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On this week's episode of "Tuesday Night Detectives" on Vintage Classic Radio, delve into the thrilling world of classic detective radio dramas. Starting with "The New Adventure of Sherlock Holmes", listeners will be treated to the "Case of the Well-Staged Murder", originally aired on November 16, 1947. In this gripping episode, the indefatigable duo of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, portrayed by...

This Sunday on Vintage Classic Radio's "Sunday Night Playhouse" we delve into the chilling world of Ray Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451", brought to life in a 1971 CBC Radio adaptation. This story, set in a dystopian future where books are banned and 'firemen' burn any found, casts a long shadow over contemporary concerns of rising fascism and the suppression of free thought. The narrative's poignant e...

This week's "Saturday Matinee" on Vintage Classic Radio kicks off with "Our Miss Brooks" in the episode "Convict". Originally aired on November 8th, 1953. Eve Arden stars as the beloved English teacher, Miss Brooks, and finds herself in a humorous mixup involving a misidentified convict. The show also stars Gale Gordon as the blustery Principal Osgood Conklin, Richard Crenna as student Walter Dent...

Welcome to the first episode for the new year, with “Tuesday Night Detectives” on Vintage Classic Radio. Tonight, we delve into the thrilling world of classic detective radio dramas with two captivating episodes. First, we feature “The Adventures of Philip Marlowe” in the episode titled “The Black Halo.” Originally aired on January 15, 1949, this gripping story follows the sharp-witted private det...

This Sunday on Vintage Classic Radio's "Sunday Night Playhouse," we kick off with a special Lux Radio Theatre presentation of "A Little Bit of Heaven," which first aired on December 30, 1940. This heartwarming episode tells the story of Mary, a young girl with a powerful imagination that transforms her difficult life in a New York tenement into a fantastical world of wonder and joy. The episode st...

This Saturday on Vintage Classic Radio, our "Saturday Matinee" celebrates the holiday season with a lineup of festive episodes. We kick off with the "Our Miss Brooks" episode titled “Exchanging Christmas Gifts,” where the ever-entertaining Miss Brooks, played by Eve Arden, navigates the complexities of gift exchanges among colleagues. The cast also features Gale Gordon as the blustery Principal Os...

Step back in time this Friday with Vintage Classic Radio’s “Friday Night Noir,” a special Christmas week celebration featuring three captivating radio shows from the golden age of radio. Tune in to "Suspense" for the chilling episode "Holiday Story," originally aired on December 23, 1948. This episode weaves a thrilling tale of a quaint Christmas in a snowy town that takes a sinister turn when a m...

On Christmas Day, Vintage Classic Radio invites you to join us for a special broadcast filled with timeless holiday entertainment. We begin with the "Dinah Shore Show" sponsored by Chevrolet, featuring the episode "Sleigh Ride Together With You," which originally aired on December 24th, 1954. showcasing Dinah’s melodic vocals alongside The Skylarks and the deft orchestration of Frank DeVol, celebr...

This week’s “Tuesday Night Detectives” on Vintage Classic Radio brings a festive twist with three thrilling holiday specials from the golden age of radio. In "Broadway is My Beat" from December 22, 1951, Detective Danny Clover, portrayed by Larry Thor, unravels the mystery of "Buddy Malpaugh and the Jeweled Scimitar." As snow blankets the streets of New York, Clover tracks the elusive Buddy Malpau...

This Sunday on Vintage Classic Radio's "Sunday Night Playhouse," we're excited to present a special holiday double bill. We begin with a throwback to January 11, 1943, for a Christmas episode of "The Screen Guild Players" featuring "Holiday Inn." In this charming episode, Bing Crosby stars as Jim Hardy, a singer who leaves the bright lights of show business to open an inn that celebrates holidays...

Step back in time this Friday with Vintage Classic Radio’s holiday edition of "Friday Night Noir," featuring two captivating tales of suspense and mystery perfect for the festive season. Our night begins with "The Whistler" in the chilling episode "Christmas Bonus," originally aired on December 21, 1952. In this gripping story, an unexpected holiday bonus becomes the catalyst for a dark plot of de...

In this week’s holiday-themed episode of “Tuesday Night Detectives” on Vintage Classic Radio, we dive into the festive cheer with a touch of mystery. Our first feature is an episode from "This Is Your FBI" titled “Return of St. Nick,” which originally aired on December 24th, 1948. In this gripping story, the FBI tracks a clever burglary ring that uses a Santa Claus disguise to commit their crimes...

This Sunday on Vintage Classic Radio's "Sunday Night Playhouse," we are thrilled to present a double bill holiday special featuring two cherished radio plays. The evening begins with "Christmas in Connecticut" from NBC Author's Playhouse, originally broadcast on December 21, 1941. Starring Ronald Reagan and Jane Wyman, this delightful episode follows a food writer who struggles to live up to her p...

Join us this week on Vintage Classic Radio for a special holiday edition of "Friday Night Noir." We kick off with "Escape," featuring the chilling tale "Back for Christmas," originally aired on December 24, 1947. This suspenseful episode follows Professor Herbert Carpenter as he meticulously plans to murder his overbearing wife before a holiday trip, intending to return home alone, but fate has ot...

In this week’s episode of “Tuesday Night Detectives” on Vintage Classic Radio, we dive into the festive spirit with a special feature of classic radio detective shows. First up, we have "Richard Diamond, Private Detective" in the episode titled “A Christmas Carol.” Originally aired on December 21, 1951, this episode follows the suave detective Richard Diamond, played by Dick Powell, as he finds hi...

This Sunday on Vintage Classic Radio's "Sunday Night Playhouse," we revisit a cherished episode from the "Lux Radio Theatre" archives. "The Bishop's Wife," originally broadcasted on December 19th, 1949, promises to enchant listeners anew with its timeless story. The episode tells the tale of a charming angel who descends to Earth to assist a struggling bishop in building a new cathedral. However,...

This Saturday on Vintage Classic Radio's "Saturday Matinee," we begin with the charming "Our Miss Brooks" in the episode "Magic Christmas Tree." In this delightful holiday special from December 25, 1949, Connie Brooks, played by the incomparable Eve Arden, experiences the magic of Christmas when she discovers a talking Christmas tree that grants wishes. The cast also includes Gale Gordon as the ir...

Step into the shadowy world of intrigue and suspense this Friday night with Vintage Classic Radio's "Friday Night Noir," featuring two captivating episodes from the golden age of radio. Our journey begins with "Suspense," in a special holiday-themed episode titled "Twas the Night Before Christmas," originally aired on December 21, 1953. In this chilling tale, a family's Christmas Eve turns perilou...

In this week’s episode of “Tuesday Night Detectives” on Vintage Classic Radio, we delve into the festive spirit with two classic detective radio shows. We begin with "Let George Do It" in the episode titled “Santa Claus on Glass,” originally broadcast on December 25th, 1950. In this thrilling installment, detective George Valentine is roped into a seemingly merry situation when a series of mysteri...

This Sunday on Vintage Classic Radio’s “Sunday Night Playhouse,” we are delighted to bring you a special presentation of the “Lux Radio Theatre” radio show with the beloved holiday classic, “Miracle on 34th Street,” which originally aired on December 20, 1948. Set in New York City during the festive Christmas season, this heartwarming tale follows the story of Kris Kringle, a kind elderly man who...

This Sunday on Vintage Classic Radio's "Sunday Night Playhouse," we present a timeless episode from the "Theatre Royal" radio show: Charles Dickens' "A Tale of Two Cities," originally broadcast on March 27th, 1954. This classic adaptation stars the legendary Sir Lawrence Olivier, who brings to life Dickens' powerful story of sacrifice, love, and revolution set against the backdrop of the French Re...

This Sunday, "Sunday Night Playhouse" on Vintage Classic Radio brings you a special episode of *Theatre Guild on the Air* featuring *The Age of Innocence*, adapted from the novel by Edith Wharton. Originally broadcast on April 20th, 1952, this episode presents a powerful tale of love, tradition, and societal expectations in 1870s New York. The story follows Newland Archer, a young lawyer engaged t...

Join us for a Thanksgiving Special on Vintage Classic Radio during this Saturday's "Saturday Matinee." We begin with "The Life of Riley" in the episode "Thanksgiving Flashback," originally aired on November 19, 1948. In this nostalgic episode, Chester Riley reminisces about past Thanksgiving celebrations, leading to a series of humorous and heartfelt misunderstandings typical of the Riley househol...

Step into the shadowy world of "Friday Night Noir" presented by Vintage Classic Radio, as we unearth a chilling episode from the classic series "Lights Out." This week, we feature the gripping tale "Bathysphere," also known by its alternate title "The Dictator," which first haunted the airwaves on June 29, 1943. In this harrowing hour-long episode, listeners will be plunged into the depths of terr...

In this week’s episode of “Tuesday Night Detectives” on Vintage Classic Radio, we delve into the intriguing world of espionage with two classic detective radio dramas. First, we feature “This is Your FBI” in an episode titled “Espionage,” originally aired on June 8, 1945. In this gripping episode, Special Agent Jim Taylor thwarts a sinister plot by enemy spies attempting to steal crucial wartime s...