Classic Radio Theater
Episodes
Orson Welles- A Christmas Carol
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy Orson Welles’s production of the beloved “A Christmas Carol,” which aired on Christmas Eve in 1939.
The Doctor Prescribed Death with Bela Lugosi
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Doctor prescribed Death aired on February 2, 1943. Boris Karloff plays psychiatrist Antonio Bacile, who believes that a suicidal person can, inste...
Gunsmoke- Johnny Red
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Johnny Red” aired on August 13, 1955.
Gunsmoke- Ben Tolliver’s Stud
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Ben Tolliver’s Stud” aired on July 23, 1955
Gunsmoke- Twenty-Twenty
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gunsmoke, the story of the violence that moved west with young America, and the story of a man that moved with it, U.S. Marshall Matt Dillon, played b...
Don Adams Live?
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Don Adams performed live at the Las Vegas Sands Casino in 1967. Adams is best known for playing Secret Agent Maxwell Smart on the hit TV series “Get...
Peter & The Wolf narrated by Captain Kangaroo
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Peter and the Wolf is a symphonic tale written by Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev in 1936. The story is a Russian folk tale with different animals a...
Wildcat starring Lucille Ball
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The musical Wildcat opened on Broadway in New York City in 1960 and starred Lucille Ball in her only starring Broadway role. She was 49 at the time an...
Orson Welles- The War of the Worlds
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time for our annual rebroadcast of Orson Welles’ “The War of the Worlds,” which aired on October 30, 1938. This legendary broadcast is on...
Inner Sanctum- The Vengeful Corpse
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Inner Sanctum, also known as Inner Sanctum Mystery, was a popular radio program that aired from 1941 to 1952. The stories had a good mix of horror and...
The Doctor Prescribed Death with Bela Lugosi
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Doctor prescribed Death aired on February 2, 1943. Boris Karloff plays psychiatrist Antonio Bacile, who believes that a suicidal person can, inste...
SUSPENSE- House in Cypress Canyon
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
*Extra Scary!*“House in Cypress Canyon,” starring Robert Taylor, from the radio series SUSPENSE. This episode is widely considered one of the most...
SUSPENSE- Fugue in C Minor
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Fugue in C Minor,” starring the legendary Vincent Price and Ida Lupino, from the radio series SUSPENSE. It’s a great story about a pipe organ t...
Lights Out- Oxychloride X
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Go get your pumpkins and start carving! It's time for SCARY CLASSIC SHOWS!Lights Out was one of the earliest radio programs focusing on horror and the...
Lights Out- Rocket From Manhattan
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Halloween is approaching, so we figure it's time for some SCARY CLASSIC SHOWS!Lights Out was one of the earliest radio programs focusing on horror and...
Fibber McGee & Molly- Fibber's Magic Act
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was during their highest rated season. It aired on January 6, 1948.
Fibber McGee & Molly- Cat Under The Porch
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fibber and Molly were actually Jim and Marian Jordan, a married couple and comedy legends. This episode aired on October 14, 1947, on the NBC Radio Ne...
Orson Welles- Arrowsmith starring Helen Hayes
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Orson Welles adapted this live February 3, 1939, performance from the 1925 novel “Arrowsmith,” by Sinclair Lewis. It was part of The Campbell’s ...
Orson Welles- Algiers
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This adaptation of the 1938 film “Algiers” was performed live on October 8, 1939, on The Campbell’s Playhouse, a CBS Radio series sponsored by C...
Orson Welles- Ah, Wilderness
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Orson Welles’s adaptation of Eugene O’Neill’s play from 1933. This performance was performed live on September 17, 1939, on The Campbell’s Pla...
Stagecoach starring John Wayne
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This radio dramatization of the film aired on January 9, 1949.
Fort Apache starring John Wayne
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This radio dramatization of the film aired on August 5, 1949.
Destry Rides Again starring James Stewart
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This radio dramatization of the 1939 film aired on November 5, 1945.
My Darling Clementine starring Henry Fonda
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sherlock Holmes- Shoscombe Old Place
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s 1927 publication of “The Adventure of Schoscombe Old Place” was dramatized by the BBC for radio broadcast.
Sherlock Holmes- The Lion's Mane
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s 1926 publication of “The Adventure of the Lion’s Mane” was dramatized by the BBC for radio broadcast.
She Wore A Yellow Ribbon starring John Wayne
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The film was released in 1949. This Lux Radio Theatre series version starred mostly the same cast, and first aired on March 12, 1951.
Dragnet- Big Net
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dragnet, “Big Net,” aired on April 20, 1954.Dun dun dun dun. Dun dun dun dun duuuunnnnnnn!
Dragnet- Big Note
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dragnet, “Big Note,” aired on April 13, 1954.All we need are the facts. But you already knew that.
Dragnet- Big Saw
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dragnet, “Big Saw,” aired on April 6, 1954.Just the facts, Jack.
Fibber McGee & Molly- I Can Get It For You Wholsesale
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The legendary comedic duo Fibber McGee & Molly with “I Can Get It For You Wholesale.” This show was broadcast on December 9, 1941, two days af...
Fibber McGee & Molly- Fibber's Closet
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast on March 5, 1940. The giant mess in Fibber’s closet led to a short-lived expression of any household mess being called “Fibber McGee’s...
Gunsmoke- Uncle Oliver
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Uncle Oliver aired on July 9, 1955.
Gunsmoke- General Parcley Smith
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
General Parcley Smith aired on July 2, 1955
Gunsmoke- The Army Trial
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gunsmoke, the story of the violence that moved west with young America, and the story of a man that moved with it, U.S. Marshall Matt Dillon, played b...
Lily Tomlin- This Is A Recording (Part 2)
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lily Tomlin- This Is A Recording (Part 1)
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lily Tomlin is a showbiz legend who started out doing stand-up comedy in the 1960s. She is best known today for costarring in the 1980 movie “9 to 5...
The Great Crepitation Contest of 1946
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Great Crepitation Contest of 1946For our annual celebration of April fools Day, we present “The Great Crepitation Contest of 1946,” the champi...
My Darling Clementine starring Henry Fonda
23 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My Darling Clementine starring Peter FondaAnother presentation of The Lux Radio Theater, this adaptation aired on April 28, 1947.
The Treasure of Sierra Madre, starring Humphrey Bogart
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Treasure of Sierra Madre, starring Humphrey BogartBroadcast on April 18, 1949 by The Lux Radio Theater on the NBC Blue Network. Lux was a brand of...
The Lone Ranger - Marshall Brett Accuses Don Reed of Murder
09 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lone Ranger - Eric Hyde Loses Cattle to Rustlers
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lone Ranger - Eric Hyde Loses Cattle to RustlersThe Lone Ranger radio show began its successful run at WXYZ Radio in Detroit, Michigan, in 1933 an...
Dragnet- Big Confession
16 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dragnet, “Big Confession,” aired on March 30, 1954.
Dragnet- Big Mustache
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dragnet, “Big Mustache,” aired on March 23, 1954.
Dragnet- Big Rod
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dragnet, “Big Rod,” aired on March 3, 1954.Dragnet was created and produced by Jack Webb, who also starred as Sergeant Joe Friday. His goal was to...
Gunsmoke- The Reed Survives
26 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gunsmoke, “The Reed Survives,” aired on June 18, 1955.
Gunsmoke- Trust
19 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gunsmoke, “Trust,” aired on June 11, 1955.
Gunsmoke- Cow Doctor
12 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gunsmoke, “Cow Doctor,” aired on May 28, 1955. Gunsmoke, the story of the violence that moved west with young America, and the story of a man that...
WC Fields, His Only Recording
05 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The legendary W.C. Fields was born William Claude Dukenfield in Pennsylvania in 1880. He started his career as a juggler on the vaudeville circuit, th...
Flip Wilson, Part 2
29 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Flip Wilson, Part 1
22 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Flip Wilson (1933-1998) was the first Black comedian to host a successful TV variety show, The Flip Wilson Show, which aired from 1970 to 1974. Flip w...
Orson Welles- A Christmas Carol
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Orson Welles’s “A Christmas Carol”Enjoy Orson Welles’s production of the beloved “A Christmas Carol,” which aired on Christmas Eve in 1939...
An Evening With Groucho, Part 2
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An Evening With Groucho Marx (Part 2 of 2)
An Evening With Groucho, Part 1
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An Evening With Groucho Marx (Part 1 of 2)Released in 1972, An Evening With Groucho Marx was recorded live at three venues, Carnegie Hall in New York ...
The Life of Riley- Thanksgiving with the Gillises
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Life of Riley with William Bendix- “Thanksgiving with the Gillises,” aired on November 29, 1947.The Life of Riley was a radio sitcom that aire...
Gunsmoke- The Liar From Blackhawk
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gunsmoke, “The Liar From Blackhawk,” aired on May 21, 1955.
Gunsmoke- Robber Bridegroom
10 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gunsmoke, “Robber Bridegroom,” aired on May 14, 1955.
Gunsmoke- Potato Road
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gunsmoke, “Potato Road,” aired on May 7, 1955.The story of the violence that moved west with young America, and the story of a man that moved with...
Orson Welles- The War of the Worlds
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time for our annual rebroadcast of Orson Welles’s “The War of the Worlds,” which aired on October 30, 1938. This legendary broadcast is o...
Suspense- House in Cypress Canyon
20 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“House in Cypress Canyon,” starring Robert Taylor, from the radio series SUSPENSE. This episode is widely considered one of the most terrifying sh...
Lights Out- Rocket From Manhattan
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lights Out was one of the earliest radio programs focusing on horror and the supernatural. It ran on several networks from 1934 to 1947 before making ...
Lights Out- Oxychloride X
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lights Out was one of the earliest radio programs focusing on horror and the supernatural. It ran on several networks from 1934 to 1947 before making ...
Amos 'N Andy
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amos ’N AndyPart 1: Kingfish tricks his uncle into sending money for medical school. Then the uncle comes to check on his new practice. Aired on Jun...
Amos 'N Andy
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amos ’N AndyPart 1: Kingfish acts as a marriage broker, but his plans go down the drain. Aired on October 10, 1948.Part 2: Kingfish spends the budge...
Amos 'N Andy
15 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amos ’N AndyPart 1: Andy writes a column in the local newspaper and gets sued for giving bad advice. Aired on January 26, 1945.Part 2: Kingfish sell...
Amos 'N Andy
08 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amos ’N Andy was a radio sitcom that aired from 1928 to 1960. The titled characters were Black, but were played by the two white show creators Freem...
Everything You Always Wanted To Know About The Godfather (But Don't Ask)
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Everything You Always Wanted To Know About The Godfather (But Don’t Ask)By The Crazy Gang.This performance was recorded with a live audience on May ...
Dragnet- Big Cup
25 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dragnet, “Big Cup,” aired on March 9, 1954.
Dragnet- Big Pipe
18 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dragnet, “Big Pipe,” aired on February 23, 1954.
Dragnet- Big Sucker
11 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dragnet, “Big Sucker,” aired on February 16, 1954. That’s just a fact, ma’am.
Gunsmoke- Reward For Matt
04 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gunsmoke, “Reward For Matt,” aired on April 30, 1955.
Gunsmoke- Skid Row
28 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dragnet, “Skid Row,” aired on April 9, 1955.
Gunsmoke- Bloody Hands
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gunsmoke, “Bloody Hands,” aired on April 2, 1955. The story of the violence that moved west with young America, and the story of a man that moved ...
Abbott & Costello- Dec 12, 1946
14 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were the most popular comedy team of the 1940s and 1950s. This is their radio broadcast from December 12, 1946.
Abbott & Costello- Five Skits
07 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were the most popular comedy team of the 1940s and 1950s.Who’s On First?Costello’s Farm The famous “Board” routin...
The Burns & Allen Show- The Post Office
30 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
George Burns and Gracie Allen were a married couple who had successful comedy career spanning over 40 years. Their radio show was slow to take off, bu...
The Burns & Allen Show- The Insurance Exam
23 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
George Burns and Gracie Allen were a married couple who had successful comedy career spanning over 40 years. Their radio show was slow to take off, bu...
The Hermit's Cave- Hanson's Ghost
16 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Hermits Cave radio show was a syndicated horror series that ran from 1937 to 1944. Scripts were sent to local radio stations so they could produce...
Inner Sanctum- The Vengeful Corpse
09 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Inner Sanctum, also known as Inner Sanctum Mystery, was a popular radio program that aired from 1941 to 1952. The stories had a good mix of horror and...
Amos ’N Andy
02 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Part 1: Kingfish thinks Sapphire is trying to kill him. Aired on May 11, 1945.Part 2: Any receives a case of German bullion from his nephew. Aired on ...
Amos ’N Andy
26 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Part 1: Sapphire kicks Kingfish out of the house. Aired on April 27, 1945.Part 2: Andy and Kingfish enter a picture in a baby contest. Aired on May 4,...
Amos ’N Andy
19 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Part 1: Andy moves in with Kingfish after he’s evicted from his room. Aired on April 6, 1945.Part 2: Andy and Kingfish buy a car and find a body in ...
Gunsmoke- Horse Deal
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gunsmoke, “Horse Deal,” aired on March 26, 1955.The story of the violence that moved west with young America, and the story of a man that moved wi...
Gunsmoke- The Mistake
05 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gunsmoke, “The Mistake,” aired on March 19, 1955.The story of the violence that moved west with young America, and the story of a man that moved w...
Gunsmoke- The Trial
28 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gunsmoke, “The Trial,” aired on March 12, 1955.The story of the violence that moved west with young America, and the story of a man that moved wit...
Amos ’N Andy
14 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Part 1: Andy is hired to represent a famous clothing company. Aired on March 23, 1945.Part 2: Kingfish and Andy design an Easter hat. Aired on March 3...
Amos ’N Andy
07 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Part 1: Andy decides to run away from his income tax problems. Aired on March 9, 1945.Part 2: Andy, the lecturer. Aired on March 16, 1945.
Amos ’N Andy
31 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amos ’N Andy was a radio sitcom that aired from 1928 to 1960. The titled characters were Black, but were played by the two white show creators Freem...
The Great Crepitation Contest of 1946
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In celebration of April fools Day, we again proudly and noisily present “The Great Crepitation Contest of 1946,” the championship farting contest ...
Dragnet- Big Broad
17 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dragnet, “Big Broad,” aired on February 9, 2024. The names have been autocorrected to protect the innocent.
Dragnet- Big Filth
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dragnet, “Big Filth,” aired on February 2, 1954. So sayeth the Sergeant.
Dragnet- Big Bid
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dragnet, “Big Bid,” aired on January 26, 1954. That’s the fact, Jack. Sorry… Joe.
Gunsmoke- Jesse
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gunsmoke, “Jesse,” aired on August 29, 1953.The story of the violence that moved west with young America, and the story of a man that moved with i...
Gunsmoke- Gone Straight
18 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gunsmoke, “Gone Straight,” aired on August 22, 1953.The story of the violence that moved west with young America, and the story of a man that move...
Gunsmoke- Boy
11 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gunsmoke, “Boy,” aired on August 1, 1953.The story of the violence that moved west with young America, and the story of a man that moved with it, ...
Oklahoma!
04 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This adaptation of the wildly successful musical was released in 1956. Oklahoma! was the first musical written by Rodgers and Hammerstein and was base...
My Fair Lady
28 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This adaptation of the musical stars Rex Harrison and Julie Andrews was released in 1956. The Broadway musical won six Tony Awards. The story follows ...
The First Family featuring Vaughn Meader
21 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian and musician Vaughn Meader made a name for himself in the 1960s imitating President John F. Kennedy. His success came to an abrupt end with t...
Dragnet- Big Bill
14 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dragnet, “Big Bill,” aired on January 19, 1954. You can ask Sgt. Friday yourself!
Dragnet- Big Switch
07 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dragnet, “Big Switch,” aired on January 12, 1954. That’s a fact.