Vintage Classic Radio

With Remembrance Day and Veterans Day ahead, Vintage Classic Radio presents "We Hold These Truths" from Norman Corwin's acclaimed series Words Without Music. Originally broadcast on December 15, 1941, just days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, "We Hold These Truths" commemorates the 150th anniversary of the United States Bill of Rights. This powerful radio drama brings together an extraordinary e...

This Saturday's "Saturday Matinee" on Vintage Classic Radio kicks off with "Ozzie and Harriet" in the delightful episode "Sidewalk Superintendent." Originally aired on November 14th, 1948, this classic finds Ozzie entangled in a humorous mix-up when he becomes overly invested in a local construction project, much to Harriet's bemusement. The episode features the real-life Nelson family, with Ozzie...

Step back in time with Vintage Classic Radio’s "Friday Night Noir" as we bring you an enthralling double feature from the golden age of radio. First up, delve into the eerie world of "The Hall of Fantasy" in the chilling episode "Shadow People," which originally aired on September 5th, 1952. In this haunting tale, listeners are introduced to a family tormented by dark, whispering figures that emer...

On this week’s episode of “Tuesday Night Detectives” on Vintage Classic Radio, delve into the cunning and charm of Simon Templar in "The Saint," featuring the inimitable Vincent Price. In the episode “Dossier on a Damsel," originally broadcast on August 13th, 1950, Templar comes to the aid of a distressed young woman entangled in espionage. Price's portrayal of the debonair detective is complement...

This Sunday, Vintage Classic Radio's "Sunday Night Playhouse" invites you to step back in time with the "NBC University Theater" radio show for an engaging adaptation of E.M. Forster's "Howard's End." Originally broadcast on March 26th, 1950, this episode stars Angela Lansbury in a compelling narrative that delves into the intertwining lives of three families in England's changing social landscape...

This Saturday on Vintage Classic Radio’s "Saturday Matinee", we start with the beloved "Our Miss Brooks" in the episode titled "Workhorse". Originally aired on November 7, 1948, the episode features the ever-humorous struggles of high school English teacher Connie Brooks as she juggles excessive workloads and the demands of her quirky colleagues and students at Madison High. The stellar cast inclu...

Tune in to Vintage Classic radio this Friday for "Friday Night Noir" featuring two classic chillers. First, "Lights Out" presents "Ghost on the Newsreel Negative" from August 10th, 1946, where a photographer discovers a ghostly figure on a developed film, leading to a spectral investigation with Arch Obler narrating, Bill Johnstone as the photographer, and Mercedes McCambridge as the investigative...

In this week's "Tuesday Night Detectives" Halloween special on Vintage Classic Radio, we delve into the shadowy world of crime-solving with two thrilling detective stories. First up, join the suave Sam Spade, in "The Adventures of Sam Spade" for the "Fairley Bright Caper", originally aired on October 31st, 1948. In this gripping episode, Sam Spade, portrayed by Howard Duff, navigates the deceitful...

Join us for this week's "Sunday Night Playhouse" Halloween special on Vintage Classic Radio. We take you back to 1938, for a thrilling re-broadcast of the "Mercury Theater on the Air" adaptation of "Dracula". This spine-tingling episode was directed by and starred Orson Welles, in dual roles as both Dracula and Dr. Seward. The story, based on Bram Stoker's classic novel, follows the terrifying eve...

Join us for "Saturday Matinee" on Vintage Classic Radio as we celebrate the spooky season with a show of comedic Halloween capers. Starting with "The Abbott and Costello Show" in the episode "Night in Haunted House" where the comedic duo finds themselves embroiled in a series of spooky and hilarious hijinks in a supposedly haunted mansion. Originally broadcast on May 8th, 1947, the show stars Bud...

This week, Vintage Classic Radio invites you to a chilling Halloween special on "Friday Night Noir", featuring the eerie double bill of "Donovan's Brain". Originally broadcasted on May 18th and 25th, 1944, this iconic "Suspense" radio show adaptation will set the perfect spooky mood for your Halloween celebrations. In "Donovan's Brain", listeners are taken on a sinister journey with Dr. Patrick Co...

In this week's "Tuesday Night Detectives" on Vintage Classic Radio, we delve into the intriguing world of sleuthing with two classic radio detective stories. First up, we feature "Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar" in the episode titled "The Ghost to Ghost Matter" originally broadcasted on May 18th, 1958. In this suspenseful episode, the freelance insurance investigator, Johnny Dollar, played by Bob Bail...

This Sunday on "Sunday Night Playhouse," Vintage Classic Radio proudly presents the 1937 broadcast of Macbeth, adapted by Orson Welles for his legendary Mercury Theatre on the Air. Originally aired as part of the Columbia Workshop series, this radio adaptation of William Shakespeare's tragedy captures the eerie atmosphere of ambition, betrayal, and supernatural forces that drive the doomed Scottis...

This Saturday on Vintage Classic Radio's "Saturday Matinee", we kick off with a nostalgic return to Riverdale in the "Archie Andrews" episode titled "Halloween Party" from October 30th, 1948. In this lively episode, chaos and comedy ensue as Archie and his friends plan and execute a Halloween party, complete with costumes, pranks, and the usual misunderstandings. The cast includes Bob Hastings as...

Step into the shadowy world of vintage thrillers with Vintage Classic Radio's "Friday Night Noir", featuring two spine-chilling episodes perfect for the Halloween season. First up, we revisit the eerie corridors of the "Inner Sanctum" with the episode, "Corpse for Halloween", which originally aired on October 31st, 1949. This harrowing tale unfolds on a stormy Halloween night, where a seemingly ha...

In this week’s episode of “Tuesday Night Detectives” on Vintage Classic Radio, we dive into thrilling narratives from the golden age of radio. We begin with "The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes," featuring the renowned duo Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. John Watson. In the suspense-filled episode titled “The Haunted Bagpipes,” originally aired on June 15, 1954, Holmes a...

This Sunday on Vintage Classic Radio, tune into "Sunday Night Playhouse" for a special presentation of the "Lux Radio Theatre" episode, "Seven Years to Baldplate". Originally broadcasted on September 26th, 1938, this captivating radio play, based on the popular novel and play by Earl Derr Biggers, follows the intriguing adventure of a writer who seeks solitude at the remote Baldplate Inn to finish...

This Saturday on Vintage Classic Radio's "Saturday Matinee", we're kicking off with a delightful spookfest from the "Ozzie and Harriet" radio show in the episode title "Haunted House", which first aired on October 31st, 1948. In this episode, Ozzie and Harriet Nelson investigate a supposedly haunted house, navigating a series of comedic scares and misunderstandings. The cast features Ozzie Nelson...

This week on Vintage Classic radio's "Friday Night Noir" we continue our Halloween themed broadcast. Prepare for a spine-tingling evening with two classic tales of horror and mystery. First up, we delve into "Mystery in the Air", where Peter Lorre leads as the tormented protagonist in Edgar Allan Poe's chilling tale, "The Black Cat". In this gripping episode, a man's descent into madness and viole...

In this week’s episode of “Tuesday Night Detectives” on Vintage Classic Radio, we delve into the thrilling worlds of "Crime and Peter Chambers" and "Ellery Queen". First up, from the June 15th, 1954 broadcast of "Crime and Peter Chambers," we encounter the gripping tale of “Stoney Carter”. In this episode, private detective Peter Chambers, voiced by Dane Clark, investigates the mysterious disappea...

This Sunday on "Sunday Night Playhouse," Vintage Classic Radio presents an episode of Lux Radio Theatre featuring the 1940 romantic drama, Remember the Night. Starring Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck, this heartwarming tale revolves around a prosecuting attorney, Jack Sargent, who unexpectedly becomes involved in the life of a shoplifter, Lee Leander, just before Christmas. After deciding to t...

Join Vintage Classic Radio this Friday the 13th for a spine-tingling special on "Friday Night Noir," featuring classic tales that will haunt your dreams! First up, delve into the eerie corridors of "Lanceford House" from the "Beyond Midnight" series, also known by its chilling alternative title, "The Green Vase." Originally aired on January 24, 1969, this haunting story takes you to an old mansion...

On this week's episode of "Tuesday Night Detectives" on Vintage Classic Radio, we delve into the intriguing world of private eye investigators with two classic radio mysteries. First, we revisit "Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator" in the episode titled “The Paper Bullets” from December 5, 1951. William Gargan stars as the intelligent and composed New York private eye Barrie Craig, whose offi...

This Sunday on Vintage Classic Radio's "Sunday Night Playhouse," we invite you to tune in for a special rebroadcast of "The Campbell Playhouse" featuring the iconic Orson Welles in "Huckleberry Finn." Originally aired on March 17th, 1940, this adaptation of Mark Twain's beloved novel is brought vividly to life with a stellar cast. Orson Welles stars as the narrator, adding his legendary depth to t...

This Saturday on Vintage Classic Radio's "Saturday Matinee," we kick off with an episode of "The Great Gildersleeve" titled "Golf Tournament," which first aired on September 6, 1942. In this comedic tale, the lovable Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve finds himself tangled in a humorous series of events when he decides to enter a local golf tournament, despite his dubious golfing skills. The episode fea...