Frank Proctor selects, and then describes some of the greatest shows from the golden age of radio — the 1930s and 1940s — like The Shadow and Fibber McGee & Molly. A half-hour of drama, mystery or suspense is followed by a half-hour of comedy.
Latest episodes
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58 min
The Wailing Wall & 10th Anniversary Show
Inner Sanctum: The Wailing Wall followed by Edgar Bergan and Charlie McCarthy: 10th Anniversary Show.
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58 min
Missing Persons & Archie Has Three Days To Live
Dragnet: Missing Persons followed by Duffy's Tavern: Archie Has Three Days To Live.
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58 min
Seven Hours To Freedom & Playing Santa Claus
Escape: Seven Hours To Freedom followed by Burns and Allen: Playing Santa Claus.
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58 min
Dr Grimshaw's Sanitorium & The Jewel Theif
Dimension X: Dr Grimshaw's Sanitorium followed by Day In The Life of Dennis Day: The Jewel Thief.
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59 min
The Music Hall Murder & Christmas Show
Challenge of the Yukon: The Music Hall Murder followed by Abbott and Costello: Christmas Show.
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57 min
The Mad Scientist Caper & An Ostrich For Thanksgiving
Adventures of Sam Spade: The Mad Scientist Caper followed by Jack Benny: An Ostrich For Thanksgiving.
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56 min
Kidnapping Shotgun Hadley & Christmas Club
This Is Your FBI: Kidnapping Shotgun Hadley followed by The Life of Riley: Christmas Club.
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58 min
Cop Killer & The Bob Hope Show: Guest Star Al Jolson
Richard Diamond Private Detective: Cop Killer followed by The Bob Hope Show: Guest Star Al Jolson.
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57 min
Seaside Sabbatical & Manhattan Magazine
The Adventure of Phillip Hargrove: Seaside Sabbatical followed by My Friend Irma: Manhattan Magazine.
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58 min
The Author and the Thing & Monte Wooley: Charlie the Chicken
Lights Out: The Author and the Thing followed by The Fred Allen Show: Monte Wooley: Charlie the Chicken.
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58 min
Mirage & Guest Star June Allyson
Lights Out: Mirage followed by Edgar Bergan and Charlie McCarthy: Guest Star June Allyson.
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58 min
Big Rain & Baby Booties
Dragnet: Big Rain followed by My Favorite Husband: Baby Booties.
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58 min
The Kachin Story & The First Aid Course
Cloak and Dagger: The Kachin Story followed by Our Miss Brooks: The First Aid Course.
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59 min
The Painted Smile & He Man Or Mouse
The Lives of Harry Lime: The Painted Smile followed by The Aldrich Family: He Man Or Mouse.
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57 min
Forged Bill of Landing & Jack's Split Personality
Bold Venture: Forged Bill of Landing followed by Jack Benny: Jack's Split Personality.
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57 min
Neighbor Tries To Ruin Diamonds & Hospital Capers
Richard Diamond P.I: Neighbor Tries To Ruin Diamonds & The Red Skelton Show: Hospital Capers.
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59 min
Marionettes INC & Taxidermists
X Minus One: Marionettes INC & Our Miss Brooks: Taxidermists.
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58 min
The Wheel of Life Caper & Fibber Inherits A Yacht
The Adventures of Sam Spade: The Wheel of Life Caper & Fibber McGee and Molly: Fibber Inherits A Yacht.
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57 min
The Tenor With The Broken Voice & Fortune Hunter
The Shadow: The Tenor With The Broken Voice & Phil Harris and Alice Faye: Fortune Hunter.
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59 min
The Wolf Pack & Marriage Contest
Let George Do It: The Wolf Pack & Burns and Allen: Marriage Contest.