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01:31:33

Tuesday Night Detectives - Broadway Is My Beat (Buddy...

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2024/12/23

This week’s “Tuesday Night Detectives” on Vintage Classic Radio brings a festive twist with three thrilling holiday specials from the golden age of radio. In "Broadway is My Beat" from December 22, 1951, Detective Danny Clover, portrayed by Larry Thor, unravels the mystery of "Buddy Malpaugh and the Jeweled Scimitar." As snow blankets the streets of New York, Clover tracks the elusive Buddy Malpaugh who has stolen a precious scimitar sword, adorned with jewels. Charles Calvert voices Sgt. Tartaglia

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01:30:01

Sunday Night Playhouse - Holiday Inn (Bing Crosby) &...

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2024/12/22

This Sunday on Vintage Classic Radio's "Sunday Night Playhouse," we're excited to present a special holiday double bill. We begin with a throwback to January 11, 1943, for a Christmas episode of "The Screen Guild Players" featuring "Holiday Inn." In this charming episode, Bing Crosby stars as Jim Hardy, a singer who leaves the bright lights of show business to open an inn that celebrates holidays with unique performances. Alongside Crosby, Dinah Shore lends her vocal talents to the role of Linda

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01:49:12

Saturday Matinee - Ozzie & Harriet (No Show for...

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2024/12/20

This Saturday's "Saturday Matinee" on Vintage Classic Radio is a delightful holiday treat, kicking off with the "Ozzie and Harriet" radio show in the episode "No Show for Christmas". In this charming episode, originally broadcast on December 26th, 1948, the Nelson family decides to skip their usual lavish Christmas show to enjoy a simple, quiet Christmas at home, only to find themselves inadvertently entertaining a stream of unexpected guests. The episode stars Ozzie Nelson as himself, Harriet

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01:01:43

Friday Night Noir - The Whistler (Christmas Bonus) &...

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2024/12/19

Step back in time this Friday with Vintage Classic Radio’s holiday edition of "Friday Night Noir," featuring two captivating tales of suspense and mystery perfect for the festive season. Our night begins with "The Whistler" in the chilling episode "Christmas Bonus," originally aired on December 21, 1952. In this gripping story, an unexpected holiday bonus becomes the catalyst for a dark plot of deceit and danger, leaving listeners on the edge of their seats. The episode stars Bill Forman as the

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00:59:23

Tuesday Night Detective - This is Your FBI (Return of...

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2024/12/16

In this week’s holiday-themed episode of “Tuesday Night Detectives” on Vintage Classic Radio, we dive into the festive cheer with a touch of mystery. Our first feature is an episode from "This Is Your FBI" titled “Return of St. Nick,” which originally aired on December 24th, 1948. In this gripping story, the FBI tracks a clever burglary ring that uses a Santa Claus disguise to commit their crimes during the Christmas rush. The plot thickens when a former convict, playing the role of Santa in an

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00:59:42

Sunday Night Playhouse - Christmas in Connecticut...

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2024/12/15

This Sunday on Vintage Classic Radio's "Sunday Night Playhouse," we are thrilled to present a double bill holiday special featuring two cherished radio plays. The evening begins with "Christmas in Connecticut" from NBC Author's Playhouse, originally broadcast on December 21, 1941. Starring Ronald Reagan and Jane Wyman, this delightful episode follows a food writer who struggles to live up to her perfect homemaker image when a war hero visits her for a traditional Christmas, leading to a series of

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01:23:03

Saturday Matinee - Life of Riley (The Christmas...

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2024/12/15

This Saturday on Vintage Classic Radio's "Saturday Matinee," we open with "The Life of Riley" in the episode “The Christmas Club,” which first aired on December 23rd, 1949. In this festive episode, Chester A. Riley, portrayed by William Bendix, struggles to hide his Christmas club savings from his family, leading to a series of humorous misunderstandings. The cast includes Paula Winslowe as Peg Riley, John Brown as Digby "Digger" O'Dell, and Wesley Morgan as Junior Riley.Following that, we tune

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00:49:56

Friday Night Noir - Escape (Back for Christmas) &...

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2024/12/15

Join us this week on Vintage Classic Radio for a special holiday edition of "Friday Night Noir." We kick off with "Escape," featuring the chilling tale "Back for Christmas," originally aired on December 24, 1947. This suspenseful episode follows Professor Herbert Carpenter as he meticulously plans to murder his overbearing wife before a holiday trip, intending to return home alone, but fate has other plans. The stellar cast includes Paul Frees as Herbert Carpenter, Eleanor Audley as his unsuspecting

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01:00:18

Tuesday Night Detectives - Richard Diamond, Private...

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2024/12/09

In this week’s episode of “Tuesday Night Detectives” on Vintage Classic Radio, we dive into the festive spirit with a special feature of classic radio detective shows. First up, we have "Richard Diamond, Private Detective" in the episode titled “A Christmas Carol.” Originally aired on December 21, 1951, this episode follows the suave detective Richard Diamond, played by Dick Powell, as he finds himself under the Christmas tree in a rather unusual manner. It's Christmas Eve, and Diamond stumbles upon

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01:00:06

Sunday Night Playhouse - The Bishop's Wife (Cary Grant)

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2024/12/08

This Sunday on Vintage Classic Radio's "Sunday Night Playhouse," we revisit a cherished episode from the "Lux Radio Theatre" archives. "The Bishop's Wife," originally broadcasted on December 19th, 1949, promises to enchant listeners anew with its timeless story. The episode tells the tale of a charming angel who descends to Earth to assist a struggling bishop in building a new cathedral. However, his mission takes an unexpected turn as he starts to help the bishop reconnect with his neglected wife,

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01:23:47

Saturday Matinee - Our Miss Brooks (Magic Christmas...

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2024/12/08

This Saturday on Vintage Classic Radio's "Saturday Matinee," we begin with the charming "Our Miss Brooks" in the episode "Magic Christmas Tree." In this delightful holiday special from December 25, 1949, Connie Brooks, played by the incomparable Eve Arden, experiences the magic of Christmas when she discovers a talking Christmas tree that grants wishes. The cast also includes Gale Gordon as the irritable Principal Osgood Conklin, Richard Crenna as the earnest student Walter Denton, and Jane Morgan

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01:00:44

Friday Night Noir - Suspense (Twas the Night Before...

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2024/12/08

Step into the shadowy world of intrigue and suspense this Friday night with Vintage Classic Radio's "Friday Night Noir," featuring two captivating episodes from the golden age of radio. Our journey begins with "Suspense," in a special holiday-themed episode titled "Twas the Night Before Christmas," originally aired on December 21, 1953. In this chilling tale, a family's Christmas Eve turns perilous when an unexpected visitor arrives, spinning a night of psychological thrills and revealing dark

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01:01:35

Tuesday Night Detectives - Let George Do It (Santa...

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2024/12/02

In this week’s episode of “Tuesday Night Detectives” on Vintage Classic Radio, we delve into the festive spirit with two classic detective radio shows. We begin with "Let George Do It" in the episode titled “Santa Claus on Glass,” originally broadcast on December 25th, 1950. In this thrilling installment, detective George Valentine is roped into a seemingly merry situation when a series of mysterious thefts threaten a department store’s Christmas. George finds himself undercover as Santa Claus,

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00:59:59

Sunday Night Playhouse - Miracle on 34th Street...

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2024/12/01

This Sunday on Vintage Classic Radio’s “Sunday Night Playhouse,” we are delighted to bring you a special presentation of the “Lux Radio Theatre” radio show with the beloved holiday classic, “Miracle on 34th Street,” which originally aired on December 20, 1948. Set in New York City during the festive Christmas season, this heartwarming tale follows the story of Kris Kringle, a kind elderly man who claims to be the real Santa Claus. During the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Kris steps in for an

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00:28:15

Sunday Night Playhouse - A Tale of Two Cities...

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2024/11/24

This Sunday on Vintage Classic Radio's "Sunday Night Playhouse," we present a timeless episode from the "Theatre Royal" radio show: Charles Dickens' "A Tale of Two Cities," originally broadcast on March 27th, 1954. This classic adaptation stars the legendary Sir Lawrence Olivier, who brings to life Dickens' powerful story of sacrifice, love, and revolution set against the backdrop of the French Revolution. In this dramatization, Olivier portrays the complex and noble character of Sydney Carton,

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00:59:21

Sunday Night Playhouse - The Age of Innocence (Edith...

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2024/11/17

This Sunday, "Sunday Night Playhouse" on Vintage Classic Radio brings you a special episode of *Theatre Guild on the Air* featuring *The Age of Innocence*, adapted from the novel by Edith Wharton. Originally broadcast on April 20th, 1952, this episode presents a powerful tale of love, tradition, and societal expectations in 1870s New York. The story follows Newland Archer, a young lawyer engaged to the sweet and conventional May Welland, whose world is turned upside down when he falls in love with

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01:33:41

Saturday Matinee - Life of Riley (Thanksgiving...

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2024/11/16

Join us for a Thanksgiving Special on Vintage Classic Radio during this Saturday's "Saturday Matinee." We begin with "The Life of Riley" in the episode "Thanksgiving Flashback," originally aired on November 19, 1948. In this nostalgic episode, Chester Riley reminisces about past Thanksgiving celebrations, leading to a series of humorous and heartfelt misunderstandings typical of the Riley household. The show stars William Bendix as Chester Riley, supported by Paula Winslowe as Peg, his wife, and

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00:59:02

Friday Night Noir - Lights Out (The Dictator aka...

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2024/11/14

Step into the shadowy world of "Friday Night Noir" presented by Vintage Classic Radio, as we unearth a chilling episode from the classic series "Lights Out." This week, we feature the gripping tale "Bathysphere," also known by its alternate title "The Dictator," which first haunted the airwaves on June 29, 1943. In this harrowing hour-long episode, listeners will be plunged into the depths of terror and tyranny. The story follows a despotic ruler who, along with a scientist, descends into the

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00:59:32

Tuesday Night Detectives - This Is Your FBI...

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2024/11/11

In this week’s episode of “Tuesday Night Detectives” on Vintage Classic Radio, we delve into the intriguing world of espionage with two classic detective radio dramas. First, we feature “This is Your FBI” in an episode titled “Espionage,” originally aired on June 8, 1945. In this gripping episode, Special Agent Jim Taylor thwarts a sinister plot by enemy spies attempting to steal crucial wartime secrets. The cast includes Stacy Harris as Jim Taylor, with support from William Conrad as his astute

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01:00:13

Sunday Night Playhouse - Norman Corwin (We Hold These...

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2024/11/10

With Remembrance Day and Veterans Day ahead, Vintage Classic Radio presents "We Hold These Truths" from Norman Corwin's acclaimed series Words Without Music. Originally broadcast on December 15, 1941, just days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, "We Hold These Truths" commemorates the 150th anniversary of the United States Bill of Rights. This powerful radio drama brings together an extraordinary ensemble of actors, including Jimmy Stewart, Orson Welles, Edward G. Robinson, and Lionel Barrymore,

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