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Classic Radio Theater for March 22, 2021 Hour 2 - The Five Book of Owen Deaver Mar 21, 2021

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Have Gun Will Travel, originally broadcast March 22, 1959, The Five Books of Owen Deaver. Owen Deaver, the very tough sheriff of Three Winds, sets his own laws, whether or not the townsfolk want them. Also Suspense, originally broadcast March 22, 1959, Script by Mark Brady. Who killed who? "I didn't know the gun was unloaded!" A radio script writer tries for ultra-realism. Marie Windsor stars.

Classic Radio Theater for March 22, 2021 Hour 3 - Dr Kildare and the Drug Addict! Mar 21, 2021

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The Story of Dr Kildare, originally broadcast March 22, 1950. Barbara Lane has been found with an apparent overdose of sleeping pills. The lab report says that she took only one! She's really a drug addict who breaks into the hospital's morphine supply. Also Part 4 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story The Jolly Roger Fraud Matter, originally broadcast March 22, 1956. Some real help from two close friends. Suspicions point to Jan, a beautiful accomplice.

Classic Radio Theater for March 21, 2021 Hour 1 - Duel at Lockwood Mar 20, 2021

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The Six Shooter starring Jimmy Stewart, originally broadcast March 21, 1954, 67 years ago, Duel at Lockwood. Wes Singer is determined to get into a gunfight with the Six-Shooter, despite the fact that they've never met. Britt has a surprising conversation with Wes' grandmother.

Classic Radio Theater for March 21, 2021 Hour 2 - The Ego Builder Mar 20, 2021

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Ozzie and Harriet, originally broadcast March 21, 1952, The Ego Builder. Also Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast March 21, 1956, McGee shops for a classic book.

Classic Radio Theater for March 21, 2021 Hour 3 - Who is the Mean Old Man?? Mar 20, 2021

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Jack Benny, originally broadcast March 21, 1954, Who is The Mean Old Man? Also Part 3 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story The Jolly Roger Fraud Matter, originally broadcast March 21, 1956. A dead man talks, but there's murder in the Coast Guard too.

Classic Radio Theater for March 20, 2021 Hour 1 - Loretta Young in The Perfect Marriage Mar 19, 2021

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Screen Director’s Playhouse, originally broadcast March 20, 1949, 72 years ago, The Perfect Marriage starring Loretta Young in her original 1947 screen role with Bob Bailey in the David Niven role. A comedy about a professional couple who decide to get a divorce...just for the fun of it!

Classic Radio Theater for March 20, 2021 Hour 2 - Bribing Marshall Dillon? Mar 19, 2021

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Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast March 20, 1954, Old Friend. After trying to bribe Marshal Dillon, a gambler named Ben Corder hires Toque Morlan to kill Matt! Also Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast March 20, 1956, What Has Three Arms, One Leg, no Head, and Jingles.

Classic Radio Theater for March 20, 2021 Hour 3 - Protection Mar 19, 2021

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X Minus One, originally broadcast March 20, 1957, Protection. A student at Columbia University comes under the protection of a Valadusian Durg, but there are drawbacks. Whatever you do, don't Lesnerize! Also Part 2 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story The Jolly Roger Fraud Matter, originally broadcast March 20, 1956. Where there's smoke, there's fire. Zanegian tries bribery, and murder.

Classic Radio Theater for March 19, 2021 Hour 1 - No one listens to Fibber about the Red Cross! Mar 19, 2021

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Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast March 19, 1946, 75 years ago. Fibber's in charge of the Wistful Vista Red Cross Drive. But no one will listen to him!

Classic Radio Theater for March 19, 2021 Hour 2 - Why is he drawing up a will? Mar 19, 2021

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My Favorite Husband starring Lucille Ball, originally broadcast March 19, 1950, The Will. George has drawn up a will and that makes Liz think something is wrong with George! Also Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast March 19, 1956, The Genuine Australian Boomerang. Fibber has a boomerang...many happy returns!

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