Bob Bailey & Virginia Gregg

The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio is a podcast featuring the best vintage detective radio programs. Each week from Monday through Saturday, we feature six of Old Time Radio's great detective series from the beginning of the show to its very last episode. And as a bonus, twice a month we also post a public domain movie or TV mystery or detective show video.

Along the way, I'll provide you my commentary and offer you opportunities to interact.

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The Comic Weekly Man: Wishing a Merry Christmas (AWR0290)

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The Comic Weekly Man comes for a weekly visit right before Christmas and reads strips from Puck: The Comic Weekly, including Flash Gordon, Dick’s Adventures, Rusty Riley, Donald Duck, Uncle Remus, Roy Rogers, Blondie, and Prince Valiant.

Original Air Date: December 24, 1950

Originating from New York

Starring: Lon Clark as the Comic Weekly Man

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Holmes for the Holiday: Two Christmas Mysteries (EP4870s)

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As we get ready for Christmas, we bring you two original old time radio Christmas plays featuring Sherlock Holmes.

First up is The Night Before Christmas.

On Christmas, one of Moriarity’s henchmen switches Christmas sacks with Dr. Watson when both are dressed as Santa Claus. Sherlock Holmes has to catch the thief and save Watson and the kids at a Christmas party.

Original Air Date: December 24, 1945

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes; Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson

Next up is The Adventure of the Christmas Bride.

Sherlock Holmes is invited to spend the holidays with a family that needs him to ensure that a family curse doesn’t prevent a wedding from occurring.

Original Air Date: December 21, 1947

Originating from New York

Starring: John Stanley as Sherlock Holmes; Alfred Shirley as Dr. Watson

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The Whistler: Christmas Bonus (Encore) (A0046)

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An ex-con is fired from his job at a department store where a string of burglaries totaling $10,000 have occurred, and decides to return to a life of crime.

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Carman Kringle Matter (EP4870)

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Today’s Mystery:

Johnny is called to a small desert town where an old prospector is determined to change his life insurance beneficiary…to his burrow.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 22, 1956

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Herb Vigran; Howard McNear; Jeanne Tatum; Junius Matthews; Lawrence Dobkin; Forrest Lewis; Jack Kruschen; Richard Crenna; Bill James

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