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
- 1079
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Classic Radio for May 21, 2023 Hour 3 - George Valentine and the Big Brother
Let George Do It starring Bob Bailey, originally broadcast May 21, 1951, Big Brother. A beautiful dancer named Dove. Lou Mendel was madly in love. Mendel was her big brother, who wanted no other...an…
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Sat 20 May 2023
Classic Radio for May 20, 2023 Hour 1 - Gold in Fort Laramie--or Indian Territory
Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast May 20, 1956, 67 years ago, Gold. A group of men head up the Bozeman Trail into Indian territory, searching for gold and breaking the treaty.
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Fri 19 May 2023
Classic Radio for May 20, 2023 Hour 2 - Gildersleeve finds some Extra Money
The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast May 20, 1945, Savings Account. Gildersleeve has rediscovered $209.24 that he had forgotten about and decides to invest in the stock …
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Fri 19 May 2023
Classic Radio for May 20, 2023 Hour 3 - Chester Riley Junior drops out of school
The Life of Riley starring William Bendix, originally broadcast May 20, 1949, Junior Drops out of school. Junior goes into business for himself. He's running a delivery service. Also Claudia, origina…
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Fri 19 May 2023
Classic Radio for May 19, 2023 Hour 1 - Lucille Ball is Miss Grant, who takes Richmond
Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast May 19, 1950, 73 years ago, Miss Grant Takes Richmond starring Lucille Ball. A "dumb" redhead becomes the secretary for a pair of small-time bookies.
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Thu 18 May 2023
Classic Radio for May 19, 2023 Hour 2 - Gilderrsleeve teaches Leroy to Dance
The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast May 19, 1946, Leroy learns to dance. Gildersleeve arranges a birthday party for Ethel Hammerschlag, much against Leroy's wishes. Gil…
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Thu 18 May 2023
Classic Radio for May 19, 2023 Hour 3 - Fred Allen asks Jack Benny to come on his show
Jack Benny, originally broadcast May 19, 1946, Fred Allen asks Jack to be on his show. The program originates from New York City. Jack is staying at the Acme Plaza, a unique hotel. Guest Fred Allen w…
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Thu 18 May 2023
Classic Radio for May 18, 2023 Hour 1 - Orson Welles has Donovan's Brain
Suspense, originally broadcast May 18, 1944, 79 years ago, Donovans Brain Part 1 starring Orson Welles. A determined scientist plans to keep Mr. Donovan's brain alive in a jar...not such a good idea!
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Wed 17 May 2023
Classic Radio for May 18, 2023 Hour 2 - Joe Friday and the Big Help
Dragnet starring Jack Webb. Originally broadcast May 18, 1954, The Big Help. Stolen payroll checks are being passed all over town: the clues leading to "Cecil" come from Beatrice Dowling, an ex-check…
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Wed 17 May 2023
Classic Radio for May 18, 2023 Hour 3 - Sgt Preston and the Bengal Tiger
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon starring Paul Sutton, originally broadcast May 18, 1954, The Bengal Tiger. A Wild-West show sells a Bengal Tiger to a Circus. But it escapes when the riverboat carrying …
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Wed 17 May 2023
Lo-Fi Podcast Special - Counterspy and Sherlock Holmes
I've told you many times that we can't run a lot of shows because the audio qualilty of the shows is poor. This hour I'm bringing you two shows where the content is great, but the audio is, well, suc…
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Tue 16 May 2023
Classic Radio for May 17, 2023 Hour 1 - Irma wants to join a club
My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast May 17, 1948, 75 years ago, Irma wants to join a club. Jane has been accepted into the, "New York Professional Women's Club." Irma wants to …
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Tue 16 May 2023
Classic Radio for May 17, 2023 Hour 2 - Charles Laughton in the Revenge of Captain Bligh
Suspense, originally broadcast May 17, 1954, The Revenge of Captain Bligh starring Charles Laughton. The story of how the captain brought the loyal members of the crew to safety after the mutiny on t…
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Tue 16 May 2023
Classic Radio for May 17, 2023 Hour 3 - Mr District Attorney and the Case of Deadly Devotion
Mr District Attorney starring Jay Jostyn, originally broadcast May 17, 1950, The Case of Deadly Devotion. Nick Oliver, on the lam from the St. Louis police, muscles in on a local racket and murders t…
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Tue 16 May 2023
Classic Radio for May 16, 2023 Hour 1 - The Gettle Kidnapping Case
Calling All Cars, originally broadcast May 16, 1934, 89 years ago, The Gettle Kidnapping Case. After wealthy William Gettle (Pictured) is kidnapped, the "biggest manhunt in the history of the Southwe…
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Mon 15 May 2023
Classic Radio for May 16, 2023 Hour 2 - The FBI going after a Professional Killer
This Is Your FBI, originally broadcast May 16, 1947, The Professional Killer. A professional killer refuses to go through with his hit because the target is a woman. Turns out the man who hired the k…
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Mon 15 May 2023
Classic Radio for May 16, 2023 Hour 3 - Philo Vance and the Manicure Murder Case
Philo Vance starring Jackson Beck, originally broadcast May 16, 1950, The Manicure Murder Case. A scientist named Edgar Wilson has been shot and is dying. But first, he stops for a manicure! The Mill…
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Mon 15 May 2023
Classic Radio for May 15, 2023 Hour 1 - X Minus One - Universe
X Minus One, originally broadcast May 15, 1955, 68 years ago, Universe. A group of humans have spent generations aboard a giant spaceship, on a never ending journey to nowhere.
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Sun 14 May 2023
Classic Radio for May 15, 2023 Hour 2 - The Death Parade starring Paula Winslowe
Suspense, originally broadcast May 15, 1956, The Death Parade starring Paula Winslowe. The story of a woman who finds a letter warning of death and has only three hours to deliver it. Also Lum and Ab…
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Sun 14 May 2023
Classic Radio for May 15, 2023 Hour 3 - Mr Conklin's Friday the 13th
Our Miss Brooks starring Eve Arden, originally broadcast May 15, 1949, Mr. Conklin's Friday The 13th. It's Friday the 13th, and Miss Brooks seems destined to cause Mr. Conklin grief. A photo of Miss …
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Sun 14 May 2023
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