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Classic Radio Theater for December 11, 2021 Hour 3 - Fibber's friend, the Governor Dec 10, 2021

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Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast December 11, 1945, My Boyhood Friend, the Governor. Fibber brags that he knows the Governor...and by golly, he does! Also Claudia, originally broadcast December 11, 1947, A Blank Canvas. A stove explosion turns into a hair-raising event.

Classic Radio Theater for December 10, 2021 Hour 1 - The Case of the Infiltrating Agent Dec 09, 2021

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Counterspy starring Don MacLaughlan and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast December 10, 1950, 71 years ago, The Case of the Infiltrating Agent. Spies are using tourists to smuggle microfilm across the border. The counterspies

Classic Radio Theater for December 10, 2021 Hour 2 - Phil and Frankie Watering the Lawn Dec 09, 2021

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The Phil Harris Alice Faye Show, originally broadcast December 10, 1950, Watering the Lawn. Phil and Remley have hangovers after a night at the musician's union. Alice is somewhat annoyed and insists on the lawn being watered. Also The Cinnamon Bear, originally broadcast December 10, 1937, The Wintergreen Witch. Fee Fo returns everyone to the Witch's cottage where they have a confrontation takes place. The Silver Star is recovered!

Classic Radio Theater for December 10, 2021 Hour 3 - Mary Wesley, Registered Nurse Dec 09, 2021

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Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast December 10, 1946, Mary, Registered Nurse. Mary Wesley, who is a registered nurse, is hired for an emergency case. The patient is in a private house; a phony doctor has her stay up all night with the patient. The next morning she's instructed to call the "doctor." Also Claudia, originally broadcast December 10, 1947, The Joyous News. Breaking the BIG news to Poppa David.

Classic Radio Theater for December 9, 2021 Hour 1 - The case of the Poisoning Jezebel Dec 08, 2021

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Calling All Cars, originally broadcast December 9, 1938, 83 years ago, The Case of the Poisoning Jezebel. Two young girls die of arsenic poisoning, and the mother recently bought a bottle of arsenic!

Classic Radio Theater for December 9, 2021 Hour 2 - The Braggart's Boy Dec 08, 2021

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Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast December 9, 1956, Braggart’s Boy. Tom Cleveland comes to Dodge from back East, and turns into a gunfighter...or does he? Also The Cinnamon Bear, originally broadcast December 9, 1937, Rhyming Rabbit. A confrontation takes place with the Crazy Quilt Dragon. He claims that the Wintergreen Witch forced him to steal the Christmas star. The Rhyming Rabbit helps.

Classic Radio Theater for December 9, 2021 Hour 3 - The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln Dec 08, 2021

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Crime Classics, originally broadcast December 9, 1953, The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Also Part 5 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Cronin Matter, originally broadcast December 9, 1955. The questions and answers for the living, and for the dead! The final payoff, and death plays the last trump!

Classic Radio Theater for December 8, 2021 Hour 1 - Speed Trap starring Everett Sloan Dec 07, 2021

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Suspense, originally broadcast December 8, 1957, 64 years ago, Speed Trap starring Everett Sloan and Willliam Conrad. A story about a break-neck ride down a killer mountain with two cops who are after a drunken blonde.

Classic Radio Theater for December 8, 2021 Hour 2 - Rocky Fortune and Murder on the Midway Dec 07, 2021

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Rocky Fortune starring Frank Sinatra, originally broadcast December 8, 1953, Murder On The Midway. A carnival story. Also The Cinnamon Bear, originally broadcast December 8, 1937, Fee Foo, the Gentle Giant. Fee Fo, the Gentle Giant, brings The Cinnamon Bear and his friends to the Goody Goody Grove.

Classic Radio Theater for December 8, 2021 Hour 3 - Alias Nick Beal starring Broderick Crawford Dec 07, 2021

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The Screen Guild Theater, originally broadcast December 8, 1949, Alias Nick Beale starring Broderick Crawford and Ray Milland. . A "devil" of a good story about a politician who makes a deal with an "old line" trading company in order to achieve success. Also Part 4 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Cronin Matter, originally broadcast December 8, 1955. A white lie, a bullet from the darkness, and death comes out in the rain!

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