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!
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 119 minutes
- Episodes
- 1080
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Classic Radio 01-21-25 - The Big Show, and Mr Smithers and Mama
A Variety Tuesday
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Big Show starring Tallulah Bankhead, originally broadcast January 21, 1951, 74 years ago. NBC’s big variety show with guests Fred Allen,…
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Big Show starring Tallulah Bankhead, originally broadcast January 21, 1951, 74 years ago. NBC’s big variety show with guests Fred Allen,…
02:27:36 |
Tue 21 Jan 2025
Classic Radio 01-20-25 The Burglar, Freds Life Story, and Fibber and the Drug Store
A Funny Monday
First a look at the events of the day
Then My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast January 20, 1952, 73 years ago, The Burglar. A burglar has taken Jane's new brooch…
First a look at the events of the day
Then My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast January 20, 1952, 73 years ago, The Burglar. A burglar has taken Jane's new brooch…
02:33:46 |
Mon 20 Jan 2025
Classic Radio 01-19-25 - Magnificent Obsession, Calculated Risk, and An American is Born
A Dramatic Sunday
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Screen Guild Theater originally broadcast January 19, 1941, 84 years ago, The Magnificent Obsession starring Myrna Loy and Don Ameche. A…
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Screen Guild Theater originally broadcast January 19, 1941, 84 years ago, The Magnificent Obsession starring Myrna Loy and Don Ameche. A…
02:23:56 |
Sun 19 Jan 2025
Classic Radio 01-18-25 - The Face is Familar, The Big String, and Old Soldiers Never Die
A Criminal Saturday
First a look at the events of the day
Then Suspense, originally broadcast January 18, 1954, 71 years ago, The Face is Familiar starring Jack Benny. An innocent schnook is used by a…
First a look at the events of the day
Then Suspense, originally broadcast January 18, 1954, 71 years ago, The Face is Familiar starring Jack Benny. An innocent schnook is used by a…
02:31:13 |
Sat 18 Jan 2025
Classic Radio 01-17-25 - The Nervous Father, The Walking Man, and the Q
Comedy on a Friday
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Great Gildersleeve starring Willard Waterman, originally broadcast January 17, 1951, 74 years ago, A Nervous Father. Marjorie gets the …
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Great Gildersleeve starring Willard Waterman, originally broadcast January 17, 1951, 74 years ago, A Nervous Father. Marjorie gets the …
02:36:33 |
Fri 17 Jan 2025
Classic Radio 1-16-25 - Sabotage, The Flood, and a Debt From The Past
A Criminal Thursday
First a look at the events of the day
Then The Shadow starring Orson Welles and Agnes Moorehead, originally broadcast January 16, 1938, 87 years ago, Sabotage. A small tube of nit…
First a look at the events of the day
Then The Shadow starring Orson Welles and Agnes Moorehead, originally broadcast January 16, 1938, 87 years ago, Sabotage. A small tube of nit…
02:23:13 |
Thu 16 Jan 2025
Classic Radio 01-15-25 - Tune on a Triangle, Edge of Death, and Chester's Murder
Drama on a Wednesday
First a look at this day in History.
Then Let George Do It starring Bob Bailey and Virginia Gregg, originally broadcast January 15, 1951, 74 years ago, Tune on a Triangle. George…
First a look at this day in History.
Then Let George Do It starring Bob Bailey and Virginia Gregg, originally broadcast January 15, 1951, 74 years ago, Tune on a Triangle. George…
02:32:19 |
Wed 15 Jan 2025
Classic Radio 01-14-25 Post Office, Defense, and Farm Animals
A Silly Tuesday
First a look at the events of the day
Then Fibber McGee and Molly originally broadcast January 14, 1947, 78 years ago, Package at the Post Office. Fibber battles a snowstorm to get a …
First a look at the events of the day
Then Fibber McGee and Molly originally broadcast January 14, 1947, 78 years ago, Package at the Post Office. Fibber battles a snowstorm to get a …
02:25:04 |
Tue 14 Jan 2025
Classic Radio 1-13-25 - Propaganda from Cuba, The Silver Cord, and a Concert sabotaged
Drama on a Monday
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Man Called X starring Herbert Marshall, originally broadcast January 13, 1951, 74 years ago. Ken Thurston flies to Cuba to track down a …
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Man Called X starring Herbert Marshall, originally broadcast January 13, 1951, 74 years ago. Ken Thurston flies to Cuba to track down a …
02:31:32 |
Mon 13 Jan 2025
Classic Radio 1-12-25 - Irma the Bride, No Script, and the Card Game
A Silly Sunday
First a look at the events of the day
Then My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast January 12, 1948, 76 years ago, While listening to the radio, Irma enters the KNX, …
First a look at the events of the day
Then My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast January 12, 1948, 76 years ago, While listening to the radio, Irma enters the KNX, …
02:26:59 |
Sun 12 Jan 2025
Classic Radio 01-11-42 - Holiday Inn, Ivy, and The Black Judge
Drama on a Saturday
First a look at this day in History.
Then Screen Guild Theater, originally broadcast January 11, 1943, 82 years ago, Holiday Inn starring Bing Crosby and Dinah Shore. A tuneful ad…
First a look at this day in History.
Then Screen Guild Theater, originally broadcast January 11, 1943, 82 years ago, Holiday Inn starring Bing Crosby and Dinah Shore. A tuneful ad…
02:31:15 |
Sat 11 Jan 2025
Classic Radio 01-10-25 - Gracie's Murder Mystery, Fibber and Molly visit Gildy, and Luigi the Citizen
A Funny Friday
First a look at the events of the day
Then George Burns and Gracie Allen, originally broadcast January 10, 1938, 86 years ago, Gracie’s Murder Mystery. The cast does Gracie's new murder…
First a look at the events of the day
Then George Burns and Gracie Allen, originally broadcast January 10, 1938, 86 years ago, Gracie’s Murder Mystery. The cast does Gracie's new murder…
02:33:08 |
Fri 10 Jan 2025
Classic Radio 01-09-25 - Stagecoach, Jokes On Us, and Tell Tale Brand
Westerns and Crime on a Thursday
First a look at this day in History.
Then Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast January 9, 1949, 76 years ago, Stagecoach starring John Wayne. Based on the m…
First a look at this day in History.
Then Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast January 9, 1949, 76 years ago, Stagecoach starring John Wayne. Based on the m…
02:24:00 |
Thu 09 Jan 2025
Classic Radio 01-08-25 - Surprised Safecrackers, Crime Does Not Pay, Gold Fever
A Dramatic Wednesday
First a look at the events of the day
Then Gang Busters, originally broadcast January 8, 1949, 76 years ago, The Case Of The Surprised Safecrackers. The program's 13th anniversary.…
First a look at the events of the day
Then Gang Busters, originally broadcast January 8, 1949, 76 years ago, The Case Of The Surprised Safecrackers. The program's 13th anniversary.…
02:28:32 |
Wed 08 Jan 2025
Classic Radio 01-07-25 - Lost Weekend, Second Class Passenger, and Kleptomaniac clues
A Dramatic Tuesday
First a look at this day in History.
Then Screen Guild Players, originally broadcast January 7, 1946, 79 years ago, The Lost Weekend starring Ray Milland. The classic about the batt…
First a look at this day in History.
Then Screen Guild Players, originally broadcast January 7, 1946, 79 years ago, The Lost Weekend starring Ray Milland. The classic about the batt…
02:23:22 |
Tue 07 Jan 2025
Classic Radio 01-06-25 - Memoirs, Suspense, and Take it or Leave It
A Funny Monday
First a look at the events of the day
Then My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast January 6, 1952, 73 years ago, Memoirs. Irma has written her memoirs and is lookin…
First a look at the events of the day
Then My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast January 6, 1952, 73 years ago, Memoirs. Irma has written her memoirs and is lookin…
02:27:48 |
Mon 06 Jan 2025
Classic Radio 01-05-25 - Speed, The Big Listen, and On the trail of a Killer
A Dramatic Sunday
First a look at this day in History.
Then Arch Obolers Plays, originally broadcast January 5, 1943, 82 years ago, Speed. A story about two men with a mighty power, the power to move…
First a look at this day in History.
Then Arch Obolers Plays, originally broadcast January 5, 1943, 82 years ago, Speed. A story about two men with a mighty power, the power to move…
02:14:02 |
Sun 05 Jan 2025
Classic Radio 01-04-25 - Dont Call Me Mother, The Hollywoood Mystery Matter, and Suspicion
Drama on a Saturday
First a look at the events of the day
Then Suspense, originally broadcast January 4, 1959, 66 years ago, Don’t Call Me Mother starring Agnes Moorehead. A possessive mother is determ…
First a look at the events of the day
Then Suspense, originally broadcast January 4, 1959, 66 years ago, Don’t Call Me Mother starring Agnes Moorehead. A possessive mother is determ…
02:21:24 |
Sat 04 Jan 2025
Classic Radio 01-03-25 - A Friend in Need, Tom Mix, and Return Engagement
A Western Friday
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Six Shooter starring Jimmy Stewart, originally broadcast January 3, 1954, 71 years ago, A Friend in Need. Britt meets a killer in a narro…
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Six Shooter starring Jimmy Stewart, originally broadcast January 3, 1954, 71 years ago, A Friend in Need. Britt meets a killer in a narro…
02:29:22 |
Fri 03 Jan 2025
Classic Radio 01-02-25 - Kidnapped Husband, Resolution 1841, Country of the Blind
Drama on a Thursday
First a look at the events of the day
Then Dr. Christian starring Gene Hersholdt, originally broadcast January 2, 1938, 77 years ago, The Kidnapped Husband. A woman's husband has …
First a look at the events of the day
Then Dr. Christian starring Gene Hersholdt, originally broadcast January 2, 1938, 77 years ago, The Kidnapped Husband. A woman's husband has …
02:18:26 |
Thu 02 Jan 2025
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