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The 50 Greatest Old Time Radio Shows | Old Time Radio

The 50 Greatest Old Time Radio Shows | Old Time Radio

Dragnet - "The Big Bid" (Old Time Radio, 1954)

The 50 Greatest Old Time Radio Shows | Old Time Radio · Aug 13, 2026 · 30:00

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Dragnet, “The Big Bid,” originally broadcast on NBC on January 26, 1954, is episode 232 of the landmark police drama. Jack Webb stars as LAPD Sergeant Joe Friday, with Ben Alexander as Sergeant Frank Smith; the program was sponsored by Chesterfield Cigarettes.

Assigned to Burglary Detail, Friday and Smith investigate major losses at a Hollywood clothing store, where more than $12,000 in merchandise has vanished. With few obvious leads, the detectives examine the store’s operations and personnel in this taut Los Angeles case.

The 50 Greatest Old Time Radio Shows presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:44 Original Broadcast
29:53 Closing

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