, and follow every clue until he solved the case. Johnny was a compl...
Sunday Funnies: The Life of Riley: Equal Rights For Women (01-10-1948) 28.01.2024 24:12
The Life of Riley is an American radio situation comedy series that aired from 1944 to 1951. It was adapted into a 1949 feature film, a 1950s television series, and a 1958 comic book. The series follows the life of Chester A. Riley, a wing riveter at the fictional Cunningham Aircraft plant in California. Riley is a bumbling but lovable character who is always getting into trouble. He is married to...
Saturday Matinee: Have Gun Will Travel: The Lucky Penny Mine (05-22-1960) 27.01.2024 18:31
Have Gun - Will Travel is a Western series that aired on CBS from 1957 to 1963. It follows the adventures of Paladin, a gentleman gunfighter who travels the Old West helping those in need. The series was created by Sam Rolfe and Herb Meadow, and starred Richard Boone as Paladin. The show was a critical and commercial success, and spawned a successful radio version. It was one of the few shows in t...
Mystery Friday: The Shadow: The Society of the Living Dead (01-23-1938) 26.01.2024 26:35
The Shadow is the name of a collection of serialized dramas, originally in 1930s pulp novels, and then in a wide variety of media. Its title character has been featured on the radio, in a long-running pulp magazine series, in American comic books, comic strips, television, serials, video games, and at least five feature films. The radio drama included episodes voiced by Orson Welles. Originally cr...
Detective Thursday: Boston Blackie: Carl Grady, Golf Instructor (09-29-1948) 25.01.2024 26:16
Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps...
Adventure Wednesday - Suspense: The Pit and the Pendulum (Featuring Henry Hull) (01-12-1943) 24.01.2024 28:40
"Suspense" was a radio drama series that captivated audiences from 1940 through 1962 during the Golden Age of Radio. Often subtitled "radio's outstanding theater of thrills," this program was a shining example of suspense thriller entertainment. It specialized in delivering heart-pounding stories, typically featuring some of the leading Hollywood actors of its era. With an...
Comedy Tuesday: Abbott and Costello: General Custer's Last Hamburger Stand (01-27-1949) 23.01.2024 26:36
Abbott and Costello were a legendary comedy duo who made their name on radio, film, and television. They were the most popular comedy team of the 1940s and early 1950s, and their work is still enjoyed by audiences today. Their most famous routine, "Who's on First?", is one of the most well-known comedy routines of all time. The duo's popularity waned in the early 1950s, but their...
Detective Monday- Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Silver Blue Matter (05/07/1956 & 05/08/1956) 22.01.2024 23:53
Johnny Dollar was a fictional private investigator who appeared in a radio drama of the same name. The show ran for 12 years, from 1949 to 1961, and featured 809 episodes. In each episode, Johnny would be hired by an insurance company to investigate a suspicious claim. He would travel to the scene of the crime, interview witnesses, and follow every clue until he solved the case. Johnny was a compl...
Sunday Funnies: The Life of Riley: Bean Counter (aka: Win A Buick Contest) (11-22-1947) 21.01.2024 24:57
The Life of Riley is an American radio situation comedy series that aired from 1944 to 1951. It was adapted into a 1949 feature film, a 1950s television series, and a 1958 comic book. The series follows the life of Chester A. Riley, a wing riveter at the fictional Cunningham Aircraft plant in California. Riley is a bumbling but lovable character who is always getting into trouble. He is married to...
Saturday Matinee: Have Gun Will Travel: Lena Countryman (05-15-1960) 20.01.2024 18:11
Have Gun - Will Travel is a Western series that aired on CBS from 1957 to 1963. It follows the adventures of Paladin, a gentleman gunfighter who travels the Old West helping those in need. The series was created by Sam Rolfe and Herb Meadow, and starred Richard Boone as Paladin. The show was a critical and commercial success, and spawned a successful radio version. It was one of the few shows in t...
Mystery Friday: The Shadow: Sabotage (01-16-1938} 19.01.2024 24:19
The Shadow is the name of a collection of serialized dramas, originally in 1930s pulp novels, and then in a wide variety of media. Its title character has been featured on the radio, in a long-running pulp magazine series, in American comic books, comic strips, television, serials, video games, and at least five feature films. The radio drama included episodes voiced by Orson Welles. Originally cr...
Detective Thursday: Boston Blackie: Kingston and the 15-Story Disappearing Office Building (09-08-1948) 18.01.2024 23:20
Boston Blackie is a fictional character created by Jack Boyle. He was originally a jewel thief and safecracker, but he became a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television. He is known as "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." Boston Blackie is a complex and interesting character. He is a thief, but he is also a good person who helps...
Adventure Wednesday - Suspense: Nothing up My Sleeve (Featuring Elissa Landi, George Coulouris) 17.01.2024 29:33
"Suspense" was a radio drama series that captivated audiences from 1940 through 1962 during the Golden Age of Radio. Often subtitled "radio's outstanding theater of thrills," this program was a shining example of suspense thriller entertainment. It specialized in delivering heart-pounding stories, typically featuring some of the leading Hollywood actors of its era. With an...
Comedy Tuesday: Abbott and Costello: She Was On Her Last Lap 16.01.2024 24:55
Abbott and Costello were a legendary comedy duo who made their name on radio, film, and television. They were the most popular comedy team of the 1940s and early 1950s, and their work is still enjoyed by audiences today. Their most famous routine, "Who's on First?", is one of the most well-known comedy routines of all time. The duo's popularity waned in the early 1950s, but their...
Detective Monday- Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Kaliclese Matter (Parts 3, 4 & 5) (05/02/1956 - 05/03/1956 & 05/04/1956) 15.01.2024 35:25
Johnny Dollar was a fictional private investigator who appeared in a radio drama of the same name. The show ran for 12 years, from 1949 to 1961, and featured 809 episodes. In each episode, Johnny would be hired by an insurance company to investigate a suspicious claim. He would travel to the scene of the crime, interview witnesses, and follow every clue until he solved the case. Johnny was a compl...
Sunday Funnies: The Life of Riley: Football Pool Card (11-01-1947) 14.01.2024 24:55
The Life of Riley is an American radio situation comedy series that aired from 1944 to 1951. It was adapted into a 1949 feature film, a 1950s television series, and a 1958 comic book. The series follows the life of Chester A. Riley, a wing riveter at the fictional Cunningham Aircraft plant in California. Riley is a bumbling but lovable character who is always getting into trouble. He is married to...
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