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Classic Radio Theater for November 1, 2021 Hour 2 - DJ Hank wakes up Fiddlin' Jack! Oct 31, 2021

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Jack Benny, originally broadcast November 1, 1953, DJ Wakes up Jack at 4am. Hank, the all-night disc jockey, wakes Jack up at 4 A.M.! Also Lum n Abner, originally broadcast November 1, 1944, Lum works on the water pipes at the school.

Classic Radio Theater for November 1, 2021 Hour 3 - The Blueprint for Murder-can the FBI solve it? Oct 31, 2021

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This is your FBI, originally broadcast November 1, 1946, Blueprint for Murder. Walter Douglas is building a bridge with shoddy materials and poor workmanship. When the building inspector refuses to take a bribe, a suspicious fire breaks out. When arson fails to convince an honest man to do wrong, kidnapping is called for. Also Part 2 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Valentine Caper, originally broadcast November 1, 1955. A big time racketeer during Prohibition is shot thirteen years later in New Orleans. Many murders follow, Johnny investigates.

Classic Radio Theater for October 31, 2021 Hour 1 - Henry's Halloween prank backfires Oct 30, 2021

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The Aldrich Family starring Ezra Stone, originally broadcast October 31, 1940, 81 years ago, Halloween Prank Backfires. Henry's and his pal "Toby" plan to ring just one doorbell on Halloween. A deep well gets Toby, Henry and Homer in trouble with the law...several times.

Classic Radio Theater for October 31, 2021 Hour 2 - Dan Holiday wonders, Suicide or Murder? Oct 30, 2021

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Box 13 starring Alan Ladd, originally broadcast October 31, 1948, Suicide or Murder. A woman asks Dan Holiday to look into the death of her son who was killed in a drunken brawl. What really happened to Arthur Daily? Also Claudia, originally broadcast October 31, 1947, A Beautiful Sunday. It's a beautiful day...and it's Sunday. A visit to Claudia's mother...with presents.

Classic Radio Theater for October 31, 2021 Hour 3 - I tell ya, there ain’t no Justice Oct 30, 2021

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Let George Do It starring Bob Bailey, originally broadcast October 31, 1952, There ain’t no Justice. When the jail burns down in the town of Melody, goofy Abner accuses the chief of police of setting the fire! Then there's Walter Smith, who seems to have died in the fire...with his $200,000 missing! Also Part 1 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Valentine Caper, originally broadcast October 31, 1955. A big time racketeer during Prohibition is shot thirteen years later in New Orleans. Many murders follow, Johnny investigates.

Classic Radio Theater for October 30, 2021 Hour 1 - The City That Was Oct 29, 2021

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Suspense, originally broadcast October 30, 1960, 61 years ago, The City That Was starring House Jameson as the narrator. A murder story set in old Hollywood.

Classic Radio Theater for October 30, 2021 Hour 2 - War of the Worlds - The Invasion Oct 29, 2021

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Mercury Theater - War of the Worlds, originally broadcast October 30, 1938 - Part 1. The buildup, done in the style of live radio. This first portion of the program terrified Americans. The lead-up to World War 2 had America on the edge, and this tipped many Americans over the edge.

Classic Radio Theater for October 30, 2021 Hour 3 - War of the Worlds - The Ending Oct 29, 2021

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Mercury Theater - War of the Worlds, originally broadcast October 30, 1938 - Part 2 - Orson Welles himself concluded the drama in a mostly monologue, save for a brief exchange with an artillery soldier, having no idea what his simple play had allegedly done. Also in this hour, the only recorded exchange between Orson Welles and the author of the book, The War of the Worlds, HG Wells.

Classic Radio Theater for October 29, 2021 Hour 1 - Is Phil Harris sick? Oct 28, 2021

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The Phil Harris Alice Faye Show, originally broadcast October 29, 1950, 71 years ago, A Sick Phil Harris. Is Phil being a hypochondriac or is he really sick?

Classic Radio Theater for October 29, 2021 Hour 2 - Granny's Witchcraft for Blackie. Oct 28, 2021

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Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast October 29, 1946, Granny’s Witchcraft. At a Halloween costume party, a strange old woman dressed as a witch warns Blackie that, "death is near" in the form of a big blue car. Also Claudia, originally broadcast October 29, 1947, The Trip. Stranded in Connecticut after Claudia forgets to fill the gas tank.

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