Day: December 21, 2025

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

Amazing World of Radio

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)

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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