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 06-06-25 - D-Day, the invasion of Europe, 81 years ago
Our salute to Radio on D-Day, 1944, 81 years ago
First, a look at this day in History.
Then The Red Skelton Show, originally broadcast June 6, 1944, 81 years ago. A mostly music program to salute Red…
First, a look at this day in History.
Then The Red Skelton Show, originally broadcast June 6, 1944, 81 years ago. A mostly music program to salute Red…
02:39:06 |
Fri 06 Jun 2025
Classic Radio 06-05-25 - Harmonium Salesman, Blacksmith, and Cattle Theft
Westerns on a Thursday
First, a look at the events of the day
Then Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner as Paladin, originally broadcast June 5, 1960, 65 years ago, Apache Concerto. Paladin is sen…
First, a look at the events of the day
Then Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner as Paladin, originally broadcast June 5, 1960, 65 years ago, Apache Concerto. Paladin is sen…
02:31:05 |
Thu 05 Jun 2025
Classic Radio 06-04-25 - Steve and Eve, George is Messy, and Morgan Around the World
A Funny Wednesday
First, a look at this day in History.
Then The Steve Allen Show, originally broadcast June 4, 1950, 75 years ago with guest Eve Arden. The Summer replacement for Our Miss Brooks. St…
First, a look at this day in History.
Then The Steve Allen Show, originally broadcast June 4, 1950, 75 years ago with guest Eve Arden. The Summer replacement for Our Miss Brooks. St…
02:30:41 |
Wed 04 Jun 2025
Classic Radio 06-03-25 - First Aid, The Cast Sings, and Bob and Bogie in prison
A Funny Tuesday
First a look at the events of the day
Then Our Miss Brooks starring Eve Arden, originally broadcast June 3, 1951, 74 years ago, Miss Brooks takes over the First Aid Course. Miss Brook…
First a look at the events of the day
Then Our Miss Brooks starring Eve Arden, originally broadcast June 3, 1951, 74 years ago, Miss Brooks takes over the First Aid Course. Miss Brook…
02:32:21 |
Tue 03 Jun 2025
Classic Radio 06-02-25 - Laughing Boy, Dean and Jerry and Jeff, and Uncle Dennis
A Funny Monday
First, a look at this day in History.
Then My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast June 2, 1953, 72 years ago, Laughing Boy. Irma's boss has purchased a race horse …
First, a look at this day in History.
Then My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast June 2, 1953, 72 years ago, Laughing Boy. Irma's boss has purchased a race horse …
02:28:03 |
Mon 02 Jun 2025
Classic Radio 06-01-25 - School Marm without sutdents, Rave notice, and Gray Matter
Drama on a Sunday
First a look at the events of the day
Then Frontier Gentleman starring John Dehner, originally broadcast June 1, 1958, 67 years ago, Duel For A School Marm. The new school marm is mo…
First a look at the events of the day
Then Frontier Gentleman starring John Dehner, originally broadcast June 1, 1958, 67 years ago, Duel For A School Marm. The new school marm is mo…
02:17:40 |
Sun 01 Jun 2025
Classic Radio 05-31-25 - August Heat, Island In The Lake, Mr Lincolns Wife
A Dramatic Saturday
First, a look at this day in History.
Then Suspense, originally broadcast May 31, 1945, 80 years ago, August Heat starring Ronald Coleman. A very hot day finds strange predictions…
02:27:43 |
Sat 31 May 2025
Classic Radio 05-30-25 - Camera Happy Crooks, Larceny Express, and Memorial Day Memories
Espionage on this Friday with remembrances of Memorial Day
First a look at the events of the day
Then Counterspy starring Don MacLaughlan and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast May 30, 1948, 77 years …
First a look at the events of the day
Then Counterspy starring Don MacLaughlan and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast May 30, 1948, 77 years …
02:34:19 |
Fri 30 May 2025
Classic Radio 05-29-25 - The old Swim Suit, Clearance Sale, Fred Allen Remembered, and Vic and Sade
A Funny Thursday, and we remember Fred
First, a look at this day in History.
Then Father Knows Best starring Robert Young, originally broadcast May 29, 1952, 73 years ago, Sorting Through the Old Trun…
First, a look at this day in History.
Then Father Knows Best starring Robert Young, originally broadcast May 29, 1952, 73 years ago, Sorting Through the Old Trun…
02:29:27 |
Thu 29 May 2025
Classic Radio 05-28-25 - History of the Benny Cast, Tickets to South Pacific, and Dad is asleep
A Funny Wednesday
First a look at the events of the day
Then Jack Benny, originally broadcast May 28, 1950, 75 years ago, Last Show of the Season. A reporter asks Jack about how he met all his cast mem…
First a look at the events of the day
Then Jack Benny, originally broadcast May 28, 1950, 75 years ago, Last Show of the Season. A reporter asks Jack about how he met all his cast mem…
02:38:07 |
Wed 28 May 2025
Classic Radio 05-27-25 - Sargent's Baby, Manhunter, and Blood Relations
Westerns on a Tuesday
First, a look at this day in History.
Then Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast May 27, 1956, 69 years ago, The Sergeant’s Baby. Stella Merchant is expecting…
First, a look at this day in History.
Then Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast May 27, 1956, 69 years ago, The Sergeant’s Baby. Stella Merchant is expecting…
02:35:37 |
Tue 27 May 2025
Classic Radio 05-26-25 - King for a Day, Royal Desserts, and I have Three Heads
A Funny Monday
First a look at the events of the day
Then Fred Allen, originally broadcast May 26, 1946, 79 years ago, King for a Day with Mary Livingston’s husband. Allen's Alley Question: "Do you ha…
First a look at the events of the day
Then Fred Allen, originally broadcast May 26, 1946, 79 years ago, King for a Day with Mary Livingston’s husband. Allen's Alley Question: "Do you ha…
02:20:01 |
Mon 26 May 2025
Classic Radio 05-25-25 - Donovans Brain part 2, Midnight Sun, and Test Pilot
Drama on a Sunday
First, a look at this day in History.
Then Suspense, originally broadcast May 25, 1944, 81 years ago, Donovan's Brain Part 2 starring Orson Welles. A determined scientist plans to …
First, a look at this day in History.
Then Suspense, originally broadcast May 25, 1944, 81 years ago, Donovan's Brain Part 2 starring Orson Welles. A determined scientist plans to …
02:29:46 |
Sun 25 May 2025
Classic Radio 05-24-25 - Weekend Special:Death, Night Watch, and An Exercise in Horror
Drama on a Saturday
First a look at the events of the day
Then Suspense, originally broadcast May 24, 1954, 71 years ago, Weekend Special:Death starring Agnes Moorehead. Agnes has another tangle with …
First a look at the events of the day
Then Suspense, originally broadcast May 24, 1954, 71 years ago, Weekend Special:Death starring Agnes Moorehead. Agnes has another tangle with …
02:32:23 |
Sat 24 May 2025
Classic Radio 05-23-25 - Leinengen Vs. The Ants, The Housing Racket, and is the dead man dead
Drama on a Friday
First, a look at this day in History.
Then Escape, originally broadcast May 23, 1948, 77 years ago, Leinengen vs. The Ants starring William Conrad. A determined man battles even more…
First, a look at this day in History.
Then Escape, originally broadcast May 23, 1948, 77 years ago, Leinengen vs. The Ants starring William Conrad. A determined man battles even more…
02:39:09 |
Fri 23 May 2025
Classic Radio 05-22-25 - The end for Jack Benny!, Her Husbands Affairs, and John Garfield trains Jerry in the ring
A Funny Thursday
First a look at the events of the day
Then The final weekly Jack Benny program, originally broadcast May 22, 1955, 70 years ago, Trouble with Twombly. Jack is having trouble with Twomb…
First a look at the events of the day
Then The final weekly Jack Benny program, originally broadcast May 22, 1955, 70 years ago, Trouble with Twombly. Jack is having trouble with Twomb…
02:41:59 |
Thu 22 May 2025
Classic Radio 05-21-25 - Is Liz in a family way? - The Rare Black Orchid, and Phil's Drivers license
A Funny Wednesday
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Then My Favorite Husband starring Lucille Ball and Richard Dennin…
First, a look at this day in Historhttps://conelrad.blogspot.com/2010/09/mad-men-meet-mad-survive-all-shelter.htmly.
Then My Favorite Husband starring Lucille Ball and Richard Dennin…
02:42:16 |
Wed 21 May 2025
Classic Radio 05-20-25 - Buffalo Man, Gold, and Crazy Town
Westerns and crazy on a Tuesday
First a look at the events of the day
Then Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast May 20, 1956, 69 years ago, Buffalo Man. Marshal Dillon and Chester ar…
First a look at the events of the day
Then Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast May 20, 1956, 69 years ago, Buffalo Man. Marshal Dillon and Chester ar…
02:35:20 |
Tue 20 May 2025
Classic Radio 05-19-25 - Murder in the Butcher Shop, Leroy learns to Dance, and Blackfeet, why are you Blue?
A Funny Monday
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Abbott and Costello, originally broadcast May 19, 1949, 76 years ago, Murder in the Butcher Shop. Costello has just invented a cellophane mat…
First, a look at this day in History.
Then, Abbott and Costello, originally broadcast May 19, 1949, 76 years ago, Murder in the Butcher Shop. Costello has just invented a cellophane mat…
02:45:02 |
Mon 19 May 2025
Classic Radio 05-18-25 - Donovan's Brain, Oil Company Racket, Bengal Tiger!
Drama on a Sunday
First, a look at the events of the day
Then, Suspense, originally broadcast May 18, 1944, 81 years ago, Donovan’s Brain Part 1 starring Orson Welles. A determined scientist plans to…
First, a look at the events of the day
Then, Suspense, originally broadcast May 18, 1944, 81 years ago, Donovan’s Brain Part 1 starring Orson Welles. A determined scientist plans to…
02:25:39 |
Sun 18 May 2025
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