Month: December 2018

EP2700: Boston Blackie: Blackie, Santa Claus and The Stolen Rings

Richard Kollmar

Boston Blackies chases a thief who fled from a jewelry store with valuable rings, but when he catches him, the rings are gone.

Original Air Date: December 17, 1947

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EP2699: Rocky Jordan: Cairo Vendetta

Jack Moyles

 Rocky finds Captain Sam Sabaya beaten in alley and Sabaya refuses to tell him what’s going on.

Original Air Date: August 14, 1949 

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AWR0061: Lux Radio Theater: It’s a Wonderful Life

Amazing World of Radio

Faced with potential scandal and jail time, George Bailey is going to commit suicide on Christmas Eve unless an angel (Victor Moore) can stop him.

Original Air Date: March 10, 1947

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EP2698: Stand by for Crime The Black Hand

Glenn Langan

A man tries to give Chuck an anonymous tip on a gangland shooting but the situation is complicated when his daughter is kidnapped.

Original Air Date: 1952


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EP2697: Mister Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons: The Skull and Crossbones Murder Case

So lost, I'm fading
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A wealthy man is poisoned at his dinner table.

Original Air Date: June 15, 1950

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AWR0060: Suspense: A Korean Christmas Carol

Amazing World of Radio

An army truck driver picks up a mysterious soldier on a road in Korea on Christmas Eve.

Original Air Date: December 22, 1959

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EP2696: Dragnet: The Big TV

Jack Webb

Friday and Smith investigate the disappearance of young mother and her baby.

Original Air Date: March 2, 1954

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Audio Drama Review: The Avengers: Too Many Targets

“Too Many Targets” in an adaptation of the Avengers novel of the same title. It brings together all the lead characters from the six seasons of the British classic TV series The Avengers in one giant case. It begins with Steed (Julia Wadham) being advised Mother (Christopher Benjamin) has gone over and become a double agent. At the same time, Mother is telling Tara King (Emily Woodward) the same thing about Steed.

The story is a lot of fun and does a good job giving each and every member of the Avengers something to do and their own individual entrance into the story. Eventually, they’re drawn into groups before coming together. The casting in this great particularly for roles not heard in Big Finish’s audio adaptations with the roles of Mother, Tara King, and Cathy Gale (Beth Chalmers). These characters were well-realized and fully brought to life, so  they each contributed to the story.

The biggest challenge with this release is the final quarter. There, so much of the story is spent explaining a convoluted and confusing plan. The villains are defeated in an odd way that’s a bit of a letdown.

Still, story problems aside, the release is a nice romp for fans of the Avengers with quite a few Easter eggs. It makes me want to hear more of these characters.

Rating: 4.0 out of 5.0

EP2695: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Burma Red Matter

Mandel Kramer
Mandela Kramer

Johnny investigates the theft of an uncut ruby.

Original Air Date: May 6, 1962

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EP2694: Boston Blackie: The Riding Stable Murder

Richard Kollmar

It looks like the owner of a riding stable was kicked in the head but Blackie thinks its murder

Original Air Date: January 7, 1948

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Video Theater 0145: Racket Squad: The Christmas Caper

A lovable old man is roped into working for a fraudulent charity Santa ring.

Original Air Date: December 25, 1952

Season 3, Episode 15

EP2693: Rocky Jordan: Gold Fever

Jack Moyles

An old friend of Rocky’s gives him the deed to a South African gold mine.

Original Air Date: August 7, 1949

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EP2692: Stand by for Crime: Baby Betsy’s Mother

Glenn Langan
A mother who adopted her five-year-old at birth comes to Chuck after a woman shows up claiming to be the five-year-old’s birth mother and wanting custody of the child.

Original Air Date: 1952

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EP2691: Mister Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons: The Quicksand Murder case

So lost, I'm fading

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A woman calls her sister and asks her to come get her from a house she just rented. When the sister arrives, the woman is gone and she calls Mister Keen in to investigate.

Original Air Date: June 1, 1950
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EP2690: Dragnet: The Big Pipe

Jack Webb

A woman is found beaten to death in her office.

Original Air Date: February 23, 1954

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