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 October 5, 2023 - The Big Jolt, Henry's Haircut, and Murder on the High Seas
First, a look at this date in history.
Then Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast October 5, 1952, 71 years ago, The Big Jolt. A drunken teenager and a riot in chemistry class leads Friday …
Then Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast October 5, 1952, 71 years ago, The Big Jolt. A drunken teenager and a riot in chemistry class leads Friday …
01:36:38 |
Thu 05 Oct 2023
Classic Radio for October 4, 2023 - Battle of the Sexes, Fibber at the fair, and David comes home
First, a look at this date in history.
Then The Battle of the Sexes, Originally broadcast October 4, 1938, 85 years ago. An early quiz show hosted by Julia Sanderson and Frank Crumit. This show, as qu…
Then The Battle of the Sexes, Originally broadcast October 4, 1938, 85 years ago. An early quiz show hosted by Julia Sanderson and Frank Crumit. This show, as qu…
01:18:18 |
Wed 04 Oct 2023
Classic Radio for October 3, 2023 - Phil works for Rexall, Jack in the Garden of Evil, and Salesmanship in Pine Ridge
First, a look at this date in history.
Then Phil Harris and Alice Faye, originally broadcast October 3, 1948, 75 years ago. The first show of the series sponsored by Rexall. Phil and Alice go to sign …
Then Phil Harris and Alice Faye, originally broadcast October 3, 1948, 75 years ago. The first show of the series sponsored by Rexall. Phil and Alice go to sign …
01:34:38 |
Tue 03 Oct 2023
Classic Radio for October 2, 2023 - LaTrivia back from the war, Lelia getting married, and learning salesmanship
An hour of Comedy.
First, a look at this date in history.
Then Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast October 2, 1945, 78 years ago, Welcoming LaTrivia Home from the Pacific. The first show of th…
First, a look at this date in history.
Then Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast October 2, 1945, 78 years ago, Welcoming LaTrivia Home from the Pacific. The first show of th…
01:34:17 |
Mon 02 Oct 2023
Classic Radio for October 1, 2023 - House and Home, The Barton Boy, Visiting David in the Hospital
An hour of Western adventure.
First, a look at this date in history.
Then The Lone Ranger starring Brace Beemer, originally broadcast October 1, 1941, 82 years ago, House and Home. Lem Dawson claims ow…
First, a look at this date in history.
Then The Lone Ranger starring Brace Beemer, originally broadcast October 1, 1941, 82 years ago, House and Home. Lem Dawson claims ow…
01:29:49 |
Sun 01 Oct 2023
Classic Radio for September 30, 2023 - The final shows of the Golden Age of Radio
The final day of the Golden Age of Radio, 61 years ago today.
First, a look at this date in history.
Then Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast 61 years ago, September …
First, a look at this date in history.
Then Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast 61 years ago, September …
01:22:36 |
Sat 30 Sep 2023
Classic Radio for September 29, 2023 - Everyone gets another show, Fixing a leaky faucet, and Claudia
An Hour of Comedy
First, a look at this date in history.
Then The Jack Benny Show, originally broadcast September 29, 1946, 77 years ago. The first show of the season. Jack is annoyed that both Phil an…
First, a look at this date in history.
Then The Jack Benny Show, originally broadcast September 29, 1946, 77 years ago. The first show of the season. Jack is annoyed that both Phil an…
01:30:30 |
Fri 29 Sep 2023
Classic Radio for September 28, 2023 - Report to Consumers, He-man or mouse, and Murder in the Sky
An Hour of Comedy
First, a look at this date in history.
Then The Jack Parr Show, originally broadcast September 28, 1947, 76 years ago. "Jack Paar's Report To Consumers:" Hair Tonics. "Uncle Jack's Cl…
First, a look at this date in history.
Then The Jack Parr Show, originally broadcast September 28, 1947, 76 years ago. "Jack Paar's Report To Consumers:" Hair Tonics. "Uncle Jack's Cl…
01:28:53 |
Thu 28 Sep 2023
Classic Radio for September 27, 2023 - The Visiting Vultures, War in South America, and Squire is back
First, a look at this date in history.
Then Counterspy starring Don MacLaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast September 27, 1949, 74 years ago, The Case Of The Visiting Vultures. The trail o…
Then Counterspy starring Don MacLaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast September 27, 1949, 74 years ago, The Case Of The Visiting Vultures. The trail o…
01:29:45 |
Wed 27 Sep 2023
Classic Radio for September 26, 2023 - Is Jack on the air?-Fawn-and cops catch Squire
First, a look at this date in history.
Then Comedy with Jack Benny and the gang from September 26, 1954, 69 years ago. Is the show on the air? The first show of the season. Jack complains to the chief…
01:28:32 |
Tue 26 Sep 2023
Classic Radio for September 25, 2023 - The new spruce scent, free movie tickets, and getting Squire back from Tulsa
An hour of comedy
First, a look at this date in history.
Then The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast September 25, 1946, 77 years ago, New Spruce Scent. Gildersleeve gets ou…
First, a look at this date in history.
Then The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast September 25, 1946, 77 years ago, New Spruce Scent. Gildersleeve gets ou…
01:26:04 |
Mon 25 Sep 2023
Classic Radio for September 24, 2023 - The Abbott Painting, The Man in the Fog, and a trip to Tulsa
First, a look at this date in history.
First, Crime Drama with Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast September 24, 1946, 77 years ago, The Abbott Painting. Blackie promises to st…
First, Crime Drama with Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast September 24, 1946, 77 years ago, The Abbott Painting. Blackie promises to st…
01:21:55 |
Sun 24 Sep 2023
Classic Radio for September 24, 2023 - Don't Trust Your Husband, The Deadly Crystal Matter, and Lum Edders, Detective
First, a look at this date in history.
We start with Comedy and Screen Directors Playhouse originally broadcast September 23, 1949, 74 years ago, Don’t Trust Your Husband. An adaptation of the 1948 c…
We start with Comedy and Screen Directors Playhouse originally broadcast September 23, 1949, 74 years ago, Don’t Trust Your Husband. An adaptation of the 1948 c…
01:30:49 |
Sat 23 Sep 2023
Classic Radio for September 22, 2023 - A Yellow Talon, An Ideal Vacation, and a Low Lying Frog
First, a look at this date in history.
We start with crime drama and Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons starring Bennett Kilpack, originally broadcast September 22, 1949, 74 years ago, The Yellow Talon …
We start with crime drama and Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons starring Bennett Kilpack, originally broadcast September 22, 1949, 74 years ago, The Yellow Talon …
01:15:44 |
Fri 22 Sep 2023
Classic Radio for September 21, 2023 - A rogues Holiday, Death has a Thousand Faces, and a Death Ray Tube
First a look at what happened on this date in history.
Then drama and espionage with The Lives of Harry Lime starring Orson Welles, originally broadcast September 21, 1951, 72 years ago, Rogues Holida…
Then drama and espionage with The Lives of Harry Lime starring Orson Welles, originally broadcast September 21, 1951, 72 years ago, Rogues Holida…
01:30:56 |
Thu 21 Sep 2023
Classic Radio for September 20, 2023 - The Maltese Falcon, The Six Shooter, and the Judge
First a look at what happened on this date in history.
Then an all-star cast in the Screen Guild Theater adaptation of The Maltese Falcon from September 20, 1943, 80 years ago. The classic hunt for t…
Then an all-star cast in the Screen Guild Theater adaptation of The Maltese Falcon from September 20, 1943, 80 years ago. The classic hunt for t…
01:23:28 |
Wed 20 Sep 2023
Classic Radio for September 19, 2023 - A Gunfighter, a Utopia, and has Lum skipped town
First a look at what happened on this date in history.
Then Western adventure in Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast September 19, 1953, 70 years ago, There was never a horse. Ken …
Then Western adventure in Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast September 19, 1953, 70 years ago, There was never a horse. Ken …
01:27:36 |
Tue 19 Sep 2023
Classic Radio for September 18, 2023 -Gildy cuts the water, George is the cover for an hour, and $5000 bail
As always, I start out with a look at this day in history.
Then comedy with The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast September 18, 1946, 77 years ago, Gildy turns off the wat…
Then comedy with The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast September 18, 1946, 77 years ago, Gildy turns off the wat…
01:26:14 |
Mon 18 Sep 2023
Classic Radio for September 17, 2023 -The Thoroughbreds, the Apartment Swindler, and the Ducks
Three shows this time around from September 17th following a look at this date.
First, Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast September 17, 1955, 68 years ago, Thoroughbreds. Jack Por…
First, Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast September 17, 1955, 68 years ago, Thoroughbreds. Jack Por…
01:29:21 |
Sun 17 Sep 2023
Classic Radio for September 16, 2023 -Where's Snooks?, Junior to the shrink, and Water Polo
A potpourri of comedies from September 16.
First the Baby Snooks show starring Fanny Brice from September 16, 1945. The first show of the series, but surprisingly, Fanny Brice does not appear! The sea…
First the Baby Snooks show starring Fanny Brice from September 16, 1945. The first show of the series, but surprisingly, Fanny Brice does not appear! The sea…
01:37:28 |
Sat 16 Sep 2023
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