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Those Old Radio Shows

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Those Old Radio Shows bring you back to a much simpler time when the early days of radio were filled with comedy, drama and mystery programs. Unwind with a light-hearted program or become engrossed in a whodunnit. Those Old Radio Shows has something for everyone.

Location:

Calgary, AB

Genres:

Nostalgia

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Those Old Radio Shows bring you back to a much simpler time when the early days of radio were filled with comedy, drama and mystery programs. Unwind with a light-hearted program or become engrossed in a whodunnit. Those Old Radio Shows has something for everyone.

Language:

English


Episodes
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CBS Radio Mystery Radio - The Bullet

5/31/2024
CBS Radio Mystery Radio - The Bullet 1974 Announcer-E.G. Marshall Larry Haines, Evie Juster, Martin Newman, Ralph Bell, Leon Janney, Danny Ocko & Sam Dann An accident kills a man, but he is made to return to Earth to trade places with the fated victim.

Duration:00:45:11

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Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons - The Silver Dagger Murder Case

5/30/2024
Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons - The Silver Dagger Murder Case 1949 Announcer-Larry Elliot Stars-Bennett Kilpack A young woman, about to break off with a young playwright, is knifed. 

Duration:00:30:35

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The Story of Doctor Kildare - Terry Murphy's Hearing

5/29/2024
The Story of Dr. Kildare - Terry Murphy's Hearing 1950 Announcer-Dick Joy Lew Ayres, Lionel Barrymore, Virginia Gregg, Peggy Webber, Ted Osborne & Norman Field. Dr. Kildare & Dr. Gillespie argue over the behavior of a young boy - Terry. "Judge, I think there's more to this, then just a matter of stealing".

Duration:00:27:14

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Dr. Christian of Rivers End - Joe Perino

5/28/2024
Dr. Christian of Rivers End - Joe Perino 1938 Announcer-Art Gilmour Jean Hersholt, Gale Gordon & Rosmary DeCamp Dr. Christian meets Joe Perino and River's End gets a new hospital.

Duration:00:30:06

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The Fat Man - Murder Shows Eyes in the Dark

5/24/2024
The Fat Man - Murder Shows Eyes in the Dark From-June 30, 1955 Writer-Dashiell Hammett, w-Grace Gibson & Lloyd Berrell - source - wiki You're going to have to earn your money Mr. Runyon in a very unexpected way...

Duration:00:26:30

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Contraband - The Billion Dollar Business

5/23/2024
Contraband - The Billion Dollar Business 1950s Maybe connected to more of Australian Radio series Script Writer-Ronald Ingleby cast & crew info N/A Smuggling from encouraged seaports, secret airstrips, they defy death or imprisonment and seek the risk the promise of contraband. This episode in Germany where crime does pay, it's a billion-dollar business.

Duration:00:27:39

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The Hallmark Playhouse - Wild Orchid

5/22/2024
The Hallmark Playhouse - Wild Orchid 1951 Announcer-Frank Goss Host-James Hilton Ann Blyth, Paul Dubov, Ted Osbourne & Ted DeCorsia A long way from the friendly orchids of Harriet's childhood to the wild and untamed orchids on the island of Tasmania, off the coast of Australia. A long way from the Cannon's lovely young daughter to the ploughman's of down under, yet youth could cross those miles and make them seem as nothing...

Duration:00:29:55

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The Silver Theatre - Hollywood Legend

5/21/2024
The Silver Theatre - Hollywood Legend 1938 Franchot Tone, Rita Johnson & John Conte A talented dancer succeeds in movies as a dancer, which makes her most unhappy...she wants to be an actress!

Duration:00:31:28

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Campbell Playhouse - Victoria Regina

5/20/2024
Campbell Soup Playhouse - Queen Victoria Regina 1939 Announcer-Ernest Chappel Helen Hayes & Orson Welles The story of Queen Victoria from her ascension to the throne and her marriage to Prince Albert to his death and the Diamond Jubilee of her reign. Repeat Broadcast

Duration:00:55:48

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The Adventures of Philip Marlowe - Baton Sinister

5/17/2024
The Adventures of Philip Marlowe - Baton Sinister 1949 Author-Raymond Chandler Stars-Gerald Mohr A 15th century tapestry with a "baton sinister" and the murder of the man with only half a face.

Duration:00:30:12

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The Whistler - Masquerade

5/16/2024
The Whistler - Masquerade 1946 Announcer-Marvin Miller Voice of The Whistler-Bill Forman Laurene Tuttle A murder and a lady on the lam. Show Intro-Jack Benny-"The Fiddler". Sam Baxter was serious this time, deadly serious. Irene could tell by the nervous habit he had of blinking his cold grey heartless eyes...

Duration:00:30:20

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Movietown Theatre - Liar ft. Sabu

5/15/2024
Movietown Theatre - Liar 1951 Producer & Announcer-Les Mitchell Sabu as Napa, Peggy Webber, Dan O'Herlihy, James Hayward, Francie Hill & Charlie Lund "Why does your Uncle say you're bad"? Napa-"I tell lies, big ones, I will teach you how to lie and you can teach me how to make medicine"

Duration:00:30:01

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Manhattan at Midnight - The Foster Family

5/14/2024
Manhattan At Midnight - The Foster Family 1940 Announcer-Nelson Case, Writer-Frank Dolan Organist-Charles Paul Peggy Foster is trying to get her no-good brother a job. A fountain pen given to the brother for his birthday leads to a shocking discovery...and the brother accused of murder!

Duration:00:30:01

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Burns and Allen - Gracie's Mother Visits

5/10/2024
Burns and Allen - Gracie's Mother Visit (AFRTS) 1948 Announcer-Tobe Reed Host-Meredeth Wilson George Burns, Gracie Allen & Verna Felton Gracie's mother is visiting. She doesn’t approve of her son in law being in show business, and has concerns, is George a handy man around the house.

Duration:00:26:00

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Hall Of Fantasy - Spectre of Denston

5/9/2024
Hall Of Fantasy - Spectre of Denston 1953 Writer-James Workman, Announcer-Harry Elders w-Eloise Kummer There was a letter on the table from England. It seems that David Denston’s uncle had died, an uncle he had never met, and David was the only heir to the Denston castle and estate.

Duration:00:24:01

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Encore Theatre - A Man to Remember

5/8/2024
Encore Theatre - A Man to Remember 1946 Lionel Barrymore, Griff Barnett, Ken Christy, Howard Duff, Frank Graham & Jerry Hausner Lionel Barrymore stars as Dr. Bill Brown. The story, adapted from Kathryn Haviland-Taylor's novel, "Failure," deals with the sacrifices of a small-town doctor who set aside personal security for the welfare of the community.

Duration:00:29:48

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Calling All Cars - Murder at Midnight

5/7/2024
Calling All Cars - Murder at Midnight 1938 James E Davis (host, Chief of The Los Angeles Police Department), Jesse Rosenquist (dispatcher), Host Fedrick Chales Lindsey A few friends are on the hunt looking for bootleg liquor. There's trouble brewing at the San Pedro pier. An ambulance may be needed.

Duration:00:31:35

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John Steele, Adventurer - Comeback

5/3/2024
John Steele, Adventurer - Comeback 1950 Don Douglas "One man, consumed by a driving ambition, adds the red color of hate in the blistering heat of the baseball diamond." "Sometimes you can step down, to go upstairs." No credits are given.

Duration:00:30:24

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Pat Novak for Hire - Killing in a Church, Father Lahey Joe Feldman

5/2/2024
Pat Novak for Hire - Killing in a Church, Father Lahey Joe Feldman (United Armed Forces Radio) 1949 Jack Webb

Duration:00:32:11

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The Globe Theatre - Man Called X - Goes to Italy or Murder and a Blonde Madonna

5/1/2024
The Globe Theatre - Man Called X - Goes to Italy or Murder and a Blonde Madonna Host and stars - Herbert Marshall, w-Hans Conreid, Female actors not credited. Director & Producer William N. Robson 1944 (AFRTS)

Duration:00:29:52