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
- 1081
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Classic Radio for June 10, 2024 - Dennis's Agent, Gossips, and the Son of Paleface
Then A Day in the Life of Dennis Day, originally broadcast June 10, 1950, 74 years ago, Dennis Needs an Agent. Dennis is discouraged by his lack of success in show business. He tries to hire Bud Bren…
02:31:09 |
Mon 10 Jun 2024
Classic Radio for June 9, 2024 - Leon Trotsky Killed, Earl Lawson Killed, and College Ball Fixing
2+ Hours of Drama
First a look at this day in History.
Then Crime Classics, originally broadcast June 9, 1954, 70 years ago, The Assassination Of Leon Trotsky. The Mexican murder of the Russian revolu…
First a look at this day in History.
Then Crime Classics, originally broadcast June 9, 1954, 70 years ago, The Assassination Of Leon Trotsky. The Mexican murder of the Russian revolu…
02:25:49 |
Sun 09 Jun 2024
Classic Radio for June 8, 2024 - The Washington Woman Spy, Big Business, and the Wayward River Matter
2 + Hours of drama
First a look at this day in History.
Then Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast June 8, 1942, 82 years ago, The Case of the Washington Woman Spy…
First a look at this day in History.
Then Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast June 8, 1942, 82 years ago, The Case of the Washington Woman Spy…
02:25:30 |
Sat 08 Jun 2024
Classic Radio for June 7, 2024 - That other D-Day, The Other Man, and the Big Will.
2+ Hours of Drama
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Halls of Ivy starring Ronald and Benita Coleman, originally broadcast June 7, 1950, 74 years ago, D-Day. Phillip Weatherby wants to be a …
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Halls of Ivy starring Ronald and Benita Coleman, originally broadcast June 7, 1950, 74 years ago, D-Day. Phillip Weatherby wants to be a …
02:29:36 |
Fri 07 Jun 2024
Classic Radio for June 6, 2024 - D-Day, 80 years later
2 + Hours dedicated to the 80th anniversary of D-Day, June 6, 1944
First a look at this day in History.
Then early morning audio as the news broke from Europe, all unconfirmed, until a short wave broad…
First a look at this day in History.
Then early morning audio as the news broke from Europe, all unconfirmed, until a short wave broad…
02:43:32 |
Thu 06 Jun 2024
Classic Radio for June 5, 2024 - Project Mastadon, The Blacksmith, and an Apache Concerto
2+ Hours of Westerns and Sci-Fi
First a look at this day in History.
Then X Minus One, originally broadcast June 5, 1956, 68 years ago, Project Mastadon. Three adventurers return to prehistoric times…
First a look at this day in History.
Then X Minus One, originally broadcast June 5, 1956, 68 years ago, Project Mastadon. Three adventurers return to prehistoric times…
02:15:23 |
Wed 05 Jun 2024
Classic Radio for June 4, 2024 - A Date with Death, Three Witnesses, and Eight Steps to Murder
2 + Hours of Crime on a Tuesday
First a look at this day in History.
Then Gang Busters, originally broadcast June 4, 1949, 75 years ago, The Case of the Date with Death. A petty crook who holds up ta…
First a look at this day in History.
Then Gang Busters, originally broadcast June 4, 1949, 75 years ago, The Case of the Date with Death. A petty crook who holds up ta…
02:24:21 |
Tue 04 Jun 2024
Classic Radio for June 3, 2024 - Economy, End of the Season, and Bogie and Bob
2+ Hours of Comedy
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Adventures of Archie Andrews staring Bob Hastings, originally broadcast June 3, 1951, 73 years ago, The Economy Program. Mr. and Mrs. …
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Adventures of Archie Andrews staring Bob Hastings, originally broadcast June 3, 1951, 73 years ago, The Economy Program. Mr. and Mrs. …
02:34:59 |
Mon 03 Jun 2024
Classic Radio for June 2, 2024 - Laughing Boy, Code of the Hills, and a Good and Faithful Servant
2 + Hours of Comedy on a Sunday
First a look at this day in History.
Then Martin and Lewis, originally broadcast June 2, 1953, 71 years ago with guest Jeff Chandler. The boys and Jeff do a sketch that…
First a look at this day in History.
Then Martin and Lewis, originally broadcast June 2, 1953, 71 years ago with guest Jeff Chandler. The boys and Jeff do a sketch that…
02:34:46 |
Sun 02 Jun 2024
Classic Radio for June 1, 2024 - Quicksand Murder, Cattle Drive, and Angela's Uncle
2+ Hours of Drama
First a look at this day in History.
Then Mr Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons starring Bennet Kilpack, originally broadcast June 1, 1950, 74 years ago, The Quicksand Murder Case. A real …
First a look at this day in History.
Then Mr Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons starring Bennet Kilpack, originally broadcast June 1, 1950, 74 years ago, The Quicksand Murder Case. A real …
02:14:54 |
Sat 01 Jun 2024
Classic Radio for May 31, 2024 - Slaughterhouse Swindlers, the Big Bindle, and The Island in the Lake
2 + Hours of Drama on a Friday
First a look at this day in History.
Then This is Your FBI, originally broadcast May 31, 1946, 78 years ago, The Slaugherhouse Swindlers. A couple of scammers con vulner…
First a look at this day in History.
Then This is Your FBI, originally broadcast May 31, 1946, 78 years ago, The Slaugherhouse Swindlers. A couple of scammers con vulner…
02:27:26 |
Fri 31 May 2024
Classic Radio for May 30, 2024 - The Photogenic Crook, A Case of Identity, and the Littlest Gangster
2+ Hours of Crime
First a look at this day in History.
Then Counterspy starring Don MacLaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast May 30, 1948, 76 years ago, The Case of the Photogenic Crook. A…
First a look at this day in History.
Then Counterspy starring Don MacLaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast May 30, 1948, 76 years ago, The Case of the Photogenic Crook. A…
02:38:05 |
Thu 30 May 2024
Classic Radio for May 29, 2024 - Bullets for Boot Hill, a Feud, and Dusty and his Dog
2 + Hours of Westerns and SciFi on a Wednesday
First a look at this day in History.
Then Frontier Town starring Reed Hadley, originally broadcast May 29, 1953, 71 years ago, Bullets for Boot Hill. The …
First a look at this day in History.
Then Frontier Town starring Reed Hadley, originally broadcast May 29, 1953, 71 years ago, Bullets for Boot Hill. The …
02:17:32 |
Wed 29 May 2024
Classic Radio for May 28, 2024 - Polarized Glasses, An Escaped Prisoner, and The Killer Ties a Knot
2+ Hours of Drama
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Green Hornet starring Robert Hall, originally broadcast May 28, 1946, 78 years ago, Polarized Glasses. The Hornet breaks up a spy ring us…
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Green Hornet starring Robert Hall, originally broadcast May 28, 1946, 78 years ago, Polarized Glasses. The Hornet breaks up a spy ring us…
02:28:54 |
Tue 28 May 2024
Classic Radio for May 27, 2024 - Bessie Quits, Shrimps McGee, and Jack visits the Doctor
2 + Hours of Laughs on a Monday
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast May 27, 1945, 79 years ago, Bessie Quits. Gildy finally fir…
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast May 27, 1945, 79 years ago, Bessie Quits. Gildy finally fir…
02:27:45 |
Mon 27 May 2024
Classic Radio for May 26, 2024 - King for a Day, Irma goes to England, and Andy the Fugitive
2+ Hours of Comedy
First a look at this day in History.
Then Fred Allen, originally broadcast May 26, 1946, 78 years ago, King for a Day with Jack Benny. Fred and guest Jack Benny are heard on Fred's n…
First a look at this day in History.
Then Fred Allen, originally broadcast May 26, 1946, 78 years ago, King for a Day with Jack Benny. Fred and guest Jack Benny are heard on Fred's n…
02:15:19 |
Sun 26 May 2024
Classic Radio for May 25, 2024 - Contrasting Suspense and Johnny Dollar
5 + Hours of Suspense and Johnny Dollar
First a look at this day in History.
Then Suspense, originally broadcast May 25, 1943, 81 years ago, Sorry Wrong Number starring Agnes Moorehead. The first broad…
First a look at this day in History.
Then Suspense, originally broadcast May 25, 1943, 81 years ago, Sorry Wrong Number starring Agnes Moorehead. The first broad…
02:26:48 |
Sat 25 May 2024
Classic Radio for May 24, 2024 - The Big Mailman, Abandoned Children, and Moving Van Murders
2+ Hours of Crime
First a look at this day in History.
Then Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast May 24, 1951, 73 years ago, The Big Mailman. The search for Harvey Fletcher, a mail thief.
…
First a look at this day in History.
Then Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast May 24, 1951, 73 years ago, The Big Mailman. The search for Harvey Fletcher, a mail thief.
…
02:23:14 |
Fri 24 May 2024
Classic Radio for May 23, 2024 - Hot Ice, Robin Forrest Murder, and a GI Housing Racket
2 + Hours of Crime
First a look at this day in History.
Then This is Your FBI, originally broadcast May 23, 1952, 72 years ago, Hot Ice. The missing loot from a jewel robbery is in the building where …
First a look at this day in History.
Then This is Your FBI, originally broadcast May 23, 1952, 72 years ago, Hot Ice. The missing loot from a jewel robbery is in the building where …
02:28:30 |
Thu 23 May 2024
Classic Radio for May 22, 2024 - Western Monopoly, Lucky Penny, and The Chase
2+ Hours of Westerns
First a look at this day in History.
Then Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast May 22, 1954, 70 years ago, Monopoly. A "businessman" from St. Louis named Ivy is …
First a look at this day in History.
Then Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast May 22, 1954, 70 years ago, Monopoly. A "businessman" from St. Louis named Ivy is …
02:23:01 |
Wed 22 May 2024
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