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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Jul 11, 2026
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Episodes
Detective Thursday: Boston Blackie: The Twin Murders (02-25-1948) 17.08.2023 21:57
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...
Western Wednesday - Gunsmoke: Sky Rehearsal (08-08-1953) 16.08.2023 20:20
Gunsmoke is an American radio and television drama series about the Old West. It was created by director Norman Macdonnell and writer John Meston. The series follows the adventures of Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad on radio and James Arness on television. Gunsmoke is one of the most popular and longest-running Westerns in American history. It ran for 20 seasons on radio from 1952 to...
Comedy Tuesday: Costello Looking for a Job (04-28-1948) 15.08.2023 24:19
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 Duke Red Matter (Parts 3, 4 & 5) (01/25/1956 01/26/1956 & 01/27/1956) 14.08.2023 38:29
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: Life of Riley: Efficiency Expert (01-11-1946) 13.08.2023 24:47
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: Bitter Vengeance (11-29-1959) 12.08.2023 16:19
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...
SiFi Friday: Space Patrol: The Immortal Brain (05-30-1953) The Immortal Brain 11.08.2023 20:54
The radio version of Space Patrol aired from October 4, 1952 to March 19, 1955, for a total of 129 episodes. The same cast performed on both the radio and television versions. The writers, scripts, and directors were also the same for both versions. However, the radio broadcasts were not limited by studio sets and could therefore be more expensive in scope than the television programs. This allowe...
Detective Thursday: Boston Blackie: Five Bullets in Don Anderson (02-18-1948) 10.08.2023 24:14
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...
Western Wednesday - Gunsmoke: Boy (08-01-1953) 09.08.2023 25:14
Gunsmoke is an American radio and television drama series about the Old West. It was created by director Norman Macdonnell and writer John Meston. The series follows the adventures of Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad on radio and James Arness on television. Gunsmoke is one of the most popular and longest-running Westerns in American history. It ran for 20 seasons on radio from 1952 to...
Comedy Tuesday: Abbott and Costello: Opening A Marriage Bureau (04-21-1948) 08.08.2023 24:02
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 Duke Red Matter (Parts 1 & 2) (01/23/1956 & 01/24/1956) 07.08.2023 24:25
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: Life of Riley: New Year's Eve - 10 Dates For Babs (12-28-1946) 06.08.2023 25:31
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: Fair Fugitive (11-15-1959) 05.08.2023 17:15
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...
SiFi Friday: Space Patrol: Treachery in Outer Space (05-23-1953) 04.08.2023 19:42
The radio version of Space Patrol aired from October 4, 1952 to March 19, 1955, for a total of 129 episodes. The same cast performed on both the radio and television versions. The writers, scripts, and directors were also the same for both versions. However, the radio broadcasts were not limited by studio sets and could therefore be more expensive in scope than the television programs. This allowe...
Detective Thursday: Boston Blackie: Wind Blows West (02-11-1948) 03.08.2023 24:25
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...
Western Wednesday - Gunsmoke: Hickok (07-25-1953) 02.08.2023 25:01
Gunsmoke is an American radio and television drama series about the Old West. It was created by director Norman Macdonnell and writer John Meston. The series follows the adventures of Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad on radio and James Arness on television. Gunsmoke is one of the most popular and longest-running Westerns in American history. It ran for 20 seasons on radio from 1952 to...
Comedy Tuesday: Abbott and Costello: Lou Is Not Feeling Well (04-07-1948) 01.08.2023 24:25
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 Ricardo Amerigo Matter (Parts 3, 4 & 5) (01/18/1956 01/19/1956 & 01/20/1956) 31.07.2023 37:03
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: Life of Riley: Riley Gets Free Medical Advice From Simon's Uncle, A Horse Doctor (11-30-1946) 30.07.2023 23:39
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: Landfall (11-15-1959) 29.07.2023 16:11
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...
SiFi Friday: Space Patrol: The Secret of Sub-Level 7 (05-16-1953) 28.07.2023 18:37
The radio version of Space Patrol aired from October 4, 1952 to March 19, 1955, for a total of 129 episodes. The same cast performed on both the radio and television versions. The writers, scripts, and directors were also the same for both versions. However, the radio broadcasts were not limited by studio sets and could therefore be more expensive in scope than the television programs. This allowe...
Detective Thursday: Boston Blackie: Blackie Loves Helen (02-04-1948) 27.07.2023 24:06
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...
Western Wednesday - Gunsmoke: Wild West (07-18-1953) 26.07.2023 24:50
Gunsmoke is an American radio and television drama series about the Old West. It was created by director Norman Macdonnell and writer John Meston. The series follows the adventures of Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad on radio and James Arness on television. Gunsmoke is one of the most popular and longest-running Westerns in American history. It ran for 20 seasons on radio from 1952 to...
Comedy Tuesday: Abbott and Costello: Lou Becomes a T-Man (03-31-1948) 25.07.2023 23:31
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 Ricardo Amerigo Matter (Parts 1 & 2) (01/16/1956 & 01/17/1956) 24.07.2023 25:08
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...
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