Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox
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 newsman. 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
August 2, 2025 • 152 mins
Crime on a Friday
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, The Adventures of Sam Spade, Detective starring Howard Duff, originally broadcast August 1, 1948, 77 years ago, The Dry Martini Caper. A wealthy businessman is shot in broad daylight. Spade tracks down the killer.
Followed by Under Arrest starring Joe DeSantis, originally broadcast August 1, 1948, 77 years ago, The Spook of Sherwood Mansion. Captain Jim Scott investigat...
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August 2, 2025 • 150 mins
Drama on a Saturday
First, a look at the events of the day
Then, Nick Carter Master Detective starring Lon Clark, originally broadcast August 2, 1943, 82 years ago, Murder in the Crypt. Where is the royal treasure of King Snafu? Only the jackal god knows, and he kills to keep it!
Followed by Dangerous Assignment starring Brian Donlevy, originally broadcast August 2, 1950, 75 years ago, Vienna Mystery. Steve Mitchell is sent to the U....
First, a look at the events of the day
Then, Nick Carter Master Detective starring Lon Clark, originally broadcast August 2, 1943, 82 years ago, Murder in the Crypt. Where is the royal treasure of King Snafu? Only the jackal god knows, and he kills to keep it!
Followed by Dangerous Assignment starring Brian Donlevy, originally broadcast August 2, 1950, 75 years ago, Vienna Mystery. Steve Mitchell is sent to the U....
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July 31, 2025 • 152 mins
Comedy and Variety on a Thursday
First, a look at the events of the day
Then, Our Miss Brooks starring Eve Arden, originally broadcast July 31, 1949, 76 years ago, Will Connie Resign? Rumor has it that Miss Brooks is leaving Madison High and moving to Connecticut! The story has an interesting tie-in with the winner of a Colgate sweepstakes.
Followed by Granby’s Green Acres starring Gale Gordon and Bea Benaderet, originally broadcast ...
First, a look at the events of the day
Then, Our Miss Brooks starring Eve Arden, originally broadcast July 31, 1949, 76 years ago, Will Connie Resign? Rumor has it that Miss Brooks is leaving Madison High and moving to Connecticut! The story has an interesting tie-in with the winner of a Colgate sweepstakes.
Followed by Granby’s Green Acres starring Gale Gordon and Bea Benaderet, originally broadcast ...
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July 30, 2025 • 164 mins
Drama from 75 years ago today on a Wednesday
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Jeff Regan Investigator starring Frank Graham and Frank Nelson, originally broadcast July 30, 1950, 75 years ago, A Fire For Romano. The Romano grocery store is burned down and Mrs. Romano killed by hoarding bigots.
Followed by The Whistler, originally broadcast July 30, 1950, 75 years ago, With My Own Eyes. A woman sees another woman murder...
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Jeff Regan Investigator starring Frank Graham and Frank Nelson, originally broadcast July 30, 1950, 75 years ago, A Fire For Romano. The Romano grocery store is burned down and Mrs. Romano killed by hoarding bigots.
Followed by The Whistler, originally broadcast July 30, 1950, 75 years ago, With My Own Eyes. A woman sees another woman murder...
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July 29, 2025 • 145 mins
Westerns and Comedy on a Tuesday
First, a look at the events of the day
Then, Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast July 29, 1956, 69 years ago, The Lost Rifle. A young boy is found at the scene of a murder. It seems obvious that Ben Tipper, who hated the dead man, is the killer.
Followed by Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast July 29, 1956, 69 years ago, Nature Boy. The Quiring family has come t...
First, a look at the events of the day
Then, Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast July 29, 1956, 69 years ago, The Lost Rifle. A young boy is found at the scene of a murder. It seems obvious that Ben Tipper, who hated the dead man, is the killer.
Followed by Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast July 29, 1956, 69 years ago, Nature Boy. The Quiring family has come t...
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July 28, 2025 • 150 mins
Drama on a Monday
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Escape, originally broadcast July 28, 1949, 76 years ago, Second Class Passenger starring Parley Baer. An adventure yarn about an ordinary tourist on a cruise ship who finds a beautiful woman, murder and flight in the back alleys of Mozambique.
Followed by Did Justice Triumph, originally broadcast July 28, 1947, 78 years ago, The Case of the Marriage Bureau Murders. A w...
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Escape, originally broadcast July 28, 1949, 76 years ago, Second Class Passenger starring Parley Baer. An adventure yarn about an ordinary tourist on a cruise ship who finds a beautiful woman, murder and flight in the back alleys of Mozambique.
Followed by Did Justice Triumph, originally broadcast July 28, 1947, 78 years ago, The Case of the Marriage Bureau Murders. A w...
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July 27, 2025 • 156 mins
Crime on a Sunday
First a look at the events of the day
Then, The Line Up starring William Johnstone, originally broadcast July 27, 1950, 75 years ago, The Paradise Murder Case. A drunk named Jeffrey Carver is suspected of assault and kidnapping.
Followed by Somebody Knows, originally broadcast July 27, 1950, 75 years ago, The Unsolved Murder Of Frank J. Christenson. On December 12, 1949, an honest politician was "mowed down" in Ci...
First a look at the events of the day
Then, The Line Up starring William Johnstone, originally broadcast July 27, 1950, 75 years ago, The Paradise Murder Case. A drunk named Jeffrey Carver is suspected of assault and kidnapping.
Followed by Somebody Knows, originally broadcast July 27, 1950, 75 years ago, The Unsolved Murder Of Frank J. Christenson. On December 12, 1949, an honest politician was "mowed down" in Ci...
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July 26, 2025 • 148 mins
Drama and Westerns on a Saturday
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner as Paladin, originally broadcast July 26, 1959, 66 years ago, The Wager. Paladin accompanies a couple to Silver City to protect them from attempts on their lives. But it seems Paladin's been paid to kill for sport!
Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast July 26, 1959, 66 years ago, Old B...
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner as Paladin, originally broadcast July 26, 1959, 66 years ago, The Wager. Paladin accompanies a couple to Silver City to protect them from attempts on their lives. But it seems Paladin's been paid to kill for sport!
Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast July 26, 1959, 66 years ago, Old B...
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July 25, 2025 • 149 mins
Drama on a Friday
First a look at the events of the day
Then, Dr. Christian starring Gene Hersholdt, originally broadcast July 25, 1945, 80 years ago, The Liar. Lucy comes back to River’s End, and Mrs. Parker is concerned that Lucy’s become a habitual liar. 8:30
Followed by Counterspy starring Don MacLaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast July 25, 1945, 80 years ago, The Case of the Dog of Dynamite. The former commander of ...
First a look at the events of the day
Then, Dr. Christian starring Gene Hersholdt, originally broadcast July 25, 1945, 80 years ago, The Liar. Lucy comes back to River’s End, and Mrs. Parker is concerned that Lucy’s become a habitual liar. 8:30
Followed by Counterspy starring Don MacLaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast July 25, 1945, 80 years ago, The Case of the Dog of Dynamite. The former commander of ...
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July 24, 2025 • 156 mins
Drama on a Thursday
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Crime Club, originally broadcast July 24, 1947, 78 years ago, Serenade Macabre. A circus triangle story. A murdered lion tamer causes the trouble.
Followed by Academy Award Theater, originally broadcast July 24, 1946, 79 years ago, Foreign Correspondent starring Joseph Cotton. An American reporter in love with an English girl tracks down a Nazi spy ring from Holland....
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Crime Club, originally broadcast July 24, 1947, 78 years ago, Serenade Macabre. A circus triangle story. A murdered lion tamer causes the trouble.
Followed by Academy Award Theater, originally broadcast July 24, 1946, 79 years ago, Foreign Correspondent starring Joseph Cotton. An American reporter in love with an English girl tracks down a Nazi spy ring from Holland....
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July 23, 2025 • 147 mins
Crime and Espionage on a Wednesday
First a look at the events of the day
Then, Dangerous Assignment starring Brian Donlevy, originally broadcast July 23, 1949, 76 years ago, Nigerian Safari. Steve's off to Nigeria to obtain rights to a new manganese discovery.
Followed by The Man Called X starring Herbert Marshall, originally broadcast July 23, 1946, 79 years ago, Stolen Lavaliers In France. A strange lady kisses Ken Thurston in t...
First a look at the events of the day
Then, Dangerous Assignment starring Brian Donlevy, originally broadcast July 23, 1949, 76 years ago, Nigerian Safari. Steve's off to Nigeria to obtain rights to a new manganese discovery.
Followed by The Man Called X starring Herbert Marshall, originally broadcast July 23, 1946, 79 years ago, Stolen Lavaliers In France. A strange lady kisses Ken Thurston in t...
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July 22, 2025 • 153 mins
Westerns on a Tuesday
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast July 22, 1956, 69 years ago, Spotted Tails Return. Spotted Tail has suddenly moved off the reservation with his whole tribe. Captain Quince and sixty troopers ride out after him to find out why.
Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast July 22, 1956, 69 years ago, Lynching Man. Hank B...
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast July 22, 1956, 69 years ago, Spotted Tails Return. Spotted Tail has suddenly moved off the reservation with his whole tribe. Captain Quince and sixty troopers ride out after him to find out why.
Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast July 22, 1956, 69 years ago, Lynching Man. Hank B...
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July 21, 2025 • 143 mins
Crime and Science Fiction on a Monday
First a look at the events of the day
Then, Wanted, originally broadcast July 21, 1950, 75 years ago, The Man Everybody Liked. The story of Philip Feranda, who on May 14, 1949 was murdered in Cleveland. Shortly after this broadcast, Feranda's killer was recognized and captured.
Followed by Calling All Cars, originally broadcast July 21, 1937, 88 years ago, The Alibi. A dangerous hold-up man is ...
First a look at the events of the day
Then, Wanted, originally broadcast July 21, 1950, 75 years ago, The Man Everybody Liked. The story of Philip Feranda, who on May 14, 1949 was murdered in Cleveland. Shortly after this broadcast, Feranda's killer was recognized and captured.
Followed by Calling All Cars, originally broadcast July 21, 1937, 88 years ago, The Alibi. A dangerous hold-up man is ...
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July 20, 2025 • 135 mins
Drama on a Sunday from 67 years ago
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Frontier Gentleman starring John Dehner, originally broadcast July 20, 1958, 67 years ago, Jesse James Robs Kendall. Five holdup men outside Laramie, Wyoming Territory, and Kendall's attempt to have them arrested.
Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast July 20, 1958, 67 years ago, Marshall Proudfoot. Chester's father is in Do...
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Frontier Gentleman starring John Dehner, originally broadcast July 20, 1958, 67 years ago, Jesse James Robs Kendall. Five holdup men outside Laramie, Wyoming Territory, and Kendall's attempt to have them arrested.
Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast July 20, 1958, 67 years ago, Marshall Proudfoot. Chester's father is in Do...
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July 19, 2025 • 143 mins
Crime and Science Fiction on a Saturday
First, a look at the events of the day
Then, Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast July 19, 1955, 70 years ago, The Big Bobo. A police sergeant is accused of taking $3500 from a woman to get her husband out of jail.
Followed by Confession, originally broadcast July 19, 1953, 72 years ago, Anna Carlson. Anna describes her life as a married mother of two with a husband on the road, ...
First, a look at the events of the day
Then, Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast July 19, 1955, 70 years ago, The Big Bobo. A police sergeant is accused of taking $3500 from a woman to get her husband out of jail.
Followed by Confession, originally broadcast July 19, 1953, 72 years ago, Anna Carlson. Anna describes her life as a married mother of two with a husband on the road, ...
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July 18, 2025 • 145 mins
Drama on a Friday
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Presenting Charles Boyer, originally broadcast July 18, 1950, 75 years ago, The Mink Coat. Mishel (Boyer) is given a mink coat in the lobby of a theatre. The beautiful lady disappears...and the coat is alas, stolen.
Followed by The Adventures of Sam Spade starring Howard Duff, originally broadcast July 18, 1948, 77 years ago, The Missing Newshawk Caper. Spade is hired t...
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Presenting Charles Boyer, originally broadcast July 18, 1950, 75 years ago, The Mink Coat. Mishel (Boyer) is given a mink coat in the lobby of a theatre. The beautiful lady disappears...and the coat is alas, stolen.
Followed by The Adventures of Sam Spade starring Howard Duff, originally broadcast July 18, 1948, 77 years ago, The Missing Newshawk Caper. Spade is hired t...
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July 17, 2025 • 149 mins
Westerns and Comedy on a Thursday
First a look at the events of the day
Then, Have Gun, Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast July 17, 1960, 65 years ago, Little Guns. Paladin travels to Preston, Arizona, when his old friend James Ellis hires him to prevent a range war.
Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast July 17, 1960, 65 years ago, Busted Up Guns. The Indian agent on the Sioux reserva...
First a look at the events of the day
Then, Have Gun, Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast July 17, 1960, 65 years ago, Little Guns. Paladin travels to Preston, Arizona, when his old friend James Ellis hires him to prevent a range war.
Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast July 17, 1960, 65 years ago, Busted Up Guns. The Indian agent on the Sioux reserva...
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July 16, 2025 • 157 mins
Drama on a Wednesday
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Mr. President starring Edward Arnold, originally broadcast July 16, 1950, 75 years ago, Fairly Out, Fairly In. A high‑stakes diplomatic moment involving a U.S. President during a post-war conference. Which war? And which President?
Followed by The Whistler, originally broadcast July 16, 1950, 75 years ago, Attorney For the Defense. A lawyer murders one of his clien...
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Mr. President starring Edward Arnold, originally broadcast July 16, 1950, 75 years ago, Fairly Out, Fairly In. A high‑stakes diplomatic moment involving a U.S. President during a post-war conference. Which war? And which President?
Followed by The Whistler, originally broadcast July 16, 1950, 75 years ago, Attorney For the Defense. A lawyer murders one of his clien...
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July 15, 2025 • 165 mins
Drama on a Tuesday
First, a look at the events of the day
Then, The Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast July 15, 1949, 76 years ago, Yellow Sky starring Gregory Peck. An adaptation of the 1948 motion picture where a gang of outlaws confront an old man and his beautiful daughter in a ghost town filled with gold.
Followed by Rogers of the Gazette starring Will Rogers Junior, originally broadcast July 15, 1953, 72 years ...
First, a look at the events of the day
Then, The Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast July 15, 1949, 76 years ago, Yellow Sky starring Gregory Peck. An adaptation of the 1948 motion picture where a gang of outlaws confront an old man and his beautiful daughter in a ghost town filled with gold.
Followed by Rogers of the Gazette starring Will Rogers Junior, originally broadcast July 15, 1953, 72 years ...
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July 14, 2025 • 159 mins
Drama and comedy on a Monday
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, The Adventures of Philip Marlowe starring Gerald Mohr, originally broadcast July 14, 1951, 74 years ago, The Dear Dead Days. An old lady gets taken for a new kind of ride, by a new kind of chauffeur. Marlowe gets involved up to a gun in his ribs, all because he decides to spend a quiet day at home!
Followed by Escape, originally broadcast July 14, 1949, 76 years...
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, The Adventures of Philip Marlowe starring Gerald Mohr, originally broadcast July 14, 1951, 74 years ago, The Dear Dead Days. An old lady gets taken for a new kind of ride, by a new kind of chauffeur. Marlowe gets involved up to a gun in his ribs, all because he decides to spend a quiet day at home!
Followed by Escape, originally broadcast July 14, 1949, 76 years...
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