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
- 1078
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Classic Radio 08-19-25 - George's New Partner, Salute to Relaxation, and Love Crazy
Comedy on a Tuesday
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, George Burns and Gracie Allen, originally broadcast August 19, 1940, 85 years ago, George is Late for the Show. George is late for the b…
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, George Burns and Gracie Allen, originally broadcast August 19, 1940, 85 years ago, George is Late for the Show. George is late for the b…
02:35:24 |
Tue 19 Aug 2025
Classic Radio 08-18-25 - Desert Explosion, Peanut Brittle, and The Footprint
Drama on a Monday
First, a look at the events of the day
Then, Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast August 18, 1949, 76 years ago, The Case of the Desert Explosi…
First, a look at the events of the day
Then, Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast August 18, 1949, 76 years ago, The Case of the Desert Explosi…
02:37:15 |
Mon 18 Aug 2025
Classic Radio 08-17-25 - Fleishmann's Yeast, Front and Center, and Boy Meets Girl
Variety on a Sunday
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, The Fleishmann’s Yeast Hour starring Rudy Vallee, originally broadcast August 17, 1933, 92 years ago. Bobby Gilbert plays an amazing "t…
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, The Fleishmann’s Yeast Hour starring Rudy Vallee, originally broadcast August 17, 1933, 92 years ago. Bobby Gilbert plays an amazing "t…
02:24:23 |
Sun 17 Aug 2025
Classic Radio 08-16-25 - Tarzan, Deputy Sheriff Wife, and Ghost and Mrs Muir
Drama on a Saturday
First, a look at the events of the day
Then, Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle starring Lamont Johnson, originally broadcast August 16, 1951, 74 years ago, The Trophy Room. While traversi…
First, a look at the events of the day
Then, Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle starring Lamont Johnson, originally broadcast August 16, 1951, 74 years ago, The Trophy Room. While traversi…
02:39:35 |
Sat 16 Aug 2025
Classic Radio 08-15-25 - Friend to Alexander, Dig your OWN Grave, and the Professional Beggar
Crime on a Friday
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Suspense, originally broadcast August 15, 1956, 69 years ago, A Friend to Alexander starring John Dehner. An adaptation of the James Thur…
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Suspense, originally broadcast August 15, 1956, 69 years ago, A Friend to Alexander starring John Dehner. An adaptation of the James Thur…
02:35:31 |
Fri 15 Aug 2025
Classic Radio Theater Special - the 80th celebration of V-J Day
The news stories of Victory in Japan day, August 14, 1945, 80 years ago.
In addition we hear the Fred Waring show from August 14, 1945 with a live shortwave report from Jack Benny in Europe.
Then Co…
In addition we hear the Fred Waring show from August 14, 1945 with a live shortwave report from Jack Benny in Europe.
Then Co…
02:20:42 |
Thu 14 Aug 2025
Classic Radio 08-14-25 - Tom Mix, Lady Luck, and The Noose
Westerns on a Thursday
First, a look at the events of the day
Then, The Tom Mix Ralston Straightshooters starring Joe “Curly” Bradley as Tom Mix, originally broadcast August 14, 1945, 80 years ago, Th…
First, a look at the events of the day
Then, The Tom Mix Ralston Straightshooters starring Joe “Curly” Bradley as Tom Mix, originally broadcast August 14, 1945, 80 years ago, Th…
02:27:04 |
Thu 14 Aug 2025
Classic Radio 08-13-25 - Chase and Sanborn, Jackie and Les, and Bob and Ray
Variety on a Wednesday
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, The Chase and Sanborn Hour with host Don Ameche, originally broadcast August 13, 1939, 86 years ago with guest Joan Blondell. Charli…
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, The Chase and Sanborn Hour with host Don Ameche, originally broadcast August 13, 1939, 86 years ago with guest Joan Blondell. Charli…
02:41:02 |
Wed 13 Aug 2025
Classic Radio 08-12-25 - Broken Spur, Snakebite, and the Assembly Line
Westerns on a Tuesday
First, a look at the events of the day
Then, Tales of the Texas Rangers starring Joel McCrea, originally broadcast August 12, 1950, 75 years ago, The Broken Spur. The story is bas…
First, a look at the events of the day
Then, Tales of the Texas Rangers starring Joel McCrea, originally broadcast August 12, 1950, 75 years ago, The Broken Spur. The story is bas…
02:33:33 |
Tue 12 Aug 2025
Classic Radio 08-11-25 - Ignorant, Moon Man, and the UN
Comedy on a Monday
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, It Pays to be Ignorant, originally broadcast August 11, 1944. 81 years ago. An Armed Forces rebroadcast of the crazy Comedy Quiz show.
F…
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, It Pays to be Ignorant, originally broadcast August 11, 1944. 81 years ago. An Armed Forces rebroadcast of the crazy Comedy Quiz show.
F…
02:40:17 |
Mon 11 Aug 2025
Classic Radio Special - August 10, 1945 - Japanese Surrender is in sight - Part 4
Classic Radio Special - August 10, 1945 - Japanese Surrender is in sight-Part 4
We conclude our look at the day before VJ Day, August 10, 1945, 80 years ago as broadcast on WEAF in New York, NBC’s New…
We conclude our look at the day before VJ Day, August 10, 1945, 80 years ago as broadcast on WEAF in New York, NBC’s New…
02:11:27 |
Sun 10 Aug 2025
Classic Radio Special - August 10, 1945 - Japanese Surrender is in sight - Part 3
Classic Radio Special - August 10, 1945 - Japanese Surrender is in sight-Part 3
We continue with our look at the day before VJ Day, August 10, 1945, 80 years ago as broadcast on WEAF in New York, NBC’…
We continue with our look at the day before VJ Day, August 10, 1945, 80 years ago as broadcast on WEAF in New York, NBC’…
02:03:34 |
Sun 10 Aug 2025
Classic Radio Special - August 10, 1945 - Japanese Surrender is in sight - Part 2
Classic Radio Special - August 10, 1945 - Japanese Surrender is in sight-Part 2
We continue with our look at the day before VJ Day, August 10, 1945, 80 years ago.
First at 1pm Eastern War Time (EWT), t…
We continue with our look at the day before VJ Day, August 10, 1945, 80 years ago.
First at 1pm Eastern War Time (EWT), t…
02:06:14 |
Sun 10 Aug 2025
Classic Radio Special - August 10, 1945 - Japanese Surrender is in sight-Part 1
What listeners of WEAF in New York City hears on August 10, 1945, 80 years ago as they were waiting to hear the formal surrender of Japan.
This podcast begins with two 15 minute newscasts from NBC. H.…
This podcast begins with two 15 minute newscasts from NBC. H.…
02:04:19 |
Sun 10 Aug 2025
Classic Radio 08-10-42 - Diary of Sophronia Winters, Samuel Paris Murder, Visiting Corpse
Drama on a Friday
First, a look at the events of the day
Then, Suspense, originally broadcast August 10, 1958, 67 years ago, The Diary of Sophronia Winters starring Mercedes McCambridge. A Lucille Fle…
First, a look at the events of the day
Then, Suspense, originally broadcast August 10, 1958, 67 years ago, The Diary of Sophronia Winters starring Mercedes McCambridge. A Lucille Fle…
02:29:55 |
Sun 10 Aug 2025
Classic Radio 08-09-25 - Thing on the Forble Board, Wuthering Heights, and Joe Phy
Super Sized Drama on a Saturday
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Quiet Please starring Ernest Chappell, originally broadcast August 9, 1948, 77 years ago, The Thing on the Forble Board. A …
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Quiet Please starring Ernest Chappell, originally broadcast August 9, 1948, 77 years ago, The Thing on the Forble Board. A …
02:57:58 |
Sat 09 Aug 2025
Classic Radio 08-08-25 - One Chance, Bluebeard Caper, and Double Identity
Drama on a Friday
First, a look at the events of the day
Then, Let George Do It starring Bob Bailey, originally broadcast August 8, 1949, 76 years ago, One Chance at the World. A guy just out of priso…
First, a look at the events of the day
Then, Let George Do It starring Bob Bailey, originally broadcast August 8, 1949, 76 years ago, One Chance at the World. A guy just out of priso…
02:29:17 |
Fri 08 Aug 2025
Classic Radio 08-07-25 - The Creeper, Che Champion Caper, the Marvelous Barastro
Crime on a Thursday
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, The Shadow starring Orson Welles and Margot Stevenson, originally broadcast August 7, 1938, 87 years ago, The Creeper. A madman undergro…
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, The Shadow starring Orson Welles and Margot Stevenson, originally broadcast August 7, 1938, 87 years ago, The Creeper. A madman undergro…
02:38:22 |
Thu 07 Aug 2025
Classic Radio 08-06-25 - Man Who Came to Murder, Disaster in London, and A Pork Chop
Crime on a Wednesday
First, a look at the events of the day
Then, The Whistler, originally broadcast August 6, 1945, 80 years ago, The Man Who Came To Murder. Wendell has been taking care of wealthy o…
First, a look at the events of the day
Then, The Whistler, originally broadcast August 6, 1945, 80 years ago, The Man Who Came To Murder. Wendell has been taking care of wealthy o…
02:37:18 |
Wed 06 Aug 2025
Classic Radio 08-05-25 - The Great Outdoors, Xmas in Connecticut, George's movie
Comedy on a Tuesday
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, The Milton Berle Show, originally broadcast August 5, 1947, 78 years ago, A Salute To The Great Outdoors. Milton rents a mountain cabin…
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, The Milton Berle Show, originally broadcast August 5, 1947, 78 years ago, A Salute To The Great Outdoors. Milton rents a mountain cabin…
02:39:08 |
Tue 05 Aug 2025
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