Classic Radio Theater features great radio programs that warmed the hearts of millions for the better part of the 20th century. Host Wyatt Cox brings the best of radio classics back to life with both the passion of a long-time (as in more than half a century) fan and the heart of a forty-year newsman. But more than just “playing the hits”, Wyatt supplements the first hour of each day’s show with historical information on the day and date in history, including audio that takes you back to World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. FDR, Eisenhower, JFK, Reagan, Carter, Nixon...
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Oct 15, 2026 · 2:13:25
Crime on a Thursday First, a look at this day in History. Then The Shadow starring William Johnstone and Marjorie Anderson , originally broadcast October 15, 1939, 87 years ago,…
Oct 14, 2026 · 2:11:24
Westerns on a Wednesday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr , originally broadcast October 14, 1956, 70 years ago, Still Waters. Mrs.…
Oct 13, 2026 · 2:18:28
Comedy and a Quiz on a Tuesday First, a look at this day in History. Followed by the Lux Radio Theater , originally broadcast October 13, 1941, 85 years ago, Buck Privates…
Oct 12, 2026 · 2:12:42
Crime on a Monday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, Nick Carter Master Detective starring Lon Clark , originally broadcast October 12, 1947, 79 years ago: The Case of…
Oct 11, 2026 · 2:16:10
Crime on a Sunday First, a look at this day in History. Then, Escape , originally broadcast October 11, 1953, 81 years ago, Elementals. Can a loving couple be made to fight each…
Oct 10, 2026 · 2:20:10
Comedy on a Saturday First, a look at the day's events. Followed by the Lux Radio Theater , originally broadcast October 10, 1949, 77 years ago, Mr Blandings Builds His Dream…
Oct 9, 2026 · 2:11:32
Drama on a Friday First, a look at this day in History. Then, Inner Sanctum Mysteries , originally broadcast October 9, 1945, 81 years ago, Death by Scripture. A chilling story…
Oct 8, 2026 · 2:16:37
Comedy on a Thursday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, The Jello Program starring Jack Benny , originally broadcast October 8, 1939, 87 years ago, Dennis Day’s First…
Oct 7, 2026 · 2:12:15
Westerns on a Wednesday First, a look at this day in History. Then, Tales of the Texas Rangers starring Joel McCrea , originally broadcast October 7, 1951, 75 years ago,…
Oct 6, 2026 · 2:18:33
Drama on a Tuesday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer , originally broadcast October 6, 1949, 77 years ago, The…
Oct 5, 2026 · 2:23:04
Comedy on a Monday First, a look at this day in History. Then, The Aldrich Family starring Bobby Ellis , originally broadcast October 5, 1952, 74 years ago, Class Debt Chairman.…
Oct 4, 2026 · 2:18:09
Crime and Drama on a Sunday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer , originally broadcast October 4, 1949, 77 years…
Oct 3, 2026 · 2:25:00
Comedy on a Saturday First, a look at this day in History. Then, Lux Radio Theater , originally broadcast October 3, 1949, 77 years ago, It Happens Every Spring, starring Ray…
Oct 2, 2026 · 2:33:16
Comedy from a Sunday 77 years ago First, a look at the events of the day. Then, The Lucky Strike Program starring Jack Benny , originally broadcast October 2, 1949, 77 years ago,…
Oct 1, 2026 · 2:25:24
Drama and Comedy on our first show back from vacation First, a look at this day in History. Then, Fibber McGee and Molly , originally broadcast October 1, 1940, 86 years ago,…
Sep 30, 2026 · 2:06:09
Originally broadcast Friday, September 30, 2022 Hour 1 - My Favorite Husband starring Lucille Ball and Richard Denning , originally broadcast September 30, 1949, 73 years ago,…
Sep 29, 2026 · 2:06:22
Thursday, September 29, 2022 Hour 1 - Wanted! , originally broadcast September 29, 1950, 76 years ago: The Case of Gladys Tibbett Glasgow Stewart. Alvin and Gladys Stewart are…
Sep 28, 2026 · 2:05:55
Originally broadcast Wednesday, September 28, 2022 Hour 1 - Presenting Charles Boyer , originally broadcast September 28, 1950, 76 years ago, The Clock. Mishel is taken with a…
Sep 27, 2026 · 2:05:59
Originally broadcast Tuesday, September 27, 2022 Hour 1 - The Whistler , originally broadcast September 27, 1942, 84 years ago, Jealousy. A sick woman is sure that her husband is…
Sep 26, 2026 · 2:05:44
Originally broadcast Monday, September 26, 2022 Hour 1 - The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast September 26, 1943, 79 years ago, Leila Arrives Home.…
Sep 25, 2026 · 2:05:45
Originally broadcast Sunday, September 25, 2022 Hour 1 - The Adventures of Archie Andrews starring Bob Hastings , originally broadcast September 25, 1948, 78 years ago, Free…
Sep 24, 2026 · 1:54:46
Originally broadcast Saturday, September 24, 2022 Hour 1 - Mr President starring Edward Arnold , originally broadcast September 24, 1950, 76 years ago, Null and Void. The widowed…
Sep 23, 2026 · 2:06:06
Originally broadcast Friday, September 23, 2022 Hour 1 - Rogers of the Gazette starring Will Rogers Jr , originally broadcast September 23, 1953, 73 years ago, Farm Sale Day.…
Sep 22, 2026 · 2:05:55
Originlally Broadcast Thursday, September 22, 2022 Hour 1 - Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer , originally broadcast September 22, 1949, 77 years ago, The…
Sep 21, 2026 · 2:05:48
Originally broadcast Wednesday, September 21, 2022 Hour 1 - Life with Luigi starring J Carrol Naish , originally broadcast September 21, 1948, 78 years ago, Moving to Chicago.…
Sep 20, 2026 · 2:06:01
Originally broadcast Tuesday, September 20, 2022 Hour 1 - Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer , originally broadcast September 20, 1949, 77 years ago, The Case…
Sep 19, 2026 · 2:06:06
Originally broadcast Monday, September 19, 2022 Hour 1 - Suspense , originally broadcast September 19, 1946, 80 years ago, Till The Day I Die starring Dane Clark. A killer and…
Sep 18, 2026 · 2:06:02
Originally broadcast Sunday, September 18, 2022 Hour 1 - Mystery in the Air starring Peter Lorre , originally broadcast September 18, 1947, 79 years ago, The Black Cat. The…
Sep 17, 2026 · 2:05:54
Originally broadcast Saturday, September 17, 2022 Hour 1 - I Was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews , originally broadcast September 17, 1952, 74 years ago, The Rat…
Sep 16, 2026 · 2:05:52
Originally broadcast Friday, September 16, 2022 Hour 1 - Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr , originally broadcast September 16, 1956, 70 years ago, The Payroll. The paymaster is…
Sep 15, 2026 · 2:06:04
Originally broadcast Thursday, September 15, 2022 Hour 1 - Gangbusters , originally broadcast September 15, 1945, 81 years ago, The Case of Harry ‘Red’ Bever. "Red" is an army…
Sep 14, 2026 · 2:06:14
Originally broadcast Wednesday, September 14, 2022 Hour 1 - The CBS Radio Workshop , originally broadcast September 14, 1956, 70 years ago, A Pride of Carrots, or Venus Well…
Sep 13, 2026 · 2:06:10
Originally broadcast Tuesday, September 13, 2022 Hour 1 - Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer , originally broadcast September 13, 1949, 76years ago, The Case…
Sep 12, 2026 · 2:06:13
Originally broadcast on Monday, September 12, 2022 Hour 1 - Meet Miss Sherlock starring Sondra Gair as Jane Sherlock, originally broadcast September 12, 1946, 80 years ago, Wilma…
Sep 11, 2026 · 2:05:55
Originally broadcast on Sunday, September 11, 2022 Hour 1 - Four Star Playhouse, originally broadcast September 11, 1949, 77 years ago, Paradise USA starring Rosalind Russell. A…
Sep 10, 2026 · 2:05:40
As originally broadcast on Saturday, September 10, 2022 Hour 1 - The Adventures of Philip Marlowe starring Gerald Mohr , originally broadcast September 10, 1949, 77 years ago,…
Sep 9, 2026 · 2:06:01
Originally broadcast Friday, September 9, 2022 Hour 1 - Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr , originally broadcast September 9, 1956, 66 years ago, Buffalo Hunters. Captain Quince…
Sep 8, 2026 · 2:05:52
Originally broadcast Thursday, September 8, 2022 Hour 1 - Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast September 8, 1949, 73 years ago, The Case of…
Sep 7, 2026 · 2:06:00
Origionally broadcast Wednesday, September 7, 2022 Hour 1 - Barrie Craig Confidential Investigator starring William Gargan, originally broadcast September 7, 1954, 68 years ago,…
Sep 6, 2026 · 2:04:30
Originally broadcast Tuesday, September 6, 2022 Hour 1 -Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast September 6, 1951, 71 years ago, The Big 17. A teen-age riot in a movie…
Sep 5, 2026 · 2:05:37
Originally broadcast Monday, September 5, 2022 Hour 1 - Tailspin Tommy , originally broadcast September 5, 1941, 81 years ago, The first show of the series. The gang flies over a…
Sep 4, 2026 · 2:05:48
Originally Broadcast Sunday, September 4, 2022 Hour 1 - Inner Sanctum Mysteries , originally broadcast September 4, 1945, 77 years ago, The Murder Profits starring Wendy Barrie.…
Sep 3, 2026 · 2:05:46
Originally broadcast Saturday, September 3, 2022 Hour 1 - Mr President starring Edward Arnold , originally broadcast September 3, 1950, 72 years ago, A Different Kind of…
Sep 2, 2026 · 2:05:34
Originally broadcast Friday, September 2, 2022 Hour 1 - The Whisperer starring Carleton Young , originally broadcast September 2, 1951, 71 years ago, Stanley Hayes. "The…
Sep 1, 2026 · 2:05:46
Originally broadcast Thursday, September 1, 2022 Hour 1 - Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer , originally broadcast September 1, 1949, 73 years ago, The Case…
Aug 31, 2026 · 1:56:40
Originally broadcast Wednesday, August 31, 2022 Hour 1 - The CBS Radio Workshop , originally broadcast August 31, 1956, 66 years ago, Colloquy #3 - An Analysis of Satire. Stan…
Aug 30, 2026 · 2:05:51
Originally broadcast Tuesday, August 30, 2022 Hour 1 - Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer , originally broadcast August 30, 1949, 73 years ago, The Cold…
Aug 29, 2026 · 2:05:29
Originally aired Monday, August 29, 2022 Hour 1 - Escape , originally broadcast August 29, 1948, 74 years ago, The Diamond as Big as the Ritz. The fascinating F. Scott Fitzgerald…
Aug 28, 2026 · 2:05:40
Originally broadcast Sunday, August 28, 2022 Hour 1 - Mystery in the Air starring Peter Lorre , originally broadcast August 28, 1947, 75 years ago, Beyond Good and Evil. An…
Aug 27, 2026 · 2:39:50
Drama on a Thursday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, Jeff Regan Investigator starring Frank Graham and Frank Nelson , originally broadcast August 27, 1950, 76 years…
Aug 26, 2026 · 2:44:59
Westerns and Comedy on a Wednesday First, a look at this day in History. Then, Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr , originally broadcast August 26, 1956, 70 years ago, The…
Aug 25, 2026 · 2:36:45
Drama on a Tuesday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, The CBS Radio Workshop , originally broadcast August 25, 1957, 69 years ago, Sweet Cherries in Charleston…
Aug 24, 2026 · 2:20:20
Comedy and Variety on a Monday First, a look at this day in History. Then, The General Tire Revue starring Jack Benny , originally broadcast August 24, 1934, 92 years ago, The…
Aug 23, 2026 · 2:35:33
Drama and Science Fiction on a Sunday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, The Screen Guild Players , originally broadcast August 23, 1943, 76 years ago, Skylark…
Aug 22, 2026 · 2:30:43
Variety on a Saturday First, a look at this day in History. Then, The Chase and Sanborn Hour hosted by Don Ameche , originally broadcast August 22, 1937, 89 years ago, guest…
Aug 21, 2026 · 2:28:25
Comedy and Westerns on a Friday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, Granby’s Green Acres starring Gale Gordon and Bea Benederet , originally broadcast August 21, 1950,…
Aug 20, 2026 · 2:33:02
Drama on a Thursday First, a look at this day in History. Then Mr. President starring Edward Arnold , originally broadcast August 20, 1950, 76 years ago, A Man, A Plan, A…
Aug 19, 2026 · 2:31:07
Comedy and Westerns on a Wednesday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, The Great Gildersleeve starring Willard Waterman , originally broadcast August 19, 1953, 73 years…
Aug 18, 2026 · 2:32:24
Crime and Drama on a Tuesday First, a look at this day in History. Then Counterspy starring Don MacLaughlin and Mandel Kramer , originally broadcast August 18, 1949, 77 years…
Aug 17, 2026 · 2:14:15
Crime on a Monday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, The FBI in Peace and War, originally broadcast August 17, 1955, 71 years ago, The Weakest Link. A criminal…
Aug 16, 2026 · 2:31:10
Crime and Westerns on a Sunday First, a look at this day in History. Then Counterspy starring Don MacLaughlin and Mandel Kramer , originally broadcast August 16, 1949, 77 years…
Aug 15, 2026 · 2:35:02
Crime on a Saturday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, The Adventures of Sam Spade Detective starring Howard Duff , originally broadcast August 15, 1948, 78 years ago,…
Aug 14, 2026 · 3:02:43
VJ Day and Crime on a Friday First, a look at this day in History. Then some of the sounds of this date 81 years ago, August 14, 1945, beginning with a Gabriel Heatter commentary…
Aug 13, 2026 · 2:23:26
Crime on a Thursday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar , originally broadcast August 13, 1946, 80 years ago, The Diamond Smuggler.…
Aug 12, 2026 · 2:29:22
Comedy and Westerns on a Wednesday First, a look at this day in History. Then, George Burns and Gracie Allen , originally broadcast August 12, 1940, 86 years ago, Gold Rush…
Aug 11, 2026 · 2:33:01
Variety on a Tuesday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, Abbott and Costello , originally broadcast August 11, 1948, 78 years ago, Lou is a Delegate to the UN. Costello…
Aug 10, 2026 · 2:24:44
Drama on a Monday First, a look at this day in History. Then, Lights Out , originally broadcast August 10, 1943, 83 years ago, Sakhalin. Political intrigue and man's inhumanity…
Aug 9, 2026 · 2:25:04
Drama on a Sunday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, Quiet Please starring Ernest Chappell , originally broadcast August 9, 1948, 78 years ago, The Thing on the…
Aug 8, 2026 · 2:26:07
Variety on a Saturday First, a look at this day in History. Then, The Chase and Sanborn Hour hosted by Don Ameche , originally broadcast August 8, 1937, 89 years ago, with guest…
Aug 7, 2026 · 2:24:42
Drama on a Friday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, Mystery in the Air starring Peter Lorre , originally broadcast August 7, 1947, 79 years ago, The Marvelous…
Aug 6, 2026 · 2:28:49
Crime on a Thursday First, a look at this day in History. Then, Jeff Regan Investigator starring Frank Graham and Frank Nelson , originally broadcast August 6, 1950, 76 years…
Aug 5, 2026 · 2:27:49
Comedy and Westerns on a Wednesday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, The Milton Berle Show , originally broadcast August 5, 1947, 79 years ago, A Salute to the Great…
Aug 4, 2026 · 2:35:47
Crime on a Tuesday First, a look at this day in History. Then, Dragnet starring Jack Webb , originally broadcast August 4, 1949, 77 years ago, Benny Trounsel. A small-time…
Aug 3, 2026 · 2:27:01
Drama on a Monday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, The CBS Radio Workshop , originally broadcast August 3, 1956, 70 years ago, Subways Are For Sleeping starring…
Aug 2, 2026 · 2:23:27
Westerns and Crime on a Sunday First, a look at this day in History. Then, Dangerous Assignment starring Brian Donlevy, originally broadcast August 2, 1950, 76 years ago, Vienna…
Aug 1, 2026 · 2:35:37
Variety on a Saturday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, The Chase and Sanborn Hour hosted by Don Ameche , originally broadcast August 1, 1937, 89 years ago, with…
Jul 31, 2026 · 2:22:30
Westerns and Crime on a Friday First, a look at this day in History. Then, Gunsmoke starring William Conrad , originally broadcast July 31, 1960, 66 years ago, Stage Smash. After…
Jul 30, 2026 · 2:31:22
Crime on a Thursday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, I was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews , originally broadcast July 30, 1952, 74 years ago, Draw The…
Jul 29, 2026 · 2:33:24
Westerns and Drama on a Wednesday First, a look at this day in History. Then, Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast July 29, 1956, 70 years ago, Nature Boy.…
Jul 28, 2026 · 2:37:40
Crime on a Tuesday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, Escape , originally broadcast July 28, 1949, 77 years ago, Second Class Passenger starring Parley Baer. An…
Jul 27, 2026 · 2:18:07
Crime and Fantasy on a Monday First, a look at this day in History. Then, Crime and Peter Chambers starring Dane Clark , originally broadcast July 27, 1954, 72 years ago,…
Jul 26, 2026 · 2:33:07
Westerns and Crime on a Sunday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, Gunsmoke starring William Conrad , originally broadcast July 26, 1954, 72 years ago, Matt for Murder.…
Jul 25, 2026 · 2:32:45
Crime on a Saturday First, a look at this day in History. Then, Satan’s Waitin’, originally broadcast July 25, 1950, 76 years ago, Paintings of Death. Satan himself tells the…
Jul 24, 2026 · 2:25:46
Variety and Crime on a Friday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, The Chase and Sanborn Hour , originally broadcast July 24, 1938, 88 years ago, Guest Spencer Tracy.…
Jul 23, 2026 · 2:26:45
Drama on a Thursday First, a look at this day in History. Then, Top Secret starring Ilona Massey , originally broadcast July 23, 1950, 76 years ago, Midnight for Danger. Cloaks…
Jul 22, 2026 · 2:30:09
Crime and Westerns on a Wednesday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, The Whistler , originally broadcast July 22, 1951, 75 years ago, Autumn Song. A crooked Hollywood…
Jul 21, 2026 · 2:22:38
Crime and Science Fiction on a Tuesday First, a look at this day in History. Then, Dragnet starring Jack Webb , originally broadcast July 21, 1949, 77 years ago, City Hall…
Jul 20, 2026 · 2:21:02
Crime and Westerns on a Monday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, Crime and Peter Chambers starring Dane Clark, originally broadcast July 20, 1954, 72 years ago,…
Jul 19, 2026 · 2:28:51
Crime and Romances on a Sunday First, a look at this day in History. Then, Barrie Craig Confidential Investigator starring William Gargan, originally broadcast July 19, 1953, 73…
Jul 18, 2026 · 2:33:00
Drama on a Saturday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, The Adventures of Sam Spade Detective starring Howard Duff , originally broadcast July 18, 1948, 78 years ago,…
Jul 17, 2026 · 2:28:20
Crime and Romances on a Friday First, a look at this day in History. Then, The Shadow starring Orson Welles and Margot Stevenson , originally broadcast July 17, 1938, 88 years…
Jul 16, 2026 · 2:25:59
Drama on a Thursday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, Mr. President starring Edward Arnold , originally broadcast July 16, 1950, 76 years ago, Fairly Out, Fairly In.…
Jul 15, 2026 · 2:28:36
Drama and Westerns on a Wednesday First, a look at this day in History. Then, Rogers of the Gazette starring Will Rogers Junio r, originally broadcast July 15, 1953, 73 years…
Jul 14, 2026 · 2:31:37
Drama on a Tuesday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, Dragnet starring Jack Webb , originally broadcast July 14, 1949, 77 years ago, The Red Light Bandit. A malicious…
Jul 13, 2026 · 2:29:55
Drama on a Monday First, a look at this day in History. Then, Suspense , originally broadcast July 13, 1958, 68 years ago, The Long Night starring Frank Lovejoy. A chilling story…
Jul 12, 2026 · 2:37:40
Drama on a Sunday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, The Adventures of Philip Marlowe starring Gerald Mohr , originally broadcast July 12, 1950, 76 years ago, The Iron…
Jul 11, 2026 · 2:25:49
Crime and Romance on a Saturday First, a look at this day in History. Then, The Adventures of Sam Spade Detective starring Howard Duff , originally broadcast July 11, 1948, 78…
Jul 10, 2026 · 2:36:22
Comedy and Westerns on a Friday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, Granby’s Green Acres starring Gale Gordon and Bea Benederet , originally broadcast July 10, 1950, 76…
Jul 9, 2026 · 2:28:28
Crime on a Thursday First, a look at this day in History. Then, Dangerous Assignment starring Brian Donlevy, originally broadcast July 9, 1949, 77 years ago, Relief Supplies. The…
Jul 8, 2026 · 2:23:51
Crime and Westerns on a Wednesday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, The Whisperer starring Carleton Young , originally broadcast July 8, 1951, 75 years ago, First…
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