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ST124: The Wishing Stone by Theater Five

RelicRadio — Sun, 20 May 2012 17:12:37 +0000

We’ll hear from Theater Five again this week with an episode from June 10, 1965 titled, The Wishing Stone.

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GG257: Leila Is Back In Town

RelicRadio — Sun, 20 May 2012 13:49:48 +0000

Leila Is Back In Town on this episode of The Great Gildersleeve. It first aired November 10, 1948.

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H420: A Country Doctor by The Black Mass

RelicRadio — Sat, 19 May 2012 20:36:08 +0000

On this episode, we’ll hear an adaptation of Franz Kafka’s A Country Doctor as produced by The Black Mass. This episode first aired August 14, 1964.

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ITW01: Susie Kimball Comes West by Hawk Durango

RelicRadio — Fri, 18 May 2012 22:22:47 +0000

Finally, we venture Into The West! It took a little longer to put together than I would have liked, but it’s ready now for your enjoyment (I hope).

Said to be the first adult western on radio, we’ll hear from Hawk Durango for our first show. This is the earliest episode from that series I was able to locate, first airing August 2, 1946. Here is Susie Kimball Comes West.

Thanks to Kevin Macleod for our closing music, Cattails.

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RRT216: The Talking Bullet by Adventures Of Frank Race

RelicRadio — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:48:48 +0000

The Adventures Of Frank Race presents our thriller this week. We’ll hear The Talking Bullet, an episode from August 14, 1949.

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LoL251: The Fred Allen Show

RelicRadio — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:06:23 +0000

We’ll hear from The Fred Allen Show this week, with an episode titled The Perfect Crime with guest James Mason. This episode originally aired October 19, 1947.

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H419: Blood Bath by Escape

RelicRadio — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:04:03 +0000

Joel wrote in and suggested this episode from Escape titled Blood Bath. Featuring Vincent Price, this one originally aired June 30, 1950.

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CC270: Philo Vance and Dragnet

RelicRadio — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:35:10 +0000

This week, we’ll begin by solving The Cover Girl Murder Case with Philo Vance in that episode from October 12, 1948. Then we Believe It Or Not. The final half hour belongs to Dragnet, and The Big Revolt. That episode first aired June 21, 1953.

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RR267: The Whisperer and Suspense

RelicRadio — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:55:17 +0000

The Whisperer sneaks in and opens the show this week with Into Each Life, an episode from August 19, 1951.

Our Suspense Replay this week is A Terribly Strange Bed, which first aired June 7, 1954.

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SF205: A Gun For Dinosaur by X Minus One

RelicRadio — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:34:21 +0000

This week, we’ll hear again from X Minus One, and their production of A Gun For Dinosaur. This episode first aired March 7, 1956.

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OW151: Anything Can Happen by This Is My Best

RelicRadio — Sun, 13 May 2012 17:08:05 +0000

Our serving of Orson Welles comes from This Is My Best this time. We’ll hear an episode from April 24, 1945 titled Anything Can Happen.

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ST123: Mark My Grave by Inner Sanctum

RelicRadio — Sun, 13 May 2012 16:54:05 +0000

This week, we join Raymond for a strange little tale titled Mark My Grave. This episode of Inner Sanctum first aired January 17, 1949.

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GG256: Secret Engagement

RelicRadio — Sun, 13 May 2012 15:15:57 +0000

This episode of The Great Gildersleeve first aired November 3, 1948. Here is Secret Engagement.

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H418: Mad Monkton by The Weird Circle

RelicRadio — Sat, 12 May 2012 19:21:15 +0000

Based on the Wilkie Collins story of the same name, we’ll hear an episode titled Mad Monkton from The Weird Circle. Produced between 1943 and 1945, this syndicated series aired over various stations at various times. This episode may have originally aired sometime in 1944.

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RRT215: Port Royal by Escape

RelicRadio — Fri, 11 May 2012 18:50:13 +0000

On this weeks show, we’ll hear from Escape. This episode, titled Port Royal, first aired March 10, 1950.

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H417: The Screaming Skull by Theater 10:30

RelicRadio — Fri, 11 May 2012 18:31:01 +0000

On this episode of The Horror, we’ll from Theater 10:30. This series aired from September 1968 through 1971, though air dates for particular episodes are unavailable. This one is titled The Screaming Skull.

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LoL250: Our Miss Brooks

RelicRadio — Thu, 10 May 2012 19:28:55 +0000

We’ll hear from Eve Arden as Our Miss Brooks this week. From May 19, 1950 here’s an episode titled The Auction.

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CC269: Philip Marlowe and Mystery House

RelicRadio — Wed, 09 May 2012 18:50:33 +0000

This week, The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe is up first with The Eager Witness, an episode from August 27, 1949. Then, after Believe It Or Not, it’s Mystery House. Their episode, The Composite Killer, first aired May 5, 1946.

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RR266: The Key and Suspense

RelicRadio — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:19:44 +0000

The Key begins this latest hour of old time radio. We’ll hear Escape Artist, an episode which first aired some time in 1956. Then it’s a brief Believe It Or Not with Soldier Works Magic.

Our Suspense Replay episode this week is Listen Young Lovers, which first aired May 31, 1954.

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SF204: Forbidden Planet by Caltex Theater

RelicRadio — Mon, 07 May 2012 19:44:40 +0000

This week we’ll hear from a South African series called The Caltex Theater, and their version of Forbidden Planet produced September 6, 1957.

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ST122: The Woman In Black by The Mysterious Traveler

RelicRadio — Sun, 06 May 2012 16:41:41 +0000

This week’s tale comes courtesy of The Mysterious Traveler. From March 9, 1947 we’ll hear The Woman In Black.

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GG255: Gildy Proposes To Adeline

RelicRadio — Sun, 06 May 2012 13:37:38 +0000

Gildy Proposes To Adeline in this episode of The Great Gildersleeve. This one first aired October 27, 1948.

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H416: The Vampires Desire by The Hermits Cave

RelicRadio — Sat, 05 May 2012 19:07:02 +0000

On this episode of The Horror, we’ll dig around in the back of The Hermit’s Cave for an episode we first heard some time ago. Here’s The Vampire’s Desire. It’s original air date is unknown.

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RRT214: Rubber Plantation Raiders by Dangerous Assignment

RelicRadio — Sat, 05 May 2012 18:56:07 +0000

This week we join Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell for another Dangerous Assignment. This one, titled Raiders On The Rubber Plantation, first aired February 3, 1951.

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LoL249: The Mel Blanc Show

RelicRadio — Thu, 03 May 2012 22:24:16 +0000

From The Mel Blanc Show we’ll hear an episode titled The Cake Contest. This originally aired September 17, 1946.

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H415: Mirage by Lights Out

RelicRadio — Thu, 03 May 2012 20:13:06 +0000

More from Lights Out on this episode. We’ll hear their program from September 21, 1943 titled Mirage.

Back Saturday with some Hermit’s Cave!

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CC268: Night Beat and Boston Blackie

RelicRadio — Wed, 02 May 2012 22:32:35 +0000

Night Beat starts us off this week with I Know Your Secret, an episode from April 10, 1950. Then after Believe It Or Not, it’s Boston Blackie with Uncle Bill Blaine’s Legacy, which first aired May 16, 1945.

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RR265: Screen Directors Playhouse and Suspense

RelicRadio — Tue, 01 May 2012 20:27:45 +0000

We begin this week with the Screen Director’s Playhouse, with an episode from June 5, 1949 titled The Killers. Then it’s on to Suspense!

Our Suspense Replay episode this week is Weekend Special: Death, which first aired May 24, 1954.

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SF203: The Eleventh Hour by CBS Radio Mystery Theater

RelicRadio — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:35:43 +0000

It’s the CBS Radio Mystery Theater this week, with a sci-fi tale titled The Eleventh Hour. This episode originally aired December 17, 1975.

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ST121: Little Girl Little Girl by Theater Five

RelicRadio — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 17:32:48 +0000

Strange Tales returns this week with another episode of Theater Five. This one, titled Little Girl, Little Girl first aired February 26, 1965.

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Into The West!

RelicRadio — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 16:55:29 +0000

**Update** It’s Alive!

The first episode has been posted. Still waiting on iTunes approval. If you’d like to manually put this podcast into your podcast section on iTunes, click on the Advanced menu item. Select Subscribe to Podcast. Enter this feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/intothewestotr It’s that simple!

There’s a new show headed to Relic Radio! Filling the western sized hole in the line up will be Into The West. And, in the usual Relic Radio fashion, it will feature as much western flavored radio drama as I can rope up.

I’m still getting things organized, but I did finish the artwork for it today. Here’s a preview:

Into The West

I hope you’ll enjoy the new show! More info to come soon.

The West Has Arrived!

RelicRadio — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 16:41:14 +0000

The new podcast, Into The West, is now up and running! Find the episodes here.

Or read more about it here.

GG254: Adopting The Baby

RelicRadio — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 16:29:55 +0000

This episode of The Great Gildersleeve titled, Adopting The Baby, first aired October 20, 1948.

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H414: Double Exposure by Columbia Workshop

RelicRadio — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 19:52:46 +0000

We’ll hear from The Columbia Workshop today, with an episode titled Double Exposure. This episode had originally aired February 15, 1940.

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LoL248: The Stan Freberg Show

RelicRadio — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:54:16 +0000

This week we’ll hear from The Stan Freberg Show, and its episode from September 15, 1957 titled Another Hi-Fi Lecture.

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RRT213: The Paradine Case by Lux Radio Theater

RelicRadio — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:01:34 +0000

By request, we’ll hear an adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1947 film The Paradine Case. Produced by the Lux Radio Theater, this one aired May 9, 1949.

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H413: The Pit And The Pendulum by Suspense

RelicRadio — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:41:02 +0000

Amanda wrote in asking for a bit more from Vincent Price. Here’s Vincent in the Suspense adaptation of The Pit And The Pendulum, which first aired November 10, 1957. Four years later, Price would appear in another telling of this tale, this time for the silver screen in Roger Corman’s 1961 film version.

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CC267: Nick Carter and Let George Do It

RelicRadio — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:44:26 +0000

First this week is Nick Carter, Master Detective with Murder By Magic, from April 8, 1944. Then after Believe It Or Not, it’s Let George Do It with A Matter Of Honor. That episode first aired January 21, 1952.

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RR264: I Love Adventure and Suspense

RelicRadio — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:21:11 +0000

Our hour of old time radio begins with I Love Adventure. We’ll hear But Grandma, What Big Teeth You Have which first aired June 6, 1948. Then Believe It Or Not brings us the story of Moonlighting Doctors.

The Suspense Replay episode this week is The Revenge Of Captain Bligh. It originally aired May 17, 1954.

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SF202: Point Of Departure by X Minus One

RelicRadio — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:28:48 +0000

X Minus One aired over NBC for almost three years, and produced 127 episodes for the network. From that series we’ll hear Point Of Departure, which originally aired October 17, 1957.

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ST120: Like Blood Sisters by The Creaking Door

RelicRadio — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:13:56 +0000

The Creaking Door presents Like Blood Sisters for our strange tale this week. This episode first aired August 10, 1964.

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GG253: Visit By Aunt Hattie

RelicRadio — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 13:15:48 +0000

This episode of The Great Gildersleeve, A Visit By Aunt Hattie, first aired October 13, 1948.

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OW150: The Elusive Vermeer by Lives Of Harry Lime

RelicRadio — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 19:22:21 +0000

More from The Lives Of Harry Lime this week with the 42nd of its 52 episodes. This one is titled The Elusive Vermeer, and first aired May 16, 1952.

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H412: This Will Kill You by CBS Radio Mystery Theater

RelicRadio — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 18:46:42 +0000

Today we’ll hear from the CBS Radio Mystery Theater, and their adaptation of the M.R. James story Casting The Runes. From March 4, 1974 here’s This Will Kill You.

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RRT212: Murderers Row by The Chase

RelicRadio — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:31:44 +0000

We join The Chase this week for their episode titled Murderer’s Row. This one aired March 29, 1953.

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LoL247: Martin And Lewis

RelicRadio — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:23:00 +0000

This week we’ll enjoy the comedic talents of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis on the imaginatively named The Martin And Lewis Show. This episode is the very first, and features guest Lucille Ball. It aired April 3, 1949.

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H411: House In Cypress Canyon by Suspense

RelicRadio — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:36:47 +0000

Our episode today was suggested by Erica, it’s one of her favorites along with many other listeners. From December 5, 1946 here’s The House In Cypress Canyon by Suspense. Thanks for the suggestion Erica!

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CC266: Richard Diamond and Tales Of The Texas Rangers

RelicRadio — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:24:14 +0000

Richard Diamond, Private Detective starts the show off this week with The Eddie Garrett Case from August 27, 1949. Then after Believe It Or Not, it’s Tales Of The Texas Rangers and The Trigger Man. That episode first aired July 29, 1950.

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RR263: Two from Suspense

RelicRadio — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:31:28 +0000

We’ll hear two from Suspense this week. First off, as suggested by Rhonda, is De Mortuis. This episode features Charles Laughton, and first aired February 10, 1949.

Our Suspense Replay episode this week is The Last Days Of John Dillinger. It first aired May 10, 1954.

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SF201: The Martian Queen by Exploring Tomorrow

RelicRadio — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:40:29 +0000

From Exploring Tomorrow we’ll hear The Martian Queen. This episode, which is a bit shorter than what we’re used to, first aired April 2, 1958.

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ST119: She by Escape

RelicRadio — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 18:57:04 +0000

This week we’ll hear from Escape, and their production of H. Rider Haggard’s story She. The story was first published in 1887, this radio adaptation originally aired July 11, 1948.

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GG252: The Welfare Investigator

RelicRadio — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 17:37:15 +0000

The Great Gildersleeve encounters The Welfare Investigator in this episode from October 6, 1948.

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H410: The House In The Garden by Macabre

RelicRadio — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 23:58:10 +0000

Today’s show features an eight episode series produced by the Far East Network of Armed Forces Radio called Macabre. We’ll hear The House In The Garden, which first aired December 4, 1961.

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RRT211: File 2218 by Cloak And Dagger

RelicRadio — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 23:50:59 +0000

We hear from Cloak And Dagger this week. This was a short lived series that aired on NBC for 22 episodes, beginning with this one titled File 2218. It first aired May 7, 1950.

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LoL246: Edgar Bergen And Charlie McCarthy

RelicRadio — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 23:56:38 +0000

This episode features guest Humphrey Bogart, and first aired September 12, 1943.

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H409: Black Figurine Of Death by Hall Of Fantasy

RelicRadio — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 23:23:43 +0000

We’ll hear another fantastic tale from The Hall Of Fantasy for today’s show. The Black Figurine Of Death first aired January 26, 1953. You can read more about this series on the wiki.

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CC265: Barrie Craig and Murder Clinic

RelicRadio — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 23:05:28 +0000

We begin this week with Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator with Crimson Queen, which first aired January 4, 1953. Then after Believe It Or Not, it’s Murder Clinic with an episode from August 18, 1942 titled The Hallway Flat Tragedy.

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RR262: The Whistler and Suspense

RelicRadio — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:24:29 +0000

First this week is The Whistler, with Payment In Full from September 1, 1948. Then we Believe It Or Not with Never Grew Up.

Suspense Replay closes out the show with an episode from May 3, 1954 titled The Giant Of Thermopylae.

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SF200: The Green Hills Of Earth by CBS Radio Workshop

RelicRadio — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:45:51 +0000

This week we’ll hear from the CBS Radio Workshop with their adaptation of The Green Hills Of Earth. This episode first aired July 21, 1957

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ST118: The Fisherman And His Soul by Columbia Workshop

RelicRadio — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 16:28:52 +0000

This week, we’ll hear an episode based on a story by Oscar Wilde titled, The Fisherman And His Soul. This one first aired May 7, 1938 on the Columbia Workshop.

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GG251: Name The Baby Contest

RelicRadio — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 16:06:30 +0000

This episode of The Great Gildersleeve, titled Name The Baby Contest, first aired September 29, 1948.

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OW149: Vive Le Chance by Lives Of Harry Lime

RelicRadio — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 18:52:46 +0000

More from The Lives Of Harry Lime on this episode. We’ll hear the 41st offering, titled Vive Le Chance, which first aired May 9, 1952.

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H408: The Shadow by The Weird Circle

RelicRadio — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 18:35:41 +0000

The Weird Circle brings us an episode based on a story by Hans Christian Anderson titled The Shadow. This episode first aired sometime between 1943 and 1945.

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RRT210: Night In Havana by Escape

RelicRadio — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 22:11:11 +0000

Our thriller this week features Jack Webb in Night In Havana. This episode of Escape first aired October 22, 1949.

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LoL245: The Red Skelton Show

RelicRadio — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 22:09:15 +0000

This week, Red Skelton is Looking For Trouble in this episode from January 29, 1946.

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H407: What The Devil by Lights Out

RelicRadio — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 22:05:35 +0000

We’ll hear from Lights Out on this episode of The Horror, and an episode suggested by Saul titled What The Devil? This one first aired October 6, 1942.

What’s your favorite episode? Send the title in to relicradio@gmail.com and I’ll play it!

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CC264: Crime And Peter Chambers and WHItehall 1212

RelicRadio — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:03:05 +0000

We’ll hear first this week from Crime And Peter Chambers with Peter Chambers, Murder Suspect, an episode from May 4, 1954. Then it’s Believe It Or Not. We’ll close out this show with WHItehall 1212, and The Case Of Air Cadet Gordon which first aired March 2, 1952.

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RR261: Gunsmoke and Suspense

RelicRadio — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:28:00 +0000

Gunsmoke starts us off this week with an episode titled The Kentucky Tolmans, which first aired August 9, 1952.

The Suspense Replay continues with The Bertillion Method. This one originally aired April 26, 1954 (begins at 30:50).

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SF199: The Lost Race by Dimension X

RelicRadio — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:45:44 +0000

We’ll hear an early episode from Dimension X this week. Here’s The Lost Race, which first aired May 20, 1950.

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ST117: Over My Dead Body by Inner Sanctum

RelicRadio — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:03:38 +0000

This week we’ll hear from Inner Sanctum with Over My Dead Body. This episode first aired June 23, 1947.

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GG250: Leroy Jealous Of Baby

RelicRadio — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 17:55:07 +0000

On this week’s Great Gildersleeve Replay, we’ll hear the episode from September 22, 1948 titled Leroy Is Jealous Of Baby.

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H406: Rock A Bye Baby by The Witchs Tale

RelicRadio — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 19:04:49 +0000

On this episode we’ll hear from The Witch’s Tale with an early example of radio horror titled Rock-A-Bye Baby. This one first aired August 2, 1934.

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RRT209: The Industrial Spy Ring by Counterspy

RelicRadio — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 18:52:19 +0000

We’ll hear one of the early episodes of Counterspy this week with The Case Of The Industrial Spy Ring, which first aired December 14, 1942.

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LoL244: The Mel Blanc Show

RelicRadio — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:45:48 +0000

The laughs come from The Mel Blanc Show this week as Mel Imitates Actors. This episode originally aired November 12, 1946.

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H405: The Creeping Wall by Inner Sanctum

RelicRadio — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:48:34 +0000

We hear from Inner Sanctum on the show today. As suggested by Shalane, here’s The Creeping Wall. This episode first aired January 8, 1946.

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CC263: Rocky Jordan and Box 13

RelicRadio — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:44:06 +0000

Rocky Jordan starts the show off this week with Lady In Disguise from May 8, 1949. After Believe It Or Not we’ll hear Box 13 with Delinquent’s Dilemma. That episode first aired February 13, 1949.

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RR260: Bold Venture and Suspense

RelicRadio — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:03:52 +0000

This week Bold Venture begins the hour of old time radio with Sunken Treasure At 20 Fathoms. Then it’s Patriot In Exile from Believe It Or Not.

Our Suspense Replay episode this week is The Card Game. It first aired April 19, 1954 (begins at 27:28).

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SF198: Rebellion Next Week by Theater Five

RelicRadio — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 23:31:43 +0000

On this episode we’ll hear from Theater Five with Rebellion Next Week, which first aired August 10, 1964.

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ST116: The Thirty Second Of December by Suspense

RelicRadio — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 17:42:23 +0000

We’ll hear from the long running series Suspense this week. First airing December 28, 1958, here is The Thirty-Second Of December.

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GG249: Taking Care Of Baby

RelicRadio — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 14:04:02 +0000

This episode of The Great Gildersleeve, titled Taking Care Of Baby, first aired September 15, 1948.

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H404: The Walking Dead by Creeps By Night

RelicRadio — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 19:53:23 +0000

On this episode we’ll hear from Creeps By Night. From May 16, 1944 here’s The Walking Dead.

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RRT208: The Himmler Plates by The Man Called X

RelicRadio — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 19:50:38 +0000

Herbert Marshall is The Man Called X for today’s thriller. We’ll hear The Himmler Plates, an episode from January 6, 1951.

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LoL243: The Fred Allen Show

RelicRadio — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 23:07:23 +0000

This week it’s The Fred Allen Show with an episode from November 18, 1945 titled Renting A House. This one is a little scratchy for the first couple of minutes, but it clears up.

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H403: The Rats In The Walls by The Black Mass

RelicRadio — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:52:14 +0000

Diane wrote in and asked to hear this one from The Black Mass. Airing in July 1964, we’ll hear their adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft’s The Rats In The Walls.

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CC262: The Line Up and Broadway Is My Beat

RelicRadio — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:49:18 +0000

The Line Up starts the show off this week with One Dead Husband, an episode from June 10, 1952. Then after Believe It Or Not, it’s Broadway Is My Beat and The Julie Dixon Murder Case. That episode first aired May 22, 1949 (begins at 26:00).

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RR259: Voyage Of The Scarlet Queen and Suspense

RelicRadio — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:31:33 +0000

Voyage Of The Scarlet Queen begins the show this week with Shore Leave And The Unhappy Wife, an episode from September 25, 1947.

Suspense Replay this week features Parole To Panic, which first aired April 12, 1954 (begins at 28:49).

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SF197: The Brooklyn Brain by 2000 Plus

RelicRadio — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 23:52:03 +0000

2000 Plus was one of, if not the first sci-fi programs for adult audiences. From that series we’ll hear The Brooklyn Brain, which first aired June 21, 1950.

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ST115: The Man Who Loved Jelly Roll by Theater Five

RelicRadio — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 17:01:56 +0000

This week we’ll hear The Man Who Loved Jelly Roll from Theater Five. This episode originally aired October 20, 1964.

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GG248: Mystery Baby

RelicRadio — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 10:00:59 +0000

This episode of The Great Gildersleeve, titled Mystery Baby, first aired September 8, 1948.

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OW148: Suzies Cue by Lives Of Harry Lime

RelicRadio — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 21:56:06 +0000

We’ll hear more from The Lives Of Harry Lime this week with the 40th episode of that series titled Suzie’s Cue. This episode first aired May 2, 1952.

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H402: The Vengeful Corpse by Inner Sanctum

RelicRadio — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 19:13:26 +0000

Inner Sanctum brings the creeps on this episode of The Horror. We’ll hear The Vengeful Corpse, which first aired September 12, 1949.

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RRT207: The Cruel Sea by Lux Radio Theater

RelicRadio — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 18:29:54 +0000

As suggested by Rick, we’ll hear from Lux Radio Theater today with an episode titled The Cruel Sea. This is from the South African production on the series, and aired sometime in 1962.

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LoL242: Our Miss Brooks

RelicRadio — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:54:52 +0000

We hear from Our Miss Brooks this week, with an episode titled The Workhorse. This one aired November 7, 1948.

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H401: It Happened by Lights Out

RelicRadio — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:09:45 +0000

Our horror favorite this week comes from Victor. He wanted to hear It Happened, by Lights Out. This one aired May 11, 1938.

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CC261: I Deal In Crime and Richard Diamond

RelicRadio — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:07:18 +0000

To begin this week we’ll hear The Laura Shields Case from I Deal In Crime, which first aired January 21, 1946. Then after Believe It Or Not, it’s Richard Diamond Private Detective in The Martin Hyer Case from July 23, 1949.

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RR258: John Steele Adventurer and Suspense

RelicRadio — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:26:28 +0000

John Steele, Adventurer starts us off this week with Ascent, an episode from February 7, 1950. Then it’s Believe It Or Not and Cheated Death.

Our Suspense Replay episode this week is Grand Theft. It first aired April 5, 1954 (begins at 30:54).

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SF196: No Contact by X Minus One

RelicRadio — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:53:47 +0000

More from X Minus One this week. We’ll hear the very first episode this time, which aired April 24, 1955. Here’s No Contact.

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ST114: Marionettes by The Zero Hour

RelicRadio — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 16:01:42 +0000

Rod Serling presents The Zero Hour on Strange Tales this week. We’ll hear an episode from July 9, 1974 titled Marionettes.

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GG247: Gildy Is Fired

RelicRadio — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 14:01:05 +0000

This week we’ll hear the last episode of season 7 of The Great Gildersleeve. Gildy Is Fired first aired June 2, 1948.

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H400: Lunatic Hour by Suspense

RelicRadio — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 20:50:28 +0000

Today on The Horror, we’ll hear from Suspense. This episode, titled Lunatic Hour, first aired June 17, 1962. You can hear more from this great series every Tuesday during the Suspense Replay portion of the Relic Radio Show.

Tune in again Wednesday for more from Lights Out!

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RRT206: International Blackmail by Dangerous Assignment

RelicRadio — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 23:43:46 +0000

This week we join Steve Mitchell on another Dangerous Assignment. This episode, titled International Blackmail, first aired March 20, 1950.

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LoL241: Henry Morgan Show

RelicRadio — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:57:14 +0000

More from The Henry Morgan Show this week. We’ll hear The Discovery Of Weather, an episode from November 5, 1947.

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H399: The Immortal Gentleman by Lights Out

RelicRadio — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 19:57:16 +0000

On this episode we’ll hear a suggestion from the forum for The Immortal Gentleman by Lights Out. This episode originally aired August 31, 1943.

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CC260: Jeff Regan and This Is Your FBI

RelicRadio — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 19:52:08 +0000

This week Jeff Regan, Investigator brings us The Man Who Lived By The Sea, which first aired December 18, 1948. Then it’s Believe It Or Not. To conclude the show this week, we’ll hear from This Is Your FBI with The Desert Dictator, which first aired November 2, 1945 (begins at 30:29).

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RR257: Favorite Story and Suspense

RelicRadio — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:47:13 +0000

We begin this week with Favorite Story, and The Importance Of Being Earnest from December 27, 1947. Then we’ll hear the last episode of Incredible But True titled, Naked Man Of Newbury.

Our Suspense Replay episode this week is Somebody Help Me, which first aired March 29, 1954 (begins at 31:35).

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SF195: Watch Bird by Tales Of Tomorrow

RelicRadio — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:04:05 +0000

We’ll hear from Tales Of Tomorrow this week. Here’s Watch Bird, which first aired February 19, 1953.

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OW147: Theres Always A Woman by Campbell Playhouse

RelicRadio — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 22:56:31 +0000

From the Campbell Playhouse, we’ll hear There’s Always A Woman on today’s show. This one first aired December 17, 1939.

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ST113: Lucifer Meets A Client by Devils Holiday

RelicRadio — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 17:03:05 +0000

Our strange tale this week comes from Devil’s Holiday, a series I have no information on other than it seems to have aired in the early 1950′s. This is the second of two episodes I came across, it’s titled Lucifer Meets A Client.

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GG246: Gildy Drives A Mercedes

RelicRadio — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 14:48:33 +0000

Gildy Drives A Mercedes in this episode of The Great Gildersleeve. This one aired May 26, 1948.

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RRT205: Funeral Fires by Escape

RelicRadio — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 21:11:34 +0000

This week our thriller comes from Escape. Here’s Funeral Fires, which first aired November 26, 1950.

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H398: Notebook On Murder by The Hermits Cave

RelicRadio — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 20:53:20 +0000

It’s another visit to The Hermit’s Cave on today’s show. We’ll hear Notebook On Murder. No airdates for particular episodes of this series, but The Hermit’s Cave aired between 1936 and 1947.

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LoL240: Martin And Lewis Show

RelicRadio — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:56:14 +0000

More from The Martin And Lewis Show this week. We’ll hear the episode from May 1, 1949 with guest star Madeleine Carroll.

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H397: Masque Of The Red Death by CBS Radio Mystery Theater

RelicRadio — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 19:40:51 +0000

Serving up another request on this episode of The Horror. We’ll hear the CBS Radio Mystery Theater’s somewhat updated version of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Masque Of The Red Death. This one first aired January 10, 1975.

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CC259: The Saint and Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

RelicRadio — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:41:49 +0000

Vincent Price as The Saint opens the show this week with Ladies Never Lie Much from January 7, 1951. Then we’ll finish The Duke Red Matter from Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar with parts 4 and 5 from January 26 and 27, 1956.

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RR256: The Silent Men and Suspense

RelicRadio — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:26:10 +0000

This week, Douglas Fairbanks Jr. stars in The Silent Men. We’ll hear The Miracle Cure from May 14, 1952. Then it’s Believe It Or Not and Modern Warfare.

Our Suspense Replay episode this week is The Guilty Always Run from March 22, 1954 (begins at 31:27).

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SF194: Black Death by Suspense

RelicRadio — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:29:16 +0000

This weeks sci-fi comes courtesy of Suspense. From July 1, 1962 here’s Black Death.

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ST112: Death In Your Hands by The Creaking Door

RelicRadio — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 17:31:52 +0000

We’re back behind The Creaking Door this week. The episode this time, is titled Death In Your Hands, and first aired August 17, 1964.

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GG245: The Green Thumb Club

RelicRadio — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 14:41:34 +0000

This episode of The Great Gildersleeve, titled The Green Thumb Club, first aired May 19, 1948.

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H396: The Witch Of The Willows by The Black Mass

RelicRadio — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 18:34:43 +0000

Today we’ll hear again from The Black Mass. This episode is based on a story of the same name written by Lord Dunsany. It’s titled, The Witch Of The Willows and first aired January 29, 1964.

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RRT204: Action In The North Atlantic by Lux Radio Theater

RelicRadio — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:24:23 +0000

We’ve got a World War II adventure this week via the Lux Radio Theater. The film, Action In The North Atlantic was released in 1943, while this adaptation by Lux was aired May 15, 1944.

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Tombs! Mummies! Curses!

RelicRadio — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:53:29 +0000

Archaeology, Artifacts, and Ancient Curses features twelve radio tales of dusty tombs, cursed objects, and yes, mummies! Hear great stories from series like Suspense, Quiet Please, Hall Of Fantasy, Theater Five, and more.

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LoL239: Abbott And Costello Show

RelicRadio — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:58:26 +0000

This week we’ll hear The Abbott And Costello Show. This episode first aired April 17, 1947.

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H395: On A Country Road by Suspense

RelicRadio — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:09:54 +0000

On this episode of The Horror we’ll hear a suggestion from Alison who wanted to hear On A Country Road by Suspense. Versions of this story aired four times on the series, the one we’ll hear is the first and features Cary Grant. This one aired November 16, 1950.

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CC258: Night Watch and Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

RelicRadio — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:22:55 +0000

This week, Night Watch opens the show with Shock, an episode from August 24, 1954. Then we continue The Duke Red Matter from Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar with parts 3 and 4, from January 24 and 25 of 1956 (begins at 27:50).

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RR255: Diary Of Fate and Suspense

RelicRadio — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:47:14 +0000

Diary Of Fate brings us The Craig Norton Entry for our first episode this week, which originally aired April 20, 1948. Then it’s Premonition from Incredible But True.

Our Suspense Replay episode this week is The Girl In Car 32, and it first aired March 15, 1954 (begins at 33:31).

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