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Sears Radio Theater was a radio drama anthology series which ran weeknights on CBS Radio in 1979, sponsored by the Sears chain. Often paired with The CBS Radio Mystery Theater during its first season, the program offered a different genre of drama for each evening's

Quiet, Please! was a radio fantasy and horror program created by Wyllis Cooper, also known for creating Lights Out. Ernest Chappell was the show's announcer and lead actor. Quiet, Please debuted June 8, 1947, on the Mutual Broadcasting System, and its last episode was broadcast June 25, 1949, on the ABCListen to our radio station Old Time radio https://link.radioking.com/otradioListen to other Shows at My Classic Radio https://www.myclassicradio.net/Patreon Entertainment Radio | Broadcasting Classic Radio Shows | PatreonRemember that times have changed, and some shows might not reflect the ...

The Adventures Of Frank Merriwell Classic Radio ShowThe Golden Age of Radio brought to life many characters that have become legendary, and among them stands the quintessential all-American hero, Frank Merriwell. The radio serial "The Adventures of Frank Merriwell" captivated audiences with its thrilling episodes and moral lessons. It first aired on NBC radio from March 26 to June 22, 1934, as a 15-minute serial three times a week, sponsored by Dr. West's Toothpaste. Donald Briggs gave voice to the character of Frank Merriwell, a name synonymous with courage, sportsmanship, and the unwavering ...

The mission of Space Patrol was to bring law and order to the interplanetary frontier. Each episode centered around the Space Patrol crew commanded by Commander Buzz Corry, as the crew jumped around the universe in Terra V.The show aired on ABC from 18 Sep 50 until 19 Mar 55. The cast included Ed Kemmer as Commander Corry, Lyn Osborn as Cadet Happy, Virginia Hewitt as Carol Karlyle, Ken Mayer as Major Robbie Robertson, Norman Jolley as Dr Malingro, Nina Bara as Tonga, and Bela Kovacs as Prince Baccarritti personnel and operations. The announcers were Dick Tufeld and Dick Wesson. The ...

"Murder at Midnight" is a thrilling old-time radio series that aired in 1946, featuring macabre tales of suspense often with a supernatural twist. Produced in New York, the show was directed by Anton M. Leder and hosted by Raymond Morgan, who delivered chilling introductions over Charles Paul's haunting organ theme. The opening lines set the eerie tone: "Midnight, the witching hour when the night is darkest, our fears the strongest, and our strength at its lowest ebb. Midnight, when the graves gape open and death strikes." The series produced 50 episodes, with ten rerun on Mutual in 1950. Its ...

Murder By Experts ran on Mutual from June 1949 through December of 1951. Its total run consisted of 130 episodes of crime and mystery that quickly birthed a loyal following of listeners and swiftly gained the respect and approval from the radio world at large.

My Friend Irma is a media franchise that was spawned by a top-rated, long-running radio situation comedy created by writer-director-producer Cy Howard. The radio show was so popular in the late 1940s that its success escalated the films, television, a comic strip and a comic book that comprise the franchise. Marie Wilson portrayed the title character, Irma Peterson, on radio, in two films and the television series. The radio series was broadcast on CBS from April 11, 1947, to August 23, 1954

The "Mysterious Circumstances" BBC Radio Plays are a collection of 26 half-hour thriller radio dramas, primarily distributed by the BBC Transcription Service. These plays were recorded between 1958 and 1989 and showcase a variety of authors, including well-known names like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Charles Dickens, M.R. James, and W.W. Jacobs.Key characteristics:Genre: Thriller and mystery.Duration: Each play is approximately 30 minutes long.Origin: Produced by the BBC, with some plays specifically made for the Transcription Service, meaning they might not have been broadcast domestically within...

The Old Gold Comedy Theater: A Gleaming Gem in Radio's Golden AgeThe Old Gold Comedy Theater holds a special place in the annals of classic radio entertainment. This series, which aired for a single season from October 29, 1944, to June 10, 1945, was a shining example of the era's ingenuity in adapting visual comedy to the audio-only format of radio. Created as a promotional vehicle for Old Gold cigarettes, the show was produced by the Lennen and Mitchell ad agency and featured adaptations of popular films into a 30-minute radio format.The show was hosted by Harold Lloyd, a silent film icon, ...

Pat Novak, for Hire is an old-time radio detective drama series which aired from 1946–1947 as a West Coast regional program and in 1949 as a nationwide program for ABC. The regional version originally starred Jack Webb in the title role, with scripts by his roommate Richard L. Breen. When Webb and Breen moved from San Francisco to Los Angeles to work on an extremely similar nationwide series, Johnny Madero, Pier 23, for the Mutual network, Webb was replaced by Ben Morris and Breen by other writers. In the later 1949 network version, Jack Webb resumed the Novak role, and Breen his duties as ...

Mr & Mrs Blandings," was the NBC OTR sitcom, starring Cary Grant & Betsy Drake as Jim & Muriel Blandings, a spin-off from Cary Grant's hit movie "Mr. Blandings Build his Dream House.

Orson Welles On The Radio - A collection of radio shows that Orson Wells appeared in or produced.

Father, Dear Father started as a television show and was made into a film, an American version (Daddys Girls), and the South African radio play. The show was about a divorced writer with two teenage daughters, their nanny, and an ex-wife with her new husband. Stories revolve around the father, Patrick Glover, working hard to raise his two daughters, Karen and Anna, often misunderstanding the situations going on around him.

Exploring Tomorrow was an American old-time radio series that aired on the Mutual Broadcasting System from December 4, 1957, to June 13, 1958. It was a science fiction anthology show, described as "the first science-fiction show of science-fictioneers, by science-fictioneers and for science-fictioneers—real science fiction for a change!" The series was narrated by John W. Campbell, the influential editor of Astounding Science Fiction magazine, who played a key role in shaping the careers of many great science fiction writers.Notable writers who contributed to the series included Isaac Asimov...

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde was a 15 minute radio serial that ran for 52 episodes from September 9, 1943 to February 16, 1944 starring George Edwards. George Edwards (born as Harold Parks, 11 March 1886 in Kent Town, South Australia – 1953) was an Australian actor and producer. Edwards was a pioneer of the radio serial in Australia.

I Hate Crime, a half-hour shows on Australian radio in 1950, was created by the prolific Ron Ingleby. Originally a newshound from the Big Apple, the story was that Kent emigrated to Australia and set himself up there as a private eye Listen to our radio station Old Time radio https://link.radioking.com/otradioListen to other Shows at My Classic Radio https://www.myclassicradio.net/Patreon Entertainment Radio | Broadcasting Classic Radio Shows | PatreonRemember that times have changed, and some shows might not reflect the standards of today’s politically correct society. The shows do not ...

Standby for Crime, as the title suggests, was a radio show about crimes and mysteries. It started on the early 1950s and became known for its "true story delivery" of crime stories. Like Dragnet, Gangbusters, and Mr District Attorney, Standby for Crime was also one of the most popular crime radio shows during the time it was aired.The show's lead character was Chuck Morgan (portrayed by actor Glen Langen), an extremely convincing news anchor that works at KOP, a radio station based in Los Angeles. His friend, Police Lieutenant Bill Miggs, gave tips about hot crimes. Another important character...

The Avengers was most certainly not a household name in South Africa prior to the radio series. With no national television service until 1976, the mechanism simply was not present in the country to show television programmes to mass audiences. While many other countries revelled in the filmed adventures of John Steed and co., South Africa was not equipped to join in the fun. The series took Britain by storm and also made a major impression in the American markets, being that greatest of rarities, a British series given a network transmission slot. However, as a filmed series (rather than a ...

Family Theater was an dramatic anthology radio show which aired on the Mutual Broadcasting System in the United States from February 13, 1947 to September 11, 1957. The show was produced by Family Theater Productions, a film and radio studio extension of the Family Rosary Crusade founded by the Holy Cross Priest, Father Patrick Peyton, CSC, as a way to promote family prayer. The motto of the these Holy Cross Family Ministries is, "The family that prays together, stays together." The program had no commercial sponsor, yet Father Peyton, CSC arranged for many of Hollywood's stars in film and ...

The Railroad Hour was a delightful radio series that aired musical dramas and comedies from the late 1940s to the mid-1950s. Sponsored by the Association of American Railroads, the show condensed beloved musicals and operettas into shorter formats, focusing on works written before 1943. Here are some highlights:Host and Leading Man: The talented Gordon MacRae hosted each episode and played the leading male roles. His leading ladies came from both radio and the Metropolitan Opera.Musical Selections: The show featured excerpts from classic musicals such as:No, No, Nanette (with co-star ...