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 August 26, 2024 - Railroads, George getting sued, and a missing postman
2 hours of Comedy and Crime
First a look at the events of the day
Then The Milton Berle Show, originally broadcast August 26, 1947, 77 years ago, A Salute to the Railroads. Milton goes down to the rai…
First a look at the events of the day
Then The Milton Berle Show, originally broadcast August 26, 1947, 77 years ago, A Salute to the Railroads. Milton goes down to the rai…
02:34:19 |
Mon 26 Aug 2024
Classic Radio for August 25, 2024 - Mattresses, Ants, and Murderers
2+ Hours of Crime
First a look at this day in History.
Then Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Bob Bailey, originally broadcast August 25, 1957, 67 years ago, The Smoky Sleeper Matter. A mattress war…
First a look at this day in History.
Then Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Bob Bailey, originally broadcast August 25, 1957, 67 years ago, The Smoky Sleeper Matter. A mattress war…
02:35:11 |
Sun 25 Aug 2024
Classic Radio for August 24, 2024 - Ticket to Tangiers, Double Play, and a Failure
2 hours of Crime
First a look at the events of the day
Then The Lives of Harry Lime starring Orson Welles, originally broadcast August 24, 1951, 73 years ago, A Ticket to Tangiers. Down on his luck in…
First a look at the events of the day
Then The Lives of Harry Lime starring Orson Welles, originally broadcast August 24, 1951, 73 years ago, A Ticket to Tangiers. Down on his luck in…
02:15:11 |
Sat 24 Aug 2024
Classic Radio for August 23, 2024-a Desert Explosion, a Crime Spree, and a Shakesperian murder
2+ Hours of Crime and Westerns
First a look at this day in History.
Then Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast August 22, 1949, 75 years ago, The Case of the Deser…
First a look at this day in History.
Then Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast August 22, 1949, 75 years ago, The Case of the Deser…
02:37:46 |
Fri 23 Aug 2024
Classic Radio for August 22, 1950 - Lucky Day, Burglar, and Red Arrow
2 hours of Variety
First a look at the events of the day
Then The Chase and Sanborn Hour, originally broadcast August 22, 1937, 87 years ago. The first tune by Nelson Eddy is, "Drums In My Heart." Ch…
First a look at the events of the day
Then The Chase and Sanborn Hour, originally broadcast August 22, 1937, 87 years ago. The first tune by Nelson Eddy is, "Drums In My Heart." Ch…
02:23:48 |
Thu 22 Aug 2024
Classic Radio for August 21, 2024 -Night Watch, The Horla, and Dr Allenby killed
2+ Hours of Crime
First a look at this day in History.
Then Night Watch starring Donn Reed, originally broadcast August 21, 1954, 70 years ago. The first call is about an escaped woman, referred to as…
First a look at this day in History.
Then Night Watch starring Donn Reed, originally broadcast August 21, 1954, 70 years ago. The first call is about an escaped woman, referred to as…
02:26:58 |
Wed 21 Aug 2024
Classic Radio for August 20, 2024 - Murder is a Matter of Opinion, Arson, and the Red Record
2 hours of Drama
First a look at the events of the day
Then Suspense, originally broadcast August 20, 1961, 63 years ago, Murder is a Matter of Opinion starring Phil Meader and Bill Lipton. Two brothe…
First a look at the events of the day
Then Suspense, originally broadcast August 20, 1961, 63 years ago, Murder is a Matter of Opinion starring Phil Meader and Bill Lipton. Two brothe…
02:21:14 |
Tue 20 Aug 2024
Classic Radio for August 19, 2024 - God and Uranium, Goodbye Willa, and Annie Oakley
2+ Hours of Variety
First a look at this day in History.
Then God and Uranium Were On Our Side starring Orson Welles and Olivia De Havilland, originally broadcast August 19, 1945, 79 years ago. An expa…
First a look at this day in History.
Then God and Uranium Were On Our Side starring Orson Welles and Olivia De Havilland, originally broadcast August 19, 1945, 79 years ago. An expa…
02:30:09 |
Mon 19 Aug 2024
Classic Radio for August 18, 2024 - Bank Robbery, Jewel Burglar, and Snake Doctor
2 hours of Drama
First a look at the events of the day
Then Counterspy starring Don MacLaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast August 18, 1949, 75 years ago, The Case Of The Desert Explosion.…
First a look at the events of the day
Then Counterspy starring Don MacLaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast August 18, 1949, 75 years ago, The Case Of The Desert Explosion.…
02:35:51 |
Sun 18 Aug 2024
Classic Radio for August 17, 2024 - I'm Just a Vagabond, Boy Meets Girl, and the Winter Replacement
2+ Hours of Variety
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Fleishman’s Yeast Hour starring Rudy Vallee, originally broadcast August 17, 1933, 91 years ago. One of the oldest shows I’ve ever use…
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Fleishman’s Yeast Hour starring Rudy Vallee, originally broadcast August 17, 1933, 91 years ago. One of the oldest shows I’ve ever use…
02:28:00 |
Sat 17 Aug 2024
Classic Radio Theater for August 16, 2024 - Nicky Small, George Decker, and Beer and Griddles
2 hours of Drama and Claudia
First a look at the events of the day
Then Gang Busters, originally broadcast August 16, 1952, 72 years ago, The Case of John Economos. A Los Angeles cop follows murderer …
First a look at the events of the day
Then Gang Busters, originally broadcast August 16, 1952, 72 years ago, The Case of John Economos. A Los Angeles cop follows murderer …
02:22:11 |
Fri 16 Aug 2024
Classic Radio for August 15, 2024 - Man in the Nile, A Friend to Alexander, and The Foolish Father
2+ Hours of Crime
First a look at this day in History.
Then Rocky Jordan starring George Raft, originally broadcast August 15, 1951, 73 years ago,, Man in the Nile. The price of wisdom is above gold. …
First a look at this day in History.
Then Rocky Jordan starring George Raft, originally broadcast August 15, 1951, 73 years ago,, Man in the Nile. The price of wisdom is above gold. …
02:30:17 |
Thu 15 Aug 2024
Classic Radio for August 14, 2024 - the 79th anniversary of VJ Day - the end of World War II
Our annual look at this date 79 years ago, V-J Day, August 14, 1945, The End of World War II.
Audio from the run-up to the official announcement of the Japanese surrender, commentary from HV Kaltenbor…
Audio from the run-up to the official announcement of the Japanese surrender, commentary from HV Kaltenbor…
02:05:34 |
Wed 14 Aug 2024
Classic Radio for August 13, 2024 - Stardust, Jackie Gleason, and Gildy's Diet
2+ Hours of Variety
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Chase and Sanborn Hour, originally broadcast August 13, 1939, 85 years ago with guest Joan Blondell. Charlie McCarthy is planning a hi…
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Chase and Sanborn Hour, originally broadcast August 13, 1939, 85 years ago with guest Joan Blondell. Charlie McCarthy is planning a hi…
02:29:35 |
Tue 13 Aug 2024
Classic Radio for August 12, 2024 - Snakebite, Assembly Line, and a Private Funeral
2+ Hours of Westerns and Crime
First a look at this day in History.
Then Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast August 12, 1956, 68 years ago, Snakebite. Gorman and Hicks arrive in Do…
First a look at this day in History.
Then Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast August 12, 1956, 68 years ago, Snakebite. Gorman and Hicks arrive in Do…
02:29:17 |
Mon 12 Aug 2024
Classic Radio for August 11, 2024 - What is an Optimist, Orville from the Moon, and Aunt Lilly's Date
2+ Hours of Comedy
First a look at this day in History.
Then It Pays to be Ignorant, originally broadcast August 11, 1944, 80 years ago, What is an optimist? The first question (at the opening) is, "W…
First a look at this day in History.
Then It Pays to be Ignorant, originally broadcast August 11, 1944, 80 years ago, What is an optimist? The first question (at the opening) is, "W…
02:25:51 |
Sun 11 Aug 2024
FLASHBACK Special - Classic Radio Theater from May 17, 2021-NBC Monitor from 1958 with Fibber and Molly
One of our many broadcast shows we lost with the crashing and burning of USA Radio. As broadcast May 17, 2021 on a few dozen stations across America...
Monitor, radio’s original magazine program, ori…
Monitor, radio’s original magazine program, ori…
00:41:35 |
Sat 10 Aug 2024
Classic Radio for August 10, 2024 - Sophronia Winters, Two Faced, and Poisoning
2+ Hours of Drama
First a look at this day in History.
Then Suspense, originally broadcast August 10, 1958, 66 years ago, The Diary of Sophronia Winters starring Mercedes McCambridge. A new bride, a …
First a look at this day in History.
Then Suspense, originally broadcast August 10, 1958, 66 years ago, The Diary of Sophronia Winters starring Mercedes McCambridge. A new bride, a …
02:18:04 |
Sat 10 Aug 2024
Classic Radio for August 9, 2024 - Confession, The Tolmans, and the Thing on the Forble Board
2+ Hours of Mystery and Westerns
First a look at this day in History.
Then Quiet Please starring Ernest Chappell, originally broadcast August 9, 1948, 76 years ago, The Thing on the Forble Board. A cr…
First a look at this day in History.
Then Quiet Please starring Ernest Chappell, originally broadcast August 9, 1948, 76 years ago, The Thing on the Forble Board. A cr…
02:16:54 |
Fri 09 Aug 2024
Classic Radio for August 8, 2024 - To Catch a Thief, Astrological Breakout, and Double Identity
2+ Hours of Drama
First a look at this day in History.
Then Gang Busters, originally broadcast August 8, 1953, 71 years ago, Set a Thief to Catch a Thief. Joe Brin is forced to co-operate with a gang…
First a look at this day in History.
Then Gang Busters, originally broadcast August 8, 1953, 71 years ago, Set a Thief to Catch a Thief. Joe Brin is forced to co-operate with a gang…
02:17:48 |
Thu 08 Aug 2024
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