Episodios

  • Holmes for the Holiday: Two Christmas Mysteries (EP4870s)

    Holmes for the Holiday: Two Christmas Mysteries (EP4870s)
    Dec 21 2025
    As we get ready for Christmas, we bring you two original old time radio Christmas plays featuring Sherlock Holmes. First up is The Night Before Christmas.

    On Christmas, one of Moriarity’s henchmen switches Christmas sacks with Dr. Watson when both are dressed as Santa Claus. Sherlock Holmes has to catch the thief and save Watson and the kids at a Christmas party.

    Original Air Date: December 24, 1945

    Originating from Hollywood

    Starring: Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes; Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson

    Next up is The Adventure of the Christmas Bride.

    Sherlock Holmes is invited to spend the holidays with a family that needs him to ensure that a family curse doesn't prevent a wedding from occurring.

    Original Air Date: December 21, 1947

    Originating from New York

    Starring: John Stanley as Sherlock Holmes; Alfred Shirley as Dr. Watson

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  • The Whistler: Christmas Bonus (Encore) (A0046)

    The Whistler: Christmas Bonus (Encore) (A0046)
    Dec 20 2025
    An ex-con is fired from his job at a department store where a string of burglaries totaling $10,000 have occurred, and decides to return to a life of crime.

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    34 m
  • Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Carman Kringle Matter (EP4870)

    Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Carman Kringle Matter (EP4870)
    Dec 19 2025
    Today's Mystery:Johnny is called to a small desert town where an old prospector is determined to change his life insurance beneficiary...to his burrow.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 22, 1956

    Originating from Hollywood

    Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Herb Vigran; Howard McNear; Jeanne Tatum; Junius Matthews; Lawrence Dobkin; Forrest Lewis; Jack Kruschen; Richard Crenna; Bill James

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    36 m
  • Dragnet: The Big Little Jesus (EP4869)

    Dragnet: The Big Little Jesus (EP4869)
    Dec 18 2025
    Today's Mystery:Joe Friday and Frank Smith investigate the theft of a statue of the child Jesus from a church nativity scene.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 22, 1953

    Originating from Hollywood

    Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith; Harry Bartell; Ralph Moody; Herb Vigran

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    44 m
  • Broadway's My Beat: The Pablo Morari Murder (EP4868)

    Broadway's My Beat: The Pablo Morari Murder (EP4868)
    Dec 17 2025
    Today's Mystery: A young man is found murdered outside a club.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 30, 1951

    Originating from Hollywood

    Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan; Richard Crenna; William Tracy; Peggy Webber; Michael Ann Barrett

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    41 m
  • The Big Story: The Case of the Cornered Cat (EP4867)

    The Big Story: The Case of the Cornered Cat (EP4867)
    Dec 16 2025
    Today's Mystery: America's public enemey #1 is interested in turning himself in to Walter Winchell to be handed over to the FBI. But will he actually do it?

    Original Radio Broadcast: September 17, 1947

    Originating from New York

    Starring: Ward Wilson as Walter Winchell; Ed Begley as J. Edgar Hoover; Don Appell; Alan Hewitt; Mildred Clinton

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    38 m
  • Danger with Grainger: Phony Photographer Case (EP4866)

    Danger with Grainger: Phony Photographer Case (EP4866)
    Dec 15 2025
    Today's Mystery: A female nightclub photographer turns to Steve Grainger for help.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1956 or 1957

    Originating from Australia

    Starring: Harp McGuire as Steve Grainger

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    27 m
  • The Casebook of Gregory Hood: The Forgetful Murderer (Encore) (EP4865e)

    The Casebook of Gregory Hood: The Forgetful Murderer (Encore) (EP4865e)
    Dec 14 2025
    Someone is murdering night watchmen and leaving odd clues behind.

    Original Air Date: July 29, 1946

    Originating from Hollywood

    Starring: Gale Gordon as Gregory Hood

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    34 m