Brett’s Old Time Radio Show

Brett’s Old Time Radio Show

Hello you — I’m Brett Orchard, and welcome to Brett’s Old Time Radio Show, broadcasting from my cosy corner of Lyme Bay in the UK 🌊✨ If you love old time radio, classic radio drama, and that late-night feeling of slipping back into another era, you’re in the right place. Every week I pull a hand-picked gem from the golden age of radio — mysteries, detectives, suspense, spy thrillers, and classic comedy — and I share them with a bit of proper “Brett chat” along the way. Expect Suspense, Sherlock Holmes, Dangerous Assignment, Hancock’s Half Hour, Philo Vance, Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, and The Man Called X — plus plenty more from the archives. Perfect for winding down, bedtime listening, or anyone who loves vintage storytelling that still holds up today. 🔗 All links (podcast feed, YouTube, socials & more): 👉 dayslikethis.life 📩 Say hello, request a show, or send feedback: brettorchard@gmail.com If you enjoy the show, please follow / subscribe — it helps more people discover these classic radio favourites. #OldTimeRadio #ClassicRadio #ClassicRadioDrama #GoldenAgeRadio #VintageRadio #RadioDrama #RadioMystery #AudioDrama #RadioComedy #RadioTheatre #Nostalgia

Episodes

March 18, 2026 25 mins

🎧 TONIGHT: A Classic 1950s Spy Thriller From the Golden Age of Radio 🎙️ Dangerous Assignment — vintage espionage, secret missions, and Cold War intrigue on Brett’s Old Time Radio Show

Welcome back — I’m Brett Orchard, coming to you from my studio overlooking the windswept shores of Lyme Bay in the UK 🌊📻

Tonight we’re diving into one of the most gripping old time radio spy dramas ever aired: Dangerous Assignment, starring Hollyw...

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🎙️ TONIGHT: Sherlock Holmes in Classic Old Time Radio 📻 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes — a timeless golden age radio mystery on Brett’s Old Time Radio Show (Tuesday Edition)

Hey there — I’m Brett Orchard, broadcasting from the peaceful shores of Lyme Bay in the UK 🌊✨

Tonight we’re heading into the fog-drenched streets of London with one of the greatest classic radio detective dramas ever made: The Adventures of Sherlock Holme...

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🎙️ This Classic Radio Show Terrified America for Decades — Can You Handle It? Suspense: The Theatre of Thrills — tonight on Brett’s Old Time Radio Show

Hey there — I’m Brett Orchard, and welcome back to Brett’s Old Time Radio Show, broadcasting from my studio overlooking the dark waters of Lyme Bay in the UK 🌌🌊 (perfect for what’s in store…)

Tonight we’re diving into the legendary CBS series that defined old time radio suspense:...

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🎙️ The Spy Drama That Predicted the Cold War — Before It Happened The Man Called X — tonight on Brett’s Old Time Radio Show 

Hey there — I’m Brett Orchard, and welcome back to Brett’s Old Time Radio Show, broadcasting from my cosy studio overlooking beautiful Lyme Bay in the UK 🌊✨

It’s Sunday night — the perfect time to unwind, dim the lights, and slip back into the golden age of radio for a proper old time radio spy thriller. To...

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🔥🎙️ A Classic Detective Mystery You’ll Want to Binge…

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar — the legendary old time radio detective drama with the action-packed expense account!

Hey there — I’m Brett Orchard, and welcome to Brett’s Old Time Radio Show, broadcasting from beautiful Lyme Bay in the UK 🌊✨

Tonight we’re diving into one of the most iconic classic radio mystery series ever made: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar — a fast-moving vintage...

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🎙️ A CLASSIC RADIO DETECTIVE WITH REAL CLASS 🔍 Philo Vance — the sharpest mind in the golden age of radio mysteries!

Hey there — I’m Brett Orchard, and welcome back to Brett’s Old Time Radio Show, streaming from my cosy corner of Lyme Bay in the UK 🌊✨

Tonight we’re stepping into the world of old time radio elegance and intrigue with Philo Vance — a brilliant classic radio detective drama where manners meet murder, and intellect ...

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🎙️ Step back into the Golden Age of British Comedy with Brett’s Old Time Radio Show — it’s Hancock’s Half Hour night!

Tonight we’re rewinding to one of the greatest classic British radio comedies ever broadcast: Hancock’s Half Hour — written by legendary duo Galton & Simpson and starring the incomparable Tony Hancock, alongside Sid James, Bill Kerr, Kenneth Williams, and Hattie Jacques.

First aired between 1954 and 1961, Hanco...

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🎧 TONIGHT: A Classic 1950s Spy Thriller From the Golden Age of Radio 🎙️ Dangerous Assignment — vintage espionage, secret missions, and Cold War intrigue on Brett’s Old Time Radio Show

Welcome back — I’m Brett Orchard, coming to you from my studio overlooking the windswept shores of Lyme Bay in the UK 🌊📻

Tonight we’re diving into one of the most gripping old time radio spy dramas ever aired: Dangerous Assignment, starring Hollyw...

Mark as Played

🎙️ TONIGHT: Sherlock Holmes in Classic Old Time Radio 📻 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes — a timeless golden age radio mystery on Brett’s Old Time Radio Show (Tuesday Edition)

Hey there — I’m Brett Orchard, broadcasting from the peaceful shores of Lyme Bay in the UK 🌊✨

Tonight we’re heading into the fog-drenched streets of London with one of the greatest classic radio detective dramas ever made: The Adventures of Sherlock Holme...

Mark as Played

🎙️ This Classic Radio Show Terrified America for Decades — Can You Handle It? Suspense: The Theatre of Thrills — tonight on Brett’s Old Time Radio Show

Hey there — I’m Brett Orchard, and welcome back to Brett’s Old Time Radio Show, broadcasting from my studio overlooking the dark waters of Lyme Bay in the UK 🌌🌊 (perfect for what’s in store…)

Tonight we’re diving into the legendary CBS series that defined old time radio suspense:...

Mark as Played

🎙️ The Spy Drama That Predicted the Cold War — Before It Happened The Man Called X — tonight on Brett’s Old Time Radio Show 

Hey there — I’m Brett Orchard, and welcome back to Brett’s Old Time Radio Show, broadcasting from my cosy studio overlooking beautiful Lyme Bay in the UK 🌊✨

It’s Sunday night — the perfect time to unwind, dim the lights, and slip back into the golden age of radio for a proper old time radio spy thriller. To...

Mark as Played

🔥🎙️ A Classic Detective Mystery You’ll Want to Binge…

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar — the legendary old time radio detective drama with the action-packed expense account!

Hey there — I’m Brett Orchard, and welcome to Brett’s Old Time Radio Show, broadcasting from beautiful Lyme Bay in the UK 🌊✨

Tonight we’re diving into one of the most iconic classic radio mystery series ever made: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar — a fast-moving vintage...

Mark as Played

🎙️ A CLASSIC RADIO DETECTIVE WITH REAL CLASS 🔍 Philo Vance — the sharpest mind in the golden age of radio mysteries!

Hey there — I’m Brett Orchard, and welcome back to Brett’s Old Time Radio Show, streaming from my cosy corner of Lyme Bay in the UK 🌊✨

Tonight we’re stepping into the world of old time radio elegance and intrigue with Philo Vance — a brilliant classic radio detective drama where manners meet murder, and intellect ...

Mark as Played

🎙️ Step back into the Golden Age of British Comedy with Brett’s Old Time Radio Show — it’s Hancock’s Half Hour night!

Tonight we’re rewinding to one of the greatest classic British radio comedies ever broadcast: Hancock’s Half Hour — written by legendary duo Galton & Simpson and starring the incomparable Tony Hancock, alongside Sid James, Bill Kerr, Kenneth Williams, and Hattie Jacques.

First aired between 1954 and 1961, Hanco...

Mark as Played

🎧 TONIGHT: A Classic 1950s Spy Thriller From the Golden Age of Radio 🎙️ Dangerous Assignment — vintage espionage, secret missions, and Cold War intrigue on Brett’s Old Time Radio Show

Welcome back — I’m Brett Orchard, coming to you from my studio overlooking the windswept shores of Lyme Bay in the UK 🌊📻

Tonight we’re diving into one of the most gripping old time radio spy dramas ever aired: Dangerous Assignment, starring Hollyw...

Mark as Played

🎙️ TONIGHT: Sherlock Holmes in Classic Old Time Radio 📻 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes — a timeless golden age radio mystery on Brett’s Old Time Radio Show (Tuesday Edition)

Hey there — I’m Brett Orchard, broadcasting from the peaceful shores of Lyme Bay in the UK 🌊✨

Tonight we’re heading into the fog-drenched streets of London with one of the greatest classic radio detective dramas ever made: The Adventures of Sherlock Holme...

Mark as Played

🎙️ This Classic Radio Show Terrified America for Decades — Can You Handle It? Suspense: The Theatre of Thrills — tonight on Brett’s Old Time Radio Show

Hey there — I’m Brett Orchard, and welcome back to Brett’s Old Time Radio Show, broadcasting from my studio overlooking the dark waters of Lyme Bay in the UK 🌌🌊 (perfect for what’s in store…)

Tonight we’re diving into the legendary CBS series that defined old time radio suspense:...

Mark as Played

🎙️ The Spy Drama That Predicted the Cold War — Before It Happened The Man Called X — tonight on Brett’s Old Time Radio Show 

Hey there — I’m Brett Orchard, and welcome back to Brett’s Old Time Radio Show, broadcasting from my cosy studio overlooking beautiful Lyme Bay in the UK 🌊✨

It’s Sunday night — the perfect time to unwind, dim the lights, and slip back into the golden age of radio for a proper old time radio spy thriller. To...

Mark as Played

🔥🎙️ A Classic Detective Mystery You’ll Want to Binge…

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar — the legendary old time radio detective drama with the action-packed expense account!

Hey there — I’m Brett Orchard, and welcome to Brett’s Old Time Radio Show, broadcasting from beautiful Lyme Bay in the UK 🌊✨

Tonight we’re diving into one of the most iconic classic radio mystery series ever made: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar — a fast-moving vintage...

Mark as Played

🎙️ A CLASSIC RADIO DETECTIVE WITH REAL CLASS 🔍 Philo Vance — the sharpest mind in the golden age of radio mysteries!

Hey there — I’m Brett Orchard, and welcome back to Brett’s Old Time Radio Show, streaming from my cosy corner of Lyme Bay in the UK 🌊✨

Tonight we’re stepping into the world of old time radio elegance and intrigue with Philo Vance — a brilliant classic radio detective drama where manners meet murder, and intellect ...

Mark as Played

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