Oxford Classic Radio

Latest Episodes:

Suspense: Back for Christmas (12/23/1943) Dec 12, 2011

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Suspense was subtitled "radio's outstanding theater of thrills," and focused on suspense thriller-type scripts, usually featuring leading Hollywood actors of the era.

Mystery Is My Hobby: Death Asks Questions (11/19/1947) Oct 05, 2011

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Broadcast before a live audience, Mystery Is My Hobby is a detective show with Glen Langdon as Barton Drake.

The Whistler: The Weakling (1/3/1943) May 27, 2011

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The Whistler, one of American radio's most popular mystery dramas, followed an effective formula in which a person's criminal acts were typically undone either by an overlooked but important detail or by their own stupidity.

Inner Sanctum: Death Across the Board (6/5/1943) May 16, 2011

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Inner Sanctum was an anthology series featuring stories of mystery, terror and suspense, and its tongue-in-cheek introductions were in sharp contrast to shows like Suspense and The Whistler. The program's famed audio trademark was the eerie creaking door.

Suspense: The Doctor Prescribed Death (2/2/1943) May 11, 2011

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Suspense was subtitled "radio's outstanding theater of thrills," and focused on suspense thriller-type scripts, usually featuring leading Hollywood actors of the era.

I Love A Mystery: Million Dollar Curse, Episode 15 (12/30/1949) Apr 29, 2011

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