Frank Proctor selects, and then describes some of the greatest shows from the golden age of radio — the 1930s and 1940s — like The Shadow and Fibber McGee & Molly. A half-hour of drama, mystery or suspense is followed by a half-hour of comedy.
The Music Hall Murder & Christmas Show
Murder in the Music Hall (1946) · Dec 2, 2025
Kidnapping Shotgun Hadley & Christmas Club
The Christmas Club (2015) · Nov 28, 2025
Cop Killer & The Bob Hope Show: Guest Star Al Jolson
Cop Killer (1994) · Nov 27, 2025
The Tenor With The Broken Voice & Fortune Hunter
The Fortune Hunter (1927) · Nov 12, 2025
The Green Hornet: The Ghost Who Talked Too Much & Fibber McGee and Molly: Fibber's Bottle Collection
The Green Hornet (2011) · Sep 13, 2025
Dragnet: Spring Street Gang & Edgar Bergan and Charlie McCarthey: Guest Star Walt Disney
Dragnet (1954) · Sep 12, 2025
Sherlock Holmes: Disappearing Scientists & Life With Luigi: Luigi Joins A Hospital Plan
Sherlock Holmes (2009) · Sep 5, 2025
The Whistler: Strange Meeting & The Martin and Lewis Show: Guest Star Lucille Ball
The Whistler (2026) · Sep 4, 2025
The Lone Ranger: Calamity Jane & My Favorite Husband: Liz Becomes A Sculptress
The Lone Ranger (2013) · Aug 16, 2025
The Whistler: Death Comes At Midnight & Fibber and Molly McGee: McGee Needs Glasses
The Whistler (2026) · Aug 8, 2025
Boston Blackie: The Stolen Car Ring & The Adventures of Ozzy and Harriet: Boys Night Out
Boys' Night Out (1962) · Jul 23, 2025
The Whistler: The Alibi & Fibber McGee and Molly: The Poker Game
The Whistler (2026) · Jul 19, 2025
The Six Shooter: Thicker Than Water & Life With Luigi: Damage Claim On Broken Mirror
Thicker Than Water (1999) · Jul 17, 2025
Mr District Attorney: The Blackmail Murder & The Red Skelton Show: Junior's Secret
Mr. District Attorney (1947) · Jul 16, 2025
The Green Hornet: The Corpse That Wasn't There & The Fred Allen Show: Basil Rathbone
The Green Hornet (2011) · Jun 28, 2025
The Whistler: The Law of Physics & The Bob Hope Show: Lucille Ball
The Whistler (2026) · Jun 10, 2025
Night Beat: Larry The Understudy & The Fred Allen Show: Have You Ever Been Swindled?
Night Beat (1931) · Jun 6, 2025
The Cisco Kid: The Outlaw Who Dropped His Own Wallet & The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet: Exaggeration Troubles
The Cisco Kid (1931) · Jun 3, 2025
Dragnet: Homicide & Duffy's Tavern: Duffy Has Decided To Sell The Tavern
Dragnet (1954) · May 23, 2025
Sherlock Holmes: Dr Watson Meets Sherlock Holmes & Life With Luigi: Income Tax Problems
Sherlock Holmes (2009) · May 10, 2025
Sherlock Holmes: The Book Of Tobit & Fibber McGee and Molly: Molly Wants A Budget
Sherlock Holmes (2009) · May 2, 2025
The Lone Ranger: The Lone Ranger and Sam Bass & A Day In The Life of Dennis Day: Miss Courtney
The Lone Ranger (2013) · Apr 15, 2025
The Six Shooter: A Friend In Need & Abbott and Costello: Costello's Beauty Shop
Beauty Shop (2005) · Mar 26, 2025
Screen Guild Theatre: True To Life & Duffy's Tavern: Archie Inherits a Race Horse
True to Life (1943) · Mar 22, 2025
Sherlock Holmes: The Manor House Case & Father Knows Best: Good Citizenship
Sherlock Holmes (2009) · Mar 21, 2025
Nick Carter Master Detective: Vanishing Lady & Fibber McGee and Molly: Betler Gildersleeve
Nick Carter, Master Detective (1939) · Feb 12, 2025
Gunsmoke: Carmen & The FBI in Peace and War: Unfinished Business
Unfinished Business (2015) · Jan 25, 2025
Abbott and Costello: Costello's Beauty Shop & Inner Sanctum: Detour to Terror
Detour to Terror (1980) · Jan 22, 2025
My Favourite Husband: Be A Pal & Inner Sanctum: Dead To Rights
Dead to Rights (2025) · Jan 16, 2025
Lux Radio Theatre: It's A Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life (1946) · Dec 24, 2024
The Adventures of Phillip Marlowe: Where There's a Will & The Jack Benny Program: Moonlighting as Santa
Where There's a Will (1936) · Dec 11, 2024
The Lives of Harry Lime: The Painted Smile & The Aldrich Family: He Man or Mouse
The Painted Smile (1962) · Nov 20, 2024
Camberwell Poisoner & The Treasure of Sierra Madre
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) · Nov 9, 2024
Shell Game & Losing Mrs Uppington's Diamond
Shell Game (1975) · Nov 6, 2024
Boiling Point & Archie Buys A Surplus Helicopter
Boiling Point (2021) · Oct 26, 2024
Take A Letter Darling & Locked Out of the House
Take a Letter, Darling (1942) · Oct 19, 2024
Wings of the Hawk & Time and Time Again
Wings of the Hawk (1953) · Sep 14, 2024
The Prodigal Panda Caper & The Burglar
The Burglar (1957) · Aug 27, 2024
Gentleman Jim & The Edge of Death
Gentleman Jim (1942) · Aug 9, 2024
Guest Star Frankie Laine & The Derelict
The Derelict (1917) · Aug 8, 2024
Halloween Party & The Kettler Method
Halloween Party (2012) · Aug 2, 2024
The Birds & Hot Water Shortage
The Birds (1963) · Jul 25, 2024
The Third Woman & The Treasure of Sierra Madre
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) · Jul 23, 2024
The Third Woman & The Treasure of Sierra Madre
The Third Woman (1997) · Jul 23, 2024
Bob and Ray (August 19 1949) & Sundown Kid
The Sundown Kid (1942) · Jul 20, 2024
The Beautiful Archer & Jury Duty
Jury Duty (1995) · Jul 5, 2024
The Red Light Bandit & Dennis Sees A Psychiatrist
The Red Light Bandit (1968) · Jun 22, 2024
The Letter & Nightfall
The Letter (1940) · Jun 5, 2024
Bloodhounds of Broadway & Juniors Arsenal
Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989) · May 28, 2024
Crisis at Easter Creek & Too Many Crooks
Too Many Crooks (1959) · May 23, 2024
Riley Talks in his Sleep & The Werewolf
The Werewolf (1956) · May 11, 2024
Buck Benny & A Shot in the Dark
A Shot in the Dark (1964) · May 9, 2024
Missing Persons & The Sneezes
Missing Persons (1990) · Apr 30, 2024
Stuck in a Suit of Armour followed by Arsenic and Old Lace.
Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) · Apr 5, 2024
The Man in the Moon & Red Paint on the Poodle
The Man in the Moon (1991) · Mar 16, 2024
Crime Wave / The Man in the Fur Cap
Crime Wave (1953) · Feb 21, 2024
Dwellers in Silence / The Bully with Sheldon Leonard
The Bully (1951) · Feb 10, 2024
Jewel Robbery / Dinner Date
Jewel Robbery (1932) · Feb 8, 2024
Deadly Diamonds / The Most Dangerous Game
The Most Dangerous Game (1932) · Feb 6, 2024
Deadly Diamonds / The Most Dangerous Game
Deadly Diamonds (1991) · Feb 6, 2024
Poltergeist / Picnic at Dugan's Lake
Poltergeist (1982) · Feb 1, 2024
The Lost Special / George is on Trial
The Lost Special (1932) · Jan 25, 2024
Fortune Hunter / Three Skeleton Key
Three Skeleton Key (2016) · Dec 8, 2023
Pinocchio / The Big Grandma
Pinocchio (2022) · Nov 25, 2023
The Little People / Billy The Kid
Billy the Kid (1941) · Nov 10, 2023