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Sept. 15, 2024

THE COLLECTOR'S MATTER and THE BACK TO THE BACK MATTER YOURS TRULY,…

Johnny Dollar, America's #1 insurance detective, solves two dangerous cases. Staring Bob Bailey as JKohnny Dollar. Catch all our Johnny Dollar episodes at 1001 Radio Days and 1001 Radio Crime Solvers at www.bestof1001stories.com.

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Sept. 11, 2024

THE BIG CHILD and THE BIG MOMMA DRAGNET

Two great episodes from Dragnet starring Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday

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Sept. 8, 2024

THE BIG SLUG and THE BIG SET-UP DRAGNET

Two great episodes from the most popular radio cop show in history-Dragnet!

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Sept. 4, 2024

THE BIG GAP and THE BIG HAT DRAGNET

Two great episodes from the most popular radio police drama in history- Dragnet!

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Sept. 1, 2024

WHAT'S MY LINE? (W MYSTERY GUEST)

What's My Line was a popular TV quiz show in which a goup of panelists attempt to guess the profession of each of three guests who appear throughout the show.The final guest is usually a celebrity.

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Aug. 28, 2024

THE BIG LENS and THE BIG LITTLE JESUS DRAGNET

Dragnet, the brainchild of Jack Webb, may very well be the most well-remembered, and the best, radio police drama series. From September, 1949 through February 1957, Dragnet's 30 minute shows, broadcast on NBC, brought to rad...

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Aug. 25, 2024

THE BIG GONE and THE BIG DIG DRAGNET

Dragnet, the brainchild of Jack Webb, may very well be the most well-remembered, and the best, radio police drama series. From September, 1949 through February 1957, Dragnet's 30 minute shows, broadcast on NBC, brought to rad...

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Aug. 21, 2024

NOBODY LIVES THERE ANYMORE and TARGET BARRIE CRAIG, CONFIDENTIAL IN…

Two great episodes of Barrie Crain starring William Gargon

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Aug. 18, 2024

DEAD BULL IN A CHINA SHOP and ANGEL OF DEATH BARRIE CRAIG, CONFIDEN…

Two great Barrie Craig episodes starring William Gargon as Barrie Craig

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Aug. 14, 2024

THE BIG DOG and THE BIG SWITCH DRAGNET

Enjoy two great episodes of Dragnet, which features real case files of the Los Angeles police force in the good old days. Check out our new website at www.bestof1001stories.com!

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Aug. 11, 2024

THE BIG LOCKER and THE BIG COINS

The top-taed cop/detective radio show of the 50's and 60's continues with two more episodes. Today Friday and his partner catch a bad guy and immediatly grab a rope and start looking for a tall oak tree. Wait- thats Gunsmoke …

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Aug. 7, 2024

THE BIG GRANDMA and THE BIG MEET DRAGNET

Dragnet was the #1 cop/detective radio show of the 50's and early 60's. Meticulous detail was used to recreate all the background sounds and effects- for instance- they used the actual phones located in the Los Angeles police building to …

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Aug. 4, 2024

BROTHERLY HATE and TRIGGERMAN THE WHISTLER

Brotherly Hate- Egyptologist Jeffrey Lang had killed his wife and until now he had been sure that he was not suspected. Then the letters from Estelle started coming, and finally the one proclaiming his death in just hours if he …

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July 31, 2024

DEATH IN 16MM and THE HERMIT

Death in 16mm- Paul Benton talks his girlfriend into murdering his wife and secretly videos the event in order to blackmail her. All kinds of plot twists take place making this a top notch episode of The Whistler. The Hermit: …

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July 28, 2024

THE FRONT MAN (PTS 1 and 2)

Each episode of The Whistler began with the sound of footsteps and a person whistling.[1] (The Saint radio series with Vincent Price used a similar opening.) The haunting signature theme tune was composed by Wilbur Hatch and ...

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July 24, 2024

THE BIG MAKE and THE BIG PAIR DRAGNET

Check out or brand new (2024) website at and visit some new 2episodes at any one of our 11 1001 podcasts!

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July 21, 2024

THE BIG CHECK and THE BIG POISON DRAGNET

One of old time radio's most popular shows, Dragnet, starring Jack Webb, was a dramatized police procedure show showing as accurately as possible the real work of Los Angeles police detectives at work in the 50's. Join us at our …

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July 17, 2024

A COUNTRY'S DEMOCRACY THREATENED DANGEROUS ASSIGNMENT

Steve heads for an unnamed South American country in which the facist leader running for election has just been shot by an American. His mission: to find out what's going on. Stop by our new (2024) website and nrowse our …

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July 14, 2024

OPERATION HOTFOOT and SUSPICIOUS EXPLOSION DANGEROUS ASSIGNMENT

Two great episodes from Dangerous Assignment now-Enjoy!And visit or new website at Hint- Look for the micrphone symbol at lower right of home page and leave us an audio message which I will replay. Example- Hi Jon, this is -----...

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July 10, 2024

CHINA SEA SMUGGLING and ASSIGNMENT GHOST HUNTERS DANGEROUS ASSIGNME…

The very best in old time rdio entertainment, Dangerous Assignment inspired the James Bond stories which came later. Check out our new website at and find all our shows and episodes there. A new hint: Try searching 1001 Classic Short …

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July 7, 2024

A STOLEN TREATY and THE UNDERGROUND PRESS and ASK A GUY TO SHOOT YOU …

Steve Mitchell takes us on another two missions to keep the world safe for democracy. Check out our new website at www.Bestof1001Stories.com,scroll down, and sign up for our newsletter. Each show is searchable- example- try 1001 Heroes search "In...

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July 3, 2024

LIFE CAN BE MURDER and GOOD NEIGHBOR POLICY ADVENTURES OF PHILIP MAR…

Life Can Be Murder- Marlowe meets a girl named Marney carr in a bar and becomes involved in a murder investigation when she disappears Good Neighbor Policy- Crossed wires on Marlowe'sparty line lead to a robber, a murder, and the …

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June 30, 2024

SOLDIERS OF THE PRESS THE BOMBING OF NAVARENO BAY AND 3 OTHER ACCOUN…

Soldiers of the Press was a WWII era radio show created by United Press to highlight the bravery of their imbedded reporters. The eyewitness accounts are voiced by actors but are the actual written accounts of the "Soldiers of the …

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June 26, 2024

SOLDIERS OF THE PRESS HEROISM IN ORAN AND 3 MORE ACCOUNTS (SEE NOTE…

1001 Radio Days Summer Special- Soldiers of the Press Todays Accounts: Leo Disher: Heroism in Oran Robert T. Bellam Japanese Prisoners William Tyree: The Pacific Theater Frank Havlett- Fall of Bataan Ned Russell: The Seige of Stuka

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