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
Crime on a Monday
First, a look at the events of the day.
Then, Lights Out, originally broadcast May 11, 1943, 83 years ago, Murder in the Script Department. Two typists are haunted at a radio network. Don't ever complain about Mr. Oboler's scripts!
Followed by Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast May 11, 1954, 72 years ago, The Big Look. Mrs. Kieran has been found badly beaten. The evidence points to Mr. Kieran, but th...
First, a look at the events of the day.
Then, Lights Out, originally broadcast May 11, 1943, 83 years ago, Murder in the Script Department. Two typists are haunted at a radio network. Don't ever complain about Mr. Oboler's scripts!
Followed by Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast May 11, 1954, 72 years ago, The Big Look. Mrs. Kieran has been found badly beaten. The evidence points to Mr. Kieran, but th...
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May 10, 2026 • 157 mins
Comedy on a Sunday
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast May 10, 1950, 76 years ago, The Wedding Day. Marjorie's wedding day...at last!
Followed by Father Knows Best starring Robert Young, originally broadcast May 10, 1951, 75 years ago, Junk Around The House. Father is upset about the family buying “junk”, so Jim buys a lot of putty. Little does he know...
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First, a look at this day in History.
Then, The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast May 10, 1950, 76 years ago, The Wedding Day. Marjorie's wedding day...at last!
Followed by Father Knows Best starring Robert Young, originally broadcast May 10, 1951, 75 years ago, Junk Around The House. Father is upset about the family buying “junk”, so Jim buys a lot of putty. Little does he know...
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May 9, 2026 • 150 mins
ariety on a Saturday
First, a look at the events of the day.
Then, The Lux Radio Theater, originally broadcast May 9, 1938, 88 years ago, My Man Godfrey starring William Powell and Carole Lombard. The classic screwball comedy of the Depression. Powell and Lombard are reprising their roles from the 1936 Oscar-nominated picture.
Followed by Biography in Sound, originally broadcast May 29, 1956, 70 years ago, Portrait of Fred Allen. ...
First, a look at the events of the day.
Then, The Lux Radio Theater, originally broadcast May 9, 1938, 88 years ago, My Man Godfrey starring William Powell and Carole Lombard. The classic screwball comedy of the Depression. Powell and Lombard are reprising their roles from the 1936 Oscar-nominated picture.
Followed by Biography in Sound, originally broadcast May 29, 1956, 70 years ago, Portrait of Fred Allen. ...
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May 8, 2026 • 145 mins
Westerns on a Friday
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, The Roy Rogers Show, originally broadcast May 8, 1945, 81 years ago, I've Got a Locket in my Pocket. On this V-E Day episode, screen bad guy Porter Hall joins Roy’s cast to tell the story of Pecos Bill.
Followed by Frontier Town starring Reed Hadley, originally broadcast May 8, 1953, 73 years ago, Trouble Rides the Rails. Sherwood is building a railroad and has lab...
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, The Roy Rogers Show, originally broadcast May 8, 1945, 81 years ago, I've Got a Locket in my Pocket. On this V-E Day episode, screen bad guy Porter Hall joins Roy’s cast to tell the story of Pecos Bill.
Followed by Frontier Town starring Reed Hadley, originally broadcast May 8, 1953, 73 years ago, Trouble Rides the Rails. Sherwood is building a railroad and has lab...
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Crime on a Thursday
First, a look at the events of the day.
Then, I was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast May 7, 1952, 74 years ago, Little Red Schoolhouse. Plans are made to subvert a small American college.
Followed by the New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, originally broadcast May 7, 1945, 81 years ago, The Purloined Ruby. A missing gem, a murder and a clue...
First, a look at the events of the day.
Then, I was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast May 7, 1952, 74 years ago, Little Red Schoolhouse. Plans are made to subvert a small American college.
Followed by the New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, originally broadcast May 7, 1945, 81 years ago, The Purloined Ruby. A missing gem, a murder and a clue...
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Variety on a Wednesday
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Amos ‘n’ Andy, originally broadcast May 6, 1951, 75 years ago, The Annual Lodge Picnic. The lodge picnic is this Saturday and the Kingfish has to come up with the $380 needed for it...fast! The picnic winds up being held on an artillery range!
Followed by The Big Show starring Tallulah Bankhead, originally broadcast May 6, 1951, 75 years ago. The last show of the se...
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Amos ‘n’ Andy, originally broadcast May 6, 1951, 75 years ago, The Annual Lodge Picnic. The lodge picnic is this Saturday and the Kingfish has to come up with the $380 needed for it...fast! The picnic winds up being held on an artillery range!
Followed by The Big Show starring Tallulah Bankhead, originally broadcast May 6, 1951, 75 years ago. The last show of the se...
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May 5, 2026 • 163 mins
Comedy on a Tuesday
First, a look at the events of the day.
Then, The Jello Program starring Jack Benny, originally broadcast May 5, 1940, 86 years ago, Clown Hall Tonight. The program originates from the Ritz Theatre, New York City. Jack is celebrating his ninth anniversary in radio. He recalls his very "first" radio show. The cast does its version of "The Fred Allen Show" called "The Hour Of Smiles." Jack plays the role of Fred Al...
First, a look at the events of the day.
Then, The Jello Program starring Jack Benny, originally broadcast May 5, 1940, 86 years ago, Clown Hall Tonight. The program originates from the Ritz Theatre, New York City. Jack is celebrating his ninth anniversary in radio. He recalls his very "first" radio show. The cast does its version of "The Fred Allen Show" called "The Hour Of Smiles." Jack plays the role of Fred Al...
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May 4, 2026 • 2 mins
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May 4, 2026 • 142 mins
Crime on a Monday
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast May 4, 1954, 72 years ago, The Big Stop. A traffic cop has been shot in cold blood at an intersection...for no apparent reason.
Followed by Crime and Peter Chambers starring Dane Clark, originally broadcast May 4, 1954, 72 years ago, Abigail Chrisenberry. Peter meets beautiful Abigail Christenberry in a bar. He soon fin...
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast May 4, 1954, 72 years ago, The Big Stop. A traffic cop has been shot in cold blood at an intersection...for no apparent reason.
Followed by Crime and Peter Chambers starring Dane Clark, originally broadcast May 4, 1954, 72 years ago, Abigail Chrisenberry. Peter meets beautiful Abigail Christenberry in a bar. He soon fin...
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May 3, 2026 • 158 mins
Comedy on a Sunday
First, a look at the events of the day.
Then, The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast May 3, 1950, 76 years ago, Bronco Disappears. Where's Bronco? Perhaps with an old girlfriend?
Followed by Father Knows Best starring Robert Young, originally broadcast May 3, 1951, 75 years ago, A Missing Salesman. The Anderson family is looking for a missing salesman sent to the house by an important ...
First, a look at the events of the day.
Then, The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast May 3, 1950, 76 years ago, Bronco Disappears. Where's Bronco? Perhaps with an old girlfriend?
Followed by Father Knows Best starring Robert Young, originally broadcast May 3, 1951, 75 years ago, A Missing Salesman. The Anderson family is looking for a missing salesman sent to the house by an important ...
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May 2, 2026 • 148 mins
Crime on a Saturday
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, The Mysterious Traveler, originally broadcast May 2, 1950, 76 years ago, SOS. Three desperadoes plan to rob a rocket liner of five million dollars in uncut diamonds...by threatening to explode the uranium that's on board!
Followed by the Lives of Harry Lime starring Orson Welles, originally broadcast May 2, 1952, 74 years ago, Suzie’s Cue. Harry's in Vienna, very inter...
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, The Mysterious Traveler, originally broadcast May 2, 1950, 76 years ago, SOS. Three desperadoes plan to rob a rocket liner of five million dollars in uncut diamonds...by threatening to explode the uranium that's on board!
Followed by the Lives of Harry Lime starring Orson Welles, originally broadcast May 2, 1952, 74 years ago, Suzie’s Cue. Harry's in Vienna, very inter...
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May 1, 2026 • 145 mins
Variety on a Friday
First, a look at the events of the day.
Then, Lux Radio Theater, originally broadcast May 1, 1950, 76 years ago, All My Sons starring Burt Lancaster. An adaptation of a 1948 film starring Edward G. Robinson. A drama about a factory owner whose partner is in prison for shipping defective parts during the war.
Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast May 1, 1954, 72 years ago, Cara. Be...
First, a look at the events of the day.
Then, Lux Radio Theater, originally broadcast May 1, 1950, 76 years ago, All My Sons starring Burt Lancaster. An adaptation of a 1948 film starring Edward G. Robinson. A drama about a factory owner whose partner is in prison for shipping defective parts during the war.
Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast May 1, 1954, 72 years ago, Cara. Be...
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April 30, 2026 • 147 mins
Crime on a Thursday
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Let George Do It starring Bob Bailey and Virginia Gregg, originally broadcast April 30, 1951, 75 years ago, The Discovery of Ponce the Lion. Ponce is back in town and planning to kill all those who testified against him.
Followed by I Was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast April 30, 1953, 73 years ago, I Can’t Sleep. The Party assign...
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Let George Do It starring Bob Bailey and Virginia Gregg, originally broadcast April 30, 1951, 75 years ago, The Discovery of Ponce the Lion. Ponce is back in town and planning to kill all those who testified against him.
Followed by I Was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast April 30, 1953, 73 years ago, I Can’t Sleep. The Party assign...
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April 29, 2026 • 164 mins
Variety on a Wednesday
First, a look at the events of the day.
Then, The Big Show starring Tallulah Bankhead, originally broadcast April 29, 1951, 75 years ago. Ethel Merman opens the show with, "There's No Business Like Show Business." Frank Lovejoy appears in an "I Was A Communist For The FBI" drama and the real Matt Cvetic makes a brief anti-communist speech. Rosemary Clooney sings, "Taking a Chance On Love." Gordon MacRae recal...
First, a look at the events of the day.
Then, The Big Show starring Tallulah Bankhead, originally broadcast April 29, 1951, 75 years ago. Ethel Merman opens the show with, "There's No Business Like Show Business." Frank Lovejoy appears in an "I Was A Communist For The FBI" drama and the real Matt Cvetic makes a brief anti-communist speech. Rosemary Clooney sings, "Taking a Chance On Love." Gordon MacRae recal...
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April 28, 2026 • 155 mins
Comedy on a Tuesday
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Lux Radio Theater, originally broadcast April 28, 1941, 85 years ago, Wife, Husband, and Friend starring George Brent, Priscilla Lane, and Gail Patrick. An adaptation of a 1939 comedy film. When a man's wife decides to resume her operatic career, she flops badly, but her husband succeeds in a big way!
Followed by The Jimmy Durante Show, originally broadcast April 28, ...
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Lux Radio Theater, originally broadcast April 28, 1941, 85 years ago, Wife, Husband, and Friend starring George Brent, Priscilla Lane, and Gail Patrick. An adaptation of a 1939 comedy film. When a man's wife decides to resume her operatic career, she flops badly, but her husband succeeds in a big way!
Followed by The Jimmy Durante Show, originally broadcast April 28, ...
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April 27, 2026 • 139 mins
Comedy and Westerns on a Monday
First, a look at the events of the day.
Then, The First Nighter Program, originally broadcast April 27, 1952, 74 years ago, Refresher Course starring Barbara Luddy and Olan Soule. A domestic comedy, a bewildered husband, two kids and a frustrated wife. What this family needs is a refresher course...in marriage!
Followed by The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast April 27, 1956, 70 years ago, The ...
First, a look at the events of the day.
Then, The First Nighter Program, originally broadcast April 27, 1952, 74 years ago, Refresher Course starring Barbara Luddy and Olan Soule. A domestic comedy, a bewildered husband, two kids and a frustrated wife. What this family needs is a refresher course...in marriage!
Followed by The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast April 27, 1956, 70 years ago, The ...
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April 26, 2026 • 149 mins
Crime on a Sunday
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Jeff Regan Investigator starring Paul Dubov, substituting for Frank Graham, originally broadcast April 26, 1950, 76 years ago, It All Comes Back to Me Now. Miss "Smith" can't remember her name. Miss Smith also had a loaded .32 caliber Smith and Wesson in her purse.
Followed by Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast April 26, 1953, 73 years ago, The Big Scrapbook...
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Jeff Regan Investigator starring Paul Dubov, substituting for Frank Graham, originally broadcast April 26, 1950, 76 years ago, It All Comes Back to Me Now. Miss "Smith" can't remember her name. Miss Smith also had a loaded .32 caliber Smith and Wesson in her purse.
Followed by Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast April 26, 1953, 73 years ago, The Big Scrapbook...
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April 25, 2026 • 159 mins
Comedy on a Saturday
First, a look at the events of the day.
Then, The Charlie McCarthy Show, originally broadcast April 25, 1943, 83 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 Maxwell House Coffee Time starring George Burn...
First, a look at the events of the day.
Then, The Charlie McCarthy Show, originally broadcast April 25, 1943, 83 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 Maxwell House Coffee Time starring George Burn...
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April 24, 2026 • 141 mins
Westerns and Crime on a Friday
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, The Shadow starring Orson Welles and Margot Stevenson, originally broadcast April 24, 1938, 88 years ago, The Power of the Mind. A famous psychiatrist, kidnapped aboard a foreign freighter, uses telepathy to call the Shadow to the rescue.
Followed by Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast April 24, 1960, 66 years ago, Irish Luck. ...
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, The Shadow starring Orson Welles and Margot Stevenson, originally broadcast April 24, 1938, 88 years ago, The Power of the Mind. A famous psychiatrist, kidnapped aboard a foreign freighter, uses telepathy to call the Shadow to the rescue.
Followed by Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast April 24, 1960, 66 years ago, Irish Luck. ...
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April 23, 2026 • 154 mins
Crime on a Thursday
First, a look at the events of the day.
Then, I Was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast April 23, 1953, 73 years ago, I Walk Alone. The Party tries to trap Matt Cvetic through his mother.
Followed by Calling All Cars, originally broadcast April 23, 1935, 91 years ago, The Wholesale Murder. Three young men steal a car in San Francisco. They have shot and killed three men.
Then Bosto...
First, a look at the events of the day.
Then, I Was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast April 23, 1953, 73 years ago, I Walk Alone. The Party tries to trap Matt Cvetic through his mother.
Followed by Calling All Cars, originally broadcast April 23, 1935, 91 years ago, The Wholesale Murder. Three young men steal a car in San Francisco. They have shot and killed three men.
Then Bosto...
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