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July 29, 2018

GUNSMOKE LOCHINVAR/WESTBOUND

1001 Radio Days

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July 23, 2018

THE ADVENTURES OF SAM SPADE, DETECTIVE- THE RUSHLIGHT DIAMOND CAPER/…

In "The Rushlight Diamond Caper" , Sam Spade is hired to guard a valuable necklace at his client's son's wedding, but not the groom, who is murdered. In "the Missing Newshawk Caper", a newspaper owner hires Sam Spade to find …

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July 19, 2018

NBC RADIO BEST PLAYS "ON BORROWED TIME"

This well acted and well-written play from John Chapman was a big hit on Broadway in 1938 then became a classic movie in 1939. The story itself is a twist on an old Greek fable in which death is tricked …

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July 16, 2018

DANGEROUS ASSIGNMENT THE THROPP FOUNDATION CASE/MALAYAN STAR SABOTAGE

DANGEROUS ASSIGNMENT was an NBC radio drama starring two-fisted Brian Donlevy playing US Special Agent Steve Mitchell and broadcast in the US between 1949 and 1953. Today's show features the first two episodes of this action packed series. Its...

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July 12, 2018

THE LIFE OF RILEY/ A SPICY BOOK/ RILEY ENTERS THE SCHOOL PLAY

The Life of Riley (radio)William Bendix as Chester A. Riley Genre | Situation comedy Running time | 30 minutes Country of origin | United States Language(s) | English Syndicates | ABC NBC TV adaptations | The Life of Riley Starring …

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June 20, 2018

SUSPENSE RADIO THEATER TWO EPISODES THE HITCHHIKER (ORSON WELLES)/THE…

The Columbia Radio Network's show Suspense produced over 900 radio broadcasts from 1942 to 1962, many of which became classics. Actors like Cary Grant, Orson Welles, Humphrey Bogart, and Marlene Deitrich made this show first-rate. We begin with...

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June 17, 2018

DRAGNET THE RED LIGHT BANDIT/THE CITY HALL BOMBER

One of the greatest radio shows ever to hit the airwaves, Dragnet was the story of the Los Angeles Police Dept. using real case files. Dragnet was created, produced, and hosted by Jack Webb, who played the key character in …

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June 17, 2018

THE BURNS AND ALLEN SHOW HR BLOCKHEAD/THE SINGING CONTEST W GEORGE VS…

The Burns and Allen Show Two Episodes: "HR Blockhead" and "The Singing Contest". George Burns and Gracie Allen were the top couple on radio for years and their comedy show entertained millions. Gracie played the ditzy wife and George played …

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