Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox
Our new distribution Channel. Classic Radio Theater features great radio programs that warmed the hearts of millions for the better part of the 20th century. Host Wyatt Cox brings the best of radio classics back to life with both the passion of a long time (as in more than half a century) fan and the heart of a forty year news man. But more than just “playing the hits”, Wyatt supplements the first hour of each day’s show with historical information on the day and date in history including audio that takes you back to World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. FDR, Eisenhower, JFK, Reagan, Carter, Nixon, LBJ. It’s a true slice of life from not just radio’s past, but America’s past. Wyatt produces 21 hours a week of freshly minted Classic Radio Theater presentations each week, and each day’s broadcast is timely and entertaining!
Episodes
April 25, 2025 • 163 mins
A Funny Friday
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Charlie McCarthy Show, originally broadcast April 25, 1943, 82 years ago, Showboat? Bergen tries to explain shortwave radio to Charlie. Bill Thompson is leaving for Flageria to make a movie. He performs a Flagerian western. Guest Irene Dunne joins Charlie on a Mississippi showboat in Uncle Tom's Cabin.
Followed by the news from 82 years ago, then The Great Gildersleeve star...
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Charlie McCarthy Show, originally broadcast April 25, 1943, 82 years ago, Showboat? Bergen tries to explain shortwave radio to Charlie. Bill Thompson is leaving for Flageria to make a movie. He performs a Flagerian western. Guest Irene Dunne joins Charlie on a Mississippi showboat in Uncle Tom's Cabin.
Followed by the news from 82 years ago, then The Great Gildersleeve star...
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April 24, 2025 • 147 mins
Comedy on a Thursday
First a look at the events of the day
Then George Burns and Gracie Allen, originally broadcast April 24, 1947, 78 years ago, Moving In with Bill Goodwin. George and Gracie move out of Bill's house because some of Bill's girlfriends take an interest in George.
Followed by Jack Benny, originally broadcast April 24, 1955, 70 years ago, Jack rents his Maxwell to 20th Century Fox. After a meeting of the Beverly Hil...
First a look at the events of the day
Then George Burns and Gracie Allen, originally broadcast April 24, 1947, 78 years ago, Moving In with Bill Goodwin. George and Gracie move out of Bill's house because some of Bill's girlfriends take an interest in George.
Followed by Jack Benny, originally broadcast April 24, 1955, 70 years ago, Jack rents his Maxwell to 20th Century Fox. After a meeting of the Beverly Hil...
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April 23, 2025 • 147 mins
A Dramatic Wednesday
First a look at this day in History.
Then I Was a Communist for the FBI Starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast April 23, 1953, 72 years ago, I Walk Alone. The Party tries to trap Cvetic through his mother.
Followed by Inner Sanctum Mysteries, originally broadcast April 23, 1946, 79 years ago, Make Ready My Grave starring Joan Banks and Richard Widmark. John Loomis brings his new bride to the family mansion,...
First a look at this day in History.
Then I Was a Communist for the FBI Starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast April 23, 1953, 72 years ago, I Walk Alone. The Party tries to trap Cvetic through his mother.
Followed by Inner Sanctum Mysteries, originally broadcast April 23, 1946, 79 years ago, Make Ready My Grave starring Joan Banks and Richard Widmark. John Loomis brings his new bride to the family mansion,...
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April 22, 2025 • 140 mins
Westerns on a Tuesday
First a look at the events of the day
Then Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast April 22, 1956, 68 years ago, The New Recruit. The story of a man who was in the army...but never really a soldier, who re-enlists, but for a strange reason.
Followed by the news from 68 years ago, then Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast April 22, 1956, 68 years ago, Indian Crazy. Mr. and Mrs...
First a look at the events of the day
Then Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast April 22, 1956, 68 years ago, The New Recruit. The story of a man who was in the army...but never really a soldier, who re-enlists, but for a strange reason.
Followed by the news from 68 years ago, then Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast April 22, 1956, 68 years ago, Indian Crazy. Mr. and Mrs...
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A Funny Monday
First a look at this day in History.
Then Screen Guild Theater, originally broadcast April 21, 1947, 78 years ago, Too Many Husbands starring Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, and Lucille Ball. Two husbands for Lucille, and more ad-libs than you can imagine.
Followed by The Bob Hope Show, originally broadcast April 21, 1955, 70 years ago, with guest Jim Backus. The final show of the season and the last 30 minute show that Hop...
First a look at this day in History.
Then Screen Guild Theater, originally broadcast April 21, 1947, 78 years ago, Too Many Husbands starring Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, and Lucille Ball. Two husbands for Lucille, and more ad-libs than you can imagine.
Followed by The Bob Hope Show, originally broadcast April 21, 1955, 70 years ago, with guest Jim Backus. The final show of the season and the last 30 minute show that Hop...
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April 20, 2025 • 126 mins
Drama from 67 years ago
First a look at the events of the day
Then Suspense, originally broadcast April 20, 1958, 67 years ago, Alibi Me starring Stan Freberg. A two-bit hoodlum murders his competitor and finds himself in need of an air-tight alibi...in a hurry!
Followed by Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Bob Bailey, originally broadcast April 20, 1958, 67 years ago, The Wayward Trout Matter. A dead fish always floats, or does it?
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First a look at the events of the day
Then Suspense, originally broadcast April 20, 1958, 67 years ago, Alibi Me starring Stan Freberg. A two-bit hoodlum murders his competitor and finds himself in need of an air-tight alibi...in a hurry!
Followed by Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Bob Bailey, originally broadcast April 20, 1958, 67 years ago, The Wayward Trout Matter. A dead fish always floats, or does it?
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April 19, 2025 • 147 mins
A Dramatic Saturday
First a look at this day in History.
Then Big Town starring Edward Pawley, originally broadcast April 19, 1949, 76 years ago, The Case of the Iron Fist. Anton Broder, the editor of a small foreign language weekly in Big Town, is beaten and his paper wrecked by the evil forces from his home country.
Followed by Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast April 19, 1951, 74 years ago, The Big Speech. A young...
First a look at this day in History.
Then Big Town starring Edward Pawley, originally broadcast April 19, 1949, 76 years ago, The Case of the Iron Fist. Anton Broder, the editor of a small foreign language weekly in Big Town, is beaten and his paper wrecked by the evil forces from his home country.
Followed by Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast April 19, 1951, 74 years ago, The Big Speech. A young...
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April 18, 2025 • 144 mins
Comedy on a Friday
First a look at the events of the day
Then My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast April 18, 1947, 78 years ago, Prize Fighter. Irma gives Al the girls' rent money to bet on a seedy prize fighter he's managing.
Followed by Fred Allen, originally broadcast April 18, 1948, 77 years ago, The Author Meets His Match. Fred and Postmaster Jim Farley do a parody of "Author Meets The Critics" called "The...
First a look at the events of the day
Then My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast April 18, 1947, 78 years ago, Prize Fighter. Irma gives Al the girls' rent money to bet on a seedy prize fighter he's managing.
Followed by Fred Allen, originally broadcast April 18, 1948, 77 years ago, The Author Meets His Match. Fred and Postmaster Jim Farley do a parody of "Author Meets The Critics" called "The...
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April 17, 2025 • 170 mins
Our Super Sized Easter Special.
First Jack Benny from April 10, 1955, 70 years ago, the Easter Parade. Jack and Mary are walking and singing in the Easter Parade.
Then My Favorite Husband starring Lucille Ball, originally broadcast March 24, 1951, 74 years ago. Will the girls be able to lose weight and get a new Easter outfit?
Followed by Amos ‘n’ Andy, originally broadcast April 9, 1950, 75 years ago, Sapphire’s Easter Outfit. Sa...
First Jack Benny from April 10, 1955, 70 years ago, the Easter Parade. Jack and Mary are walking and singing in the Easter Parade.
Then My Favorite Husband starring Lucille Ball, originally broadcast March 24, 1951, 74 years ago. Will the girls be able to lose weight and get a new Easter outfit?
Followed by Amos ‘n’ Andy, originally broadcast April 9, 1950, 75 years ago, Sapphire’s Easter Outfit. Sa...
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April 17, 2025 • 158 mins
A Funny Thursday
First a look at this day in History.
Then Joan Davis Time, originally broadcast April 17, 1948, 77 years ago with guest Rudy Vallee. Guest Rudy Vallee proposes marriage to Joan, so he can adopt a little girl. During a dream sequence, after they've been married, Joan can't read one of her lines.
Followed by the news from 77 years ago, then Mr. Ace and Jane, originally broadcast April 17, 1948, 77 years ago, Quiz Show...
First a look at this day in History.
Then Joan Davis Time, originally broadcast April 17, 1948, 77 years ago with guest Rudy Vallee. Guest Rudy Vallee proposes marriage to Joan, so he can adopt a little girl. During a dream sequence, after they've been married, Joan can't read one of her lines.
Followed by the news from 77 years ago, then Mr. Ace and Jane, originally broadcast April 17, 1948, 77 years ago, Quiz Show...
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April 16, 2025 • 141 mins
Comedy on a Wednesday
First a look at the events of the day
Then My Favorite Husband starring Lucille Ball, originally broadcast April 16, 1950, 75 years ago, Anniversary Presents. It's the Coopers' anniversary, so Liz and George return to the scene of the crime to recreate George's proposal.
Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Willard Waterman, originally broadcast April 16, 1957, 68 years ago, The Family Prepares for Easter...
First a look at the events of the day
Then My Favorite Husband starring Lucille Ball, originally broadcast April 16, 1950, 75 years ago, Anniversary Presents. It's the Coopers' anniversary, so Liz and George return to the scene of the crime to recreate George's proposal.
Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Willard Waterman, originally broadcast April 16, 1957, 68 years ago, The Family Prepares for Easter...
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April 15, 2025 • 159 mins
A Variety Tuesday
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Big Show starring Tallulah Bankhead, originally broadcast April 15, 1951, 74 years ago. Jack Carson gives Tallulah a singing lesson. Olivia de Havilland and Evelyn Vardin do a scene from "Romeo and Juliet." Martha Raye does a baseball skit. Eddie Cantor appears as "Maxie The Taxi," a Brooklyn cab driver he made famous with a series of skits on television. Baseball player...
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Big Show starring Tallulah Bankhead, originally broadcast April 15, 1951, 74 years ago. Jack Carson gives Tallulah a singing lesson. Olivia de Havilland and Evelyn Vardin do a scene from "Romeo and Juliet." Martha Raye does a baseball skit. Eddie Cantor appears as "Maxie The Taxi," a Brooklyn cab driver he made famous with a series of skits on television. Baseball player...
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April 14, 2025 • 147 mins
Comedy on a Monday
First a look at the events of the day
Then The Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast April 14, 1950, 75 years ago, It Happens Every Spring starring Ray Milland. A baseball comedy about a college professor who becomes a star pitcher for St. Louis, thanks to his magic hair tonic.
Followed by The Fred Allen Show, originally broadcast April 14, 1946, 79 years ago, Brooklyn Pinafore starring Leo Durocher. ...
First a look at the events of the day
Then The Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast April 14, 1950, 75 years ago, It Happens Every Spring starring Ray Milland. A baseball comedy about a college professor who becomes a star pitcher for St. Louis, thanks to his magic hair tonic.
Followed by The Fred Allen Show, originally broadcast April 14, 1946, 79 years ago, Brooklyn Pinafore starring Leo Durocher. ...
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A dramatic Sunday
First a look at this day in History.
Then Suspense, originally broadcast April 13, 1944, 81 years ago, The Marvelous Barrastro starring Orson Welles. A great story with Orson doing his usual magnificent job playing two roles in two different Italian dialects!
Followed by The Radio Guild, originally broadcast April 13, 1940, 85 years ago, Ineffable Essence Of Nothing. A Fantasy for Radio. A man walks through an en...
First a look at this day in History.
Then Suspense, originally broadcast April 13, 1944, 81 years ago, The Marvelous Barrastro starring Orson Welles. A great story with Orson doing his usual magnificent job playing two roles in two different Italian dialects!
Followed by The Radio Guild, originally broadcast April 13, 1940, 85 years ago, Ineffable Essence Of Nothing. A Fantasy for Radio. A man walks through an en...
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April 12, 2025 • 163 mins
Comedy on a Saturday
First a look at the events of the day
Then The Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast April 12, 1951, 74 years ago, Hired Wife starring Rosalind Russell and Jeff Chandler. A comedy about a secretary who marries her boss for legal reasons, then takes over the company!
Followed by Jack Benny, originally broadcast April 12, 1953, 72 years ago, Missing Heir. Jack turns down a $5000 legacy, after showering w...
First a look at the events of the day
Then The Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast April 12, 1951, 74 years ago, Hired Wife starring Rosalind Russell and Jeff Chandler. A comedy about a secretary who marries her boss for legal reasons, then takes over the company!
Followed by Jack Benny, originally broadcast April 12, 1953, 72 years ago, Missing Heir. Jack turns down a $5000 legacy, after showering w...
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April 11, 2025 • 151 mins
A dramatic Friday
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Mysterious Traveler, originally broadcast April 11, 1950, 75 years ago, Operation Tomorrow, A professor sends his assistant 100 years into the future in a newly built time machine. Arriving in the year 2050, the assistant finds that the world has been at war for ninety-five years!
Followed by the news from 75 years ago, then Beyond Tomorrow, originally broadcast April...
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Mysterious Traveler, originally broadcast April 11, 1950, 75 years ago, Operation Tomorrow, A professor sends his assistant 100 years into the future in a newly built time machine. Arriving in the year 2050, the assistant finds that the world has been at war for ninety-five years!
Followed by the news from 75 years ago, then Beyond Tomorrow, originally broadcast April...
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April 10, 2025 • 137 mins
Crime and Mystery on a Thursday
First a look at the events of the day
Then Gang Busters, originally broadcast April 10, 1948, 77 years ago, The Case of the High School Hotshots. Two teen-agers graduate from robbing gas stations with a hot-rod getaway car to murder. A piece of purple sewing thread in the vital clue to their capture.
Followed by Defense Attorney starring Mercedes McCambridge, originally broadcast April 10, 1952, 73 y...
First a look at the events of the day
Then Gang Busters, originally broadcast April 10, 1948, 77 years ago, The Case of the High School Hotshots. Two teen-agers graduate from robbing gas stations with a hot-rod getaway car to murder. A piece of purple sewing thread in the vital clue to their capture.
Followed by Defense Attorney starring Mercedes McCambridge, originally broadcast April 10, 1952, 73 y...
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A Funny Wednesday
First a look at this day in History.
Then Bob Hope, originally broadcast April 9, 1946, 79 years ago with guests Brenda and Cobina. Jerry Colonna Sings? Bob and Frances Langford joke about School Days in then-Ritzy Pasadena. Brenda and Cobina star in a play with Bob.
Followed by the news from 79 years ago, then A Date with Judy starring Louise Erickson, originally broadcast April 9, 1946, 79 years ago, Father B...
First a look at this day in History.
Then Bob Hope, originally broadcast April 9, 1946, 79 years ago with guests Brenda and Cobina. Jerry Colonna Sings? Bob and Frances Langford joke about School Days in then-Ritzy Pasadena. Brenda and Cobina star in a play with Bob.
Followed by the news from 79 years ago, then A Date with Judy starring Louise Erickson, originally broadcast April 9, 1946, 79 years ago, Father B...
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April 8, 2025 • 153 mins
Westerns and Adventure on a Tuesday
First a look at the events of the day
Then The Six Shooter starring Jimmy Stewart, originally broadcast April 8, 1954, 71 years ago, General Guilfords Widow. The widow of General Guilford insists her husband is still alive, but no one believes her. They should!
Followed by the news from 71 years ago, then The Roy Rogers Show, originally broadcast April 8, 1954, 71 years ago, Stars Over Old Santa ...
First a look at the events of the day
Then The Six Shooter starring Jimmy Stewart, originally broadcast April 8, 1954, 71 years ago, General Guilfords Widow. The widow of General Guilford insists her husband is still alive, but no one believes her. They should!
Followed by the news from 71 years ago, then The Roy Rogers Show, originally broadcast April 8, 1954, 71 years ago, Stars Over Old Santa ...
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April 7, 2025 • 157 mins
A Funny Monday
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson, originally broadcast April 7, 1949, 76 years ago with guest Groucho Marx. Groucho Marx describes his girl's baseball team and sings a duet with Al.
Followed by the news from 76 years ago, then The Abbott and Costello Show, originally broadcast April 7, 1949, 76 years ago. Costello remembers his first girlfriend. Abbott invites Costello ...
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson, originally broadcast April 7, 1949, 76 years ago with guest Groucho Marx. Groucho Marx describes his girl's baseball team and sings a duet with Al.
Followed by the news from 76 years ago, then The Abbott and Costello Show, originally broadcast April 7, 1949, 76 years ago. Costello remembers his first girlfriend. Abbott invites Costello ...
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