Adam Graham

Let George Do It Presented by the Great Detectives of Old TIme Radio

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Adam Graham serves as your host, providing his idiosyncratic as he goes, as we go through the much underrated 1946-54 detective series starring a pre-Johnny Dollar Bob Bailey as Detective George Valentine a World War II vet, who along with his secretary and assistant Brooksie take on every case that's mailed to them.

Author

Adam Graham

Episodes

Let George Do It: The Robber 18.03.2025 33:52

Original Release Date: November 18, 2009 A book shop owner dies and his widow hires George, believing that money is hidden inside the book shop. Original Air Date: November 8, 1946 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 GIve us a c...

Let George Do It: The Brooksdale Orphanage 14.03.2025 32:47

Original Release Date: November 11, 2009 George is retained by a Western Movie Actor who has become afraid of horses and even more afraid of letting down the kids at an orphanage who want to see him perform. George has to find someone to ride the horse. Original Air Date: October 25, 1946 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http...

Let George Do It: Cousin Jeff and the Pigs 07.03.2025 37:05

Original Release Date: November 4, 2009 George Valentine is hired by his farmer cousin, Jeff to find him a bride that loves pigs. Original Air Date: October 25, 1946 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-...

Let George Do It: The Picnic 28.02.2025 44:43

Original Release Date: June 4, 2019 While on a picnic, George is hit by a petite shoe and hears a voice asking for rescue. Original Air Date: October 11, 1946 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783...

Let George Do It: The Kleptomaniac 21.02.2025 40:36

Original Release Date: May 28, 2019 The kleptomaniac wife of a candidate for alderman hires George to follow her to prevent her compulsion from being discovered before the election. Original Air Date: October 4, 1946 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box...

Let George Do It: The First Client 14.02.2025 34:40

Original Release Date: October 28, 2009 On his first day as a Private Detective, George Valentine gets his first client-a famous writer who tells him he’s about to be murdered and collapses on the spot. The body then vanishes, leaving George to find out what happened. Original Production Date: May 14, 1946 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-t...

Let George Do It: Audition #2 07.02.2025 27:34

George is hired to find an apartment for an elderly man’s niece and her husband. Audition Date: April 1946 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetec...

Let George Do It: Audition #1 31.01.2025 26:59

Original Release Date: May 14, 2019 Right out of the service, ex-GI George Lincoln starts a private investigation firm and gets an assistant and a secretary thrust on him, along with an elevator man who prepares strange food, and a first client who drops dead on the spot. Audition Date: April 1946 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis...

Let George Do It: That Ain't No Way to Run a Railroad 14.06.2023 40:05

Original Release Date: June 14, 2023 Today's Mystery:George is hired by a wealthy man who is suspicious because his bid to buy a broken-down railroad for a million dollars was refused. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 2, 1952 Originated from HollywoodStarred: Bob Bailey as George Valentine, Virginia Gregg as Brooksie, Earle Ross Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives....

Let George Do It: How Gullible Can You Be? 13.06.2023 34:01

Original Release Date: June 13, 2023 Today's Mystery: A chauffeur of a rich man whose partner died in a suspicious "accident" asks George to take care of the envelope plunging George into the middle of the case. Original Radio Broadcast Date:May 28, 1951 Originated from Hollywood Starred: Bob Bailey as George Valentine, Virginia Gregg as Brooksie, Ken Christy as Lieutenant Johnson, Tony Barrett Su...

Let George Do It: Red Spots in the Snow 19.11.2019 32:51

Original Release Date: November 19, 2019 George is called to a ski resort to protect a famous Hollywood director. Original Air Date: Unknown Likely Rebroadcast Date: November 25, 1952 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us...

Let George Do It: Portrait of a Suicide 12.11.2019 31:01

Original Release Date: November 12, 2019 A farmer calls George in after he sees the wife of a local artist in an apparent suicidal state. Original Air Date Unknown Likely Rebroadcast Date: June 24, 1952 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise,...

Let George Do It: There Ain't No Justice 05.11.2019 32:10

Original Release Date: November 5, 2019 George is called by a vagrant from a small town to investigate a fire that the vagrant blames the police for. Original Air Date: Unknown (but before June 3, 1951) Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise,...

Let George Do It: Blue Plate Special 29.10.2019 30:55

Original Release Date: October 29, 2019 George is called to a small town to steal a plate that a man believes is a forgery. Original Air Date: September 3, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783...

Let George Do It: Murder on Vacation 22.10.2019 30:56

Original Release Date: October 22, 2019 George wants to go on vacation to a seaside village where he stayed at a boarding house that served fish stew. He finds she’s stopped hosting guests and he discovers a mystery over a gold cup. Original Air Date: August 27, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdete...

Let George Do It: Deal Me Out and I'll Deal You In 15.10.2019 30:36

Original Release Date: October 15, 2019 George is hired to find a missing young man. Original Air Date: August 20, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://surv...

Let George Do It: The Fearless Crown 08.10.2019 32:34

Original Release Date: October 8, 2019 George is called in to insure that a daredevil clown isn’t murdered, but soon after George arrives the clown is trampled by an elephant. Original Air Date: August 13, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913,...

Let George Do It: Drop Dead 01.10.2019 30:03

Original Release Date: October 1, 2019 A writer calls George in to investigate when a parrot who always says, “Drop dead!” is sold to the owner of a hotel in a run-down area of town and the sailor who sold him is murdered. Original Air Date: July 23, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net M...

Let George Do It: What's Become of Terry Cable? 24.09.2019 30:06

Original Release Date: September 24, 2019 A bar owner hires George to find a customer who disappeared and hawked his watch. Original Air Date: July 16, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Tak...

Let George Do It: Lefty's Angel 17.09.2019 32:32

Original Release Date: September 17, 2019 A big-time gangster is killed and George searches for the “angel” who enabled his criminal empire. Original Air Date: July 9, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 2...

Let George Do It: Is Everybody Happy? 10.09.2019 36:31

Original Release Date: September 10, 2019 A wealthy man, who has dedicated his fortune to helping talented people to achieve their potential, is murdered. Original Air Date: July 2, 1952 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give...

Let George Do It: The Man From Jaune Cache 03.09.2019 36:52

Original Release Date: September 3, 2019 A man hires George because his brother-in-law is due to arrive from South America and he’s afraid that the brother-in-law’s in trouble because of a man who’s been watching his house. Original Air Date: June 25, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net...

Let George Do It: Tonight the Mayhem's Going to be Different 27.08.2019 33:32

Original Release Date: August 27, 2019 George and Claire are invited to spend a weekend with a woman who pretends to be a longtime friend of Claire’s. Original Air Date:June 18, 1951 Rebroadcast date: June 9, 1953 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 159...

Let George Do It: Sucker Stunt 20.08.2019 42:15

Original Release Date: August 20, 2019 George tries to turn the tables on a man who played him for a sucker but finds out he gave him a perfect alibi for the murder of his wife. Original Air Date: June 11, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913,...

Let George Do It: Big Brother 13.08.2019 31:50

Original Release Date: August 13, 2019 A club owner wants to find out who socked him on the head and at the center of the mystery is a girl who has a lot of men who treat her like a little sister. Original Air Date: May 21, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Gra...