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ITW46: Never Pester Chester by Gunsmoke

RelicRadio — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:18:43 +0000

More from Gunsmoke on Into The West this week. We’ll hear Never Pester Chester, their episode from July 5, 1952.

LoL304: The Mel Blanc Show

RelicRadio — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:16:51 +0000

The Mel Blanc Show brings the comedy this week. We’ll hear their episode from January 7, 1947 titled, The Broken Caruso Record.

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H521: The Strange Buriel Of Alexander Jordan by Creeps By Night

RelicRadio — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:14:53 +0000

On this episode of The Horror, we hear from a short lived series titled, Creeps By Night. This series aired over ABC between February and August 1944, producing 23 episodes. We’ll hear The Strange Buriel Of Alexander Jordan, their episode from May 23, 1944.

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CC323: Jeff Regan Investigator and Dragnet

RelicRadio — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:29:37 +0000

This week, Jeff Regan, Investigator starts off the show with No Sad Clowns For Me. That story aired June 25, 1950. Five Minute Mystery is next with Clue In The Hand. We close with Dragnet, and its episode from June 1, 1950 titled, The Big Fake.

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RR320: Authors Playhouse and Scarlet Queen

RelicRadio — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:43:38 +0000

This week we begin with Author’s Playhouse with their episode titled, Reunion. That one aired May 14, 1945. Next up is Believe It Or Not with The King That Rode Piggyback. Finally, Voyage Of The Scarlet Queen tells us of Jewel Thieves And The Straw Filled Dummy. That episode aired September 11, 1947.

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SF258: Report On The Barnhouse Effect by Dimension X

RelicRadio — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:13:04 +0000

This week, an early episode from the Dimension X archive titled, Report On The Barnhouse Effect. This was the third episode from the series, and was adapted from a Kurt Vonnegut story. It aired April 22, 1950.

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File144: The War Begins by The Sound Of War

RelicRadio — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:08:22 +0000

We hear from an 18 episode series titled, The Sound Of War this time. Here is its second episode, titled The War Begins.

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ST176: An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge by CBS Radio Mystery Theater

RelicRadio — Sun, 19 May 2013 15:03:55 +0000

On this episode we’ll hear an adaptation of Ambrose Bierce’s An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge. This episode of the CBS Radio Mystery Theater first aired June 4, 1974. Thanks for the suggestion, Amelia!

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GG309: Jolly Boys Election

RelicRadio — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:59:17 +0000

This episode of The Great Gildersleeve titled, Jolly Boys Election, first aired February 22, 1950.

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H520: The Possessive Dead by The Weird Circle

RelicRadio — Sat, 18 May 2013 19:43:11 +0000

This Saturday, we hear from The Weird Circle with their story titled, The Possessive Dead. This one possibly aired March 25, 1945. The series ran for two seasons, 78 episodes, and over various networks between 1943 and 1945.

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RRT268: Joe Mattock Entry by Diary Of Fate

RelicRadio — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:56:57 +0000

This episode of Diary Of Fate, titled Joe Mattock Entry, first aired March 16, 1948. This series aired from September 1947 to May 1948.

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ITW45: The Homesteaders by Luke Slaughter Of Tombstone

RelicRadio — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:45:06 +0000

Luke Slaughter Of Tombstone is featured on the show this week. We’ll hear the episode from March 23, 1958 titled, The Homesteaders.

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LoL303: The Stan Freberg Show

RelicRadio — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:42:44 +0000

This week on Legacy Of Laughs, we hear How To Repair A Leaky Faucet from The Stan Freberg Show. This episode originally aired September 29, 1957.

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H519: Spirit Vengeance by The Hermits Cave

RelicRadio — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:40:04 +0000

It’s more from The Hermit’s Cave on this episode of The Horror. We hear Spirit Vengeance this time around. No air date for this particular show, but the series aired from 1936 to 1947.

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CC322: Broadway Is My Beat and Richard Diamond

RelicRadio — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:28:49 +0000

Broadway Is My Beat begins another hour of crime solving. From it we’ll hear The Frank Brisco Murder Case, which originally aired July 10, 1950. Then, it’s License For Murder from Five Minute Mystery. We finish off this show with Richard Diamond, Private Detective and its episode titled, Mr. Victor’s Daughter from January 15, 1950.

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RR319: Hollywood Star Playhouse and Encore Theater

RelicRadio — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:24:06 +0000

We begin our hour of radio drama with Hollywood Star Playhouse this week. From November 13, 1950 we’ll hear Exhibit A. Then it’s Believe It Or Not with The General’s Secret. To close, Encore Theater presents its episode from July 30, 1946 titled, Dark Victory.

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SF257: Heavens To Betsy by Suspense

RelicRadio — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:05:40 +0000

A story from Suspense on this week’s show. We hear Heaven’s To Betsy, their episode from October 11, 1955.

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ST175: Auntie Mae by The Creaking Door

RelicRadio — Sun, 12 May 2013 17:18:44 +0000

We revisit the mid-1960′s with this episode from The Creaking Door. Titled Auntie Mae, it first aired May 11, 1964.

Next week: CBS Radio Mystery Theater

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OW173: Orson Welles Radio Almanac with Lionel Barrymore

RelicRadio — Sun, 12 May 2013 17:16:04 +0000

We hear from the Orson Welles Radio Almanac this week. This was a short lived series of 13 episodes produced in 1944. Here is the second episode, featuring guest Lionel Barrymore. It aired February 2, 1944.

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GG308: Wedding Date Set

RelicRadio — Sun, 12 May 2013 13:51:07 +0000

This episode of The Great Gildersleeve titled, Wedding Date Set, first aired February 15, 1950.

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H518: A Presence Of Mind by Theater Five

RelicRadio — Sat, 11 May 2013 18:09:21 +0000

Theater Five serves up the creeps today. From that series we’ll hear a story titled, A Presence Of Mind. This one first aired December 31, 1964.

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RRT267: Resolve Dr. Mitsuko Scandal by Dangerous Assignment

RelicRadio — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:05:55 +0000

Our thriller comes from the files of Dangerous Assignment this week. The series aired on NBC from 1949 to 1953, and starred Brian Donlevy. We’ll hear its episode from February 18, 1953 titled, Resolve Doctor Mitsuko Scandal.

Next week: Diary Of Fate!

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ITW44: First Show by Wild Bill Hickok

RelicRadio — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:03:19 +0000

On this episode of Into The West we hear from Wild Bill Hickok. This episode, imaginatively titled First Show, is just that. It aired April 1, 1951. The series would continue until December of 1954.

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LoL302: The Henry Morgan Show

RelicRadio — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:00:28 +0000

It’s The Henry Morgan Show on Legacy Of Laughs this week. We hear Morgan’s Summer Resort Hotel, an episode from June 11, 1947.

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H517: The Projective Mr. Drogan by Lights Out

RelicRadio — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:54:40 +0000

On this episode of The Horror, we revisit The Projective Mr. Drogan from Lights Out. This story first aired January 26, 1943.

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CC321: Stand By For Crime and The Man From Homicide

RelicRadio — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:12:20 +0000

First this week is Stand By For Crime with their episode titled, Subversive Activities. Then, Five Minute Mystery tells the story of a Murder In Cairo. To close, The Man From Homicide brings us Old Man Kelso, an episode that first aired July 16, 1951.

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RR318: Philip Morris Playhouse and Favorite Story

RelicRadio — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:27:01 +0000

It’s the Philip Morris Playhouse that will start the show off this week. From that series we’ll hear, The Lady From The Sea which first aired March 11, 1949. Then we Believe It Or Not with How Many Happy Days? . We take a break from Suspense this week, and instead offer up a Favorite Story. From June 12, 1948 we hear, The Mystery Of Room 323.

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SF256: Bad Medicine by X Minus One

RelicRadio — Mon, 06 May 2013 19:31:22 +0000

Our sci-fi comes from X Minus One this week. We’ll hear their episode from July 10, 1956 titled, Bad Medicine.

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ST174: The Hand Of Death by The Sealed Book

RelicRadio — Sun, 05 May 2013 14:41:23 +0000

This week on Strange Tales we hear from The Sealed Book. This is the first episode from that series, and aired March 18, 1945. Here is, The Hand Of Death.

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File143: Captain Retread by Words At War

RelicRadio — Sun, 05 May 2013 14:38:58 +0000

More from Words At War on the program this week. We’ll hear Captain Retread, an episode from that series that first aired July 11, 1944.

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GG307: Should Marjorie Work?

RelicRadio — Sun, 05 May 2013 14:34:24 +0000

This episode of The Great Gildersleeve titled, Should Marjorie Work? was first heard February 8, 1950.

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H516: A Night To Forget by Quiet Please

RelicRadio — Sat, 04 May 2013 18:29:17 +0000

On the show this Saturday, another story from Wyllis Cooper’s Quiet, Please. We’ll hear their episode from March 22, 1948 titled, A Night To Forget.

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RRT266: Corpus Delicti by The Chase

RelicRadio — Fri, 03 May 2013 19:08:05 +0000

This week, The Chase brings us a story title, Corpus Delicti. This one first aired February 1, 1953.

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ITW43: The Return Of Edwin Crane by Hawk Larabee

RelicRadio — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:08:05 +0000

Our trip Into The West brings a tale from Hawk Larabee this time. We’ll hear, The Return Of Edwin Crane. This episode originally aired October 25, 1947.

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LoL301: The Martin And Lewis Show

RelicRadio — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:04:45 +0000

This week, The Martin And Lewis Show welcomes guest, Jane Russell. This episode originally aired December 14, 1951.

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H515: The Demon Tree by Dark Fantasy

RelicRadio — Wed, 01 May 2013 23:10:07 +0000

On this episode of The Horror, we visit Dark Fantasy for their episode from December 5, 1941 titled, The Demon Tree.

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CC320: Philo Vance and WHItehall 1212

RelicRadio — Wed, 01 May 2013 22:55:51 +0000

Philo Vance starts the show this week with The Left Handed Murder Case, an episode from January 10, 1950. Five Minute Mystery follows with Alibi In Red. We close with WHItehall 1212, and their episode from August 3, 1952 titled, The Murder Of Nora Brady.

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RR317: Columbia Workshop and Suspense

RelicRadio — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:17:46 +0000

Columbia Workshop opens the show this week with their episode titled, Dauber. That one aired October 17, 1936. Then, Believe It Or Not brings us Table Manners. We end with Suspense and their episode from July 19, 1955 titled, Backseat Driver.

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SF255: Worlds Apart by 2000 Plus

RelicRadio — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:34:41 +0000

We tune in to 2000 Plus for serving of sci-fi this week. First heard November 15, 1950, here is their episode titled, Worlds Apart.

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OW172: The Most Dangerous Game by Suspense

RelicRadio — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:03:25 +0000

On this episode, we’ll hear the first of four consecutive shows Welles did for Suspense. The Most Dangerous Game first aired September 23, 1945.

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ST173: The Last Story by Inner Sanctum

RelicRadio — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:23:36 +0000

Our strange tale comes from Inner Sanctum this week. We’ll hear their episode from September 11, 1945 titled, The Last Story.

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GG306: Gildy Learns To Samba

RelicRadio — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 14:07:35 +0000

Our replay of The Great Gildersleeve continues on, with this episode from February 1, 1950 titled, Gildy Learns To Samba.

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H514: The Golden Bracelet Of Amoniris by The Hall Of Fantasy

RelicRadio — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:58:56 +0000

Another story from one on my favorite series on today’s show. We’ll hear The Golden Bracelet Of Amoniris from The Hall Of Fantasy. This episode originally aired August 3, 1953.

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RRT265: Sinister Estate by The Haunting Hour

RelicRadio — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:06:47 +0000

The Haunting Hour returns for our thriller this week. Suggested by John, we’ll hear Sinister Estate. A definite air date for this one is unknown. Thanks for the recommendation, John!

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LoL300: The Adventures Of Maisie

RelicRadio — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 23:14:21 +0000

This week on Legacy Of Laughs we’ll hear from The Adventures Of Maisie with, Hitchhiking To Bartonsville. This episode first aired January 26, 1950.

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ITW42: Marie by Frontier Town

RelicRadio — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 22:55:08 +0000

On this episode of Into The West, we hear from Frontier Town with their story from May 27, 1952 titled, Marie.

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H513: The Dream Home by The Clock

RelicRadio — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:27:35 +0000

On this episode of The Horror we hear a story titled, The Dream Home. This episode of The Clock originally aired May 29, 1956.

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CC319: Mr. District Attorney and Mr. Keen Tracer Of Lost Persons

RelicRadio — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:10:51 +0000

Mr. District Attorney is up first this week with its episode from August 25, 1948 titled, The Case Of The Unknown Source. Next is Five Minute Mystery with Broken Window. Mr. Keen, Tracer Of Lost Persons will close this episode with their story titled, The Case Of The Missing Witness. That episode aired January 13, 1944.

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RR316: Arch Obolers Plays and Suspense

RelicRadio — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:04:41 +0000

Our hour begins with Arch Oboler’s Plays and his story titled, Big Ben. That one aired November 14, 1964. Then, Believe It Or Not tells us of a Typographical Error.

The Suspense episode this week is their broadcast from July 12, 1955 titled, Kaleidoscope.

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SF254: Andover And The Android by SF 68

RelicRadio — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:13:00 +0000

On this episode of Relic Radio Science Fiction, we hear from SF ’68 with their broadcast from June 28, 1968 titled, Andover And The Android.

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ST172: The Locomotive Ghost by The Mysterious Traveler

RelicRadio — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 18:19:07 +0000

This week, The Locomotive Ghost from The Mysterious Traveler. This episode was first broadcast July 6, 1947.

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OW171: Heart Of Darkness by This Is My Best

RelicRadio — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 17:40:20 +0000

On this episode we hear from This Is My Best with another Welles adaptation of Heart Of Darkness. This one aired March 13, 1945. The story was also adapted by Welles for the Mercury Theater, and Campbell Playhouse.

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File142: Soldiers Of The Press

RelicRadio — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 17:27:23 +0000

On this episode of Radio At War, we’ll hear two stories from Soldiers Of The Press. The first is titled, Bombing Of Navareno Bay, and aired January 4, 1943. The second is titled, The Marines At Guadalcanal, and aired January 11, 1943.

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GG305: Dinner With The Thompsons

RelicRadio — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 13:49:56 +0000

It’s Dinner With The Thompson’s on The Great Gildersleeve this week. This episode originally aired January 25, 1950.

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H512: Funeral Arrangements Completed by Dark Fantasy

RelicRadio — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 19:24:17 +0000

For today’s horrific offering, we hear from Dark Fantasy. From this short-lived series we’ll hear an episode titled, Funeral Arrangements Completed, which first aired May 15, 1942.

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RRT264: Case Of The Bouncing Bank Robber by Counterspy

RelicRadio — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 19:18:43 +0000

This week on Relic Radio Thrillers, we join Counterspy for its episode titled, The Case Of The Bouncing Bank Robber. This one was first heard August 23, 1949.

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LoL299: The Red Skelton Show

RelicRadio — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:24:40 +0000

It’s The Red Skelton Show this week on Legacy Of Laughs. We’ll hear an episode from February 26, 1946 titled, Telephones.

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ITW41: Buffalo Killers by Gunsmoke

RelicRadio — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:19:56 +0000

On this episode of Into The West, we’ll hear a story from Gunsmoke that was first broadcast June 7, 1952 titled, Buffalo Killers.

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H511: The House by Beyond Midnight

RelicRadio — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:09:36 +0000

Fulfilling a request for a haunted house story, here’s another great episode from Beyond Midnight. This one, titled The House, first aired June 27, 1969.

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CC318: Adventures Of Philip Marlowe and Boston Blackie

RelicRadio — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:43:20 +0000

On this episode of Case Closed we begin with The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe with The Promise To Pay. That one was first heard May 14, 1949. Then, Five Minute Mystery brings us Blood On My Hands. We close with The Escaped Prisoner from Boston Blackie, which first aired May 28, 1946.

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RR315: John Steele Adventurer and Suspense

RelicRadio — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 22:49:05 +0000

John Steele, Adventurer opens the show this week with ‘his’ episode titled, The Circle Road. That one aired November 28, 1950. Next up is Believe It Or Not with A Lifetime By 20.

Suspense Replay features their episode from July 5, 1955 titled, The Cave-In.

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SF253: The Trap by X Minus One

RelicRadio — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:32:55 +0000

Back this week with more from X Minus One and an episode suggested by Jewel titled, The Trap. This one first aired February 13, 1957. Thanks for the suggestion, Jewel!

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ST171: The Shrunken Head by The Whistler

RelicRadio — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:09:12 +0000

On this episode of Strange Tales, The Whistler brings us a story titled, The Shrunken Head. This one first aired June 13, 1942.

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GG304: Dinner With Katherine

RelicRadio — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:06:21 +0000

From January 18, 1950, here is Dinner With Katherine from The Great Gildersleeve.

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H510: Four Fingers And A Thumb by The Witchs Tale

RelicRadio — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 23:14:13 +0000

We hear from The Witch’s Tale on today’s show. This early horror series aired from 1931 to 1938, leaving us this episode from October 19, 1937 titled, Four Fingers And A Thumb.

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RRT263: Of Unsound Mind by Radio City Playhouse

RelicRadio — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:07:07 +0000

We hear from Radio City Playhouse on this episode of Relic Radio Thrillers. First heard July 17, 1948 here is Of Unsound Mind.

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ITW40: Kendalls Last Stand by Frontier Gentleman

RelicRadio — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:04:38 +0000

On this episode of Into The West, we hear from Frontier Gentleman. From February 23, 1958 here is Kendall’s Last Stand.

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LoL298: The Big Show

RelicRadio — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:28:24 +0000

This week we’ll hear from The Big Show, a series we haven’t sampled on Legacy Of Laughs yet. This 90 minute variety show features Fred Allen, and Jimmy Durante. It aired November 5, 1950.

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H509: The Professors Elixir by The Hermits Cave

RelicRadio — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 23:11:11 +0000

On this episode of The Horror we hear from The Hermit’s Cave. The Professor’s Elixir first aired October 15, 1944.

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CC317: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar and Rocky Jordan

RelicRadio — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:53:53 +0000

Another hour of crime fighting for you this week, beginning with Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar and an episode from October 14, 1950 titled, The Yankee Pride Matter. Then, Five Minute Mystery brings us Spitting Revolver. To close, we’ll hear The Broken Wing from Rocky Jordan. That episode originally aired July 10, 1949.

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RR314: The Unexpected and Suspense

RelicRadio — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:31:54 +0000

Two tales from The Unexpected to start things off this week. First is Shipwreck, which aired August 29, 1948. That is followed by The Winfield Diamond, which was first heard September 5, 1948. Believe It Or Not follows The Unexpected with Prolific Poet.

Suspense Replay features The Holdout this time. It first aired June 28, 1955. The opening and closing seem to have been cut off this one, but the story is intact.

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SF252: The Other Now by Tales Of Tomorrow

RelicRadio — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 23:51:23 +0000

This week, Tales Of Tomorrow presents their episode from January 22, 1953 titled, The Other Now.

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ST170: Happier Dead by The Creaking Door

RelicRadio — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 19:21:13 +0000

The Creaking Door is featured this week on Strange Tales. We’ll hear, Happier Dead. This episode first aired August 24, 1964.

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File141: Command Performance

RelicRadio — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 19:16:04 +0000

Command Performance aired over the Armed Forces Radio Network from 1942 to 1949. Created to entertain the troops overseas, the series never aired domestically. We’ll hear an episode from May 6, 1944 featuring Bob Hope, Betty Hutton, Bing Crosby, and more.

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GG303: The French Visitor

RelicRadio — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 15:22:50 +0000

This episode of The Great Gildersleeve first aired January 11, 1950. It’s titled, The French Visitor.

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H508: Bon Voyage by Lights Out

RelicRadio — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 19:49:58 +0000

Another tale from Lights Out on today’s show. This story was first heard in 1938, and then redone on November 10, 1942. From that second broadcast, here is Bon Voyage.

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RRT262: A Ruby For Pearl by The Man Called X

RelicRadio — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 19:44:01 +0000

Ken Thurston is The Man Called X! This series aired from 1944 to 1952 over various networks, and left us this episode from March 28, 1948 titled, A Ruby For Pearl.

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ITW39: Silver Annie by The Six Shooter

RelicRadio — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:53:02 +0000

Today’s episode features Jimmy Stewart in, The Six Shooter. From October 11, 1953 here is their episode titled, Silver Annie.

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LoL297: The Milton Berle Show

RelicRadio — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:48:45 +0000

It’s a Salute To Relaxation this week, courtesy of this episode from The Milton Berle Show. It originally aired August 19, 1947.

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H507: The Marble Knights by Beyond Midnight

RelicRadio — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:23:13 +0000

This episode of The Horror features the first episode of Beyond Midnight. The Marble Knights was first heard November 1, 1968.

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CC316: Rogues Gallery and Night Watch

RelicRadio — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:39:26 +0000

Rogue’s Gallery starts things off this week with their episode from July 7, 1946 titled, Cabin On The Lake. Then, Five Minute Mystery tells us of The Fine Art Of Murder. Last is Night Watch with an episode featuring Car Strippers And Abandoned Girl In Theater. That one aired September 23, 1954.

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RR313: The Haunting Hour and Suspense

RelicRadio — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:18:38 +0000

This week, we begin with The Haunting Hour and its episode, The Skyscraper Mystery. Believe It Or Not follows that with the story of an Island Made Of Soap.

Suspense Replay continues on with their episode from June 21, 1955 titled, Over The Bounding Main.

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SF251: The Men From Mars by 2000 Plus

RelicRadio — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:50:51 +0000

2000 Plus originally aired over Mutual stations from 1950 to 1952, and was among the first (if not the first) adult oriented science fiction shows. From this series we’ll hear, The Men From Mars. This story was originally heard March 29, 1950.

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ST169: Last Days Of A Condemned Man by The Weird Circle

RelicRadio — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 15:53:55 +0000

This week on Strange Tales we’ll hear an adaptation of Victor Hugo’s story, The Last Days Of A Condemned Man. This one aired on The Weird Circle some time in 1944.

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GG302: Engagement Announcement

RelicRadio — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 15:48:57 +0000

This episode of The Great Gildersleeve, titled Engagement Announcement, first aired January 4, 1950.

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H506: Two from Poe by The Black Mass

RelicRadio — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 19:09:02 +0000

On today’s episode of The Horror we’ll hear two adaptations of stories by Edgar Allan Poe as done by The Black Mass. First is The Imp Of The Perverse. That’s followed by MS. Found In A Bottle. This episode first aired July 29, 1964.

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RRT261: No Contact by The Chase

RelicRadio — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 19:28:47 +0000

This week we hear from The Chase. This episode, titled No Contact, first aired December 28, 1952.

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ITW38: Woman At Horse Creek by Fort Laramie

RelicRadio — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 22:51:21 +0000

On this episode of Into The West we’ll hear from Fort Laramie. The Woman At Horse Creek first aired February 12, 1956.

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LoL296: My Favorite Husband

RelicRadio — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:54:23 +0000

Liz Has Her Fortune Told in this episode from My Favorite Husband. It first aired September 10, 1948.

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H505: My Son John by Quiet Please

RelicRadio — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:35:27 +0000

On this episode of The Horror, Quiet Please presents its episode from November 28, 1948 titled, My Son John.

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CC315: Commie For The FBI and Broadway Is My Beat

RelicRadio — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:21:10 +0000

This week on Case Closed we begin our hour with I Was A Communist For The FBI. We’ll hear A Suit For The Party, which first aired October 8, 1952. Then, Five Minute Mystery brings us the Too-Early Bird. We close with The Ben Elliot Murder Case from Broadway Is My Beat. That episode first aired February 24, 1950.

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RR312: Adventure Ahead and Suspense

RelicRadio — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 23:26:50 +0000

Adventure Ahead begins the show this week with their episode from October 28, 1944 titled, Greenmantle. That’s followed by a quick Believe It Or Not.

Suspense Replay features The Whole Town’s Sleeping this week. That episode originally aired June 14, 1955.

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SF250: Subject Number 428A by Theater Five

RelicRadio — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 22:41:57 +0000

We hear from Theater Five this time, with their episode from October 2, 1964 titled, Subject Number 428A.

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ST168: Death In The Depths by Inner Sanctum

RelicRadio — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 16:50:10 +0000

Our Strange Tale this week comes from Inner Sanctum. From February 6, 1945, here is Death In The Depths.

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File140: Marine Landing by Now Hear This

RelicRadio — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 16:46:35 +0000

On this episode of Radio At War, we’ll hear again from Now Hear This. Marine Landing first aired July 22, 1951.

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GG301: Hayride

RelicRadio — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 13:57:29 +0000

This episode of The Great Gildersleeve first aired December 28, 1949. Here is, Hayride.

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H504: The Sign Of The Beast by CBS Radio Mystery Theater

RelicRadio — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 19:43:37 +0000

James dropped a message on the facebook page recommending this episode from the CBS Radio Mystery Theater. Here’s The Sign Of The Beast, which first aired February 3, 1974. Thanks for the suggestion James!

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RRT260: Rolly Andrews Entry by Diary Of Fate

RelicRadio — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 22:52:05 +0000

Diary Of Fate presents our thrilling tale this week. We’ll hear the Rolly Andrews Entry, which first aired April 24, 1948.

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LoL295: Burns And Allen

RelicRadio — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 23:01:58 +0000

George Has A Cold in this episode from Burns And Allen. This one aired March 17, 1949.

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CC314: Casey, Crime Photographer and Philip Marlowe

RelicRadio — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:34:30 +0000

It’s Casey, Crime Photographer to start today’s show. We’ll hear The Surprising Corpse, which first aired January 16, 1947. Then, Five Minute Mystery presents Murder In Blue. Last this week is The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe and The Last Laugh. That episode first aired April 2, 1949.

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H503: Dead Hands Reaching by Dark Fantasy

RelicRadio — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:33:56 +0000

On this episode of The Horror, Dark Fantasy presents Dead Hands Reaching. This one first aired May 22, 1942.

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RR311: The Avenger and Suspense

RelicRadio — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:35:30 +0000

This week, The Avenger starts things of with an episode from August 24, 1945 titled, The Blue Pearls. Next, Believe It Or Not shares the Unwritten Book.

Our Suspense Replay continues on with their version of Frankenstein. This episode first aired June 7, 1955.

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SF249: End As A World by X Minus One

RelicRadio — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 23:25:47 +0000

We’ll hear a selection from X Minus One on the show this week. First heard August 1, 1957, here is End As A World.

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ST167: The Country Of The Blind by Author’s Playhouse

RelicRadio — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 18:58:43 +0000

On this episode of Strange Tales, we’ll hear an adaptation of the H.G. Wells story, The Country Of The Blind as told by Author’s Playhouse. This one was first broadcast October 16, 1944.

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OW170: Greek Meets Greek by The Lives Of Harry Lime

RelicRadio — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 18:50:54 +0000

We’ll hear the final episode from The Lives Of Harry Lime on today’s show. First broadcast July 25, 1952, here is Greek Meets Greek.

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GG300: Bronco And Marjorie Engaged

RelicRadio — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 14:53:02 +0000

Bronco And Marjorie Are Engaged on this episode of The Great Gildersleeve. This one aired December 21, 1949.

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H502: Death At Storm House by The Sealed Book

RelicRadio — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 19:48:47 +0000

The Sealed Book aired over Mutual stations from March to September of 1945. From it’s 26 episode archive, we’ll hear Death At Storm House. This story first aired June 24, 1945.

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RRT259: Double Indemnity by Lux Radio Theater

RelicRadio — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 20:06:47 +0000

Our thriller this week is the Lux Radio Theater adaptation of 1944′s Double Indemnity. This episode first aired October 30, 1950.

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ITW37: Shoo Fly by Death Valley Days

RelicRadio — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 20:03:40 +0000

This week, an episode from Death Valley Days titled, Shoo Fly. This one first aired June 16, 1939.

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LoL294: The Martin And Lewis Show

RelicRadio — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 23:50:33 +0000

It’s The Martin And Lewis Show! This episode, featuring guest John Garfield, first aired May 22, 1949.

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H501: Whence Came You? by Quiet Please

RelicRadio — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:01:34 +0000

We’ll hear from Quiet, Please on today’s show, with an episode requested by Gus titled, Whence Came You?. This one first aired February 16, 1948. Thanks, Gus!

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CC313: Richard Diamond and This Is Your FBI

RelicRadio — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:30:17 +0000

First this week is Richard Diamond, Private Detective with The Gibson Murder Case. That episode aired October 8, 1949. Then, Five Minute Mystery brings us Murder If You Please. Last is This Is Your FBI with The Marriage Racket, their episode from October 19, 1945.

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RR310: Arch Oboler’s Plays and Suspense

RelicRadio — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:16:43 +0000

First this week is The Ivory Tower, an episode from Arch Oboler’s Plays that first aired July 8, 1939. Then, Believe It Or Not presents, Eternal Silence.

Suspense Replay continues on with Beirut By Sunrise, their episode from May 31, 1955.

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SF248: The Widow’s Auxiliary by CBS Radio Mystery Theater

RelicRadio — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 23:22:21 +0000

Our sci-fi story comes via the CBS Radio Mystery Theater this week. First heard July 11, 1975, here is The Widow’s Auxiliary.

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ST166: The People In The House by The Haunting Hour

RelicRadio — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 21:56:26 +0000

We’ll hear from The Haunting Hour this time on Strange Tales. The series first ran from March 1945 to May 1946, but air dates for each episode aren’t known. Here is, The People In The House.

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File139: Women Of Britain by An American In England

RelicRadio — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 21:40:13 +0000

This time on Radio At War, we’ll hear from An American In England. Women Of Britain is the fourth installment of this ten episode series, and was first broadcast August 24, 1942.

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GG299: Why The Chimes Rang

RelicRadio — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 16:49:01 +0000

This episode of The Great Gildersleeve first aired December 14, 1949. It’s titled, Why The Chimes Rang.

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H500: William And Mary by Price Of Fear

RelicRadio — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 18:56:49 +0000

More Vincent Price on our episode today from his series titled, Price Of Fear. From it, we’ll hear William And Mary.

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RRT258: The People In The Forest by Cloak And Dagger

RelicRadio — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 23:43:31 +0000

We’ll hear from Cloak And Dagger this week with their episode from June 11, 1950 titled, The People In The Forest.

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LoL293: Sealtest Variety Theater

RelicRadio — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 23:47:09 +0000

This week, the Sealtest Variety Theater presents, Slight Of Hand. This episode first aired November 4, 1948.

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ITW36: Ella West by Have Gun Will Travel

RelicRadio — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 19:51:04 +0000

More from Have Gun Will Travel in this episode of Into The West. This episode, titled Ella West, first aired December 7, 1958.

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H499: The Thing In The Hall by Theater 10:30

RelicRadio — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:33:52 +0000

On this episode, Theater 10:30 brings us a story adapted from E.F. Benson titled, The Thing In The Hall. No specific air date for this one, but the series was produced between 1968 and 1971.

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CC312: Barrie Craig and Crime Classics

RelicRadio — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:12:23 +0000

We begin with Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator this week with an episode titled, The Judge And The Champ from October 17, 1951. Then, Five Minute Mystery brings us The Fine Art Of Murder. To close, it’s Crime Classics with The Incredible Trial Of Laura D. Fair. That show first aired August 17, 1953.

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RR309: Bold Venture and Suspense

RelicRadio — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:00:07 +0000

Bogie and Bacall begin the show this week with The Terminal Key from Bold Venture. That episode originally aired September 3, 1951. Then, Believe It Or Not tells us of the Ponderous Book.

Suspense Replay continues on with I Saw Myself Running, their episode from May 24, 1955.

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SF247: The Adventure Of The Beauty Queen by Exploring Tomorrow

RelicRadio — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 19:15:26 +0000

This week on Relic Radio Science Fiction, Exploring Tomorrow brings us The Adventure Of The Beauty Queen. This episode first aired February 21, 1958.

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