Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
Fiction & Audio Drama
About
Choice Classic Radio brings to you old time radio’s greatest detectives! Each day we feature a program chosen from the most popular shows of the period. So sit back and enjoy the best detectives The Golden Age of Radio has to offer! Our current lineup Monday: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar & Richard Diamond, Private Detective Tuesday: Dragnet & Johnny Madero, Pier 23 Wednesday: Broadway Is My Beat & Dangerous Assignment Thursday: The Falcon & The Shadow Friday: Sherlock Holmes Saturday: Pat Novak for Hire & Boston Blackie Sunday: This Is Your FBI & The Saint Please rate us on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. Thanks for listening!
Episodes
- Dangerous Assignment: Get Gouda Before the Gun Runners (Bombay) 08/23/1950
This episode of Dangerous Assignment, titled "Get Gouda Before the Gun Runners," aired on August 23, 1950. The series ran from 1949 to 1953.
- Broadway Is My Beat: The Joey Croft Murder Case 06/23/1952
Broadway Is My Beat, which ran from 1949 to 1954, presents the episode "The Joey Croft Murder Case." This broadcast date was June 23, 1952.
- Michael Shayne: Pirates in San Francisco Bay 04/30/1945
This episode of Choice Classic Radio presents Michael Shayne in "Pirates in San Francisco Bay." The show is supported through patronage via choiceclassicradio.com.
- Dragnet: The Big Missus 08/09/1955
This episode of Dragnet, titled "The Big Missus," was presented by Choice Classic Radio and originally aired on August 9, 1955. The Dragnet series ran from 1949 to 1957.
- Richard Diamond, Private Detective: To Guard a Seal 02/05/1950
Choice Classic Radio presents "To Guard a Seal," an episode from the Richard Diamond, Private Detective radio series, which originally aired from 1949 to 1953.
- This Is Your FBI: Death in the Tropics 07/12/1946
This episode of This Is Your FBI, titled "Death in the Tropics," aired on July 12, 1946. The show This Is Your FBI ran from 1945 to 1953.
- Boston Blackie: Murder at the Movies 12/13/1945
Boston Blackie: Murder at the Movies is a radio episode from 1945 presented by Choice Classic Radio. The show Boston Blackie aired from 1944 to 1950.
- Philo Vance: The Backstage Murder Case 09/21/1948
This episode of Philo Vance, titled "The Backstage Murder Case," aired in 1948. The Philo Vance radio show ran from 1943 to 1950.
- Sherlock Holmes: The Strange Death of Mrs. Abernetty 11/30/1946 (Conway & Bruce)
This episode of Choice Classic Radio Detectives features Sherlock Holmes in "The Strange Death of Mrs. Abernetty." The episode originally aired on November 30, 1946. A link to support the show is provided.
- Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of Sally Martin 11/23/1946 (Conway & Bruce)
This episode of Choice Classic Radio features Sherlock Holmes in "The Adventures of Sally Martin," originally broadcast on November 23, 1946. The show is hosted by Conway & Bruce.
- The Shadow: The Voice of the Trumpet 07/03/1938
This episode of The Shadow, titled "The Voice of the Trumpet," aired on July 3, 1938. The podcast is presented by Choice Classic Radio, which ran from 1937 to 1954.
- Rocky Fortune: Murder Among the Statues 12/01/1953
Choice Classic Radio presents the Rocky Fortune episode titled “Murder Among the Statues,” originally broadcast on December 1, 1953.
- Dangerous Assignment: Find Hired Killer Lupac (Paris) 08/16/1950
Dangerous Assignment episode "Find Hired Killer Lupac" is presented. The show aired from 1949 to 1953. Listener support is encouraged via choiceclassicradio.com.
- Broadway Is My Beat: The Harry Moore Murder Case 06/02/1952
This episode of Broadway Is My Beat, titled "The Harry Moore Murder Case," originally aired in 1952. The show itself ran from 1949 to 1954.
- Michael Shayne: The Body in the Trunk 04/23/1945
Choice Classic Radio presents the 1945 episode "The Body in the Trunk" of the detective series Michael Shayne. Support for the show can be provided through their website.
- Dragnet: The Big Housemaid 07/26/1955
This episode of Dragnet, titled "The Big Housemaid," aired on July 26, 1955. The show Dragnet originally broadcast between 1949 and 1957.
- Richard Diamond, Private Detective: Mr. Victor's Daughter 01/15/1950
Richard Diamond, Private Detective aired from 1949-1953. This episode is titled "Mr. Victor's Daughter."
- Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Sidewinder Matter 02/07/1960
"The Sidewinder Matter" is a radio episode from the series Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, presented by Choice Classic Radio. The episode originally aired on February 7, 1960, as part of a series that ran from 1949 to 1962.
- The Saint: No Hiding Place 11/19/1950
This episode of The Saint, titled “No Hiding Place,” aired on November 19, 1950. The Saint radio show ran from 1945 to 1951.
- This Is Your FBI: The Sinister Shakedown 07/05/1946
This episode of This Is Your FBI, titled "The Sinister Shakedown," originally aired on July 5, 1946. This Is Your FBI was a radio program that ran from 1945 to 1953.
- Boston Blackie: Atkins, Jewel Thief 12/06/1945
This episode of Boston Blackie, titled "Atkins, Jewel Thief," aired on December 6, 1945. The show originally ran from 1944 to 1950.
- Philo Vance: The Blue Lady Murder Case 09/14/1948
This episode of Philo Vance, titled "The Blue Lady Murder Case," aired on September 14, 1948, as part of the Choice Classic Radio series which ran from 1943 to 1950.
- Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Genuine Guarnarius 11/16/1946 (Conway & Bruce)
This episode of Choice Classic Radio Detectives features Sherlock Holmes in "The Adventure of the Genuine Guarnarius," originally broadcast on November 16, 1946.
- Sherlock Holmes: The Singular Adventure of the Dying Schoolboys
This episode of Choice Classic Radio Detectives features Sherlock Holmes in "The Singular Adventure of the Dying Schoolboys."
- Rocky Fortune: Murder on the Aisle 11/24/1953
This episode of Rocky Fortune, titled "Murder on the Aisle," was presented by Choice Classic Radio and originally aired on November 24, 1953. Support for the show can be provided through their website.
- The Shadow: The Old People 06/26/1938
This episode features "The Old People" from the classic radio drama The Shadow, which originally aired between 1937 and 1954. The show is presented by Choice Classic Radio.
- Dangerous Assignment: Death Drums 08/09/1950
Dangerous Assignment aired from 1949 to 1953. This episode, titled "Death Drums," was broadcast on August 9, 1950. Support for Choice Classic Radio can be provided via their website.
- Broadway Is My Beat: The Alice Mayo Murder Case 05/24/1952
Broadway Is My Beat presents "The Alice Mayo Murder Case," an episode from 1952. The show originally aired from 1949 to 1954.
- Michael Shayne: The Left-Handed Clue 04/16/1945
This episode of Michael Shayne is titled "The Left-Handed Clue." It was presented by Choice Classic Radio Detectives on April 16, 1945. Support for the show can be provided via their website.
- Dragnet: The Big Bobo 07/19/1955
This episode of Dragnet, titled "The Big Bobo," aired on July 19, 1955. Dragnet was a radio program that ran from 1949 to 1957.
- Richard Diamond, Private Detective: Butchers and Protection Racket 01/07/1950
This episode of Richard Diamond, Private Detective, titled "Butchers and Protection Racket," was originally broadcast on January 7, 1950. The show aired from 1949 to 1953.
- Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Merry-Go-Round Matter 01/31/1960
This episode of Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, titled "The Merry-Go-Round Matter," was presented by Choice Classic Radio and originally aired on January 31, 1960. Yours Truly Johnny Dollar was a radio drama series that ran from 1949 to 1962.
- The Saint: The Dame on the Doorstep 11/12/1950
This episode of The Saint, titled "The Dame on the Doorstep," was presented by Choice Classic Radio and originally aired on November 12, 1950. The series ran from 1945 to 1951.
- This Is Your FBI: The Surplus Swindle 06/28/1946
This episode of "This Is Your FBI," titled "The Surplus Swindle," originally aired on June 28, 1946. The show "This Is Your FBI" ran from 1945 to 1953.
- Boston Blackie: Simmons Construction Murder 11/29/1945
This episode of Boston Blackie, titled "Simmons Construction Murder," aired in 1945 and is part of the Choice Classic Radio Detectives series which ran from 1944 to 1950.
- Philo Vance: The Midget Murder Case 09/07/1948
This episode of Philo Vance, titled "The Midget Murder Case," originally aired on September 7, 1948. The radio drama series ran from 1943 to 1950.
- Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Original Hamlet 11/02/1946
This episode of Choice Classic Radio features Sherlock Holmes in "The Adventure of the Original Hamlet." The broadcast date was November 2, 1946.
- Sherlock Holmes: The Clue of the Hungry Cat 10/27/1946 (Conway &. Bruce)
This episode of Sherlock Holmes, titled "The Clue of the Hungry Cat," was presented by Choice Classic Radio and aired on 10/27/1946.
- The Shadow: The Tomb of Terror 06/19/1938
This episode of Choice Classic Radio features The Shadow in the 1938 broadcast titled The Tomb of Terror. The show was originally aired as part of the classic radio series running from 1937 to 1954.
- Rocky Fortune: Some Cat's Killed the Canary 11/17/1953
Choice Classic Radio presents the 1953 episode "Some Cat's Killed the Canary" of the radio show Rocky Fortune. This episode is part of the Old Time Radio collection.
- Dangerous Assignment: Vienna Mystery 08/02/1950
"Vienna Mystery" is an episode of the radio series Dangerous Assignment, which aired between 1949 and 1953. This episode was broadcast on August 2, 1950.
- Broadway Is My Beat: The Lois Conrad Murder Case 04/12/1952
This episode of "Broadway Is My Beat" from 1952 is titled "The Lois Conrad Murder Case." The show "Broadway Is My Beat" aired from 1949 to 1954.
- Michael Shayne: The Ghost of Moccasin Hill 04/09/1945
Choice Classic Radio presents the 1945 episode of Michael Shayne, titled "The Ghost of Moccasin Hill."
- Dragnet: The Big Genius 07/12/1955
Dragnet: The Big Genius, originally aired on July 12, 1955, is presented by Choice Classic Radio. The show ran from 1949 to 1957. Support is available through their website.
- Richard Diamond, Private Detective: Thomas Jason Case 12/31/1949
This episode of Richard Diamond, Private Detective, titled "Thomas Jason Case," was originally aired in 1949. The show ran from 1949 to 1953.
- Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Evaporated Clue Matter 01/17/1960
Choice Classic Radio presents the January 17, 1960 episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, titled "The Evaporated Clue Matter." The show originally aired between 1949 and 1962.
- The Saint: Miss Godby's School for Girls 11/05/1950
This episode of The Saint, titled "Miss Godby's School for Girls," was presented by Choice Classic Radio and originally aired on November 5, 1950. The Saint series ran from 1945 to 1951.
- This Is Your FBI: The Friendly Killer 06/21/1946
This episode of "This Is Your FBI" from 1946 is titled "The Friendly Killer." The show "This Is Your FBI" aired from 1945 to 1953.
- Boston Blackie: Blackie Kidnapped 11/22/1945
This episode of Boston Blackie, titled "Blackie Kidnapped," originally aired on November 22, 1945. The series ran from 1944 to 1950.
- Philo Vance: The Coachman Murder Case 08/31/1948
This episode of Choice Classic Radio Detectives features "The Coachman Murder Case" starring Philo Vance. The show aired from 1943 to 1950.