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 01-01-25 - The New Tenant, Babysitting, and No Date
New Years Day Comedy
First a look at this day in History.
Then Jack Benny, originally broadcast January 1, 1939, 86 years ago, Goodbye 1938, Hello 1939. Mary reads a New Year's poem. The show featur…
First a look at this day in History.
Then Jack Benny, originally broadcast January 1, 1939, 86 years ago, Goodbye 1938, Hello 1939. Mary reads a New Year's poem. The show featur…
02:25:08 |
Wed 01 Jan 2025
Classic Radio 12-31-24 - New Years Eve Plans Part 2
A Funny New Years Eve
First a look at the events of the day
Then Jack Benny originally broadcast December 31, 1950, 74 years ago, A New Years Eve show. A reprisal of the annual changing of the arms in…
First a look at the events of the day
Then Jack Benny originally broadcast December 31, 1950, 74 years ago, A New Years Eve show. A reprisal of the annual changing of the arms in…
02:55:54 |
Tue 31 Dec 2024
Classic Radio 12-30-24 - New Years Eve Plans Part 1
New Years Eve arrived a Day Early
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Sealtest Variety Theater starring Dorothy Lamour, originally broadcast December 30, 1948, 76 years ago, New Years Eve. Gu…
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Sealtest Variety Theater starring Dorothy Lamour, originally broadcast December 30, 1948, 76 years ago, New Years Eve. Gu…
02:36:33 |
Mon 30 Dec 2024
Classic Radio 12-29-24 - Bride came COD, A Lacquered Blond, and no Christmas Cards
A Funny Sunday
First a look at the events of the day
Then The Lux Radio Theater, originally broadcast December 29, 1941, 83 years ago, The Bride Came COD starring Bob Hope and Hedy Lamarr. A financia…
First a look at the events of the day
Then The Lux Radio Theater, originally broadcast December 29, 1941, 83 years ago, The Bride Came COD starring Bob Hope and Hedy Lamarr. A financia…
02:28:32 |
Sun 29 Dec 2024
Classic Radio 12-28-24 - 32nd of December, Black Figurine of Death, and Half-dollars
Drama for a Saturday
First a look at this day in History.
Then Suspense, originally broadcast December 28, 1958, 66 years ago, The 32nd of December starring Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lovejoy. A man buys a wat…
First a look at this day in History.
Then Suspense, originally broadcast December 28, 1958, 66 years ago, The 32nd of December starring Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lovejoy. A man buys a wat…
02:14:55 |
Sat 28 Dec 2024
Classic Radio 12-27-24 - U-Boat Prisoner, The Identical Murder, and Cora Plummer
Drama and Westerns on a Friday
First a look at the events of the day
Then The Cavalcade of America, originally broadcast December 27, 1943, 81 years ago, U-Boat Prisoner starring Richard Arlen. An Ame…
First a look at the events of the day
Then The Cavalcade of America, originally broadcast December 27, 1943, 81 years ago, U-Boat Prisoner starring Richard Arlen. An Ame…
02:20:51 |
Fri 27 Dec 2024
Classic Radio 12-26-24 - Dennis Has a Cold, Exchanging a Paperweight, and The Guitar
Comedy and Drama on the Day after Christmas
First a look at this day in History.
Then Jack Benny, originally broadcast December 26, 1954, 70 years ago, Dennis Has a Cold. Jack gives a Christmas prese…
First a look at this day in History.
Then Jack Benny, originally broadcast December 26, 1954, 70 years ago, Dennis Has a Cold. Jack gives a Christmas prese…
02:31:04 |
Thu 26 Dec 2024
Classic Radio 12-25-24-Merry Christmas from Casey, Nick Carter, Fred Allen, and more!
Christmas Drama and comedy on a super-sized Christmas Day
First a look at the events of the day
Then Casey Crime Photographer starring Staats Cotsworth, originally broadcast December 25, 1947, 77 years…
First a look at the events of the day
Then Casey Crime Photographer starring Staats Cotsworth, originally broadcast December 25, 1947, 77 years…
03:38:20 |
Wed 25 Dec 2024
Christmas Special Hour 10 - Mel Blanc is Santa Claus
Our annual Christmas special sponsored by Mount Wheeler Power in Ely.
The Mel Blanc Show, originally broadcast December 24, 1946, 78 years ago, Mel Plays Santa Claus. Mel's girlfriend Betty thinks th…
The Mel Blanc Show, originally broadcast December 24, 1946, 78 years ago, Mel Plays Santa Claus. Mel's girlfriend Betty thinks th…
00:52:56 |
Tue 24 Dec 2024
Christmas Special Hour 9 - No Room At The Inn
Our annual Christmas special sponsored by Mount Wheeler Power in Ely.
The Greatest Story Ever Told, originally broadcast December 21, 1947, 77 years ago, No Room at the Inn. A very well-done story o…
The Greatest Story Ever Told, originally broadcast December 21, 1947, 77 years ago, No Room at the Inn. A very well-done story o…
00:52:56 |
Tue 24 Dec 2024
Christmas Special Hour 8 - Dog Star
Our annual Christmas special sponsored by Mount Wheeler Power in Ely.
Suspense, originally broadcast December 22, 1957, 67 years ago, Dog Star starring 8 year old Evelyn Rudie. All that a little gir…
Suspense, originally broadcast December 22, 1957, 67 years ago, Dog Star starring 8 year old Evelyn Rudie. All that a little gir…
00:52:56 |
Tue 24 Dec 2024
Christmas Special Hour 7 - Out for Christmas
Our annual Christmas special sponsored by Mount Wheeler Power in Ely.
Suspense, originally broadcast December 21, 1958, 66 years ago, Out for Christmas starring Raymond Burr. Santa Claus has a gun …
Suspense, originally broadcast December 21, 1958, 66 years ago, Out for Christmas starring Raymond Burr. Santa Claus has a gun …
00:52:56 |
Tue 24 Dec 2024
Christmas Special Hour 6 - All Is Bright
Our annual Christmas special sponsored by Mount Wheeler Power in Ely.
George Burns and Gracie Allen, originally broadcast December 26, 1946, 78 years ago, Christmas Presents. George has received a $…
George Burns and Gracie Allen, originally broadcast December 26, 1946, 78 years ago, Christmas Presents. George has received a $…
00:52:56 |
Tue 24 Dec 2024
Christmas Special Hour 5 - Abbott and Costello go Christmas Shopping
Our annual Christmas special sponsored by Mount Wheeler Power in Ely.
Abbott and Costello, originally broadcast December 23, 1948, 76 years ago, A Sam Shovel Christmas. Bud needs $10,000 in a hurry;…
Abbott and Costello, originally broadcast December 23, 1948, 76 years ago, A Sam Shovel Christmas. Bud needs $10,000 in a hurry;…
00:52:56 |
Tue 24 Dec 2024
Christmas Special Hour 4 - A 22 Rifle For Christmas
Our annual Christmas special sponsored by Mount Wheeler Power in Ely.
Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast December 22, 1949, 75 years ago - a .22 Rifle for Christmas. A young boy named …
Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast December 22, 1949, 75 years ago - a .22 Rifle for Christmas. A young boy named …
00:52:56 |
Tue 24 Dec 2024
Christmas Special Hour 3 - Jack Benny goes Christmas Shopping
Our annual Christmas special sponsored by Mount Wheeler Power in Ely.
The Jack Benny Christmas Special, originally broadcast December 2, 1956, 68 years ago. A special, believed to have been sponsore…
The Jack Benny Christmas Special, originally broadcast December 2, 1956, 68 years ago. A special, believed to have been sponsore…
00:52:56 |
Tue 24 Dec 2024
Christmas Special Hour 2 - A Christmas Carol
Our annual Christmas special sponsored by Mount Wheeler Power in Ely.
The Campbell Playhouse -A Christmas Carol starring Lionel Barrymore, originally broadcast December 24, 1939, 85 years ago. The de…
The Campbell Playhouse -A Christmas Carol starring Lionel Barrymore, originally broadcast December 24, 1939, 85 years ago. The de…
00:52:56 |
Tue 24 Dec 2024
Christmas Special Hour 1 - It's a Wonderful Life
Our annual Christmas special sponsored by Mount Wheeler Power in Ely.
Lux Radio Theater - It’s a Wonderful Life starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed, originally broadcast December 29, 1947, 77 years…
Lux Radio Theater - It’s a Wonderful Life starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed, originally broadcast December 29, 1947, 77 years…
00:52:56 |
Tue 24 Dec 2024
Classic Radio 12-24-24 - A Christmas Carol, Pinocchio, and more
Christmas Drama on Christmas Eve.
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Campbells Playhouse, originally broadcast December 24, 1939, 85 years ago, A Christmas Carol starring Lionel Barrymore.…
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Campbells Playhouse, originally broadcast December 24, 1939, 85 years ago, A Christmas Carol starring Lionel Barrymore.…
02:22:26 |
Tue 24 Dec 2024
Classic Radio 12-23-24 - Christmas Payoff, Christmas Gift, and Holiday Story
Christmas Drama on a Monday
First a look at the events of the day
Then Tales of the Texas Rangers starring Joel McRae, originally broadcast December 23, 1951, 73 years ago, Christmas Payoff. Dr. Hartl…
First a look at the events of the day
Then Tales of the Texas Rangers starring Joel McRae, originally broadcast December 23, 1951, 73 years ago, Christmas Payoff. Dr. Hartl…
02:34:18 |
Mon 23 Dec 2024
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