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 for November 13, 2024 - The Bad One, The Man who Murders People, and the Guy from Gower Gulch
A Criminal Wednesday
First a look at the events of the day
Then Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Bob Bailey, originally broadcast November 13, 1960, 64 years ago, The Bad One Matter. A juvenile del…
First a look at the events of the day
Then Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Bob Bailey, originally broadcast November 13, 1960, 64 years ago, The Bad One Matter. A juvenile del…
02:29:14 |
Wed 13 Nov 2024
Classic Radio for November 12, 2024 - Earth Abides, The Seeing Eye, and The Bunco Boys
A Drama filled Tuesday
First a look at this day in History.
Then Escape, originally broadcast November 12, 1950, 74 years ago, Earth Abides Part 2 starring John Dehner. Part 2 of the adaptation of the…
First a look at this day in History.
Then Escape, originally broadcast November 12, 1950, 74 years ago, Earth Abides Part 2 starring John Dehner. Part 2 of the adaptation of the…
02:22:55 |
Tue 12 Nov 2024
Classic Radio for November 11, 2024 - Politics, Sam Shovel, and Armistice Day
A Funny Monday
First a look at the events of the day
Then Milton Berle, originally broadcast November 11, 1947, 77 years ago, A Salute to Washington, DC and politics. Miltie runs for Alderman.
Then Abb…
First a look at the events of the day
Then Milton Berle, originally broadcast November 11, 1947, 77 years ago, A Salute to Washington, DC and politics. Miltie runs for Alderman.
Then Abb…
02:24:35 |
Mon 11 Nov 2024
Classic Radio for November 10, 2024 - Bon Voyage, The Engaged Girl, and Death in Cans
A Drama filled Sunday
First a look at this day in History.
Then Lights Out, originally broadcast November 10, 1942, 82 years ago, Bon Voyage. Two old ladies with a hidden past board an ocean liner at m…
First a look at this day in History.
Then Lights Out, originally broadcast November 10, 1942, 82 years ago, Bon Voyage. Two old ladies with a hidden past board an ocean liner at m…
02:19:09 |
Sun 10 Nov 2024
Classic Radio for November 9, 2024 - Lum's Opera, Henry's Suit, and Mortimer's Job
A Funny Saturday
First a look at the events of the day
Then Lum and Abner, originally broadcast November 9, 1949, 75 years ago, Lum Writes an Opera. Decrying the lack of culture in Pine Ridge, Lum wri…
First a look at the events of the day
Then Lum and Abner, originally broadcast November 9, 1949, 75 years ago, Lum Writes an Opera. Decrying the lack of culture in Pine Ridge, Lum wri…
02:28:31 |
Sat 09 Nov 2024
Classic Radio for November 8, 2024 - The Doughnut King, Jack Benny on Take It or Leave It, and a New Singer
A Funny Friday
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Fred Allen Show, originally broadcast November 8, 1939, 85 years ago, The Doughnut King. Fred analyzes the statutes for pedestrians in New …
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Fred Allen Show, originally broadcast November 8, 1939, 85 years ago, The Doughnut King. Fred analyzes the statutes for pedestrians in New …
02:32:05 |
Fri 08 Nov 2024
Classic Radio for November 7, 2024 - Portrait of a Suicide, Operation in a Shack, and the Borrowed Knife
A Dramatic Thursday
First a look at the events of the day
Then Let George Do It starring Bob Bailey and Virginia Gregg, originally broadcast November 7, 1952, 72 years ago, Portrait of a Suicide. Mary…
First a look at the events of the day
Then Let George Do It starring Bob Bailey and Virginia Gregg, originally broadcast November 7, 1952, 72 years ago, Portrait of a Suicide. Mary…
02:32:18 |
Thu 07 Nov 2024
Classic Radio for November 6, 2024 - Too Much Hair, Doubtful Alibi, and Twice Dead
A Criminal Wednesday
First a look at this day in History.
Then Jeff Regan Investigator starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast November 6, 1948, 76 years ago, The Lady with Too Much Hair. Jeff is hire…
First a look at this day in History.
Then Jeff Regan Investigator starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast November 6, 1948, 76 years ago, The Lady with Too Much Hair. Jeff is hire…
02:45:18 |
Wed 06 Nov 2024
Classic Radio for November 5, 2024 - Earth Abides, Hai-Lai, and A New Face
A Dramatic Tuesday
First a look at the events of the day
Then Escape, originally broadcast November 5, 1950, 74 years ago, Earth Abides starring John Dehner. A magnificent story about the end of "The…
First a look at the events of the day
Then Escape, originally broadcast November 5, 1950, 74 years ago, Earth Abides starring John Dehner. A magnificent story about the end of "The…
02:22:58 |
Tue 05 Nov 2024
Classic Radio for November 4, 2024 - Fred gets Seltzer in the Face, Lou Returns in pain, and Joe Miller's Joke Book
A Funny Monday
First a look at this day in History.
Then Town Hall Tonight starring Fred Allen, originally broadcast November 4, 1936, 88 years ago, Studio Strategy. Town Hall News: The filling statio…
First a look at this day in History.
Then Town Hall Tonight starring Fred Allen, originally broadcast November 4, 1936, 88 years ago, Studio Strategy. Town Hall News: The filling statio…
02:27:15 |
Mon 04 Nov 2024
Classic Radio for November 3, 2024 - The Carbon Consul, The Portuguese Crooner, and the Lonely Corner
A Sunday of Crime
First a look at the events of the day
Then Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast November 3, 1950, 74 years ago, The Case of the Carbon Consul. …
First a look at the events of the day
Then Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast November 3, 1950, 74 years ago, The Case of the Carbon Consul. …
02:32:31 |
Sun 03 Nov 2024
Classic Radio for November 2, 2024 - Overdue Book, The Secret Word, Free Mink Stole
A Funny Saturday
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Aldrich Family starring Bobby Ellis, originally broadcast November 2, 1952, 72 years ago, Overdue Library Book. Henry's library book is …
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Aldrich Family starring Bobby Ellis, originally broadcast November 2, 1952, 72 years ago, Overdue Library Book. Henry's library book is …
02:30:23 |
Sat 02 Nov 2024
Classic Radio for November 1, 2024 - Gildy's Haunted House, Neckties, and the DJ
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02:37:40 |
Fri 01 Nov 2024
Classic Radio for October 31, 2024 - Henry's Halloween, Gildy's Halloween, and a Corpse for Halloween
A Halloweeny Thursday
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Aldrich Family starring Ezra Stone, originally broadcast October 31, 1940, 84 years ago, Halloween. Henry's and his pal "Toby" plan t…
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Aldrich Family starring Ezra Stone, originally broadcast October 31, 1940, 84 years ago, Halloween. Henry's and his pal "Toby" plan t…
02:27:30 |
Thu 31 Oct 2024
Classic Radio for October 30, 2024 - The War of the Worlds
Our annual remembrance of the War of the Worlds
First a look at the events of the day
Then The Mercury Theater of the Air, originally broadcast October 30, 1938, 86 years ago, The War of the Worlds. …
First a look at the events of the day
Then The Mercury Theater of the Air, originally broadcast October 30, 1938, 86 years ago, The War of the Worlds. …
02:49:20 |
Wed 30 Oct 2024
Classic Radio for October 29. 2024 - Jack and Fred visit Allens Alley, Orson in a museum, and Momma's boyfriend
A Funny Tuesday
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Jack Benny Program, originally broadcast October 29, 1944, 80 years ago, Allen’s Alley. Guest Fred Allen helps Jack locate a new singer by …
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Jack Benny Program, originally broadcast October 29, 1944, 80 years ago, Allen’s Alley. Guest Fred Allen helps Jack locate a new singer by …
02:37:58 |
Tue 29 Oct 2024
Classic Radio for October 28, 2024 - Army Wife, Dirty Bill's Girl, and John Hayes
Westerns and Crime on a Monday
First a look at the events of the day
Then Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast October 28, 1956, 68 years ago, Army Wife. After thirty years, an army…
First a look at the events of the day
Then Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast October 28, 1956, 68 years ago, Army Wife. After thirty years, an army…
02:23:16 |
Mon 28 Oct 2024
Classic Radio for October 27, 2024 - The Haunted House, Killing the Quartet, and the Football Game
A Funny Sunday
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, originally broadcast October 27, 1950, 74 years ago, The Halloween Party. It's Halloween, and Ozzie and H…
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, originally broadcast October 27, 1950, 74 years ago, The Halloween Party. It's Halloween, and Ozzie and H…
02:28:54 |
Sun 27 Oct 2024
Classic Radio for October 26, 2024 - Wake Island, The Dead Cow, and The Devils Hour
A Dramatic Saturday
First a look at the events of the day
Then The Lux Radio Theater, originally broadcast October 26, 1942, 82 years ago, Wake Island starring Brian Donlevy, Broderick Crawford, and Ro…
First a look at the events of the day
Then The Lux Radio Theater, originally broadcast October 26, 1942, 82 years ago, Wake Island starring Brian Donlevy, Broderick Crawford, and Ro…
02:29:21 |
Sat 26 Oct 2024
Classic Radio for October 25, 2024 - Red Lawson's Revenge, When in Rome, and To None a Deadly Drug
Westerns and Drama on this Friday
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Six Shooter starring Jimmy Stewart, originally broadcast October 25, 1953, 71 years ago, Red Lawson’s Revenge. Red Lawson…
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Six Shooter starring Jimmy Stewart, originally broadcast October 25, 1953, 71 years ago, Red Lawson’s Revenge. Red Lawson…
02:36:56 |
Fri 25 Oct 2024
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