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 24, 2024 • 141 mins
Wednesday means Westerns and Drama
First a look at this day in History.
Then Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast April 24, 1960, 64 years ago, Stage Snatch. Big Foot kidnaps Rowse, a killer being brought to trial by Marshal Dillon. Big Foot is determined to take his own justice...Indian style!
Followed by the news of Sunday, April 24, 1960, then Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast April 2...
First a look at this day in History.
Then Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast April 24, 1960, 64 years ago, Stage Snatch. Big Foot kidnaps Rowse, a killer being brought to trial by Marshal Dillon. Big Foot is determined to take his own justice...Indian style!
Followed by the news of Sunday, April 24, 1960, then Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast April 2...
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April 23, 2024 • 152 mins
2 + Hours of Crime
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Thirteenth Juror starring Vincent Price, Originally broadcast April 23, 1949, 75 years ago, What Happened to John Wilkes Booth? Announced as the first show of the series. The story of how Booth was captured, if indeed he ever was captured.
Followed by the news from 75 years ago, then Pat Novak for Hire starring Jack Webb, Originally broadcast April 23, 1949, 75 years ag...
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Thirteenth Juror starring Vincent Price, Originally broadcast April 23, 1949, 75 years ago, What Happened to John Wilkes Booth? Announced as the first show of the series. The story of how Booth was captured, if indeed he ever was captured.
Followed by the news from 75 years ago, then Pat Novak for Hire starring Jack Webb, Originally broadcast April 23, 1949, 75 years ag...
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April 22, 2024 • 156 mins
A Comedy Filled Monday
First a look at this day in History.
Then Amos ‘n’ Andy, originally broadcast April 22, 1951, 73 years ago, Sapphire in Chicago. While Sapphire is away, the Kingfish is determined to be pleasant to his mother-in-law. His efforts lead Mama and himself to a courtroom!
Followed by the news of Sunday, April 22, 1951, then Jack Benny, originally broadcast April 22, 1951, 73 years ago, The IRS visits Jack AGAIN! Mary...
First a look at this day in History.
Then Amos ‘n’ Andy, originally broadcast April 22, 1951, 73 years ago, Sapphire in Chicago. While Sapphire is away, the Kingfish is determined to be pleasant to his mother-in-law. His efforts lead Mama and himself to a courtroom!
Followed by the news of Sunday, April 22, 1951, then Jack Benny, originally broadcast April 22, 1951, 73 years ago, The IRS visits Jack AGAIN! Mary...
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April 21, 2024 • 154 mins
2 + Hours of Comedy
First a look at this day in History.
Then Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, Originally broadcast April 21, 1953, 71 years ago with guest Vic Damone. Dean, Jerry, and Vic go into the Foreign Legion.
Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Willard Waterman, Originally broadcast April 21, 1954, 70 years ago, Marie Olson. Gildersleeve is paying attention to the exotic Marie Olsen, more attention than Leroy would like....
First a look at this day in History.
Then Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, Originally broadcast April 21, 1953, 71 years ago with guest Vic Damone. Dean, Jerry, and Vic go into the Foreign Legion.
Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Willard Waterman, Originally broadcast April 21, 1954, 70 years ago, Marie Olson. Gildersleeve is paying attention to the exotic Marie Olsen, more attention than Leroy would like....
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April 20, 2024 • 132 mins
Headlining shows from April 20, 1958
First a look at this day in History.
Then Frontier Gentleman starring John Dehner, originally broadcast April 20, 1958, 66 years ago, Aces and Eights. A story about Calamity Jane and Wild Bill Hickok. Why "Aces and Eights" are known as "The Dead Man's Hand."
Followed by The news of April 20, 1958, then Luke Slaughter of Tombstone starring Sam Buffington, originally broadcast April 20, 1958, 66 yea...
First a look at this day in History.
Then Frontier Gentleman starring John Dehner, originally broadcast April 20, 1958, 66 years ago, Aces and Eights. A story about Calamity Jane and Wild Bill Hickok. Why "Aces and Eights" are known as "The Dead Man's Hand."
Followed by The news of April 20, 1958, then Luke Slaughter of Tombstone starring Sam Buffington, originally broadcast April 20, 1958, 66 yea...
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April 19, 2024 • 137 mins
2 + Hours of Crime
First a look at this day in History.
Then Mr. District Attorney starring David Brian, originally broadcast April 19, 1953, 71 years ago, The Case of the Murderous Good Samaritans. A pair of tow-truck drivers turn out to be murderers instead of just thieves.
Followed by Big Town starring Edward Pawley, originally broadcast April 14, 1949, 75 years ago, The Case of the Iron Fist. Anton Broder, the editor of a smal...
First a look at this day in History.
Then Mr. District Attorney starring David Brian, originally broadcast April 19, 1953, 71 years ago, The Case of the Murderous Good Samaritans. A pair of tow-truck drivers turn out to be murderers instead of just thieves.
Followed by Big Town starring Edward Pawley, originally broadcast April 14, 1949, 75 years ago, The Case of the Iron Fist. Anton Broder, the editor of a smal...
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Two + hours of Crime
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Lux Radio Theater, originally broadcast April 18, 1949, 75 years ago, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre starring Humphrey Bogart. An adaptation of the 1948 film with Bogart reprising his starring role. A story of gold and greed in the mountains of Mexico.
Followed by The Lives of Harry Lime starring Orson Welles, originally broadcast April 18, 1952, 72 years ago, The...
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Lux Radio Theater, originally broadcast April 18, 1949, 75 years ago, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre starring Humphrey Bogart. An adaptation of the 1948 film with Bogart reprising his starring role. A story of gold and greed in the mountains of Mexico.
Followed by The Lives of Harry Lime starring Orson Welles, originally broadcast April 18, 1952, 72 years ago, The...
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April 17, 2024 • 144 mins
2 + Hours of Westerns and War
First a look at this day in History.
Then Frontier Town starring Reed Hadley, originally broadcast April 17, 1953, 71 years ago, The Case of Oil Trouble. Chief Blue Fox has signed over the oil drilling rights on the tribe's land to K.C. Lenard, an unscrupulous promoter from Kansas City.
Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast April 17, 1954, 70 years ago, What the Whiskey Drum...
First a look at this day in History.
Then Frontier Town starring Reed Hadley, originally broadcast April 17, 1953, 71 years ago, The Case of Oil Trouble. Chief Blue Fox has signed over the oil drilling rights on the tribe's land to K.C. Lenard, an unscrupulous promoter from Kansas City.
Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast April 17, 1954, 70 years ago, What the Whiskey Drum...
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April 16, 2024 • 141 mins
Two + hours of Crime
First a look at this day in History.
Then Boston Blackie staring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast April 16, 1946, 78 years ago, The Baseball Player Murder. Murder takes place at the baseball game. Clem McCarthy is heard as the announcer broadcasting the game.
Followed by Calling All Cars, originally broadcast April 16, 1935, 89 years ago, The Midnight Phantom. A burglar has been discovered on Hollywood Boulev...
First a look at this day in History.
Then Boston Blackie staring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast April 16, 1946, 78 years ago, The Baseball Player Murder. Murder takes place at the baseball game. Clem McCarthy is heard as the announcer broadcasting the game.
Followed by Calling All Cars, originally broadcast April 16, 1935, 89 years ago, The Midnight Phantom. A burglar has been discovered on Hollywood Boulev...
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April 15, 2024 • 158 mins
2 + Hours of Comedy
First a look at this day in History.
Then Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast April 15, 1941, 83 years ago, Fibber Needs Glasses. Fibber visits an eye doctor, gets drops put in his eyes, and begins a search for Wallace Wimple.
Followed by the news of April 15, 1941, then Bob Hope, originally broadcast April 15, 1941, 83 years ago with guest Hedda Hopper. Bob's opening monologue is about Spring cleaning....
First a look at this day in History.
Then Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast April 15, 1941, 83 years ago, Fibber Needs Glasses. Fibber visits an eye doctor, gets drops put in his eyes, and begins a search for Wallace Wimple.
Followed by the news of April 15, 1941, then Bob Hope, originally broadcast April 15, 1941, 83 years ago with guest Hedda Hopper. Bob's opening monologue is about Spring cleaning....
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April 14, 2024 • 163 mins
Two + hours of Comedy
First a look at this day in History.
Then Screen Director’s Playhouse, originally broadcast April 14, 1950, 74 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 news of April 14, 1950, then The Halls of Ivy starring Ronald and Benita Coleman, originally broadcast April 14...
First a look at this day in History.
Then Screen Director’s Playhouse, originally broadcast April 14, 1950, 74 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 news of April 14, 1950, then The Halls of Ivy starring Ronald and Benita Coleman, originally broadcast April 14...
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April 13, 2024 • 139 mins
+ Hours of Westerns and Crime
First a look at this day in History.
Then Luke Slaughter of Tombstone starring Sam Buffington, originally broadcast April 13, 1958, 66 years ago, Wagon Train. A wagon train led by the evil Burnwell has killed Carl Justice and stolen $10,000 in gold.
Followed by Frontier Gentleman starring John Dehner, originally broadcast April 13, 1958. 66 years ago, Kendall for the Defense. Kendall becomes a backwoo...
First a look at this day in History.
Then Luke Slaughter of Tombstone starring Sam Buffington, originally broadcast April 13, 1958, 66 years ago, Wagon Train. A wagon train led by the evil Burnwell has killed Carl Justice and stolen $10,000 in gold.
Followed by Frontier Gentleman starring John Dehner, originally broadcast April 13, 1958. 66 years ago, Kendall for the Defense. Kendall becomes a backwoo...
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April 12, 2024 • 147 mins
Two + hours of Crime
First a look at this day in History.
Then Suspense, originally broadcast April 12, 1954, 70 years ago, Parole to Panic starring Broderick Crawford. An ex-con trying to go straight is tracked down and shot by members of his old gang.
Followed by the news of April 12, 1954, then Night Watch starring Donn Reed, originally broadcast April 12, 1954, 70 years ago, Indecent Exposure. The first report in the police c...
First a look at this day in History.
Then Suspense, originally broadcast April 12, 1954, 70 years ago, Parole to Panic starring Broderick Crawford. An ex-con trying to go straight is tracked down and shot by members of his old gang.
Followed by the news of April 12, 1954, then Night Watch starring Donn Reed, originally broadcast April 12, 1954, 70 years ago, Indecent Exposure. The first report in the police c...
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April 11, 2024 • 146 mins
2 + Hours of Crime
First a look at this day in History.
Then Mr. District Attorney starring Jay Jostyn, originally broadcast April 11, 1951, 73 years ago, The Case of the Money Machine. A former worker in a mental hospital breaks in and steals one of the inmates who happens to be a mathematical genius. An act in the carnival is set up for the madman.
Followed by The Lives of Harry Lime starring Orson Welles, originally broadcast Apr...
First a look at this day in History.
Then Mr. District Attorney starring Jay Jostyn, originally broadcast April 11, 1951, 73 years ago, The Case of the Money Machine. A former worker in a mental hospital breaks in and steals one of the inmates who happens to be a mathematical genius. An act in the carnival is set up for the madman.
Followed by The Lives of Harry Lime starring Orson Welles, originally broadcast Apr...
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Two + hours of Crime
First a look at this day in History.
Then Crime Club, originally broadcast April 10, 1947, 77 years ago, The Gray Mist Murders. A pleasure cruise to Hawaii on a private yacht becomes the scene of several murders.
Followed by Gang Busters, originally broadcast April 10, 1948, 76 years ago, The Case of the High School Hotshots. Two teen-agers graduate from robbing gas stations with a hot-rod getaway car to murde...
First a look at this day in History.
Then Crime Club, originally broadcast April 10, 1947, 77 years ago, The Gray Mist Murders. A pleasure cruise to Hawaii on a private yacht becomes the scene of several murders.
Followed by Gang Busters, originally broadcast April 10, 1948, 76 years ago, The Case of the High School Hotshots. Two teen-agers graduate from robbing gas stations with a hot-rod getaway car to murde...
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April 9, 2024 • 159 mins
2 + Hours of Drama
First a look at this day in History.
Then Mr. President starring Edward Arnold, originally broadcast April 9, 1950, 74 years ago, Good Friday. A president feels fit and glad to be alive, but has a strange premonition about death. Guess who?
Followed by Let George Do It starring Bob Bailey and Virginia Gregg, originally broadcast April 9, 1951, 73 years ago, Uncle Harry’s Bones. Where is Uncle Harry? When his bones ...
First a look at this day in History.
Then Mr. President starring Edward Arnold, originally broadcast April 9, 1950, 74 years ago, Good Friday. A president feels fit and glad to be alive, but has a strange premonition about death. Guess who?
Followed by Let George Do It starring Bob Bailey and Virginia Gregg, originally broadcast April 9, 1951, 73 years ago, Uncle Harry’s Bones. Where is Uncle Harry? When his bones ...
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April 8, 2024 • 153 mins
Two + hours of Comedy
First a look at this day in History.
Then Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast April 8, 1947, 77 years ago, Molly’s Twisted Ankle. Fibber is sure Molly has twisted her ankle and is determined to help her with the Spring cleaning.
Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast April 8, 1945, 79 years ago, Leroy’s Pet Pig. Gildersleeve is forced to get rid of Leroy's pet p...
First a look at this day in History.
Then Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast April 8, 1947, 77 years ago, Molly’s Twisted Ankle. Fibber is sure Molly has twisted her ankle and is determined to help her with the Spring cleaning.
Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast April 8, 1945, 79 years ago, Leroy’s Pet Pig. Gildersleeve is forced to get rid of Leroy's pet p...
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2 + Hours of Comedy
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Martin and Lewis Show, originally broadcast April 7, 1953, 71 years ago with guest Mitzi Gaynor. The boys and Mitzi do a sketch about a Hollywood couple where one is a washed up star while the other is still in demand.
Followed by Abbott and Costello, originally broadcast April 7, 1949, 75 years ago, Sam Shovel and the Short Order Crook. Costello remembers his first ...
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Martin and Lewis Show, originally broadcast April 7, 1953, 71 years ago with guest Mitzi Gaynor. The boys and Mitzi do a sketch about a Hollywood couple where one is a washed up star while the other is still in demand.
Followed by Abbott and Costello, originally broadcast April 7, 1949, 75 years ago, Sam Shovel and the Short Order Crook. Costello remembers his first ...
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April 6, 2024 • 147 mins
Two + hours of Comedy
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Bob Hope Show, originally broadcast April 6, 1948, 76 years ago with guest Dinah Shore. The program originates from Laguna Beach, on behalf of the Laguna Beach Youth Fund. Dinah Shore sings, "The Memphis Blues." Bob and guest Dinah do a skit about the song, "Two Sleepy People."
Followed by The Magnificent Montague starring Monty Wooley, originally broadcast April 6, ...
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Bob Hope Show, originally broadcast April 6, 1948, 76 years ago with guest Dinah Shore. The program originates from Laguna Beach, on behalf of the Laguna Beach Youth Fund. Dinah Shore sings, "The Memphis Blues." Bob and guest Dinah do a skit about the song, "Two Sleepy People."
Followed by The Magnificent Montague starring Monty Wooley, originally broadcast April 6, ...
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April 5, 2024 • 151 mins
2 + Hours of Suspense
First a look at this day in History.
Then Suspense, originally broadcast April 5, 1945, 79 years ago, A Guy Gets Lonely starring Dane Clark. An interesting story about an old man in a penny arcade who introduces lonely guys to a beautiful girl...and his unusual racket.
Followed by Suspense, originally broadcast April 5, 1951, 73 years ago, Murder in G Flat starring Jack Benny. A meek piano tuner's bag of tools...
First a look at this day in History.
Then Suspense, originally broadcast April 5, 1945, 79 years ago, A Guy Gets Lonely starring Dane Clark. An interesting story about an old man in a penny arcade who introduces lonely guys to a beautiful girl...and his unusual racket.
Followed by Suspense, originally broadcast April 5, 1951, 73 years ago, Murder in G Flat starring Jack Benny. A meek piano tuner's bag of tools...
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