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Ep.409 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder
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Miss Jane Marple doesn’t look like your average detective. Quite frankly, she doesn’t look like a detective at all. But looks can be deceiving... For a woman who has spent her life in the small village of St Mary Mead, Miss Marple is surprisingly worldly. But as she often points out she has had every opportunity to observe human nature. |
May 26, 2023 |
Ep.408 Philo Vance: The Idol Murder Case
1723
Philo Vance is the detective creation of S. S. Van Dine first published in the mid 1920s. Jose Ferrer played him in 1945. From 1948-1950, the fine radio actor Jackson Beck makes Vance as good as he gets. George Petrie plays Vance's constantly impressed public servant, District Attorney Markham. Joan Alexander is Ellen Deering, Vance's secretary and right-hand woman. The organist for the show is really working those ivories, and fans of old time radio organ will especially enjoy this series. |
May 25, 2023 |
Ep.407 Boston Blackie: The Hypnotic Murder
1603
In the the world of the hard boiled detective, Boston Blackie comes comes real close to fitting in, but he just doesn't quite. Of course Blackie isnt a detective or private eye, he is a reformed safe cracker and constantly good natured irritant to the cops! A real Hard Boiled Detective solves the mystery that the cops think he is guilty of, and manages to make the cops look foolish while he does it. So does Boston Blackie. |
May 24, 2023 |
Ep.406 Broadway Is My Beat: The Mei Ling Murder Case
1881
Broadway is my Beat is a love affair with noir and hardboiled radio detective series blossomed during the 1940's. The golden age of radio had found a new following in the crime drama genre, and managed to churn out several note-worthy serializations. One of the more popular old time radio shows of the period was Broadway is my Beat which featured the talented Larry Thor as Detective Danny Clover. |
May 22, 2023 |
Ep.405 The Adventures of Sam Spade: The Mad Scientist Caper
1845
The Adventures of Sam Spade was a suspense/detective radio show starring Howard Duff in the colorful title role along with Lurene Tuttle as his secretary Effie. It was based on the private detective character created by Dashiell Hammett, well-known from the book and movie The Maltese Falcon. The show ran from 1946 to 1951. Duff was replaced by Steve Dunne in later episodes. |
May 19, 2023 |
Ep.404 Tales Of The Texas Rangers: Bright Boy
1876
Tales of the Texas Rangers, a western adventure old-time radio drama, premiered on July 8, 1950, on the US NBC radio network and remained on the air through September 14, 1952. |
May 18, 2023 |
Ep.403 Father Brown: The Hammer Of God
1760
Rough and tough Hard-boiled detectives grab a lot of attention, but who would have a better insight on the nature of human evil than “a man who does next to nothing but hear men's real sins”? |
May 16, 2023 |
Ep.402 Richard Diamond Private Detective: The Jewel Thief
1881
Richard Diamond, Private Detective came to NBC in 1949. Diamond was a slick, sophisticated detective, with a sharp tongue for folks who needed it. Diamond enjoyed the detective life, but not as much as entertaining his girl, Helen Asher. After each show, he would croon a number to his Park Avenue sweetheart. |
May 15, 2023 |
Ep.401 The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe: The Heat Wave
1892
Get this and get it straight. Crime is a sucker's road and those who travel it wind up in the gutter, the prison or the grave. |
May 12, 2023 |
Ep.400 Nick Carter Master Detective: Murder By Magic
1895
Nick Carter, Master Detective, which aired on Mutual from 1943 to 1955. Nick Carter first came to radio as The Return of Nick Carter. Then Nick Carter, Master Detective, with Lon Clark in the title role, began April 11, 1943, on Mutual, continuing in many different timeslots for well over a decade. Jock MacGregor was the producer-director of scripts by Alfred Bester, Milton J. Kramer, David Kogan and others. Background music was supplied by organists Hank Sylvern, Lew White and George Wright. Patsy Bowen, Nick's assistant, was portrayed by Helen Choate until mid-1946 and then Charlotte Manson stepped into the role. Nick and Patsy's friend was reporter Scubby Wilson (John Kane). Nick's contact at the police department was Sgt. Mathison (Ed Latimer). The supporting cast included Raymond Edward Johnson, Bill Johnstone and Bryna Raeburn. Michael Fitzmaurice was the program's announcer. |
May 11, 2023 |
Ep.399 The Adventures Of Sam Spade: The Maltese Falcon
7096
The Adventures of Sam Spade was a suspense/detective radio show starring Howard Duff (in the colorful title role along with Lurene Tuttle as his secretary Effie. It was based on the private detective character created by Dashiell Hammett, well-known from the book and movie The Maltese Falcon. The show ran from 1946 to 1951. Duff was replaced by Steve Dunne in later episodes. |
May 09, 2023 |
Ep.398 The Falcon: The Case Of The Disappearing Doll
1624
The Adventures Of The Falcon: This hard boiled spy drama began as an RKO Radio Pictures theatrical serial in the 1940s, went on radio in 1943, and then came to TV around ten years later in a Syndicated series produced for distribution by NBC Films; the series was about an American agent whose code name was "Falcon". |
May 08, 2023 |
Ep.397 Father Brown: The Curse Of The Golden Cross
1738
Rough and tough Hard-boiled detectives grab a lot of attention, but who would have a better insight on the nature of human evil than “a man who does next to nothing but hear men's real sins”? |
May 05, 2023 |
Ep.396 Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: Cards On The Table
5337
Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: the world-renowned, moustachioed Belgian private detective, unsurpassed in his intelligence and understanding of the criminal mind, respected and admired by police forces and heads of state across the globe. |
May 03, 2023 |
Ep.395 The Adventures Of Philp Marlowe: The Hairpin Turn
1890
Get this and get it straight. Crime is a sucker's road and those who travel it wind up in the gutter, the prison or the grave. |
May 01, 2023 |
Ep.394 Philo Vance: The Vanilla Murder Case
1716
Philo Vance is the detective creation of S. S. Van Dine first published in the mid 1920s. Jose Ferrer played him in 1945. From 1948-1950, the fine radio actor Jackson Beck makes Vance as good as he gets. George Petrie plays Vance's constantly impressed public servant, District Attorney Markham. Joan Alexander is Ellen Deering, Vance's secretary and right-hand woman. The organist for the show is really working those ivories, and fans of old time radio organ will especially enjoy this series. |
Apr 28, 2023 |
Ep.393 Dragnet: The Big Make
1873
Dragnet ran from June 3rd,1949 to February 26th,1957 on NBC at various times and days and starred Jack Webb as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday. Various partners throughout the show's run were Sergeant Ben Romero (Barton Yarborough), Ed Jacobs (Barney Phillips), and Officer Frank Smith (Ben Alexander). |
Apr 26, 2023 |
Ep.392 Father Brown: The Mirror Of The Magistrate
2486
Rough and tough Hard-boiled detectives grab a lot of attention, but who would have a better insight on the nature of human evil than “a man who does next to nothing but hear men's real sins”? |
Apr 24, 2023 |
Ep.391 Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Story Of The Big Red Schoolhouse
1910
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar |
Apr 21, 2023 |
Ep.390 The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes: April Fool's Adventure
1789
Sherlock Holmes, fictional character created by the Scottish writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The prototype for the modern mastermind detective, Holmes first appeared in Conan Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet, published in Beeton’s Christmas Annual of 1887. As the world’s first and only “consulting detective,” he pursued criminals throughout Victorian and Edwardian London, the south of England, and continental Europe. |
Apr 20, 2023 |
Ep.389 Boston Blackie: Murder At The Movies
1722
In the the world of the hard boiled detective, Boston Blackie comes comes real close to fitting in, but he just doesn't quite. Of course Blackie isnt a detective or private eye, he is a reformed safe cracker and constantly good natured irritant to the cops! A real Hard Boiled Detective solves the mystery that the cops think he is guilty of, and manages to make the cops look foolish while he does it. So does Boston Blackie. |
Apr 19, 2023 |
Ep.388 Barrie Craig Confidential Investigator: A Ghost Of A Chance
1869
Barrie Craig Confidential Investigator |
Apr 17, 2023 |
Ep.387 Agatha Christie's: And Then There Were None
5318
And Then There Were None: Agatha Christie's famous detective story without a detective, adapted by Joy Wilkinson. Ten guests are separately invited to an island by a person none of them knows very well, if at-all. When they arrive, it seems they have all been invited for different reasons. Nothing quite adds up. An anonymous voice accuses each of them of having murdered someone. By the end of the first night, one of the guests is dead. Stranded by a violent storm and tormented by the nursery rhyme 'Ten Little Soldier Boys', the ten guests fear for their lives. Who is the killer? Is it one of them? 'And Then There Were None' was named the world's favorite Agatha Christie novel in a poll in September 2015. Support the show |
Apr 13, 2023 |
Ep.385 The Adventures Of The Falcon: The Case Of The Deadly Dame
1069
The Adventures Of The Falcon: This hard boiled spy drama began as an RKO Radio Pictures theatrical serial in the 1940s, went on radio in 1943, and then came to TV around ten years later in a Syndicated series produced for distribution by NBC Films; the series was about an American agent whose code name was "Falcon". |
Apr 12, 2023 |
Ep.386 The Adventures Of The Falcon: The Case Of The Big Talker
1913
The Adventures Of The Falcon: This hard boiled spy drama began as an RKO Radio Pictures theatrical serial in the 1940s, went on radio in 1943, and then came to TV around ten years later in a Syndicated series produced for distribution by NBC Films; the series was about an American agent whose code name was "Falcon". |
Apr 12, 2023 |
Ep.384 Nick Carter Master Detective: The Unwilling Accomplice
1886
Nick Carter, Master Detective, which aired on Mutual from 1943 to 1955. Nick Carter first came to radio as The Return of Nick Carter. Then Nick Carter, Master Detective, with Lon Clark in the title role, began April 11, 1943, on Mutual, continuing in many different timeslots for well over a decade. Jock MacGregor was the producer-director of scripts by Alfred Bester, Milton J. Kramer, David Kogan and others. Background music was supplied by organists Hank Sylvern, Lew White and George Wright. Patsy Bowen, Nick's assistant, was portrayed by Helen Choate until mid-1946 and then Charlotte Manson stepped into the role. Nick and Patsy's friend was reporter Scubby Wilson (John Kane). Nick's contact at the police department was Sgt. Mathison (Ed Latimer). The supporting cast included Raymond Edward Johnson, Bill Johnstone and Bryna Raeburn. Michael Fitzmaurice was the program's announcer. |
Apr 10, 2023 |
Ep.383 The New Adventures Of Nero Wolfe: A Slight Case Of Perjury
1842
Nero Wolfe is a fictional character, a brilliant, oversized, eccentric armchair detective created in 1934 by American mystery writer Rex Stout. Wolfe was born in Montenegro and keeps his past murky. |
Apr 07, 2023 |
Ep.382 Pat Novak For Hire: Watch Wendy Morris
1869
Pat Novak For Hire: Classic old time radio showing starring Jack Webb (1946, 1949) and Ben Morris (1947-48) as Pat Novak, a street wise guy who rents boats and anything else a good man pays a bad one to do. |
Apr 05, 2023 |
Ep.381 Philo Vance: The Argus Murder Case
1734
Philo Vance is the detective creation of S. S. Van Dine first published in the mid 1920s. Jose Ferrer played him in 1945. From 1948-1950, the fine radio actor Jackson Beck makes Vance as good as he gets. George Petrie plays Vance's constantly impressed public servant, District Attorney Markham. Joan Alexander is Ellen Deering, Vance's secretary and right-hand woman. The organist for the show is really working those ivories, and fans of old time radio organ will especially enjoy this series. |
Apr 05, 2023 |
Ep.380 The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes: The Yellow Face
2730
Sherlock Holmes, fictional character created by the Scottish writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The prototype for the modern mastermind detective, Holmes first appeared in Conan Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet, published in Beeton’s Christmas Annual of 1887. As the world’s first and only “consulting detective,” he pursued criminals throughout Victorian and Edwardian London, the south of England, and continental Europe. |
Apr 03, 2023 |
Ep.379 Boston Blackie: Star Of The Nile
1815
In the the world of the hard boiled detective, Boston Blackie comes comes real close to fitting in, but he just doesn't quite. Of course Blackie isnt a detective or private eye, he is a reformed safe cracker and constantly good natured irritant to the cops! A real Hard Boiled Detective solves the mystery that the cops think he is guilty of, and manages to make the cops look foolish while he does it. So does Boston Blackie. |
Mar 31, 2023 |
Ep.378 Barrie Craig Confidential Investigator: Death And The Purple Cow
1887
Barrie Craig Confidential Investigator |
Mar 29, 2023 |
Ep.377 Richard Diamond Private Detective: The Bogus Bills Case
1881
Richard Diamond, Private Detective came to NBC in 1949. Diamond was a slick, sophisticated detective, with a sharp tongue for folks who needed it. Diamond enjoyed the detective life, but not as much as entertaining his girl, Helen Asher. After each show, he would croon a number to his Park Avenue sweetheart. |
Mar 28, 2023 |
Ep.376 Tales Of The Texas Rangers: Pick Up
1867
Tales of the Texas Rangers, a western adventure old-time radio drama, premiered on July 8, 1950, on the US NBC radio network and remained on the air through September 14, 1952. |
Mar 27, 2023 |
Ep.375 Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: Elephants Can Remember
5345
Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: the world-renowned, moustachioed Belgian private detective, unsurpassed in his intelligence and understanding of the criminal mind, respected and admired by police forces and heads of state across the globe. |
Mar 24, 2023 |
Ep.374 Dragnet: The Big Knife
1873
Dragnet ran from June 3rd,1949 to February 26th,1957 on NBC at various times and days and starred Jack Webb as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday. Various partners throughout the show's run were Sergeant Ben Romero (Barton Yarborough), Ed Jacobs (Barney Phillips), and Officer Frank Smith (Ben Alexander). |
Mar 22, 2023 |
Ep.373 The New Adventures Of Nero Wolfe: The Case Of The Tell-Tale Ribbon
1871
Nero Wolfe is a fictional character, a brilliant, oversized, eccentric armchair detective created in 1934 by American mystery writer Rex Stout. Wolfe was born in Montenegro and keeps his past murky. |
Mar 20, 2023 |
Ep.372 Nick Carter Master Detective: Death After Dark
1871
Nick Carter, Master Detective, which aired on Mutual from 1943 to 1955. Nick Carter first came to radio as The Return of Nick Carter. Then Nick Carter, Master Detective, with Lon Clark in the title role, began April 11, 1943, on Mutual, continuing in many different timeslots for well over a decade. Jock MacGregor was the producer-director of scripts by Alfred Bester, Milton J. Kramer, David Kogan and others. Background music was supplied by organists Hank Sylvern, Lew White and George Wright. Patsy Bowen, Nick's assistant, was portrayed by Helen Choate until mid-1946 and then Charlotte Manson stepped into the role. Nick and Patsy's friend was reporter Scubby Wilson (John Kane). Nick's contact at the police department was Sgt. Mathison (Ed Latimer). The supporting cast included Raymond Edward Johnson, Bill Johnstone and Bryna Raeburn. Michael Fitzmaurice was the program's announcer. |
Mar 17, 2023 |
Ep.371 Philo Vance: The Poetic Murder Case
1700
Philo Vance is the detective creation of S. S. Van Dine first published in the mid 1920s. Jose Ferrer played him in 1945. From 1948-1950, the fine radio actor Jackson Beck makes Vance as good as he gets. George Petrie plays Vance's constantly impressed public servant, District Attorney Markham. Joan Alexander is Ellen Deering, Vance's secretary and right-hand woman. The organist for the show is really working those ivories, and fans of old time radio organ will especially enjoy this series. |
Mar 16, 2023 |
Ep.370 Pat Novak For Hire: The Geranium Plant
1889
Pat Novak For Hire: Classic old time radio showing starring Jack Webb (1946, 1949) and Ben Morris (1947-48) as Pat Novak, a street wise guy who rents boats and anything else a good man pays a bad one to do. |
Mar 15, 2023 |
Ep.369 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Five Orange Pips
2660
Sherlock Holmes, fictional character created by the Scottish writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The prototype for the modern mastermind detective, Holmes first appeared in Conan Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet, published in Beeton’s Christmas Annual of 1887. As the world’s first and only “consulting detective,” he pursued criminals throughout Victorian and Edwardian London, the south of England, and continental Europe. |
Mar 13, 2023 |
Ep.368 Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The London Matter
1913
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar |
Mar 10, 2023 |
Ep.367 The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe: The Dark Tunnel
1890
Get this and get it straight. Crime is a sucker's road and those who travel it wind up in the gutter, the prison or the grave. |
Mar 08, 2023 |
Ep.366 Lord Peter Wimsey: Clouds Of Witness: The Speech For The Defence
1541
Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in these classic BBC radio dramatisations of Dorothy L Sayers' Golden Age crime novels. Gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey starred in a number of novels and short stories by Dorothy L Sayers. These full-cast adaptations – first broadcast on BBC radio between 1979 and 2010 – are cherished by crime aficionados worldwide. Lord Peter’s eldest brother stands accused of murder. In collaboration with Inspector Parker, Wimsey slowly uncovers a web of lies and deceit within his own family... Support the show |
Feb 28, 2023 |
Ep.365 Lord Peter Wimsey: Clouds Of Witness: The Barometer Falls
1470
Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in these classic BBC radio dramatisations of Dorothy L Sayers' Golden Age crime novels. Gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey starred in a number of novels and short stories by Dorothy L Sayers. These full-cast adaptations – first broadcast on BBC radio between 1979 and 2010 – are cherished by crime aficionados worldwide. Lord Peter’s eldest brother stands accused of murder. In collaboration with Inspector Parker, Wimsey slowly uncovers a web of lies and deceit within his own family... Support the show |
Feb 28, 2023 |
Ep.364 Lord Peter Wimsey: Clouds Of Witness: In A Fog
1583
Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in these classic BBC radio dramatisations of Dorothy L Sayers' Golden Age crime novels. Gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey starred in a number of novels and short stories by Dorothy L Sayers. These full-cast adaptations – first broadcast on BBC radio between 1979 and 2010 – are cherished by crime aficionados worldwide. Lord Peter’s eldest brother stands accused of murder. In collaboration with Inspector Parker, Wimsey slowly uncovers a web of lies and deceit within his own family... Support the show |
Feb 28, 2023 |
Ep.363 Lord Peter Wimsey: Clouds Of Witness: The Morning After
1591
Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in these classic BBC radio dramatisations of Dorothy L Sayers' Golden Age crime novels. Gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey starred in a number of novels and short stories by Dorothy L Sayers. These full-cast adaptations – first broadcast on BBC radio between 1979 and 2010 – are cherished by crime aficionados worldwide. Lord Peter’s eldest brother stands accused of murder. In collaboration with Inspector Parker, Wimsey slowly uncovers a web of lies and deceit within his own family... Support the show |
Feb 28, 2023 |
Ep.362 Lord Peter Wimsey: Clouds Of Witness: Mary Quite Contrary
1589
Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in these classic BBC radio dramatisations of Dorothy L Sayers' Golden Age crime novels. Gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey starred in a number of novels and short stories by Dorothy L Sayers. These full-cast adaptations – first broadcast on BBC radio between 1979 and 2010 – are cherished by crime aficionados worldwide. Lord Peter’s eldest brother stands accused of murder. In collaboration with Inspector Parker, Wimsey slowly uncovers a web of lies and deceit within his own family... Support the show |
Feb 28, 2023 |
Ep.361 Lord Peter Wimsey: Clouds Of Witness: The Diamond Cat
1589
Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in these classic BBC radio dramatisations of Dorothy L Sayers' Golden Age crime novels. Gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey starred in a number of novels and short stories by Dorothy L Sayers. These full-cast adaptations – first broadcast on BBC radio between 1979 and 2010 – are cherished by crime aficionados worldwide. Lord Peter’s eldest brother stands accused of murder. In collaboration with Inspector Parker, Wimsey slowly uncovers a web of lies and deceit within his own family... Support the show |
Feb 28, 2023 |
Ep.360 Lord Peter Wimsey: Clouds Of Witness: Mudstains And Bloodstains
1586
Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in these classic BBC radio dramatisations of Dorothy L Sayers' Golden Age crime novels. Gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey starred in a number of novels and short stories by Dorothy L Sayers. These full-cast adaptations – first broadcast on BBC radio between 1979 and 2010 – are cherished by crime aficionados worldwide. Lord Peter’s eldest brother stands accused of murder. In collaboration with Inspector Parker, Wimsey slowly uncovers a web of lies and deceit within his own family... Support the show |
Feb 28, 2023 |
Ep.359 Lord Peter Wimsey: Clouds Of Witness: The Riddlesdale Inquest
1581
Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in these classic BBC radio dramatisations of Dorothy L Sayers' Golden Age crime novels. Gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey starred in a number of novels and short stories by Dorothy L Sayers. These full-cast adaptations – first broadcast on BBC radio between 1979 and 2010 – are cherished by crime aficionados worldwide. Lord Peter’s eldest brother stands accused of murder. In collaboration with Inspector Parker, Wimsey slowly uncovers a web of lies and deceit within his own family... Support the show |
Feb 28, 2023 |
Ep.358 Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: Murder In The Mews
3585
Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: the world-renowned, moustachioed Belgian private detective, unsurpassed in his intelligence and understanding of the criminal mind, respected and admired by police forces and heads of state across the globe. |
Feb 27, 2023 |
Ep.357 Tales of the Texas Rangers: Canned Death
1906
Tales of the Texas Rangers, a western adventure old-time radio drama, premiered on July 8, 1950, on the US NBC radio network and remained on the air through September 14, 1952. |
Feb 22, 2023 |
Ep.356 The Adventures of Sam Spade: The Hail And Farewell Caper
1900
The Adventures of Sam Spade was a suspense/detective radio show starring Howard Duff in the colorful title role along with Lurene Tuttle as his secretary Effie. It was based on the private detective character created by Dashiell Hammett, well-known from the book and movie The Maltese Falcon. The show ran from 1946 to 1951. Duff was replaced by Steve Dunne in later episodes. |
Feb 21, 2023 |
Ep.355 Richard Diamond Private Detective: The Harry Baker Case
1886
Richard Diamond, Private Detective came to NBC in 1949. Diamond was a slick, sophisticated detective, with a sharp tongue for folks who needed it. Diamond enjoyed the detective life, but not as much as entertaining his girl, Helen Asher. After each show, he would croon a number to his Park Avenue sweetheart. |
Feb 17, 2023 |
Ep.354 Barrie Craig Confidential Investigator: The Deadly Fight
1894
Barrie Craig Confidential Investigator |
Feb 15, 2023 |
Ep.353 The New Adventures Of Nero Wolfe: The Case Of The Midnight Ride
1842
Nero Wolfe is a fictional character, a brilliant, oversized, eccentric armchair detective created in 1934 by American mystery writer Rex Stout. Wolfe was born in Montenegro and keeps his past murky. |
Feb 14, 2023 |
Ep.352 Nick Carter Master Detective: Nine Hours To Live
1901
Nick Carter, Master Detective, which aired on Mutual from 1943 to 1955. Nick Carter first came to radio as The Return of Nick Carter. Then Nick Carter, Master Detective, with Lon Clark in the title role, began April 11, 1943, on Mutual, continuing in many different timeslots for well over a decade. Jock MacGregor was the producer-director of scripts by Alfred Bester, Milton J. Kramer, David Kogan and others. Background music was supplied by organists Hank Sylvern, Lew White and George Wright. Patsy Bowen, Nick's assistant, was portrayed by Helen Choate until mid-1946 and then Charlotte Manson stepped into the role. Nick and Patsy's friend was reporter Scubby Wilson (John Kane). Nick's contact at the police department was Sgt. Mathison (Ed Latimer). The supporting cast included Raymond Edward Johnson, Bill Johnstone and Bryna Raeburn. Michael Fitzmaurice was the program's announcer. |
Feb 10, 2023 |
Ep.351 Philo Vance: The Case Of The Strange Music
1841
Philo Vance is the detective creation of S. S. Van Dine first published in the mid 1920s. Jose Ferrer played him in 1945. From 1948-1950, the fine radio actor Jackson Beck makes Vance as good as he gets. George Petrie plays Vance's constantly impressed public servant, District Attorney Markham. Joan Alexander is Ellen Deering, Vance's secretary and right-hand woman. The organist for the show is really working those ivories, and fans of old time radio organ will especially enjoy this series. |
Feb 09, 2023 |
Ep.350 Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Earl Chadwick Matter
1892
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar |
Feb 07, 2023 |
Ep.349 Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: Dumb Witness Pt.2
2777
Agatha Christie's Dumb Witness |
Feb 03, 2023 |
Ep.348 Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: Dumb Witness Pt.1
2758
Agatha Christie's Dumb Witness |
Feb 03, 2023 |
Ep.347 The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe: The Torch Carriers
1949
Get this and get it straight. Crime is a sucker's road and those who travel it wind up in the gutter, the prison or the grave. |
Feb 02, 2023 |
Ep.346 Barrie Craig Confidential Investigator: The Paper Bullets
1887
Barrie Craig Confidential Investigator |
Feb 01, 2023 |
Ep.345 Dragnet: The Big Actor
1870
Dragnet ran from June 3rd,1949 to February 26th,1957 on NBC at various times and days and starred Jack Webb as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday. Various partners throughout the show's run were Sergeant Ben Romero (Barton Yarborough), Ed Jacobs (Barney Phillips), and Officer Frank Smith (Ben Alexander). |
Jan 31, 2023 |
Ep.344 Gaston Leroux: The Mystery Of The Yellow Room
3519
Gaston Leroux, (born May 6, 1868, Paris, Fr.—died April 15/16, 1927, Nice), French novelist, best known for his Le Fantôme de l’opéra (1910; The Phantom of the Opera), which later became famous in various film and stage renditions. |
Jan 26, 2023 |
Ep.343 Tales Of The Texas Rangers: Clip Job
1892
Tales of the Texas Rangers, a western adventure old-time radio drama, premiered on July 8, 1950, on the US NBC radio network and remained on the air through September 14, 1952. |
Jan 24, 2023 |
Ep.342 The Adventures Of Sam Spade: The Revenge Of Monty Cristoff
1912
The Adventures of Sam Spade was a suspense/detective radio show starring Howard Duff in the colorful title role along with Lurene Tuttle as his secretary Effie. It was based on the private detective character created by Dashiell Hammett, well-known from the book and movie The Maltese Falcon. The show ran from 1946 to 1951. Duff was replaced by Steve Dunne in later episodes. |
Jan 23, 2023 |
Ep.341 The New Adventures Of Nero Wolfe: The Case Of The Disappearing Diamonds
1838
Nero Wolfe is a fictional character, a brilliant, oversized, eccentric armchair detective created in 1934 by American mystery writer Rex Stout. Wolfe was born in Montenegro and keeps his past murky. |
Jan 20, 2023 |
Ep.340 Philo Vance: The Case Of The Cellini Cup
1890
Philo Vance is the detective creation of S. S. Van Dine first published in the mid 1920s. Jose Ferrer played him in 1945. From 1948-1950, the fine radio actor Jackson Beck makes Vance as good as he gets. George Petrie plays Vance's constantly impressed public servant, District Attorney Markham. Joan Alexander is Ellen Deering, Vance's secretary and right-hand woman. The organist for the show is really working those ivories, and fans of old time radio organ will especially enjoy this series. |
Jan 19, 2023 |
Ep.339 Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Dead First Helpers
1877
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar |
Jan 17, 2023 |
Ep.338 Barrie Craig Confidential Investigator: Death Buys A Bedroom
1894
Barrie Craig Confidential Investigator |
Jan 16, 2023 |
Ep.337 Nick Carter Master Detective: The Body On The Slab
1885
Nick Carter, Master Detective, which aired on Mutual from 1943 to 1955. Nick Carter first came to radio as The Return of Nick Carter. Then Nick Carter, Master Detective, with Lon Clark in the title role, began April 11, 1943, on Mutual, continuing in many different timeslots for well over a decade. Jock MacGregor was the producer-director of scripts by Alfred Bester, Milton J. Kramer, David Kogan and others. Background music was supplied by organists Hank Sylvern, Lew White and George Wright. Patsy Bowen, Nick's assistant, was portrayed by Helen Choate until mid-1946 and then Charlotte Manson stepped into the role. Nick and Patsy's friend was reporter Scubby Wilson (John Kane). Nick's contact at the police department was Sgt. Mathison (Ed Latimer). The supporting cast included Raymond Edward Johnson, Bill Johnstone and Bryna Raeburn. Michael Fitzmaurice was the program's announcer. |
Jan 12, 2023 |
Ep.336 Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: Death In The Clouds
5337
Agatha Christie's Death In The Clouds |
Jan 12, 2023 |
Ep.335 Richard Diamond Private Detective: The Martin Hyer Case
1870
Richard Diamond, Private Detective came to NBC in 1949. Diamond was a slick, sophisticated detective, with a sharp tongue for folks who needed it. Diamond enjoyed the detective life, but not as much as entertaining his girl, Helen Asher. After each show, he would croon a number to his Park Avenue sweetheart. |
Jan 10, 2023 |
Ep.334 The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe: The Lonesome Reunion
1839
Get this and get it straight. Crime is a sucker's road and those who travel it wind up in the gutter, the prison or the grave. |
Jan 10, 2023 |
Ep.333 Dragnet: The Big Press
1872
Dragnet ran from June 3rd,1949 to February 26th,1957 on NBC at various times and days and starred Jack Webb as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday. Various partners throughout the show's run were Sergeant Ben Romero (Barton Yarborough), Ed Jacobs (Barney Phillips), and Officer Frank Smith (Ben Alexander). |
Jan 05, 2023 |
Ep.332 Agatha Christie: The Sittaford Mystery
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THE SITTAFORD MYSTERYIn a remote house in the middle of Dartmoor, six shadowy figures huddle around a small table for a seance. Tension rises as the spirits spell out a chilling message: ‘Captain Trevelyan… dead… murder.’ Is this black magic or simply a macabre joke? The only way to be certain is to locate Captain Trevelyan. Unfortunately, his home is six miles away and, with snow drifts blocking the roads, someone will have to make the journey on foot. Support the show |
Jan 03, 2023 |
Ep.331 Pat Novak For Hire: Rory Malone
1868
Pat Novak For Hire: Classic old time radio showing starring Jack Webb (1946, 1949) and Ben Morris (1947-48) as Pat Novak, a street wise guy who rents boats and anything else a good man pays a bad one to do. |
Jan 03, 2023 |
Ep.330 The Mysterious Traveler: New Year's Nightmare
1881
The Mysterious Traveler ran on Mutual from December 1943 until about September of 1952. This tremendously popular radio show was truly an all around favorite for any mystery lover of the time. It was the brainchild and magnum opus of golden age writing greats Robert Arthur and David Kogan. |
Dec 31, 2022 |
Ep.329 The Adventures Of Sam Spade: The Rowdy Dowser Caper
1913
The Adventures of Sam Spade was a suspense/detective radio show starring Howard Duff in the colorful title role along with Lurene Tuttle as his secretary Effie. It was based on the private detective character created by Dashiell Hammett, well-known from the book and movie The Maltese Falcon. The show ran from 1946 to 1951. Duff was replaced by Steve Dunne in later episodes. |
Dec 29, 2022 |
Ep.328 Tales Of The Texas Rangers: Death Shaft
1904
Tales of the Texas Rangers, a western adventure old-time radio drama, premiered on July 8, 1950, on the US NBC radio network and remained on the air through September 14, 1952. |
Dec 28, 2022 |
Ep.327 Nick Carter Master Detective: The Double Disguise
1869
Nick Carter, Master Detective, which aired on Mutual from 1943 to 1955. Nick Carter first came to radio as The Return of Nick Carter. Then Nick Carter, Master Detective, with Lon Clark in the title role, began April 11, 1943, on Mutual, continuing in many different timeslots for well over a decade. Jock MacGregor was the producer-director of scripts by Alfred Bester, Milton J. Kramer, David Kogan and others. Background music was supplied by organists Hank Sylvern, Lew White and George Wright. Patsy Bowen, Nick's assistant, was portrayed by Helen Choate until mid-1946 and then Charlotte Manson stepped into the role. Nick and Patsy's friend was reporter Scubby Wilson (John Kane). Nick's contact at the police department was Sgt. Mathison (Ed Latimer). The supporting cast included Raymond Edward Johnson, Bill Johnstone and Bryna Raeburn. Michael Fitzmaurice was the program's announcer. |
Dec 27, 2022 |
Ep.326 Richard Diamond Private Detective: A Contemporary Christmas Carol
1926
Richard Diamond, Private Detective came to NBC in 1949. Diamond was a slick, sophisticated detective, with a sharp tongue for folks who needed it. Diamond enjoyed the detective life, but not as much as entertaining his girl, Helen Asher. After each show, he would croon a number to his Park Avenue sweetheart. |
Dec 22, 2022 |
Ep.325 The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes: The Night Before Christmas
1892
Sherlock Holmes, fictional character created by the Scottish writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The prototype for the modern mastermind detective, Holmes first appeared in Conan Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet, published in Beeton’s Christmas Annual of 1887. As the world’s first and only “consulting detective,” he pursued criminals throughout Victorian and Edwardian London, the south of England, and continental Europe. |
Dec 20, 2022 |
Ep.324 The New Adventures Of Nero Wolfe: The Slaughtered Santas
1885
Nero Wolfe is a fictional character, a brilliant, oversized, eccentric armchair detective created in 1934 by American mystery writer Rex Stout. Wolfe was born in Montenegro and keeps his past murky. |
Dec 19, 2022 |
Ep.323 Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: Hercule Poirot's Christmas
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Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: the world-renowned, moustachioed Belgian private detective, unsurpassed in his intelligence and understanding of the criminal mind, respected and admired by police forces and heads of state across the globe. |
Dec 19, 2022 |
Ep.322 The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe: Birds On The Wing
1878
Get this and get it straight. Crime is a sucker's road and those who travel it wind up in the gutter, the prison or the grave. |
Dec 15, 2022 |
Ep.321 Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: The Adventure Of The Christmas Pudding
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Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: the world-renowned, moustachioed Belgian private detective, unsurpassed in his intelligence and understanding of the criminal mind, respected and admired by police forces and heads of state across the globe. |
Dec 15, 2022 |
Ep.320 The New Adventures Of Nero Wolfe: The Case Of The Malevolent Medic
1897
Nero Wolfe is a fictional character, a brilliant, oversized, eccentric armchair detective created in 1934 by American mystery writer Rex Stout. Wolfe was born in Montenegro and keeps his past murky. |
Dec 13, 2022 |
Ep.319 Dragnet: The Big Parrot
1866
Dragnet ran from June 3rd,1949 to February 26th,1957 on NBC at various times and days and starred Jack Webb as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday. Various partners throughout the show's run were Sergeant Ben Romero (Barton Yarborough), Ed Jacobs (Barney Phillips), and Officer Frank Smith (Ben Alexander). |
Dec 12, 2022 |
Ep.318 The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes: A Scandal In Bohemia
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Sherlock Holmes, fictional character created by the Scottish writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The prototype for the modern mastermind detective, Holmes first appeared in Conan Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet, published in Beeton’s Christmas Annual of 1887. As the world’s first and only “consulting detective,” he pursued criminals throughout Victorian and Edwardian London, the south of England, and continental Europe. |
Dec 08, 2022 |
Ep.317 Pat Novak For Hire: Rubin Calloway's Pictures
1907
Pat Novak For Hire: Classic old time radio showing starring Jack Webb (1946, 1949) and Ben Morris (1947-48) as Pat Novak, a street wise guy who rents boats and anything else a good man pays a bad one to do. |
Dec 05, 2022 |
Ep.316 Tales Of The Texas Rangers: Conspiracy
1932
Tales of the Texas Rangers, a western adventure old-time radio drama, premiered on July 8, 1950, on the US NBC radio network and remained on the air through September 14, 1952. |
Dec 05, 2022 |
Ep.315 Richard Diamond Private Detective: The Man Who Hated Women
1866
Richard Diamond, Private Detective came to NBC in 1949. Diamond was a slick, sophisticated detective, with a sharp tongue for folks who needed it. Diamond enjoyed the detective life, but not as much as entertaining his girl, Helen Asher. After each show, he would croon a number to his Park Avenue sweetheart. |
Dec 01, 2022 |
Ep.314 The Adventures Of Sam Spade: The Civic Pride Caper
1893
The Adventures of Sam Spade was a suspense/detective radio show starring Howard Duff in the colorful title role along with Lurene Tuttle as his secretary Effie. It was based on the private detective character created by Dashiell Hammett, well-known from the book and movie The Maltese Falcon. The show ran from 1946 to 1951. Duff was replaced by Steve Dunne in later episodes. |
Nov 30, 2022 |
Ep.313 Nick Carter Master Detective: The Substitute Bride
1875
Nick Carter, Master Detective, which aired on Mutual from 1943 to 1955. Nick Carter first came to radio as The Return of Nick Carter. Then Nick Carter, Master Detective, with Lon Clark in the title role, began April 11, 1943, on Mutual, continuing in many different timeslots for well over a decade. Jock MacGregor was the producer-director of scripts by Alfred Bester, Milton J. Kramer, David Kogan and others. Background music was supplied by organists Hank Sylvern, Lew White and George Wright. Patsy Bowen, Nick's assistant, was portrayed by Helen Choate until mid-1946 and then Charlotte Manson stepped into the role. Nick and Patsy's friend was reporter Scubby Wilson (John Kane). Nick's contact at the police department was Sgt. Mathison (Ed Latimer). The supporting cast included Raymond Edward Johnson, Bill Johnstone and Bryna Raeburn. Michael Fitzmaurice was the program's announcer. |
Nov 29, 2022 |
Ep.312 The New Adventures Of Nero Wolfe: The Party For Death
1855
Nero Wolfe is a fictional character, a brilliant, oversized, eccentric armchair detective created in 1934 by American mystery writer Rex Stout. Wolfe was born in Montenegro and keeps his past murky. |
Nov 25, 2022 |
Ep.311 Jack Benny: The Turkey Murder Trial
1881
Jack Benny was among the most beloved American entertainers of the 20th century. He brought a relationship-oriented, humorously vain persona honed in vaudeville, radio, and film to television in 1950, starring in his own television series from that year until 1965. |
Nov 23, 2022 |
Ep.310 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: They Do It With Mirrors: Pt.5
1810
Miss Jane Marple doesn’t look like your average detective. Quite frankly, she doesn’t look like a detective at all. But looks can be deceiving... For a woman who has spent her life in the small village of St Mary Mead, Miss Marple is surprisingly worldly. But as she often points out she has had every opportunity to observe human nature. |
Nov 18, 2022 |
Ep.309 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: They Do It With Mirrors: Pt.4
1810
Miss Jane Marple doesn’t look like your average detective. Quite frankly, she doesn’t look like a detective at all. But looks can be deceiving... For a woman who has spent her life in the small village of St Mary Mead, Miss Marple is surprisingly worldly. But as she often points out she has had every opportunity to observe human nature. |
Nov 18, 2022 |
Ep.308 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: They Do It With Mirrors: Pt.3
1810
Miss Jane Marple doesn’t look like your average detective. Quite frankly, she doesn’t look like a detective at all. But looks can be deceiving... For a woman who has spent her life in the small village of St Mary Mead, Miss Marple is surprisingly worldly. But as she often points out she has had every opportunity to observe human nature. |
Nov 18, 2022 |
Ep.307 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: They Do It With Mirrors: Pt.2
1809
Miss Jane Marple doesn’t look like your average detective. Quite frankly, she doesn’t look like a detective at all. But looks can be deceiving... For a woman who has spent her life in the small village of St Mary Mead, Miss Marple is surprisingly worldly. But as she often points out she has had every opportunity to observe human nature. |
Nov 18, 2022 |
Ep.306 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: They Do It With Mirrors: Pt.1
1809
Miss Jane Marple doesn’t look like your average detective. Quite frankly, she doesn’t look like a detective at all. But looks can be deceiving... For a woman who has spent her life in the small village of St Mary Mead, Miss Marple is surprisingly worldly. But as she often points out she has had every opportunity to observe human nature. |
Nov 18, 2022 |
Ep.305 Dragnet: The Big Meet
1873
Dragnet ran from June 3rd,1949 to February 26th,1957 on NBC at various times and days and starred Jack Webb as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday. Various partners throughout the show's run were Sergeant Ben Romero (Barton Yarborough), Ed Jacobs (Barney Phillips), and Officer Frank Smith (Ben Alexander). |
Nov 14, 2022 |
Ep.304 The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe: The Name To Remember
1881
Get this and get it straight. Crime is a sucker's road and those who travel it wind up in the gutter, the prison or the grave. |
Nov 14, 2022 |
Ep.303 Tales Of The Texas Rangers: Bad Blood
1910
Tales of the Texas Rangers, a western adventure old-time radio drama, premiered on July 8, 1950, on the US NBC radio network and remained on the air through September 14, 1952. |
Nov 10, 2022 |
Ep.302 The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes: The Fifth Of November
1891
Sherlock Holmes, fictional character created by the Scottish writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The prototype for the modern mastermind detective, Holmes first appeared in Conan Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet, published in Beeton’s Christmas Annual of 1887. As the world’s first and only “consulting detective,” he pursued criminals throughout Victorian and Edwardian London, the south of England, and continental Europe. |
Nov 08, 2022 |
Ep.301 Lord Peter Wimsey: Whose Body? Bunter Brings A Letter
1796
Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in these classic BBC radio dramatisations of Dorothy L Sayers' Golden Age crime novels. Gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey starred in a number of novels and short stories by Dorothy L Sayers. These full-cast adaptations – first broadcast on BBC radio between 1979 and 2010 – are cherished by crime aficionados worldwide. 1. The Body in the Bath 2. Disappearance of a Financier 3. Lunch at Lady Swaffham's 4. Shellshock 5. Bunter Brings a Letter Support the show |
Nov 06, 2022 |
Ep.300 Lord Peter Wimsey: Whose Body? Shellshock
1791
Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in these classic BBC radio dramatisations of Dorothy L Sayers' Golden Age crime novels. Gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey starred in a number of novels and short stories by Dorothy L Sayers. These full-cast adaptations – first broadcast on BBC radio between 1979 and 2010 – are cherished by crime aficionados worldwide. 1. The Body in the Bath 2. Disappearance of a Financier 3. Lunch at Lady Swaffham's 4. Shellshock 5. Bunter Brings a Letter Support the show |
Nov 02, 2022 |
Ep.299 Lord Peter Wimsey: Whose Body? Lunch At Lady Swaffham's
1791
Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in these classic BBC radio dramatisations of Dorothy L Sayers' Golden Age crime novels. Gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey starred in a number of novels and short stories by Dorothy L Sayers. These full-cast adaptations – first broadcast on BBC radio between 1979 and 2010 – are cherished by crime aficionados worldwide. 1. The Body in the Bath 2. Disappearance of a Financier 3. Lunch at Lady Swaffham's 4. Shellshock 5. Bunter Brings a Letter Support the show |
Nov 02, 2022 |
Ep.298 Lord Peter Wimsey: Whose Body? Disappearance Of A Financier
1791
Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in these classic BBC radio dramatisations of Dorothy L Sayers' Golden Age crime novels. Gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey starred in a number of novels and short stories by Dorothy L Sayers. These full-cast adaptations – first broadcast on BBC radio between 1979 and 2010 – are cherished by crime aficionados worldwide. 1. The Body in the Bath 2. Disappearance of a Financier 3. Lunch at Lady Swaffham's 4. Shellshock 5. Bunter Brings a Letter Support the show |
Nov 02, 2022 |
Ep.297 Lord Peter Wimsey: Whose Body? The Body In The Bath
1803
Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in these classic BBC radio dramatisations of Dorothy L Sayers' Golden Age crime novels. Gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey starred in a number of novels and short stories by Dorothy L Sayers. These full-cast adaptations – first broadcast on BBC radio between 1979 and 2010 – are cherished by crime aficionados worldwide. 1. The Body in the Bath 2. Disappearance of a Financier 3. Lunch at Lady Swaffham's 4. Shellshock 5. Bunter Brings a Letter Support the show |
Nov 02, 2022 |
Ep.296 Inner Sanctum Mysteries: The Wailing Wall starring Boris Karloff
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Inner Sanctum Mysteries: The anthology series featured stories of mystery, terror and suspense, and its tongue-in-cheek introductions were in sharp contrast to shows like Suspense and The Whistler. The early 1940s programs opened with Raymond Edward Johnson introducing himself as, "Your host, Raymond," in a mocking sardonic voice. A spooky melodramatic organ score (played by Lew White) punctuated Raymond's many morbid jokes and playful puns. Raymond's closing was an elongated "Pleasant dreeeeaams, hmmmmm?" His tongue-in-cheek style and ghoulish relish of his own tales became the standard for many such horror narrators to follow, from fellow radio hosts like Ernest Chappell (on Wyllis Cooper's later series, Quiet, Please) and Maurice Tarplin (on The Mysterious Traveler) |
Oct 31, 2022 |
Ep.295 Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: The Halloween Party
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Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: the world-renowned, moustachioed Belgian private detective, unsurpassed in his intelligence and understanding of the criminal mind, respected and admired by police forces and heads of state across the globe. |
Oct 31, 2022 |
Ep.294 Richard Diamond Private Detective: The Bloody Hat Case
1882
Richard Diamond, Private Detective came to NBC in 1949. Diamond was a slick, sophisticated detective, with a sharp tongue for folks who needed it. Diamond enjoyed the detective life, but not as much as entertaining his girl, Helen Asher. After each show, he would croon a number to his Park Avenue sweetheart. |
Oct 27, 2022 |
Ep.293 The Adventures Of Sam Spade: The Red Star Caper
1879
The Adventures of Sam Spade was a suspense/detective radio show starring Howard Duff in the colorful title role along with Lurene Tuttle as his secretary Effie. It was based on the private detective character created by Dashiell Hammett, well-known from the book and movie The Maltese Falcon. The show ran from 1946 to 1951. Duff was replaced by Steve Dunne in later episodes. |
Oct 27, 2022 |
Ep.292 Pat Novak For Hire: Fleet Lady
2048
Pat Novak For Hire: Classic old time radio showing starring Jack Webb (1946, 1949) and Ben Morris (1947-48) as Pat Novak, a street wise guy who rents boats and anything else a good man pays a bad one to do. |
Oct 24, 2022 |
Ep.291 The New Adventures Of Nero Wolfe: The Case Of The Vanishing Shells
1835
Nero Wolfe is a fictional character, a brilliant, oversized, eccentric armchair detective created in 1934 by American mystery writer Rex Stout. Wolfe was born in Montenegro and keeps his past murky. |
Oct 24, 2022 |
Ep.290 The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe: The Bum's Rush
1877
Get this and get it straight. Crime is a sucker's road and those who travel it wind up in the gutter, the prison or the grave. |
Oct 21, 2022 |
Ep.289 Dragnet: The Big Grandma
1873
Dragnet ran from June 3rd,1949 to February 26th,1957 on NBC at various times and days and starred Jack Webb as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday. Various partners throughout the show's run were Sergeant Ben Romero (Barton Yarborough), Ed Jacobs (Barney Phillips), and Officer Frank Smith (Ben Alexander). |
Oct 19, 2022 |
Ep.288 PD James: Devices And Desires Pt6
1906
Respected as one of the greats of modern crime writing, Phyllis Dorothy James (1920-2014), known as P. D. James, came to fame for her mystery series starring New Scotland Yard Commander and poet, Adam Dalgliesh. She was also the author of a number of stand-along novels including The Children of Men, which was the basis for the movie Children of Men, and Death Comes to Pemberly, which was adapted into a BBC mini-series. Many of her Adam Dalgliesh books were also adapted for television. In 1991 she was created Baroness James of Holland Park. She died in 2014. |
Oct 13, 2022 |
Ep.287 PD James: Devices And Desires Pt5
1899
Respected as one of the greats of modern crime writing, Phyllis Dorothy James (1920-2014), known as P. D. James, came to fame for her mystery series starring New Scotland Yard Commander and poet, Adam Dalgliesh. She was also the author of a number of stand-along novels including The Children of Men, which was the basis for the movie Children of Men, and Death Comes to Pemberly, which was adapted into a BBC mini-series. Many of her Adam Dalgliesh books were also adapted for television. In 1991 she was created Baroness James of Holland Park. She died in 2014. |
Oct 13, 2022 |
Ep.286 PD James: Devices And Desires Pt4
1902
Respected as one of the greats of modern crime writing, Phyllis Dorothy James (1920-2014), known as P. D. James, came to fame for her mystery series starring New Scotland Yard Commander and poet, Adam Dalgliesh. She was also the author of a number of stand-along novels including The Children of Men, which was the basis for the movie Children of Men, and Death Comes to Pemberly, which was adapted into a BBC mini-series. Many of her Adam Dalgliesh books were also adapted for television. In 1991 she was created Baroness James of Holland Park. She died in 2014. |
Oct 13, 2022 |
Ep.285 PD James: Devices And Desires Pt3
1892
Respected as one of the greats of modern crime writing, Phyllis Dorothy James (1920-2014), known as P. D. James, came to fame for her mystery series starring New Scotland Yard Commander and poet, Adam Dalgliesh. She was also the author of a number of stand-along novels including The Children of Men, which was the basis for the movie Children of Men, and Death Comes to Pemberly, which was adapted into a BBC mini-series. Many of her Adam Dalgliesh books were also adapted for television. In 1991 she was created Baroness James of Holland Park. She died in 2014. |
Oct 13, 2022 |
Ep.284 PD James: Devices And Desires Pt2
1896
Respected as one of the greats of modern crime writing, Phyllis Dorothy James (1920-2014), known as P. D. James, came to fame for her mystery series starring New Scotland Yard Commander and poet, Adam Dalgliesh. She was also the author of a number of stand-along novels including The Children of Men, which was the basis for the movie Children of Men, and Death Comes to Pemberly, which was adapted into a BBC mini-series. Many of her Adam Dalgliesh books were also adapted for television. In 1991 she was created Baroness James of Holland Park. She died in 2014. |
Oct 13, 2022 |
Ep.283 PD James: Devices And Desires Pt1
1906
Respected as one of the greats of modern crime writing, Phyllis Dorothy James (1920-2014), known as P. D. James, came to fame for her mystery series starring New Scotland Yard Commander and poet, Adam Dalgliesh. She was also the author of a number of stand-along novels including The Children of Men, which was the basis for the movie Children of Men, and Death Comes to Pemberly, which was adapted into a BBC mini-series. Many of her Adam Dalgliesh books were also adapted for television. In 1991 she was created Baroness James of Holland Park. She died in 2014. |
Oct 13, 2022 |
Ep.282 The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure Of The Speckled Band
1836
Sherlock Holmes, fictional character created by the Scottish writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The prototype for the modern mastermind detective, Holmes first appeared in Conan Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet, published in Beeton’s Christmas Annual of 1887. As the world’s first and only “consulting detective,” he pursued criminals throughout Victorian and Edwardian London, the south of England, and continental Europe. |
Oct 11, 2022 |
Ep.281 Nick Carter Master Detective: The Drug Ring Murder
1874
Nick Carter, Master Detective, which aired on Mutual from 1943 to 1955. Nick Carter first came to radio as The Return of Nick Carter. Then Nick Carter, Master Detective, with Lon Clark in the title role, began April 11, 1943, on Mutual, continuing in many different timeslots for well over a decade. Jock MacGregor was the producer-director of scripts by Alfred Bester, Milton J. Kramer, David Kogan and others. Background music was supplied by organists Hank Sylvern, Lew White and George Wright. Patsy Bowen, Nick's assistant, was portrayed by Helen Choate until mid-1946 and then Charlotte Manson stepped into the role. Nick and Patsy's friend was reporter Scubby Wilson (John Kane). Nick's contact at the police department was Sgt. Mathison (Ed Latimer). The supporting cast included Raymond Edward Johnson, Bill Johnstone and Bryna Raeburn. Michael Fitzmaurice was the program's announcer. |
Oct 07, 2022 |
Ep.280 Richard Diamond Private Detective: The Tom Waxman Bombing Case
1884
Richard Diamond, Private Detective came to NBC in 1949. Diamond was a slick, sophisticated detective, with a sharp tongue for folks who needed it. Diamond enjoyed the detective life, but not as much as entertaining his girl, Helen Asher. After each show, he would croon a number to his Park Avenue sweetheart. |
Oct 05, 2022 |
Ep.279 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: 4:50 From Paddington
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Miss Jane Marple doesn’t look like your average detective. Quite frankly, she doesn’t look like a detective at all. But looks can be deceiving... For a woman who has spent her life in the small village of St Mary Mead, Miss Marple is surprisingly worldly. But as she often points out she has had every opportunity to observe human nature. |
Oct 03, 2022 |
Ep.278 The Adventures Of Sam Spade: The Dog Bed Caper
1901
The Adventures of Sam Spade was a suspense/detective radio show starring Howard Duff in the colorful title role along with Lurene Tuttle as his secretary Effie. It was based on the private detective character created by Dashiell Hammett, well-known from the book and movie The Maltese Falcon. The show ran from 1946 to 1951. Duff was replaced by Steve Dunne in later episodes. |
Sep 30, 2022 |
Ep.277 The New Adventures Of Nero Wolfe: The Case Of The Hasty Will
1871
Nero Wolfe is a fictional character, a brilliant, oversized, eccentric armchair detective created in 1934 by American mystery writer Rex Stout. Wolfe was born in Montenegro and keeps his past murky. |
Sep 28, 2022 |
Ep.276 The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe: The Last Laugh
1886
Get this and get it straight. Crime is a sucker's road and those who travel it wind up in the gutter, the prison or the grave. |
Sep 26, 2022 |
Ep.275 Dragnet: The Big Pug
1872
Dragnet ran from June 3rd,1949 to February 26th,1957 on NBC at various times and days and starred Jack Webb as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday. Various partners throughout the show's run were Sergeant Ben Romero (Barton Yarborough), Ed Jacobs (Barney Phillips), and Officer Frank Smith (Ben Alexander). |
Sep 23, 2022 |
Ep.274 Sherlock Holmes: The Valley Of Fear Pt2: The Tragedy Of Birlstone
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Sherlock Holmes, fictional character created by the Scottish writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The prototype for the modern mastermind detective, Holmes first appeared in Conan Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet, published in Beeton’s Christmas Annual of 1887. As the world’s first and only “consulting detective,” he pursued criminals throughout Victorian and Edwardian London, the south of England, and continental Europe. |
Sep 20, 2022 |
Ep.273 Sherlock Holmes: The Valley Of Fear Pt1: The Scowrers
3529
Sherlock Holmes, fictional character created by the Scottish writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The prototype for the modern mastermind detective, Holmes first appeared in Conan Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet, published in Beeton’s Christmas Annual of 1887. As the world’s first and only “consulting detective,” he pursued criminals throughout Victorian and Edwardian London, the south of England, and continental Europe. |
Sep 20, 2022 |
Ep.272 Nick Carter Master Detective: An Angle On Murder
1873
Nick Carter, Master Detective, which aired on Mutual from 1943 to 1955. Nick Carter first came to radio as The Return of Nick Carter. Then Nick Carter, Master Detective, with Lon Clark in the title role, began April 11, 1943, on Mutual, continuing in many different timeslots for well over a decade. Jock MacGregor was the producer-director of scripts by Alfred Bester, Milton J. Kramer, David Kogan and others. Background music was supplied by organists Hank Sylvern, Lew White and George Wright. Patsy Bowen, Nick's assistant, was portrayed by Helen Choate until mid-1946 and then Charlotte Manson stepped into the role. Nick and Patsy's friend was reporter Scubby Wilson (John Kane). Nick's contact at the police department was Sgt. Mathison (Ed Latimer). The supporting cast included Raymond Edward Johnson, Bill Johnstone and Bryna Raeburn. Michael Fitzmaurice was the program's announcer. |
Sep 19, 2022 |
Ep.271 The New Adventures Of Nero Wolfe: The Case Of The Phantom Fingers
1844
Nero Wolfe is a fictional character, a brilliant, oversized, eccentric armchair detective created in 1934 by American mystery writer Rex Stout. Wolfe was born in Montenegro and keeps his past murky. |
Sep 15, 2022 |
Ep.270 Tales Of The Texas Rangers: Fugitive's Trail
1882
Tales of the Texas Rangers, a western adventure old-time radio drama, premiered on July 8, 1950, on the US NBC radio network and remained on the air through September 14, 1952. |
Sep 15, 2022 |
Ep.269 Pat Novak For Hire: The Lydia Reynolds Case
1902
Pat Novak For Hire: Classic old time radio showing starring Jack Webb (1946, 1949) and Ben Morris (1947-48) as Pat Novak, a street wise guy who rents boats and anything else a good man pays a bad one to do. |
Sep 12, 2022 |
Ep.268 Richard Diamond Private Detective: The Fred Sears Murder Case
1887
Richard Diamond, Private Detective came to NBC in 1949. Diamond was a slick, sophisticated detective, with a sharp tongue for folks who needed it. Diamond enjoyed the detective life, but not as much as entertaining his girl, Helen Asher. After each show, he would croon a number to his Park Avenue sweetheart. |
Sep 12, 2022 |
Ep.267 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: The Moving Finger Pt.2
2636
Miss Jane Marple doesn’t look like your average detective. Quite frankly, she doesn’t look like a detective at all. But looks can be deceiving... For a woman who has spent her life in the small village of St Mary Mead, Miss Marple is surprisingly worldly. But as she often points out she has had every opportunity to observe human nature. |
Sep 08, 2022 |
Ep.266 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: The Moving Finger: Pt.1
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Miss Jane Marple doesn’t look like your average detective. Quite frankly, she doesn’t look like a detective at all. But looks can be deceiving... For a woman who has spent her life in the small village of St Mary Mead, Miss Marple is surprisingly worldly. But as she often points out she has had every opportunity to observe human nature. |
Sep 08, 2022 |
Ep.265 The Adventures Of Sam Spade: The Stopped Watch Caper
1881
The Adventures of Sam Spade was a suspense/detective radio show starring Howard Duff (in the colorful title role along with Lurene Tuttle as his secretary Effie. It was based on the private detective character created by Dashiell Hammett, well-known from the book and movie The Maltese Falcon. The show ran from 1946 to 1951. Duff was replaced by Steve Dunne in later episodes. |
Sep 06, 2022 |
Ep.264 Nick Carter Master Detective: The Glass Coffin
1883
Nick Carter, Master Detective, which aired on Mutual from 1943 to 1955. Nick Carter first came to radio as The Return of Nick Carter. Then Nick Carter, Master Detective, with Lon Clark in the title role, began April 11, 1943, on Mutual, continuing in many different timeslots for well over a decade. Jock MacGregor was the producer-director of scripts by Alfred Bester, Milton J. Kramer, David Kogan and others. Background music was supplied by organists Hank Sylvern, Lew White and George Wright. Patsy Bowen, Nick's assistant, was portrayed by Helen Choate until mid-1946 and then Charlotte Manson stepped into the role. Nick and Patsy's friend was reporter Scubby Wilson (John Kane). Nick's contact at the police department was Sgt. Mathison (Ed Latimer). The supporting cast included Raymond Edward Johnson, Bill Johnstone and Bryna Raeburn. Michael Fitzmaurice was the program's announcer. |
Sep 05, 2022 |
Ep.263 Dragnet: The Big Car
1873
Dragnet ran from June 3rd,1949 to February 26th,1957 on NBC at various times and days and starred Jack Webb as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday. Various partners throughout the show's run were Sergeant Ben Romero (Barton Yarborough), Ed Jacobs (Barney Phillips), and Officer Frank Smith (Ben Alexander). |
Sep 01, 2022 |
Ep.262 Sherlock Holmes: The Hound Of The Baskervilles Pt.2: Death On The Moor
3497
Sherlock Holmes, fictional character created by the Scottish writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The prototype for the modern mastermind detective, Holmes first appeared in Conan Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet, published in Beeton’s Christmas Annual of 1887. As the world’s first and only “consulting detective,” he pursued criminals throughout Victorian and Edwardian London, the south of England, and continental Europe. |
Aug 29, 2022 |
Ep.261 Sherlock Holmes: The Hound Of The Baskervilles Pt.1: The Powers Of Evil
3499
Sherlock Holmes, fictional character created by the Scottish writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The prototype for the modern mastermind detective, Holmes first appeared in Conan Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet, published in Beeton’s Christmas Annual of 1887. As the world’s first and only “consulting detective,” he pursued criminals throughout Victorian and Edwardian London, the south of England, and continental Europe. |
Aug 29, 2022 |
Ep.260 Tales Of The Texas Rangers: Blood Harvest
1904
Tales of the Texas Rangers, a western adventure old-time radio drama, premiered on July 8, 1950, on the US NBC radio network and remained on the air through September 14, 1952. |
Aug 26, 2022 |
Ep.259 The New Adventures Of Nero Wolfe: The Case Of The Calculated Risk
1818
Nero Wolfe is a fictional character, a brilliant, oversized, eccentric armchair detective created in 1934 by American mystery writer Rex Stout. Wolfe was born in Montenegro and keeps his past murky. |
Aug 23, 2022 |
Ep.258 The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe: The Heat Wave
1892
Get this and get it straight. Crime is a sucker's road and those who travel it wind up in the gutter, the prison or the grave. |
Aug 23, 2022 |
Ep.257 Agatha Christie's: Sparkling Cyanide
5183
Agatha Christie's Sparkling Cyanide: Six people sit down to a sumptuous meal at a table laid for seven. In front of the empty place is a sprig of rosemary- "rosemary for remembrance." A strange sentiment considering no one is likely to forget the night, exactly a year ago, that Rosemary Barton died at exactly the same table, her beautiful face unrecognizable, convulsed with pain and horror. |
Aug 18, 2022 |
Ep.256 Pat Novak For Hire: Mysterious Set Of Books
1843
Pat Novak For Hire: Classic old time radio showing starring Jack Webb (1946, 1949) and Ben Morris (1947-48) as Pat Novak, a street wise guy who rents boats and anything else a good man pays a bad one to do. |
Aug 18, 2022 |
Ep.255 Richard Diamond Private Detective: The Betty Moran Case
1884
Richard Diamond, Private Detective came to NBC in 1949. Diamond was a slick, sophisticated detective, with a sharp tongue for folks who needed it. Diamond enjoyed the detective life, but not as much as entertaining his girl, Helen Asher. After each show, he would croon a number to his Park Avenue sweetheart. |
Aug 18, 2022 |
Ep.254 The Adventures Of Sam Spade: The Vaphio Cup Caper
1894
The Adventures of Sam Spade was a suspense/detective radio show starring Howard Duff in the colorful title role along with Lurene Tuttle as his secretary Effie. It was based on the private detective character created by Dashiell Hammett, well-known from the book and movie The Maltese Falcon. The show ran from 1946 to 1951. Duff was replaced by Steve Dunne in later episodes. |
Aug 16, 2022 |
Ep.253 Nick Carter Master Detective: Murder In The Crypt
1882
Nick Carter, Master Detective, which aired on Mutual from 1943 to 1955. Nick Carter first came to radio as The Return of Nick Carter. Then Nick Carter, Master Detective, with Lon Clark in the title role, began April 11, 1943, on Mutual, continuing in many different timeslots for well over a decade. Jock MacGregor was the producer-director of scripts by Alfred Bester, Milton J. Kramer, David Kogan and others. Background music was supplied by organists Hank Sylvern, Lew White and George Wright. Patsy Bowen, Nick's assistant, was portrayed by Helen Choate until mid-1946 and then Charlotte Manson stepped into the role. Nick and Patsy's friend was reporter Scubby Wilson (John Kane). Nick's contact at the police department was Sgt. Mathison (Ed Latimer). The supporting cast included Raymond Edward Johnson, Bill Johnstone and Bryna Raeburn. Michael Fitzmaurice was the program's announcer. |
Aug 11, 2022 |
Ep.252 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: Murder At The Vicarage: Pt.5
1846
Miss Jane Marple doesn’t look like your average detective. Quite frankly, she doesn’t look like a detective at all. But looks can be deceiving... For a woman who has spent her life in the small village of St Mary Mead, Miss Marple is surprisingly worldly. But as she often points out she has had every opportunity to observe human nature. |
Aug 09, 2022 |
Ep.251 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: Murder At The Vicarage: Pt.4
1868
Miss Jane Marple doesn’t look like your average detective. Quite frankly, she doesn’t look like a detective at all. But looks can be deceiving... For a woman who has spent her life in the small village of St Mary Mead, Miss Marple is surprisingly worldly. But as she often points out she has had every opportunity to observe human nature. |
Aug 09, 2022 |
Ep.250 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: Murder At The Vicarage: Pt.3
1866
Miss Jane Marple doesn’t look like your average detective. Quite frankly, she doesn’t look like a detective at all. But looks can be deceiving... For a woman who has spent her life in the small village of St Mary Mead, Miss Marple is surprisingly worldly. But as she often points out she has had every opportunity to observe human nature. |
Aug 09, 2022 |
Ep.249 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: Murder At The Vicarage: Pt.2
1862
Miss Jane Marple doesn’t look like your average detective. Quite frankly, she doesn’t look like a detective at all. But looks can be deceiving... For a woman who has spent her life in the small village of St Mary Mead, Miss Marple is surprisingly worldly. But as she often points out she has had every opportunity to observe human nature. |
Aug 09, 2022 |
Ep.248 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: Murder At The Vicarage: Pt.1
1850
Miss Jane Marple doesn’t look like your average detective. Quite frankly, she doesn’t look like a detective at all. But looks can be deceiving... For a woman who has spent her life in the small village of St Mary Mead, Miss Marple is surprisingly worldly. But as she often points out she has had every opportunity to observe human nature. |
Aug 09, 2022 |
Ep.247 The New Adventures Of Nero Wolfe: Killer Cards
1842
Nero Wolfe is a fictional character, a brilliant, oversized, eccentric armchair detective created in 1934 by American mystery writer Rex Stout. Wolfe was born in Montenegro and keeps his past murky. |
Aug 08, 2022 |
Ep.246 The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe: The Monkey's Uncle
1872
Get this and get it straight. Crime is a sucker's road and those who travel it wind up in the gutter, the prison or the grave. |
Aug 04, 2022 |
Ep.245 Dragnet: The Big Frame
1865
Dragnet ran from June 3rd,1949 to February 26th,1957 on NBC at various times and days and starred Jack Webb as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday. Various partners throughout the show's run were Sergeant Ben Romero (Barton Yarborough), Ed Jacobs (Barney Phillips), and Officer Frank Smith (Ben Alexander). |
Aug 02, 2022 |
Ep.244 Richard Diamond Private Detective: The Stolen Purse
1882
Richard Diamond, Private Detective came to NBC in 1949. Diamond was a slick, sophisticated detective, with a sharp tongue for folks who needed it. Diamond enjoyed the detective life, but not as much as entertaining his girl, Helen Asher. After each show, he would croon a number to his Park Avenue sweetheart. |
Aug 02, 2022 |
Ep.243 The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes: The Sign Of The Four: The Great Agra Treasure
3540
Sherlock Holmes, fictional character created by the Scottish writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The prototype for the modern mastermind detective, Holmes first appeared in Conan Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet, published in Beeton’s Christmas Annual of 1887. As the world’s first and only “consulting detective,” he pursued criminals throughout Victorian and Edwardian London, the south of England, and continental Europe. Miss Mary Morstan arrives at 221B, Baker Street to request help with the mystery of her missing father, her anonymous gifts of pearls and a letter requesting her to meet an unknown person that evening. Holmes takes on her case and the adventure begins. Support the show |
Jul 28, 2022 |
Ep.242 The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes: The Sign Of The Four: Timbertoe
3433
Sherlock Holmes, fictional character created by the Scottish writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The prototype for the modern mastermind detective, Holmes first appeared in Conan Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet, published in Beeton’s Christmas Annual of 1887. As the world’s first and only “consulting detective,” he pursued criminals throughout Victorian and Edwardian London, the south of England, and continental Europe. Miss Mary Morstan arrives at 221B, Baker Street to request help with the mystery of her missing father, her anonymous gifts of pearls and a letter requesting her to meet an unknown person that evening. Holmes takes on her case and the adventure begins. Support the show |
Jul 28, 2022 |
Ep.241 Nick Carter Master Detective: The Echo Of Death
1881
Nick Carter, Master Detective, which aired on Mutual from 1943 to 1955. Nick Carter first came to radio as The Return of Nick Carter. Then Nick Carter, Master Detective, with Lon Clark in the title role, began April 11, 1943, on Mutual, continuing in many different timeslots for well over a decade. Jock MacGregor was the producer-director of scripts by Alfred Bester, Milton J. Kramer, David Kogan and others. Background music was supplied by organists Hank Sylvern, Lew White and George Wright. Patsy Bowen, Nick's assistant, was portrayed by Helen Choate until mid-1946 and then Charlotte Manson stepped into the role. Nick and Patsy's friend was reporter Scubby Wilson (John Kane). Nick's contact at the police department was Sgt. Mathison (Ed Latimer). The supporting cast included Raymond Edward Johnson, Bill Johnstone and Bryna Raeburn. Michael Fitzmaurice was the program's announcer. |
Jul 28, 2022 |
Ep.240 Pat Novak For Hire: The Johnny Brown Gambling Ring
1878
Pat Novak For Hire: Classic old time radio showing starring Jack Webb (1946, 1949) and Ben Morris (1947-48) as Pat Novak, a street wise guy who rents boats and anything else a good man pays a bad one to do. |
Jul 26, 2022 |
Ep.239 The Adventures Of Sam Spade: The Critical Author Caper
1896
The Adventures of Sam Spade was a suspense/detective radio show starring Howard Duff in the colorful title role along with Lurene Tuttle as his secretary Effie. It was based on the private detective character created by Dashiell Hammett, well-known from the book and movie The Maltese Falcon. The show ran from 1946 to 1951. Duff was replaced by Steve Dunne in later episodes. |
Jul 26, 2022 |
Ep.238 P.D. James: A Taste For Death Pt. 2: An Adam Dalgliesh Mystery
4204
Respected as one of the greats of modern crime writing, Phyllis Dorothy James (1920-2014), known as P. D. James, came to fame for her mystery series starring New Scotland Yard Commander and poet, Adam Dalgliesh. She was also the author of a number of stand-along novels including The Children of Men, which was the basis for the movie Children of Men, and Death Comes to Pemberly, which was adapted into a BBC mini-series. Many of her Adam Dalgliesh books were also adapted for television. In 1991 she was created Baroness James of Holland Park. She died in 2014. |
Jul 19, 2022 |
Ep.237 P.D. James: A Taste For Death Pt.1: An Adam Dalgliesh Mystery
4189
Respected as one of the greats of modern crime writing, Phyllis Dorothy James (1920-2014), known as P. D. James, came to fame for her mystery series starring New Scotland Yard Commander and poet, Adam Dalgliesh. She was also the author of a number of stand-along novels including The Children of Men, which was the basis for the movie Children of Men, and Death Comes to Pemberly, which was adapted into a BBC mini-series. Many of her Adam Dalgliesh books were also adapted for television. In 1991 she was created Baroness James of Holland Park. She died in 2014. |
Jul 19, 2022 |
Ep.236 The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe: The Face To Forget
1870
Get this and get it straight. Crime is a sucker's road and those who travel it wind up in the gutter, the prison or the grave. |
Jul 19, 2022 |
Ep.235 The New Adventures Of Nero Wolfe: The Case Of The Deadly Sell Out
1862
Nero Wolfe is a fictional character, a brilliant, oversized, eccentric armchair detective created in 1934 by American mystery writer Rex Stout. Wolfe was born in Montenegro and keeps his past murky. |
Jul 19, 2022 |
Ep.234 Dragnet: The Big Kill
1870
Dragnet ran from June 3rd,1949 to February 26th,1957 on NBC at various times and days and starred Jack Webb as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday. Various partners throughout the show's run were Sergeant Ben Romero (Barton Yarborough), Ed Jacobs (Barney Phillips), and Officer Frank Smith (Ben Alexander). |
Jul 16, 2022 |
Ep.233 The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes: A Study In Scarlet: The Country Of Saints
3493
Sherlock Holmes, fictional character created by the Scottish writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The prototype for the modern mastermind detective, Holmes first appeared in Conan Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet, published in Beeton’s Christmas Annual of 1887. As the world’s first and only “consulting detective,” he pursued criminals throughout Victorian and Edwardian London, the south of England, and continental Europe. |
Jul 13, 2022 |
Ep.232 The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes: A Study In Scarlet: Revenge
3506
Sherlock Holmes, fictional character created by the Scottish writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The prototype for the modern mastermind detective, Holmes first appeared in Conan Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet, published in Beeton’s Christmas Annual of 1887. As the world’s first and only “consulting detective,” he pursued criminals throughout Victorian and Edwardian London, the south of England, and continental Europe. |
Jul 13, 2022 |
Ep.231 Richard Diamond, Private Detective: The Ralph Chase Case
1886
Richard Diamond, Private Detective came to NBC in 1949. Diamond was a slick, sophisticated detective, with a sharp tongue for folks who needed it. Diamond enjoyed the detective life, but not as much as entertaining his girl, Helen Asher. After each show, he would croon a number to his Park Avenue sweetheart. |
Jul 11, 2022 |
Ep.230 The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe: Tale Of The Mermaid
1914
Get this and get it straight. Crime is a sucker's road and those who travel it wind up in the gutter, the prison or the grave. |
Jul 04, 2022 |
Ep.229 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: Nemesis Pt.5
1811
Miss Jane Marple doesn’t look like your average detective. Quite frankly, she doesn’t look like a detective at all. But looks can be deceiving... For a woman who has spent her life in the small village of St Mary Mead, Miss Marple is surprisingly worldly. But as she often points out she has had every opportunity to observe human nature. |
Jun 30, 2022 |
Ep.228 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: Nemesis Pt.4
1743
Miss Jane Marple doesn’t look like your average detective. Quite frankly, she doesn’t look like a detective at all. But looks can be deceiving... For a woman who has spent her life in the small village of St Mary Mead, Miss Marple is surprisingly worldly. But as she often points out she has had every opportunity to observe human nature. |
Jun 30, 2022 |
Ep.227 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: Nemesis Pt.3
1803
Miss Jane Marple doesn’t look like your average detective. Quite frankly, she doesn’t look like a detective at all. But looks can be deceiving... For a woman who has spent her life in the small village of St Mary Mead, Miss Marple is surprisingly worldly. But as she often points out she has had every opportunity to observe human nature. |
Jun 30, 2022 |
Ep.226 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: Nemesis Pt.2
1779
Miss Jane Marple doesn’t look like your average detective. Quite frankly, she doesn’t look like a detective at all. But looks can be deceiving... For a woman who has spent her life in the small village of St Mary Mead, Miss Marple is surprisingly worldly. But as she often points out she has had every opportunity to observe human nature. |
Jun 30, 2022 |
Ep.225 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: Nemesis Pt.1
1788
Miss Jane Marple doesn’t look like your average detective. Quite frankly, she doesn’t look like a detective at all. But looks can be deceiving... For a woman who has spent her life in the small village of St Mary Mead, Miss Marple is surprisingly worldly. But as she often points out she has had every opportunity to observe human nature. |
Jun 30, 2022 |
Ep.224 The New Adventures Of Nero Wolfe: The Bashful Body
1884
Nero Wolfe is a fictional character, a brilliant, oversized, eccentric armchair detective created in 1934 by American mystery writer Rex Stout. Wolfe was born in Montenegro and keeps his past murky. |
Jun 28, 2022 |
Ep.223 The Adventures Of Sam Spade: Caper Over My Dead Body
1870
The Adventures of Sam Spade was a suspense/detective radio show starring Howard Duff in the colorful title role along with Lurene Tuttle as his secretary Effie. It was based on the private detective character created by Dashiell Hammett, well-known from the book and movie The Maltese Falcon. The show ran from 1946 to 1951. Duff was replaced by Steve Dunne in later episodes. |
Jun 23, 2022 |
Ep.222 Pat Novak For Hire: John St. John
1856
Pat Novak For Hire: Classic old time radio showing starring Jack Webb (1946, 1949) and Ben Morris (1947-48) as Pat Novak, a street wise guy who rents boats and anything else a good man pays a bad one to do. |
Jun 23, 2022 |
Ep.224 P.D. James The Skull Beneath The Skin: Ep2 Pt2
3487
Respected as one of the greats of modern crime writing, Phyllis Dorothy James (1920-2014), known as P. D. James, came to fame for her mystery series starring New Scotland Yard Commander and poet, Adam Dalgliesh. She was also the author of a number of stand-along novels including The Children of Men, which was the basis for the movie Children of Men, and Death Comes to Pemberly, which was adapted into a BBC mini-series. Many of her Adam Dalgliesh books were also adapted for television. In 1991 she was created Baroness James of Holland Park. She died in 2014. |
Jun 17, 2022 |
Ep.223 P.D. James The Skull Beneath The Skin: Ep2 Pt1
1985
Respected as one of the greats of modern crime writing, Phyllis Dorothy James (1920-2014), known as P. D. James, came to fame for her mystery series starring New Scotland Yard Commander and poet, Adam Dalgliesh. She was also the author of a number of stand-along novels including The Children of Men, which was the basis for the movie Children of Men, and Death Comes to Pemberly, which was adapted into a BBC mini-series. Many of her Adam Dalgliesh books were also adapted for television. In 1991 she was created Baroness James of Holland Park. She died in 2014. |
Jun 17, 2022 |
Ep.222 P.D. James: The Skull Beneath The Skin: Ep1 Pt2
1931
Respected as one of the greats of modern crime writing, Phyllis Dorothy James (1920-2014), known as P. D. James, came to fame for her mystery series starring New Scotland Yard Commander and poet, Adam Dalgliesh. She was also the author of a number of stand-along novels including The Children of Men, which was the basis for the movie Children of Men, and Death Comes to Pemberly, which was adapted into a BBC mini-series. Many of her Adam Dalgliesh books were also adapted for television. In 1991 she was created Baroness James of Holland Park. She died in 2014. |
Jun 17, 2022 |
Ep.221 P.D. James: The Skull Beneath The Skin: Ep1 Pt1
3559
Respected as one of the greats of modern crime writing, Phyllis Dorothy James (1920-2014), known as P. D. James, came to fame for her mystery series starring New Scotland Yard Commander and poet, Adam Dalgliesh. She was also the author of a number of stand-along novels including The Children of Men, which was the basis for the movie Children of Men, and Death Comes to Pemberly, which was adapted into a BBC mini-series. Many of her Adam Dalgliesh books were also adapted for television. In 1991 she was created Baroness James of Holland Park. She died in 2014. |
Jun 17, 2022 |
Ep.220 The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes: The Haunting Of Sherlock Holmes
1827
Sherlock Holmes, fictional character created by the Scottish writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The prototype for the modern mastermind detective, Holmes first appeared in Conan Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet, published in Beeton’s Christmas Annual of 1887. As the world’s first and only “consulting detective,” he pursued criminals throughout Victorian and Edwardian London, the south of England, and continental Europe. |
Jun 13, 2022 |
Ep.219 The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe: The Dancing Hands
1890
Get this and get it straight. Crime is a sucker's road and those who travel it wind up in the gutter, the prison or the grave. |
Jun 13, 2022 |
Ep.218 Dragnet: The Big Book
1874
Dragnet ran from June 3rd,1949 to February 26th,1957 on NBC at various times and days and starred Jack Webb as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday. Various partners throughout the show's run were Sergeant Ben Romero (Barton Yarborough), Ed Jacobs (Barney Phillips), and Officer Frank Smith (Ben Alexander). |
Jun 09, 2022 |
Ep.217 The New Adventures Of Nero Wolfe: The Girl Who Cried Wolfe
1868
Nero Wolfe is a fictional character, a brilliant, oversized, eccentric armchair detective created in 1934 by American mystery writer Rex Stout. Wolfe was born in Montenegro and keeps his past murky. |
Jun 06, 2022 |
Ep.216 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: The Body In The Library
5321
Miss Jane Marple doesn’t look like your average detective. Quite frankly, she doesn’t look like a detective at all. But looks can be deceiving... For a woman who has spent her life in the small village of St Mary Mead, Miss Marple is surprisingly worldly. But as she often points out she has had every opportunity to observe human nature. |
Jun 03, 2022 |
Ep.215 The Adventures Of Sam Spade: The Sinister Siren Caper
1851
The Adventures of Sam Spade was a suspense/detective radio show starring Howard Duff in the colorful title role along with Lurene Tuttle as his secretary Effie. It was based on the private detective character created by Dashiell Hammett, well-known from the book and movie The Maltese Falcon. The show ran from 1946 to 1951. Duff was replaced by Steve Dunne in later episodes. |
Jun 01, 2022 |
Ep.214 Pat Novak For Hire: Jack Of Clubs
2190
Pat Novak For Hire: Classic old time radio showing starring Jack Webb (1946, 1949) and Ben Morris (1947-48) as Pat Novak, a street wise guy who rents boats and anything else a good man pays a bad one to do. |
May 31, 2022 |
Ep.213 The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes: The Man With The Twisted Lip
1824
Sherlock Holmes, fictional character created by the Scottish writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The prototype for the modern mastermind detective, Holmes first appeared in Conan Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet, published in Beeton’s Christmas Annual of 1887. As the world’s first and only “consulting detective,” he pursued criminals throughout Victorian and Edwardian London, the south of England, and continental Europe. |
May 30, 2022 |
Ep.212 Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: Peril At End House
8184
Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: the world-renowned, moustachioed Belgian private detective, unsurpassed in his intelligence and understanding of the criminal mind, respected and admired by police forces and heads of state across the globe. |
May 24, 2022 |
Ep.211 Tales Of The Texas Rangers: Open And Shut
1863
Tales of the Texas Rangers, a western adventure old-time radio drama, premiered on July 8, 1950, on the US NBC radio network and remained on the air through September 14, 1952. |
May 23, 2022 |
Ep.210 The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe: The Mexican Boat Ride
1865
Get this and get it straight. Crime is a sucker's road and those who travel it wind up in the gutter, the prison or the grave. |
May 19, 2022 |
Ep.209 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: At Bertram's Hotel: Part 5
1872
Miss Jane Marple doesn’t look like your average detective. Quite frankly, she doesn’t look like a detective at all. But looks can be deceiving... For a woman who has spent her life in the small village of St Mary Mead, Miss Marple is surprisingly worldly. But as she often points out she has had every opportunity to observe human nature. |
May 12, 2022 |
Ep.208 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: At Bertram's Hotel: Part 4
1814
Miss Jane Marple doesn’t look like your average detective. Quite frankly, she doesn’t look like a detective at all. But looks can be deceiving... For a woman who has spent her life in the small village of St Mary Mead, Miss Marple is surprisingly worldly. But as she often points out she has had every opportunity to observe human nature. |
May 12, 2022 |
Ep.207 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: At Bertram's Hotel: Part 3
1800
Miss Jane Marple doesn’t look like your average detective. Quite frankly, she doesn’t look like a detective at all. But looks can be deceiving... For a woman who has spent her life in the small village of St Mary Mead, Miss Marple is surprisingly worldly. But as she often points out she has had every opportunity to observe human nature. |
May 12, 2022 |
Ep.206 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: At Bertram's Hotel: Part 2
1820
Miss Jane Marple doesn’t look like your average detective. Quite frankly, she doesn’t look like a detective at all. But looks can be deceiving... For a woman who has spent her life in the small village of St Mary Mead, Miss Marple is surprisingly worldly. But as she often points out she has had every opportunity to observe human nature. |
May 12, 2022 |
Ep.205 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: At Bertram's Hotel: Part 1
1818
Miss Jane Marple doesn’t look like your average detective. Quite frankly, she doesn’t look like a detective at all. But looks can be deceiving... For a woman who has spent her life in the small village of St Mary Mead, Miss Marple is surprisingly worldly. But as she often points out she has had every opportunity to observe human nature. |
May 12, 2022 |
Ep.204 The New Adventures Of Nero Wolfe: The Impolite Corpse
1847
Nero Wolfe is a fictional character, a brilliant, oversized, eccentric armchair detective created in 1934 by American mystery writer Rex Stout. Wolfe was born in Montenegro and keeps his past murky. |
May 05, 2022 |
Ep.203 The Adventures Of Sam Spade: The Denny Shane Caper
1883
The Adventures of Sam Spade was a suspense/detective radio show starring Howard Duff (in the colorful title role along with Lurene Tuttle as his secretary Effie. It was based on the private detective character created by Dashiell Hammett, well-known from the book and movie The Maltese Falcon. The show ran from 1946 to 1951. Duff was replaced by Steve Dunne in later episodes. |
May 05, 2022 |
Ep.202 Dragnet: The Big Gun Pt.2
1845
Dragnet ran from June 3rd,1949 to February 26th,1957 on NBC at various times and days and starred Jack Webb as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday. Various partners throughout the show's run were Sergeant Ben Romero (Barton Yarborough), Ed Jacobs (Barney Phillips), and Officer Frank Smith (Ben Alexander). |
Apr 29, 2022 |
Ep.201 Dragnet: The Big Gun Pt.1
1970
Dragnet ran from June 3rd,1949 to February 26th,1957 on NBC at various times and days and starred Jack Webb as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday. Various partners throughout the show's run were Sergeant Ben Romero (Barton Yarborough), Ed Jacobs (Barney Phillips), and Officer Frank Smith (Ben Alexander). |
Apr 29, 2022 |
Ep.200 Tales Of The Texas Rangers: Loggers Larceny
1903
Tales of the Texas Rangers, a western adventure old-time radio drama, premiered on July 8, 1950, on the US NBC radio network and remained on the air through September 14, 1952. |
Apr 27, 2022 |
Ep.199 Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: The Mystery Of The Blue Train: Pt.4
2364
Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: the world-renowned, moustachioed Belgian private detective, unsurpassed in his intelligence and understanding of the criminal mind, respected and admired by police forces and heads of state across the globe. |
Apr 20, 2022 |
Ep.198 Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: The Mystery Of The Blue Train: Pt.3
2454
Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: the world-renowned, moustachioed Belgian private detective, unsurpassed in his intelligence and understanding of the criminal mind, respected and admired by police forces and heads of state across the globe. |
Apr 20, 2022 |
Ep.197 Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: The Mystery Of The Blue Train: Pt.2
2390
Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: the world-renowned, moustachioed Belgian private detective, unsurpassed in his intelligence and understanding of the criminal mind, respected and admired by police forces and heads of state across the globe. |
Apr 20, 2022 |
Ep.196 Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: The Mystery Of The Blue Train: Pt.1
2431
Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: the world-renowned, moustachioed Belgian private detective, unsurpassed in his intelligence and understanding of the criminal mind, respected and admired by police forces and heads of state across the globe. |
Apr 20, 2022 |
Ep.195 The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes: The Disappearing Scientists
1808
Sherlock Holmes, fictional character created by the Scottish writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The prototype for the modern mastermind detective, Holmes first appeared in Conan Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet, published in Beeton’s Christmas Annual of 1887. As the world’s first and only “consulting detective,” he pursued criminals throughout Victorian and Edwardian London, the south of England, and continental Europe. |
Apr 18, 2022 |
Ep.194 Broadway Is My Beat: The Otto Prokosh Murder Case
1936
Broadway is my Beat is a love affair with noir and hardboiled radio detective series blossomed during the 1940's. The golden age of radio had found a new following in the crime drama genre, and managed to churn out several note-worthy serializations. One of the more popular old time radio shows of the period was Broadway is my Beat which featured the talented Larry Thor as Detective Danny Clover. Clover truly loved his beat on the colorful and gritty streets of Broadway and it shined through in his passion and dedication to his job. He tirelessly patrolled the city streets and instilled fear into the hoodlums and villains that threatened the peace. Remarkably enough, the program enjoyed a lengthy run from 1949-1954, unlike its other contemporaries who only lasted for a season. |
Apr 14, 2022 |
Ep.193 The New Adventures Of Nero Wolfe: The Brave Rabbit
1900
Nero Wolfe is a fictional character, a brilliant, oversized, eccentric armchair detective created in 1934 by American mystery writer Rex Stout. Wolfe was born in Montenegro and keeps his past murky. |
Apr 12, 2022 |
Ep.192 The Adventures Of Sam Spade: The Critical Author Caper
1900
The Adventures of Sam Spade was a suspense/detective radio show starring Howard Duff (in the colorful title role along with Lurene Tuttle as his secretary Effie. It was based on the private detective character created by Dashiell Hammett, well-known from the book and movie The Maltese Falcon. The show ran from 1946 to 1951. Duff was replaced by Steve Dunne in later episodes. |
Apr 08, 2022 |
Ep.191 Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: The Mysterious Affair At Styles
8124
Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: the world-renowned, moustachioed Belgian private detective, unsurpassed in his intelligence and understanding of the criminal mind, respected and admired by police forces and heads of state across the globe. |
Apr 04, 2022 |
Ep.190 Dragnet: The Big Pair
1867
Dragnet ran from June 3rd,1949 to February 26th,1957 on NBC at various times and days and starred Jack Webb as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday. Various partners throughout the show's run were Sergeant Ben Romero (Barton Yarborough), Ed Jacobs (Barney Phillips), and Officer Frank Smith (Ben Alexander). |
Apr 04, 2022 |
Ep.189 PD James: Cover Her Face Pt.4: An Adam Dagliesh Mystery
1878
Respected as one of the greats of modern crime writing, Phyllis Dorothy James (1920-2014), known as P. D. James, came to fame for her mystery series starring New Scotland Yard Commander and poet, Adam Dalgliesh. She was also the author of a number of stand-along novels including The Children of Men, which was the basis for the movie Children of Men, and Death Comes to Pemberly, which was adapted into a BBC mini-series. Many of her Adam Dalgliesh books were also adapted for television. In 1991 she was created Baroness James of Holland Park. She died in 2014. |
Mar 30, 2022 |
Ep.188 PD James: Cover Her Face Pt.3: An Adam Dagliesh Mystery
1894
Respected as one of the greats of modern crime writing, Phyllis Dorothy James (1920-2014), known as P. D. James, came to fame for her mystery series starring New Scotland Yard Commander and poet, Adam Dalgliesh. She was also the author of a number of stand-along novels including The Children of Men, which was the basis for the movie Children of Men, and Death Comes to Pemberly, which was adapted into a BBC mini-series. Many of her Adam Dalgliesh books were also adapted for television. In 1991 she was created Baroness James of Holland Park. She died in 2014. |
Mar 30, 2022 |
Ep.187 PD James: Cover Her Face Pt.2: An Adam Dagliesh Mystery
1928
Respected as one of the greats of modern crime writing, Phyllis Dorothy James (1920-2014), known as P. D. James, came to fame for her mystery series starring New Scotland Yard Commander and poet, Adam Dalgliesh. She was also the author of a number of stand-along novels including The Children of Men, which was the basis for the movie Children of Men, and Death Comes to Pemberly, which was adapted into a BBC mini-series. Many of her Adam Dalgliesh books were also adapted for television. In 1991 she was created Baroness James of Holland Park. She died in 2014. |
Mar 30, 2022 |
Ep.186 PD James: Cover Her Face Pt.1: An Adam Dagliesh Mystery
1899
Respected as one of the greats of modern crime writing, Phyllis Dorothy James (1920-2014), known as P. D. James, came to fame for her mystery series starring New Scotland Yard Commander and poet, Adam Dalgliesh. She was also the author of a number of stand-along novels including The Children of Men, which was the basis for the movie Children of Men, and Death Comes to Pemberly, which was adapted into a BBC mini-series. Many of her Adam Dalgliesh books were also adapted for television. In 1991 she was created Baroness James of Holland Park. She died in 2014. |
Mar 30, 2022 |
Ep.185 Tales Of The Texas Rangers: Play For Keeps
1915
Tales of the Texas Rangers, a western adventure old-time radio drama, premiered on July 8, 1950, on the US NBC radio network and remained on the air through September 14, 1952. |
Mar 28, 2022 |
Ep.184 The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes: The Strange Case Of The Murder In Wax
1809
Sherlock Holmes, fictional character created by the Scottish writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The prototype for the modern mastermind detective, Holmes first appeared in Conan Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet, published in Beeton’s Christmas Annual of 1887. As the world’s first and only “consulting detective,” he pursued criminals throughout Victorian and Edwardian London, the south of England, and continental Europe. |
Mar 25, 2022 |
Ep.183 Father Brown: The Mystified Mind
1857
Rough and tough Hard-boiled detectives grab a lot of attention, but who would have a better insight on the nature of human evil than “a man who does next to nothing but hear men's real sins”? |
Mar 24, 2022 |
Ep.182 The New Adventures Of Nero Wolfe: The Beautiful Archer
1885
Nero Wolfe is a fictional character, a brilliant, oversized, eccentric armchair detective created in 1934 by American mystery writer Rex Stout. Wolfe was born in Montenegro and keeps his past murky. |
Mar 22, 2022 |
Ep.181 Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: Three Act Tragedy
8156
Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: the world-renowned, moustachioed Belgian private detective, unsurpassed in his intelligence and understanding of the criminal mind, respected and admired by police forces and heads of state across the globe. |
Mar 18, 2022 |
Ep.180 Broadway Is My Beat: The Jane Darwell Murder Case
1881
Broadway is my Beat is a love affair with noir and hardboiled radio detective series blossomed during the 1940's. The golden age of radio had found a new following in the crime drama genre, and managed to churn out several note-worthy serializations. One of the more popular old time radio shows of the period was Broadway is my Beat which featured the talented Larry Thor as Detective Danny Clover. Clover truly loved his beat on the colorful and gritty streets of Broadway and it shined through in his passion and dedication to his job. He tirelessly patrolled the city streets and instilled fear into the hoodlums and villains that threatened the peace. Remarkably enough, the program enjoyed a lengthy run from 1949-1954, unlike its other contemporaries who only lasted for a season. |
Mar 16, 2022 |
Ep.179 The Adventures Of Sam Spade: The Sure Thing Caper
1882
The Adventures of Sam Spade was a suspense/detective radio show starring Howard Duff (in the colorful title role along with Lurene Tuttle as his secretary Effie. It was based on the private detective character created by Dashiell Hammett, well-known from the book and movie The Maltese Falcon. The show ran from 1946 to 1951. Duff was replaced by Steve Dunne in later episodes. |
Mar 14, 2022 |
Ep.178 The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe: The Open Window
1884
Get this and get it straight. Crime is a sucker's road and those who travel it wind up in the gutter, the prison or the grave. |
Mar 11, 2022 |
Ep.177 The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes: The Indiscretion Of Mr. Edwards
2018
Sherlock Holmes, fictional character created by the Scottish writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The prototype for the modern mastermind detective, Holmes first appeared in Conan Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet, published in Beeton’s Christmas Annual of 1887. As the world’s first and only “consulting detective,” he pursued criminals throughout Victorian and Edwardian London, the south of England, and continental Europe. |
Mar 10, 2022 |
Ep.176 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced: Part 5
1781
Miss Jane Marple doesn’t look like your average detective. Quite frankly, she doesn’t look like a detective at all. But looks can be deceiving... For a woman who has spent her life in the small village of St Mary Mead, Miss Marple is surprisingly worldly. But as she often points out she has had every opportunity to observe human nature. |
Mar 02, 2022 |
Ep.175 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced: Part 4
1785
Miss Jane Marple doesn’t look like your average detective. Quite frankly, she doesn’t look like a detective at all. But looks can be deceiving... For a woman who has spent her life in the small village of St Mary Mead, Miss Marple is surprisingly worldly. But as she often points out she has had every opportunity to observe human nature. |
Mar 02, 2022 |
Ep.174 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced: Part 3
1784
Miss Jane Marple doesn’t look like your average detective. Quite frankly, she doesn’t look like a detective at all. But looks can be deceiving... For a woman who has spent her life in the small village of St Mary Mead, Miss Marple is surprisingly worldly. But as she often points out she has had every opportunity to observe human nature. |
Mar 02, 2022 |
Ep.173 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced: Part 2
1764
Miss Jane Marple doesn’t look like your average detective. Quite frankly, she doesn’t look like a detective at all. But looks can be deceiving... For a woman who has spent her life in the small village of St Mary Mead, Miss Marple is surprisingly worldly. But as she often points out she has had every opportunity to observe human nature. |
Mar 02, 2022 |
Ep.172 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced: Part 1
1780
Miss Jane Marple doesn’t look like your average detective. Quite frankly, she doesn’t look like a detective at all. But looks can be deceiving... For a woman who has spent her life in the small village of St Mary Mead, Miss Marple is surprisingly worldly. But as she often points out she has had every opportunity to observe human nature. |
Mar 02, 2022 |
Ep.171 The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe: The Careless Cleaner
1887
Nero Wolfe is a fictional character, a brilliant, oversized, eccentric armchair detective created in 1934 by American mystery writer Rex Stout. Wolfe was born in Montenegro and keeps his past murky. |
Mar 02, 2022 |
Ep.170 Broadway Is My Beat: The Val Dane Case
1876
Broadway is my Beat is a love affair with noir and hardboiled radio detective series blossomed during the 1940's. The golden age of radio had found a new following in the crime drama genre, and managed to churn out several note-worthy serializations. One of the more popular old time radio shows of the period was Broadway is my Beat which featured the talented Larry Thor as Detective Danny Clover. Clover truly loved his beat on the colorful and gritty streets of Broadway and it shined through in his passion and dedication to his job. He tirelessly patrolled the city streets and instilled fear into the hoodlums and villains that threatened the peace. Remarkably enough, the program enjoyed a lengthy run from 1949-1954, unlike its other contemporaries who only lasted for a season. |
Feb 25, 2022 |
Ep.169 The Adventures Of Sam Spade: The Crab Louie Caper
1871
The Adventures of Sam Spade was a suspense/detective radio show starring Howard Duff (in the colorful title role along with Lurene Tuttle as his secretary Effie. It was based on the private detective character created by Dashiell Hammett, well-known from the book and movie The Maltese Falcon. The show ran from 1946 to 1951. Duff was replaced by Steve Dunne in later episodes. |
Feb 25, 2022 |
Ep.168 PD James: The Private Patient Pt.2: An Adam Dagliesh Mystery
3506
Respected as one of the greats of modern crime writing, Phyllis Dorothy James (1920-2014), known as P. D. James, came to fame for her mystery series starring New Scotland Yard Commander and poet, Adam Dalgliesh. She was also the author of a number of stand-along novels including The Children of Men, which was the basis for the movie Children of Men, and Death Comes to Pemberly, which was adapted into a BBC mini-series. Many of her Adam Dalgliesh books were also adapted for television. In 1991 she was created Baroness James of Holland Park. She died in 2014. |
Feb 23, 2022 |
Ep.167 PD James: The Private Patient Pt.1: An Adam Dagliesh Mystery
3575
Respected as one of the greats of modern crime writing, Phyllis Dorothy James (1920-2014), known as P. D. James, came to fame for her mystery series starring New Scotland Yard Commander and poet, Adam Dalgliesh. She was also the author of a number of stand-along novels including The Children of Men, which was the basis for the movie Children of Men, and Death Comes to Pemberly, which was adapted into a BBC mini-series. Many of her Adam Dalgliesh books were also adapted for television. In 1991 she was created Baroness James of Holland Park. She died in 2014. |
Feb 23, 2022 |
Ep.166 The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes: The Camberwell Poisoning
1847
Sherlock Holmes, fictional character created by the Scottish writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The prototype for the modern mastermind detective, Holmes first appeared in Conan Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet, published in Beeton’s Christmas Annual of 1887. As the world’s first and only “consulting detective,” he pursued criminals throughout Victorian and Edwardian London, the south of England, and continental Europe. |
Feb 21, 2022 |
Ep.165 The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe: The Headless Peacock
1887
Get this and get it straight. Crime is a sucker's road and those who travel it wind up in the gutter, the prison or the grave. |
Feb 15, 2022 |
Ep.164 The New Adventures Of Nero Wolfe: The Case Of The Dear Dead Lady
1887
Nero Wolfe is a fictional character, a brilliant, oversized, eccentric armchair detective created in 1934 by American mystery writer Rex Stout. Wolfe was born in Montenegro and keeps his past murky. |
Feb 15, 2022 |
Ep.163 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery Pt 5
1735
Miss Jane Marple doesn’t look like your average detective. Quite frankly, she doesn’t look like a detective at all. But looks can be deceiving... For a woman who has spent her life in the small village of St Mary Mead, Miss Marple is surprisingly worldly. But as she often points out she has had every opportunity to observe human nature. |
Feb 08, 2022 |
Ep.162 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery Pt 4
1745
Miss Jane Marple doesn’t look like your average detective. Quite frankly, she doesn’t look like a detective at all. But looks can be deceiving... For a woman who has spent her life in the small village of St Mary Mead, Miss Marple is surprisingly worldly. But as she often points out she has had every opportunity to observe human nature. |
Feb 08, 2022 |
Ep.161 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery Pt 3
1759
Miss Jane Marple doesn’t look like your average detective. Quite frankly, she doesn’t look like a detective at all. But looks can be deceiving... For a woman who has spent her life in the small village of St Mary Mead, Miss Marple is surprisingly worldly. But as she often points out she has had every opportunity to observe human nature. |
Feb 08, 2022 |
Ep.160 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery Pt 2
1709
Miss Jane Marple doesn’t look like your average detective. Quite frankly, she doesn’t look like a detective at all. But looks can be deceiving... For a woman who has spent her life in the small village of St Mary Mead, Miss Marple is surprisingly worldly. But as she often points out she has had every opportunity to observe human nature. |
Feb 08, 2022 |
Ep.159 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery Pt 1
1758
Miss Jane Marple doesn’t look like your average detective. Quite frankly, she doesn’t look like a detective at all. But looks can be deceiving... For a woman who has spent her life in the small village of St Mary Mead, Miss Marple is surprisingly worldly. But as she often points out she has had every opportunity to observe human nature. |
Feb 08, 2022 |
Ep.158 Dragnet: The Big Chet
1840
Dragnet ran from June 3rd,1949 to February 26th,1957 on NBC at various times and days and starred Jack Webb as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday. Various partners throughout the show's run were Sergeant Ben Romero (Barton Yarborough), Ed Jacobs (Barney Phillips), and Officer Frank Smith (Ben Alexander). |
Feb 04, 2022 |
Ep.157 Father Brown: The Mirror Of The Magistrate
2486
Rough and tough Hard-boiled detectives grab a lot of attention, but who would have a better insight on the nature of human evil than “a man who does next to nothing but hear men's real sins”? |
Feb 04, 2022 |
Ep.156 The Adventures Of Sam Spade: The Wheel Of Life Caper
1885
The Adventures of Sam Spade was a suspense/detective radio show starring Howard Duff (in the colorful title role along with Lurene Tuttle as his secretary Effie. It was based on the private detective character created by Dashiell Hammett, well-known from the book and movie The Maltese Falcon. The show ran from 1946 to 1951. Duff was replaced by Steve Dunne in later episodes. |
Feb 01, 2022 |
Ep.155 Broadway Is My Beat: The Dr. Robbie McClure Murder Case
1877
Broadway is my Beat is a love affair with noir and hardboiled radio detective series blossomed during the 1940's. The golden age of radio had found a new following in the crime drama genre, and managed to churn out several note-worthy serializations. One of the more popular old time radio shows of the period was Broadway is my Beat which featured the talented Larry Thor as Detective Danny Clover. Clover truly loved his beat on the colorful and gritty streets of Broadway and it shined through in his passion and dedication to his job. He tirelessly patrolled the city streets and instilled fear into the hoodlums and villains that threatened the peace. Remarkably enough, the program enjoyed a lengthy run from 1949-1954, unlike its other contemporaries who only lasted for a season. |
Jan 28, 2022 |
Ep.154 The Man Called X: The Girl Who Couldn't Remember
1874
A Man Called X was a CBS/NBC spy radio series that aired from July 10, 1944 to May 20, 1952. The lead character, Intelligence Agent Ken Thurston, was portrayed by Herbert Marshall. His sidekick, Pagan Zeldchmidt, was played by Leon Belasco. Together, they took various cases, all of which were extremely dangerous, and had happened at different exotic places in the world. The background music was supplied by Gordon Jenkins' Orchestra. |
Jan 28, 2022 |
Ep.153 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: The Mirror Cracked From Side To Side
5307
Miss Jane Marple doesn’t look like your average detective. Quite frankly, she doesn’t look like a detective at all. But looks can be deceiving... For a woman who has spent her life in the small village of St Mary Mead, Miss Marple is surprisingly worldly. But as she often points out she has had every opportunity to observe human nature. |
Jan 24, 2022 |
Ep.152 The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe: The Case Of The Care Worn Cuff
1894
Nero Wolfe is a fictional character, a brilliant, oversized, eccentric armchair detective created in 1934 by American mystery writer Rex Stout. Wolfe was born in Montenegro and keeps his past murky. |
Jan 24, 2022 |
Ep.151 The Adventures of Philip Marlowe: The Grim Hunters
1891
Get this and get it straight. Crime is a sucker's road and those who travel it wind up in the gutter, the prison or the grave. |
Jan 20, 2022 |
Ep.150 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder
5320
Miss Jane Marple doesn’t look like your average detective. Quite frankly, she doesn’t look like a detective at all. But looks can be deceiving... For a woman who has spent her life in the small village of St Mary Mead, Miss Marple is surprisingly worldly. But as she often points out she has had every opportunity to observe human nature. |
Jan 18, 2022 |
Ep.149 Dragnet: The Big Tomato
1927
Dragnet ran from June 3rd,1949 to February 26th,1957 on NBC at various times and days and starred Jack Webb as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday. Various partners throughout the show's run were Sergeant Ben Romero (Barton Yarborough), Ed Jacobs (Barney Phillips), and Officer Frank Smith (Ben Alexander). |
Jan 14, 2022 |
Ep.148 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Girl With The Gazelle
1769
Sherlock Holmes, fictional character created by the Scottish writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The prototype for the modern mastermind detective, Holmes first appeared in Conan Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet, published in Beeton’s Christmas Annual of 1887. As the world’s first and only “consulting detective,” he pursued criminals throughout Victorian and Edwardian London, the south of England, and continental Europe. |
Jan 14, 2022 |
Ep.147 Tales of the Texas Rangers: Death In The Cards
1898
Tales of the Texas Rangers, a western adventure old-time radio drama, premiered on July 8, 1950, on the US NBC radio network and remained on the air through September 14, 1952. |
Jan 11, 2022 |
Ep.146 The Adventures of Sam Spade: The Biddle Riddle Caper
1886
The Adventures of Sam Spade was a suspense/detective radio show starring Howard Duff (in the colorful title role along with Lurene Tuttle as his secretary Effie. It was based on the private detective character created by Dashiell Hammett, well-known from the book and movie The Maltese Falcon. The show ran from 1946 to 1951. Duff was replaced by Steve Dunne in later episodes. |
Jan 11, 2022 |
Ep.145 Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: Lord Edgware Dies
8536
Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: the world-renowned, moustachioed Belgian private detective, unsurpassed in his intelligence and understanding of the criminal mind, respected and admired by police forces and heads of state across the globe. |
Jan 07, 2022 |
Ep.144 The Man Called X: Rendezvous With Death
1849
A Man Called X was a CBS/NBC spy radio series that aired from July 10, 1944 to May 20, 1952. The lead character, Intelligence Agent Ken Thurston, was portrayed by Herbert Marshall. His sidekick, Pagan Zeldchmidt, was played by Leon Belasco. Together, they took various cases, all of which were extremely dangerous, and had happened at different exotic places in the world. The background music was supplied by Gordon Jenkins' Orchestra. |
Jan 07, 2022 |
Ep.143 The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe: Stamped For Murder
1898
Nero Wolfe is a fictional character, a brilliant, oversized, eccentric armchair detective created in 1934 by American mystery writer Rex Stout. Wolfe was born in Montenegro and keeps his past murky. |
Jan 05, 2022 |
Ep.142 The Crime Club: Murder Rents A Room
1864
The Crime Club aired on the Mutual Broadcasting System as a half-hour weekly radio series, beginning on December 2, 1946 and continuing until October 16, 1947, a run of 47 episodes. It aired on Mondays at 8 p.m. through December and then on Thursdays at 10 p.m. It was also heard on Wednesdays and Sundays on some stations. |
Jan 05, 2022 |
Ep.141 Father Brown: The Dagger With Wings
2692
Rough and tough Hard-boiled detectives grab a lot of attention, but who would have a better insight on the nature of human evil than “a man who does next to nothing but hear men's real sins”? |
Jan 03, 2022 |
Ep.140 The Adventures of Philip Marlowe: The Old Acquaintance
1875
Get this and get it straight. Crime is a sucker's road and those who travel it wind up in the gutter, the prison or the grave. |
Dec 29, 2021 |
Ep.139 Dragnet: The Big Will
1835
Dragnet ran from June 3rd,1949 to February 26th,1957 on NBC at various times and days and starred Jack Webb as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday. Various partners throughout the show's run were Sergeant Ben Romero (Barton Yarborough), Ed Jacobs (Barney Phillips), and Officer Frank Smith (Ben Alexander). |
Dec 29, 2021 |
Ep.138 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Demon Barber
1823
Sherlock Holmes, fictional character created by the Scottish writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The prototype for the modern mastermind detective, Holmes first appeared in Conan Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet, published in Beeton’s Christmas Annual of 1887. As the world’s first and only “consulting detective,” he pursued criminals throughout Victorian and Edwardian London, the south of England, and continental Europe. |
Dec 27, 2021 |
Ep.137 Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: Hercule Poirot's Christmas
4963
Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: the world-renowned, moustachioed Belgian private detective, unsurpassed in his intelligence and understanding of the criminal mind, respected and admired by police forces and heads of state across the globe. |
Dec 20, 2021 |
Ep.136 Broadway Is My Beat: Nick Norman and Santa Claus
1885
Broadway is my Beat is a love affair with noir and hardboiled radio detective series blossomed during the 1940's. The golden age of radio had found a new following in the crime drama genre, and managed to churn out several note-worthy serializations. One of the more popular old time radio shows of the period was Broadway is my Beat which featured the talented Larry Thor as Detective Danny Clover. Clover truly loved his beat on the colorful and gritty streets of Broadway and it shined through in his passion and dedication to his job. He tirelessly patrolled the city streets and instilled fear into the hoodlums and villains that threatened the peace. Remarkably enough, the program enjoyed a lengthy run from 1949-1954, unlike its other contemporaries who only lasted for a season. |
Dec 20, 2021 |
Ep.135 Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
5359
Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: the world-renowned, moustachioed Belgian private detective, unsurpassed in his intelligence and understanding of the criminal mind, respected and admired by police forces and heads of state across the globe. |
Dec 20, 2021 |
Ep.134 Father Brown: The Three Tools of Death
1908
Rough and tough Hard-boiled detectives grab a lot of attention, but who would have a better insight on the nature of human evil than “a man who does next to nothing but hear men's real sins”? |
Dec 20, 2021 |
Ep.133 Broadway Is My Beat: The Henry Baker Murder Case
1877
Broadway is my Beat is a love affair with noir and hardboiled radio detective series blossomed during the 1940's. The golden age of radio had found a new following in the crime drama genre, and managed to churn out several note-worthy serializations. One of the more popular old time radio shows of the period was Broadway is my Beat which featured the talented Larry Thor as Detective Danny Clover. Clover truly loved his beat on the colorful and gritty streets of Broadway and it shined through in his passion and dedication to his job. He tirelessly patrolled the city streets and instilled fear into the hoodlums and villains that threatened the peace. Remarkably enough, the program enjoyed a lengthy run from 1949-1954, unlike its other contemporaries who only lasted for a season. |
Dec 15, 2021 |
Ep.132 The Adventures of Sam Spade: The Farmer's Daughter Caper
1878
The Adventures of Sam Spade was a suspense/detective radio show starring Howard Duff (in the colorful title role along with Lurene Tuttle as his secretary Effie. It was based on the private detective character created by Dashiell Hammett, well-known from the book and movie The Maltese Falcon. The show ran from 1946 to 1951. Duff was replaced by Steve Dunne in later episodes. |
Dec 15, 2021 |
Ep.131 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Telltale Pigeon Feathers
2027
Sherlock Holmes, fictional character created by the Scottish writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The prototype for the modern mastermind detective, Holmes first appeared in Conan Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet, published in Beeton’s Christmas Annual of 1887. As the world’s first and only “consulting detective,” he pursued criminals throughout Victorian and Edwardian London, the south of England, and continental Europe. |
Dec 11, 2021 |
Ep.130 Dragnet: The Big Dare
1885
Dragnet ran from June 3rd,1949 to February 26th,1957 on NBC at various times and days and starred Jack Webb as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday. Various partners throughout the show's run were Sergeant Ben Romero (Barton Yarborough), Ed Jacobs (Barney Phillips), and Officer Frank Smith (Ben Alexander). |
Dec 11, 2021 |
Ep.129 The Adventures of Philip Marlowe: The Eager Witness
1900
Get this and get it straight. Crime is a sucker's road and those who travel it wind up in the gutter, the prison or the grave. |
Dec 08, 2021 |
Ep.128 Tales of the Texas Rangers: Pressure
1922
Tales of the Texas Rangers, a western adventure old-time radio drama, premiered on July 8, 1950, on the US NBC radio network and remained on the air through September 14, 1952. |
Dec 08, 2021 |
Ep.127 Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: After the Funeral
5322
Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: the world-renowned, moustachioed Belgian private detective, unsurpassed in his intelligence and understanding of the criminal mind, respected and admired by police forces and heads of state across the globe. |
Dec 06, 2021 |
Ep.126 Broadway Is My Beat: The Andrew Jenkins Case
1818
Broadway is my Beat is a love affair with noir and hardboiled radio detective series blossomed during the 1940's. The golden age of radio had found a new following in the crime drama genre, and managed to churn out several note-worthy serializations. One of the more popular old time radio shows of the period was Broadway is my Beat which featured the talented Larry Thor as Detective Danny Clover. Clover truly loved his beat on the colorful and gritty streets of Broadway and it shined through in his passion and dedication to his job. He tirelessly patrolled the city streets and instilled fear into the hoodlums and villains that threatened the peace. Remarkably enough, the program enjoyed a lengthy run from 1949-1954, unlike its other contemporaries who only lasted for a season. |
Dec 03, 2021 |
Ep.125 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: Murder Beyond the Mountains
1868
Sherlock Holmes, fictional character created by the Scottish writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The prototype for the modern mastermind detective, Holmes first appeared in Conan Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet, published in Beeton’s Christmas Annual of 1887. As the world’s first and only “consulting detective,” he pursued criminals throughout Victorian and Edwardian London, the south of England, and continental Europe. |
Dec 01, 2021 |
Ep.124 Dragnet: The Big Smart Guy
1880
Dragnet ran from June 3rd,1949 to February 26th,1957 on NBC at various times and days and starred Jack Webb as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday. Various partners throughout the show's run were Sergeant Ben Romero (Barton Yarborough), Ed Jacobs (Barney Phillips), and Officer Frank Smith (Ben Alexander). |
Nov 30, 2021 |
Ep.123 Father Brown: The Absence of Mr. Glass
1862
Rough and tough Hard-boiled detectives grab a lot of attention, but who would have a better insight on the nature of human evil than “a man who does next to nothing but hear men's real sins”? |
Nov 28, 2021 |
Ep.122 The Adventures of Sam Spade: The Terrified Turkey Caper
1892
The Adventures of Sam Spade was a suspense/detective radio show starring Howard Duff (in the colorful title role along with Lurene Tuttle as his secretary Effie. It was based on the private detective character created by Dashiell Hammett, well-known from the book and movie The Maltese Falcon. The show ran from 1946 to 1951. Duff was replaced by Steve Dunne in later episodes. |
Nov 25, 2021 |
Ep.121 The Adventures of Sam Spade: The Chateau McCloud Caper
1890
The Adventures of Sam Spade was a suspense/detective radio show starring Howard Duff (in the colorful title role along with Lurene Tuttle as his secretary Effie. It was based on the private detective character created by Dashiell Hammett, well-known from the book and movie The Maltese Falcon. The show ran from 1946 to 1951. Duff was replaced by Steve Dunne in later episodes. |
Nov 24, 2021 |
Ep.120 PD James: A Certain Justice: An Adam Dalgliesh Mystery
5359
Respected as one of the greats of modern crime writing, Phyllis Dorothy James (1920-2014), known as P. D. James, came to fame for her mystery series starring New Scotland Yard Commander and poet, Adam Dalgliesh. She was also the author of a number of stand-along novels including The Children of Men, which was the basis for the movie Children of Men, and Death Comes to Pemberly, which was adapted into a BBC mini-series. Many of her Adam Dalgliesh books were also adapted for television. In 1991 she was created Baroness James of Holland Park. She died in 2014. |
Nov 22, 2021 |
Ep.119 The Adventures of Philip Marlowe: Night Tide
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Get this and get it straight. Crime is a sucker's road and those who travel it wind up in the gutter, the prison or the grave. |
Nov 19, 2021 |
Ep.118 Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: Five Little Pigs
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Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: the world-renowned, moustachioed Belgian private detective, unsurpassed in his intelligence and understanding of the criminal mind, respected and admired by police forces and heads of state across the globe. |
Nov 19, 2021 |
Ep.117 Tales of the Texas Rangers: Soft Touch
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Tales of the Texas Rangers, a western adventure old-time radio drama, premiered on July 8, 1950, on the US NBC radio network and remained on the air through September 14, 1952. |
Nov 18, 2021 |
Ep.116 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: In Flanders Field
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Sherlock Holmes, fictional character created by the Scottish writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The prototype for the modern mastermind detective, Holmes first appeared in Conan Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet, published in Beeton’s Christmas Annual of 1887. As the world’s first and only “consulting detective,” he pursued criminals throughout Victorian and Edwardian London, the south of England, and continental Europe. |
Nov 15, 2021 |
Ep.115 Father Brown: The Actor and the Alibi
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Rough and tough Hard-boiled detectives grab a lot of attention, but who would have a better insight on the nature of human evil than “a man who does next to nothing but hear men's real sins”? |
Nov 12, 2021 |
Ep.114 Dragnet: The Big Cliff
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Dragnet ran from June 3rd,1949 to February 26th,1957 on NBC at various times and days and starred Jack Webb as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday. Various partners throughout the show's run were Sergeant Ben Romero (Barton Yarborough), Ed Jacobs (Barney Phillips), and Officer Frank Smith (Ben Alexander). |
Nov 12, 2021 |
Ep.113 CBS Crime Classics: The Checkered Life and Sudden Death of Colonel James Fisk Jr.
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Crime Classics was a radio docudrama of CBS which was aired from June 15, 1953 to June 30, 1954. The show was produced, created and directed by Elliott Lewis. With consultation with Lewis, Morton Fine and David Friedkin wrote every single episode of the show. The show was hosted by Thomas Hyland which was played by Lou Merrill. Crime Classics examines real crimes from ancient Greece to late 19th-century America. The cases varied from assassinations of famous people such as Leon Trotsky, Abraham Lincoln, and Julius Caesar up to some small, not-so-popular cases. William Conrad was one of the most frequent radio actors of the show. |
Nov 11, 2021 |
Ep.112 Sam Spade: The Maltese Falcon
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The Adventures of Sam Spade was a suspense/detective radio show starring Howard Duff (in the colorful title role along with Lurene Tuttle as his secretary Effie. It was based on the private detective character created by Dashiell Hammett, well-known from the book and movie The Maltese Falcon. The show ran from 1946 to 1951. Duff was replaced by Steve Dunne in later episodes. |
Nov 08, 2021 |
Ep.111 The Crime Club: The Sun is a Witness
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The Crime Club aired on the Mutual Broadcasting System as a half-hour weekly radio series, beginning on December 2, 1946 and continuing until October 16, 1947, a run of 47 episodes. It aired on Mondays at 8 p.m. through December and then on Thursdays at 10 p.m. It was also heard on Wednesdays and Sundays on some stations. |
Nov 08, 2021 |
Ep.110 The Adventures of Philip Marlowe: The Hairpin Turn
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Get this and get it straight. Crime is a sucker's road and those who travel it wind up in the gutter, the prison or the grave. |
Nov 03, 2021 |
Ep.109 Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: The Adventure of the Money Mad Ghoul
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Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: the world-renowned, moustachioed Belgian private detective, unsurpassed in his intelligence and understanding of the criminal mind, respected and admired by police forces and heads of state across the globe. |
Nov 03, 2021 |
Ep.108 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Terrifying Cats
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Sherlock Holmes, fictional character created by the Scottish writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The prototype for the modern mastermind detective, Holmes first appeared in Conan Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet, published in Beeton’s Christmas Annual of 1887. As the world’s first and only “consulting detective,” he pursued criminals throughout Victorian and Edwardian London, the south of England, and continental Europe. |
Nov 03, 2021 |
Ep.107 Tales of the Texas Rangers: Death Plant
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Tales of the Texas Rangers, a western adventure old-time radio drama, premiered on July 8, 1950, on the US NBC radio network and remained on the air through September 14, 1952. |
Nov 03, 2021 |
Ep.106 Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: Halloween Party
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Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: the world-renowned, moustachioed Belgian private detective, unsurpassed in his intelligence and understanding of the criminal mind, respected and admired by police forces and heads of state across the globe. |
Oct 29, 2021 |
Ep.105 Father Brown: The Curse of the Golden Cross
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Rough and tough Hard-boiled detectives grab a lot of attention, but who would have a better insight on the nature of human evil than “a man who does next to nothing but hear men's real sins”? |
Oct 29, 2021 |
Ep.104 Dragnet: The Big Grab
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Dragnet ran from June 3rd,1949 to February 26th,1957 on NBC at various times and days and starred Jack Webb as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday. Various partners throughout the show's run were Sergeant Ben Romero (Barton Yarborough), Ed Jacobs (Barney Phillips), and Officer Frank Smith (Ben Alexander). |
Oct 28, 2021 |
Ep.103 The Crime Club: Fear Came First
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The Crime Club aired on the Mutual Broadcasting System as a half-hour weekly radio series, beginning on December 2, 1946 and continuing until October 16, 1947, a run of 47 episodes. It aired on Mondays at 8 p.m. through December and then on Thursdays at 10 p.m. It was also heard on Wednesdays and Sundays on some stations. |
Oct 25, 2021 |
Ep.102 The Adventures of Sam Spade: The String of Death Caper
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The Adventures of Sam Spade was a suspense/detective radio show starring Howard Duff (in the colorful title role along with Lurene Tuttle as his secretary Effie. It was based on the private detective character created by Dashiell Hammett, well-known from the book and movie The Maltese Falcon. The show ran from 1946 to 1951. Duff was replaced by Steve Dunne in later episodes. |
Oct 25, 2021 |
Ep.101 Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: One Two Buckle My Shoe - Part 5
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Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: the world-renowned, moustachioed Belgian private detective, unsurpassed in his intelligence and understanding of the criminal mind, respected and admired by police forces and heads of state across the globe. |
Oct 18, 2021 |
Ep.100 Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: One Two Buckle My Shoe - Part 4
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Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: the world-renowned, moustachioed Belgian private detective, unsurpassed in his intelligence and understanding of the criminal mind, respected and admired by police forces and heads of state across the globe. |
Oct 18, 2021 |
Ep.99 Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: One Two Buckle My Shoe - Part 3
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Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: the world-renowned, moustachioed Belgian private detective, unsurpassed in his intelligence and understanding of the criminal mind, respected and admired by police forces and heads of state across the globe. |
Oct 18, 2021 |
Ep.98 Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: One Two Buckle My Shoe - Part 2
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Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: the world-renowned, moustachioed Belgian private detective, unsurpassed in his intelligence and understanding of the criminal mind, respected and admired by police forces and heads of state across the globe. |
Oct 18, 2021 |
Ep.97 Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: One Two Buckle My Shoe - Part 1
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Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: the world-renowned, moustachioed Belgian private detective, unsurpassed in his intelligence and understanding of the criminal mind, respected and admired by police forces and heads of state across the globe. |
Oct 18, 2021 |
Ep.96 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Accidental Murderess
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Sherlock Holmes, fictional character created by the Scottish writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The prototype for the modern mastermind detective, Holmes first appeared in Conan Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet, published in Beeton’s Christmas Annual of 1887. As the world’s first and only “consulting detective,” he pursued criminals throughout Victorian and Edwardian London, the south of England, and continental Europe. |
Oct 15, 2021 |
Ep.95 The Adventures of Philip Marlowe: The Black Halo
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Get this and get it straight. Crime is a sucker's road and those who travel it wind up in the gutter, the prison or the grave. |
Oct 15, 2021 |
Ep.94 The Crime Club: Mr. Smith's Hat
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The Crime Club aired on the Mutual Broadcasting System as a half-hour weekly radio series, beginning on December 2, 1946 and continuing until October 16, 1947, a run of 47 episodes. It aired on Mondays at 8 p.m. through December and then on Thursdays at 10 p.m. It was also heard on Wednesdays and Sundays on some stations. |
Oct 13, 2021 |
Ep.93 Secrets of Scotland Yard: The Lucky Murderer
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The Secrets of Scotland Yard was a successful crime drama series, initially airing internationally between 1949 and 1951. Selected episodes finally came to a US radio network for a brief run much later in 1957 over the Mutual Broadcasting System. The series boasted well over 100 episodes. |
Oct 12, 2021 |
Ep.92 Father Brown: The Mistake of the Machine
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Rough and tough Hard-boiled detectives grab a lot of attention, but who would have a better insight on the nature of human evil than “a man who does next to nothing but hear men's real sins”? |
Oct 08, 2021 |
Ep.91 Agatha Christie's: The Unexpected Guest
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The Unexpected Guest: A stranger discovers a woman standing over the dead body of her wheelchair-bound husband, gun in her hand. She admits to murder, and the unexpected guest offers to help her concoct a cover story. Support the show |
Oct 08, 2021 |
Ep.90 The Adventures of Sam Spade: The Bail Bond Caper
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The Adventures of Sam Spade was a suspense/detective radio show starring Howard Duff in the colorful title role along with Lurene Tuttle as his secretary Effie. It was based on the private detective character created by Dashiell Hammett, well-known from the book and movie The Maltese Falcon. The show ran from 1946 to 1951. Duff was replaced by Steve Dunne in later episodes. |
Oct 02, 2021 |
Ep.89 Tales of the Texas Rangers: Square Dance
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Tales of the Texas Rangers, a western adventure old-time radio drama, premiered on July 8, 1950, on the US NBC radio network and remained on the air through September 14, 1952. |
Oct 02, 2021 |
Ep.88 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Eyes of Mr. Leyton
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Sherlock Holmes, fictional character created by the Scottish writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The prototype for the modern mastermind detective, Holmes first appeared in Conan Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet, published in Beeton’s Christmas Annual of 1887. As the world’s first and only “consulting detective,” he pursued criminals throughout Victorian and Edwardian London, the south of England, and continental Europe. |
Oct 02, 2021 |
Ep.87 Father Brown: The Arrow of Heaven
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Rough and tough Hard-boiled detectives grab a lot of attention, but who would have a better insight on the nature of human evil than “a man who does next to nothing but hear men's real sins”? |
Oct 02, 2021 |
Ep.86 The Adventures of Philip Marlowe: The Dude From Manhattan
1860
Get this and get it straight. Crime is a sucker's road and those who travel it wind up in the gutter, the prison or the grave. |
Oct 01, 2021 |
Ep.85 Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: The Bride Wore Fright
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Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: the world-renowned, moustachioed Belgian private detective, unsurpassed in his intelligence and understanding of the criminal mind, respected and admired by police forces and heads of state across the globe. |
Sep 30, 2021 |
Ep.84 Dragnet: The Big Fake
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Dragnet ran from June 3rd,1949 to February 26th,1957 on NBC at various times and days and starred Jack Webb as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday. Various partners throughout the show's run were Sergeant Ben Romero (Barton Yarborough), Ed Jacobs (Barney Phillips), and Officer Frank Smith (Ben Alexander). |
Sep 28, 2021 |
Ep.83 Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None
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And Then There Were None: Agatha Christie's famous detective story without a detective, adapted by Joy Wilkinson. Ten guests are separately invited to an island by a person none of them knows very well, if at-all. When they arrive, it seems they have all been invited for different reasons. Nothing quite adds up. An anonymous voice accuses each of them of having murdered someone. By the end of the first night, one of the guests is dead. Stranded by a violent storm and tormented by the nursery rhyme 'Ten Little Soldier Boys', the ten guests fear for their lives. Who is the killer? Is it one of them? 'And Then There Were None' was named the world's favourite Agatha Christie novel in a poll in September 2015. |
Sep 24, 2021 |
Ep.82 The Adventures of Sam Spade: The Death Bed Caper
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The Adventures of Sam Spade was a suspense/detective radio show starring Howard Duff in the colorful title role along with Lurene Tuttle as his secretary Effie. It was based on the private detective character created by Dashiell Hammett, well-known from the book and movie The Maltese Falcon. The show ran from 1946 to 1951. Duff was replaced by Steve Dunne in later episodes. |
Sep 24, 2021 |
Ep.81 Tales of the Texas Rangers: The Hatchet
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Tales of the Texas Rangers, a western adventure old-time radio drama, premiered on July 8, 1950, on the US NBC radio network and remained on the air through September 14, 1952. |
Sep 22, 2021 |
Ep.80 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Amateur Mendicant Society
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Sherlock Holmes, fictional character created by the Scottish writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The prototype for the modern mastermind detective, Holmes first appeared in Conan Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet, published in Beeton’s Christmas Annual of 1887. As the world’s first and only “consulting detective,” he pursued criminals throughout Victorian and Edwardian London, the south of England, and continental Europe. |
Sep 20, 2021 |
Ep.79 Father Brown: The Perishing of the Pendragons
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Rough and tough Hard-boiled detectives grab a lot of attention, but who would have a better insight on the nature of human evil than “a man who does next to nothing but hear men's real sins”? |
Sep 17, 2021 |
Ep.78 The Adventures of Philip Marlowe: The Quiet Magpie
1883
Get this and get it straight. Crime is a sucker's road and those who travel it wind up in the gutter, the prison or the grave. |
Sep 17, 2021 |
Ep.77 CBS Crime Classics: The Crime of Bathsheba Spooner
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