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 08-04-25 - Long Way Home, Flesh Peddler, and Return to Tomorrow
Drama on a Monday
First, a look at the events of the day
Then, The Adventures of Philip Marlowe starring Gerald Mohr, originally broadcast August 4, 1951, 74 years ago, The Long Way Home. Marlowe is …
First, a look at the events of the day
Then, The Adventures of Philip Marlowe starring Gerald Mohr, originally broadcast August 4, 1951, 74 years ago, The Long Way Home. Marlowe is …
02:24:43 |
Mon 04 Aug 2025
Classic Radio 08-03-25 - Subways are for Sleeping, Somebody Knows, and Hit and Run Driver
Crime and drama on a Sunday
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast August 3, 1956, 69 years ago, The Subways are for Sleeping. . An adaptation of the …
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast August 3, 1956, 69 years ago, The Subways are for Sleeping. . An adaptation of the …
02:42:40 |
Sun 03 Aug 2025
Classic Radio 08-02-25 - Murder in the Crypt, Vienna Mystery, and Ester Philips
Drama on a Saturday
First, a look at the events of the day
Then, Nick Carter Master Detective starring Lon Clark, originally broadcast August 2, 1943, 82 years ago, Murder in the Crypt. Where is the ro…
First, a look at the events of the day
Then, Nick Carter Master Detective starring Lon Clark, originally broadcast August 2, 1943, 82 years ago, Murder in the Crypt. Where is the ro…
02:30:59 |
Sat 02 Aug 2025
Classic Radio - 08-01-25 - Dry Martini, Spook of Sherwood Mansion, Midway Murders
Crime on a Friday
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, The Adventures of Sam Spade, Detective starring Howard Duff, originally broadcast August 1, 1948, 77 years ago, The Dry Martini Caper. A…
02:32:59 |
Sat 02 Aug 2025
Classic Radio 07-31-25 - Connie to Quit, No Eggs for Granby
Comedy and Variety on a Thursday
First, a look at the events of the day
Then, Our Miss Brooks starring Eve Arden, originally broadcast July 31, 1949, 76 years ago, Will Connie Resign? Rumor has it tha…
First, a look at the events of the day
Then, Our Miss Brooks starring Eve Arden, originally broadcast July 31, 1949, 76 years ago, Will Connie Resign? Rumor has it tha…
02:32:36 |
Thu 31 Jul 2025
Classic Radio 07-30-25 - Fire for Romano, With My Own Eyes, and the Presidents Dream House
Drama from 75 years ago today on a Wednesday
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Jeff Regan Investigator starring Frank Graham and Frank Nelson, originally broadcast July 30, 1950, 75 years a…
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Jeff Regan Investigator starring Frank Graham and Frank Nelson, originally broadcast July 30, 1950, 75 years a…
02:44:02 |
Wed 30 Jul 2025
Classic Radio 07-29-25 - Lost Rifle, Nature Boy, Trigger Man
Westerns and Comedy on a Tuesday
First, a look at the events of the day
Then, Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast July 29, 1956, 69 years ago, The Lost Rifle. A young boy is found at…
First, a look at the events of the day
Then, Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast July 29, 1956, 69 years ago, The Lost Rifle. A young boy is found at…
02:25:14 |
Tue 29 Jul 2025
Classic Radio 07-28-25 - Second Class Passenger, Marriage Bureau Murders, The Rocket Ship
Drama on a Monday
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Escape, originally broadcast July 28, 1949, 76 years ago, Second Class Passenger starring Parley Baer. An adventure yarn about an ordinar…
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Escape, originally broadcast July 28, 1949, 76 years ago, Second Class Passenger starring Parley Baer. An adventure yarn about an ordinar…
02:30:47 |
Mon 28 Jul 2025
Classic Raido 07-27-25 - Paradise Murder, Frank Christenson Murder, Byron Thorndike Murder
Crime on a Sunday
First a look at the events of the day
Then, The Line Up starring William Johnstone, originally broadcast July 27, 1950, 75 years ago, The Paradise Murder Case. A drunk named Jeffrey …
First a look at the events of the day
Then, The Line Up starring William Johnstone, originally broadcast July 27, 1950, 75 years ago, The Paradise Murder Case. A drunk named Jeffrey …
02:36:22 |
Sun 27 Jul 2025
Classic Radio 07-26-25 - The Wager, Old Beller, and The Notebook
Drama and Westerns on a Saturday
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner as Paladin, originally broadcast July 26, 1959, 66 years ago, The Wager. Paladi…
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner as Paladin, originally broadcast July 26, 1959, 66 years ago, The Wager. Paladi…
02:28:19 |
Sat 26 Jul 2025
Classic Radio 07-25-25 - The Liar, The Dog of Dynamite, and The Paintings of Death
Drama on a Friday
First a look at the events of the day
Then, Dr. Christian starring Gene Hersholdt, originally broadcast July 25, 1945, 80 years ago, The Liar. Lucy comes back to River’s End, and Mrs.…
First a look at the events of the day
Then, Dr. Christian starring Gene Hersholdt, originally broadcast July 25, 1945, 80 years ago, The Liar. Lucy comes back to River’s End, and Mrs.…
02:29:29 |
Fri 25 Jul 2025
Classic Radio 07-24-25 - Serenade Macabre, Foreign Correspondent, and Escaped Killer
Drama on a Thursday
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Crime Club, originally broadcast July 24, 1947, 78 years ago, Serenade Macabre. A circus triangle story. A murdered lion tamer causes t…
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Crime Club, originally broadcast July 24, 1947, 78 years ago, Serenade Macabre. A circus triangle story. A murdered lion tamer causes t…
02:36:26 |
Thu 24 Jul 2025
Classic Radio 07-23-25 - Lavaliers in France, Canadian Cross Fire, and Corpse in the Shack
Crime and Espionage on a Wednesday
First a look at the events of the day
Then, Dangerous Assignment starring Brian Donlevy, originally broadcast July 23, 1949, 76 years ago, Nigerian Safari. Steve's …
First a look at the events of the day
Then, Dangerous Assignment starring Brian Donlevy, originally broadcast July 23, 1949, 76 years ago, Nigerian Safari. Steve's …
02:27:12 |
Wed 23 Jul 2025
Classic Radio 07-22-25 - Spotted Tail Returns, Lynching Man, and the River of No Return
Westerns on a Tuesday
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast July 22, 1956, 69 years ago, Spotted Tails Return. Spotted Tail has suddenly…
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast July 22, 1956, 69 years ago, Spotted Tails Return. Spotted Tail has suddenly…
02:33:12 |
Tue 22 Jul 2025
Classic Radio 07-21-25 - The Man Everybody Liked, The Alibi, and the Lottery Racket.
Crime and Science Fiction on a Monday
First a look at the events of the day
Then, Wanted, originally broadcast July 21, 1950, 75 years ago, The Man Everybody Liked. The story of Philip Feranda, who on…
First a look at the events of the day
Then, Wanted, originally broadcast July 21, 1950, 75 years ago, The Man Everybody Liked. The story of Philip Feranda, who on…
02:23:07 |
Mon 21 Jul 2025
Classic Radio 07-20-25 - From 67 years ago Jesse James, Marshall Proudfoot, and Mojave Red
Drama on a Sunday from 67 years ago
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Frontier Gentleman starring John Dehner, originally broadcast July 20, 1958, 67 years ago, Jesse James Robs Kendall. Fi…
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Frontier Gentleman starring John Dehner, originally broadcast July 20, 1958, 67 years ago, Jesse James Robs Kendall. Fi…
02:15:29 |
Sun 20 Jul 2025
Classic Radio 07-19-25 - Big Bobo, Anna Carlson, and Tom Barry
Crime and Science Fiction on a Saturday
First, a look at the events of the day
Then, Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast July 19, 1955, 70 years ago, The Big Bobo. A police sergeant is a…
First, a look at the events of the day
Then, Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast July 19, 1955, 70 years ago, The Big Bobo. A police sergeant is a…
02:23:45 |
Sat 19 Jul 2025
Classic Radio 07-18-25 - The Mink Coat, The Missing Newshawk, and the Stage Door
Drama on a Friday
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Presenting Charles Boyer, originally broadcast July 18, 1950, 75 years ago, The Mink Coat. Mishel (Boyer) is given a mink coat in the lob…
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Presenting Charles Boyer, originally broadcast July 18, 1950, 75 years ago, The Mink Coat. Mishel (Boyer) is given a mink coat in the lob…
02:25:13 |
Fri 18 Jul 2025
Classic Radio 07-17-25 - Little Guns, Busted Up guns, and a Trip to Europe
Westerns and Comedy on a Thursday
First a look at the events of the day
Then, Have Gun, Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast July 17, 1960, 65 years ago, Little Guns. Paladin travels …
First a look at the events of the day
Then, Have Gun, Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast July 17, 1960, 65 years ago, Little Guns. Paladin travels …
02:29:17 |
Thu 17 Jul 2025
Classic Radio 07-16-25 - Mr President, Attorney for the Defense, and Rich Man Poor Man
Drama on a Wednesday
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Mr. President starring Edward Arnold, originally broadcast July 16, 1950, 75 years ago, Fairly Out, Fairly In. A high‑stakes diplomati…
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Mr. President starring Edward Arnold, originally broadcast July 16, 1950, 75 years ago, Fairly Out, Fairly In. A high‑stakes diplomati…
02:37:23 |
Wed 16 Jul 2025
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