Nostalgic Mystery Radio

Ep.389 Boston Blackie: Murder At The Movies

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the the world of the hard boiled detective, Boston Blackie comes comes real close to fitting in, but he just doesn't quite. Of course Blackie ...

Ep.388 Barrie Craig Confidential Investigator: A Ghost Of A Chance

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Barrie Craig Confidential InvestigatorWilliam Gargan, who also played the better known television (and radio) detective Martin Kane, was the voice of ...

Ep.387 Agatha Christie's: And Then There Were None

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

And Then There Were None: Agatha Christie's famous detective story without a detective, adapted by Joy Wilkinson. Ten guests are separately invi...

Ep.386 The Adventures Of The Falcon: The Case Of The Big Talker

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Adventures Of The Falcon: This hard boiled spy drama began as an RKO Radio Pictures theatrical serial in the 1940s, went on radio in 1943, and the...

Ep.385 The Adventures Of The Falcon: The Case Of The Deadly Dame

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Adventures Of The Falcon: This hard boiled spy drama began as an RKO Radio Pictures theatrical serial in the 1940s, went on radio in 1943, and the...

Ep.384 Nick Carter Master Detective: The Unwilling Accomplice

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Carter, Master Detective, which aired on Mutual from 1943 to 1955. Nick Carter first came to radio as The Return of Nick Carter. Then Nick Carter...

Ep.383 The New Adventures Of Nero Wolfe: A Slight Case Of Perjury

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nero Wolfe is a fictional character, a brilliant, oversized, eccentric armchair detective created in 1934 by American mystery writer Rex Stout. Wolfe ...

Ep.382 Pat Novak For Hire: Watch Wendy Morris

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pat Novak For Hire: Classic old time radio showing starring Jack Webb (1946, 1949) and Ben Morris (1947-48) as Pat Novak, a street wise guy who rents ...

Ep.381 Philo Vance: The Argus Murder Case

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Philo Vance is the detective creation of S. S. Van Dine first published in the mid 1920s. Jose Ferrer played him in 1945. From 1948-1950, the fine rad...

Ep.380 The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes: The Yellow Face

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sherlock Holmes, fictional character created by the Scottish writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The prototype for the modern mastermind detective, Holmes firs...

Ep.379 Boston Blackie: Star Of The Nile

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the the world of the hard boiled detective, Boston Blackie comes comes real close to fitting in, but he just doesn't quite. Of course Blackie ...

Ep.378 Barrie Craig Confidential Investigator: Death And The Purple Cow

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Barrie Craig Confidential InvestigatorWilliam Gargan, who also played the better known television (and radio) detective Martin Kane, was the voice of ...

Ep.377 Richard Diamond Private Detective: The Bogus Bills Case

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Richard Diamond, Private Detective came to NBC in 1949. Diamond was a slick, sophisticated detective, with a sharp tongue for folks who needed it. Dia...

Ep.376 Tales Of The Texas Rangers: Pick Up

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tales of the Texas Rangers, a western adventure old-time radio drama, premiered on July 8, 1950, on the US NBC radio network and remained on the air t...

Ep.375 Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: Elephants Can Remember

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: the world-renowned, moustachioed Belgian private detective, unsurpassed in his intelligence and understanding o...

Ep.374 Dragnet: The Big Knife

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dragnet ran from June 3rd,1949 to February 26th,1957 on NBC at various times and days and starred Jack Webb as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday. Various ...

Ep.373 The New Adventures Of Nero Wolfe: The Case Of The Tell-Tale Ribbon

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nero Wolfe is a fictional character, a brilliant, oversized, eccentric armchair detective created in 1934 by American mystery writer Rex Stout. Wolfe ...

Ep.372 Nick Carter Master Detective: Death After Dark

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Carter, Master Detective, which aired on Mutual from 1943 to 1955. Nick Carter first came to radio as The Return of Nick Carter. Then Nick Carter...

Ep.371 Philo Vance: The Poetic Murder Case

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Philo Vance is the detective creation of S. S. Van Dine first published in the mid 1920s. Jose Ferrer played him in 1945. From 1948-1950, the fine rad...

Ep.370 Pat Novak For Hire: The Geranium Plant

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pat Novak For Hire: Classic old time radio showing starring Jack Webb (1946, 1949) and Ben Morris (1947-48) as Pat Novak, a street wise guy who rents ...

Ep.369 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Five Orange Pips

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sherlock Holmes, fictional character created by the Scottish writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The prototype for the modern mastermind detective, Holmes firs...

Ep.368 Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The London Matter

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Yours Truly, Johnny DollarFor over twelve years, from 1949 through 1962 (including a one year hiatus in 1954-1955), this series recounted the cases &q...

Ep.367 The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe: The Dark Tunnel

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Get this and get it straight. Crime is a sucker's road and those who travel it wind up in the gutter, the prison or the grave.Philip Marlowe was ...

Ep.365 Lord Peter Wimsey: Clouds Of Witness: The Barometer Falls

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in these classic BBC radio dramatisations of Dorothy L Sayers' Golden Age crime novels.Gentleman detect...

Ep.366 Lord Peter Wimsey: Clouds Of Witness: The Speech For The Defence

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in these classic BBC radio dramatisations of Dorothy L Sayers' Golden Age crime novels.Gentleman detect...

Ep.364 Lord Peter Wimsey: Clouds Of Witness: In A Fog

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in these classic BBC radio dramatisations of Dorothy L Sayers' Golden Age crime novels.Gentleman detect...

Ep.363 Lord Peter Wimsey: Clouds Of Witness: The Morning After

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in these classic BBC radio dramatisations of Dorothy L Sayers' Golden Age crime novels.Gentleman detect...

Ep.362 Lord Peter Wimsey: Clouds Of Witness: Mary Quite Contrary

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in these classic BBC radio dramatisations of Dorothy L Sayers' Golden Age crime novels.Gentleman detect...

Ep.361 Lord Peter Wimsey: Clouds Of Witness: The Diamond Cat

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in these classic BBC radio dramatisations of Dorothy L Sayers' Golden Age crime novels.Gentleman detect...

Ep.360 Lord Peter Wimsey: Clouds Of Witness: Mudstains And Bloodstains

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in these classic BBC radio dramatisations of Dorothy L Sayers' Golden Age crime novels.Gentleman detect...

Ep.359 Lord Peter Wimsey: Clouds Of Witness: The Riddlesdale Inquest

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in these classic BBC radio dramatisations of Dorothy L Sayers' Golden Age crime novels.Gentleman detect...

Ep.358 Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: Murder In The Mews

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: the world-renowned, moustachioed Belgian private detective, unsurpassed in his intelligence and understanding o...

Ep.357 Tales of the Texas Rangers: Canned Death

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tales of the Texas Rangers, a western adventure old-time radio drama, premiered on July 8, 1950, on the US NBC radio network and remained on the air t...

Ep.356 The Adventures of Sam Spade: The Hail And Farewell Caper

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Adventures of Sam Spade was a suspense/detective radio show starring Howard Duff in the colorful title role along with Lurene Tuttle as his secret...

Ep.355 Richard Diamond Private Detective: The Harry Baker Case

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Richard Diamond, Private Detective came to NBC in 1949. Diamond was a slick, sophisticated detective, with a sharp tongue for folks who needed it. Dia...

Ep.354 Barrie Craig Confidential Investigator: The Deadly Fight

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Barrie Craig Confidential InvestigatorWilliam Gargan, who also played the better known television (and radio) detective Martin Kane, was the voice of ...

Ep.353 The New Adventures Of Nero Wolfe: The Case Of The Midnight Ride

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nero Wolfe is a fictional character, a brilliant, oversized, eccentric armchair detective created in 1934 by American mystery writer Rex Stout. Wolfe ...

Ep.352 Nick Carter Master Detective: Nine Hours To Live

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Carter, Master Detective, which aired on Mutual from 1943 to 1955. Nick Carter first came to radio as The Return of Nick Carter. Then Nick Carter...

Ep.351 Philo Vance: The Case Of The Strange Music

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Philo Vance is the detective creation of S. S. Van Dine first published in the mid 1920s. Jose Ferrer played him in 1945. From 1948-1950, the fine rad...

Ep.350 Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Earl Chadwick Matter

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Yours Truly, Johnny DollarFor over twelve years, from 1949 through 1962 (including a one year hiatus in 1954-1955), this series recounted the cases &q...

Ep.349 Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: Dumb Witness Pt.2

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Agatha Christie's Dumb WitnessAn elderly spinster has been poisoned in her country home. Everyone blamed Emily’s accident on a rubber ball left...

Ep.348 Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: Dumb Witness Pt.1

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Agatha Christie's Dumb WitnessAn elderly spinster has been poisoned in her country home. Everyone blamed Emily’s accident on a rubber ball left...

Ep.347 The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe: The Torch Carriers

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Get this and get it straight. Crime is a sucker's road and those who travel it wind up in the gutter, the prison or the grave.Philip Marlowe was ...

Ep.346 Barrie Craig Confidential Investigator: The Paper Bullets

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Barrie Craig Confidential InvestigatorWilliam Gargan, who also played the better known television (and radio) detective Martin Kane, was the voice of ...

Ep.345 Dragnet: The Big Actor

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dragnet ran from June 3rd,1949 to February 26th,1957 on NBC at various times and days and starred Jack Webb as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday. Various ...

Ep.344 Gaston Leroux: The Mystery Of The Yellow Room

26 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gaston Leroux, (born May 6, 1868, Paris, Fr.—died April 15/16, 1927, Nice), French novelist, best known for his Le Fantôme de l’opéra (1910; The...

Ep.343 Tales Of The Texas Rangers: Clip Job

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tales of the Texas Rangers, a western adventure old-time radio drama, premiered on July 8, 1950, on the US NBC radio network and remained on the air t...

Ep.342 The Adventures Of Sam Spade: The Revenge Of Monty Cristoff

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Adventures of Sam Spade was a suspense/detective radio show starring Howard Duff in the colorful title role along with Lurene Tuttle as his secret...

Ep.341 The New Adventures Of Nero Wolfe: The Case Of The Disappearing Diamonds

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nero Wolfe is a fictional character, a brilliant, oversized, eccentric armchair detective created in 1934 by American mystery writer Rex Stout. Wolfe ...

Ep.340 Philo Vance: The Case Of The Cellini Cup

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Philo Vance is the detective creation of S. S. Van Dine first published in the mid 1920s. Jose Ferrer played him in 1945. From 1948-1950, the fine rad...

Ep.339 Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Dead First Helpers

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Yours Truly, Johnny DollarFor over twelve years, from 1949 through 1962 (including a one year hiatus in 1954-1955), this series recounted the cases &q...

Ep.338 Barrie Craig Confidential Investigator: Death Buys A Bedroom

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Barrie Craig Confidential InvestigatorWilliam Gargan, who also played the better known television (and radio) detective Martin Kane, was the voice of ...

Ep.336 Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: Death In The Clouds

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Agatha Christie's Death In The Clouds From seat No.9, Hercule Poirot was ideally placed to observe his fellow air passengers. Over to his right s...

Ep.337 Nick Carter Master Detective: The Body On The Slab

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Carter, Master Detective, which aired on Mutual from 1943 to 1955. Nick Carter first came to radio as The Return of Nick Carter. Then Nick Carter...

Ep.335 Richard Diamond Private Detective: The Martin Hyer Case

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Richard Diamond, Private Detective came to NBC in 1949. Diamond was a slick, sophisticated detective, with a sharp tongue for folks who needed it. Dia...

Ep.334 The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe: The Lonesome Reunion

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Get this and get it straight. Crime is a sucker's road and those who travel it wind up in the gutter, the prison or the grave.Philip Marlowe was ...

Ep.333 Dragnet: The Big Press

05 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dragnet ran from June 3rd,1949 to February 26th,1957 on NBC at various times and days and starred Jack Webb as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday. Various ...

Ep.332 Agatha Christie: The Sittaford Mystery

03 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

THE SITTAFORD MYSTERYIn a remote house in the middle of Dartmoor, six shadowy figures huddle around a small table for a seance. Tension rises as the s...

Ep.331 Pat Novak For Hire: Rory Malone

03 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pat Novak For Hire: Classic old time radio showing starring Jack Webb (1946, 1949) and Ben Morris (1947-48) as Pat Novak, a street wise guy who rents ...

Ep.330 The Mysterious Traveler: New Year's Nightmare

31 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Mysterious Traveler ran on Mutual from December 1943 until about September of 1952. This tremendously popular radio show was truly an all around f...

Ep.329 The Adventures Of Sam Spade: The Rowdy Dowser Caper

29 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Adventures of Sam Spade was a suspense/detective radio show starring Howard Duff in the colorful title role along with Lurene Tuttle as his secret...

Ep.328 Tales Of The Texas Rangers: Death Shaft

28 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tales of the Texas Rangers, a western adventure old-time radio drama, premiered on July 8, 1950, on the US NBC radio network and remained on the air t...

Ep.327 Nick Carter Master Detective: The Double Disguise

27 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Carter, Master Detective, which aired on Mutual from 1943 to 1955. Nick Carter first came to radio as The Return of Nick Carter. Then Nick Carter...

Ep.326 Richard Diamond Private Detective: A Contemporary Christmas Carol

22 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Richard Diamond, Private Detective came to NBC in 1949. Diamond was a slick, sophisticated detective, with a sharp tongue for folks who needed it. Dia...

Ep.325 The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes: The Night Before Christmas

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sherlock Holmes, fictional character created by the Scottish writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The prototype for the modern mastermind detective, Holmes firs...

Ep.324 The New Adventures Of Nero Wolfe: The Slaughtered Santas

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nero Wolfe is a fictional character, a brilliant, oversized, eccentric armchair detective created in 1934 by American mystery writer Rex Stout. Wolfe ...

Ep.323 Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: Hercule Poirot's Christmas

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: the world-renowned, moustachioed Belgian private detective, unsurpassed in his intelligence and understanding o...

Ep.322 The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe: Birds On The Wing

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Get this and get it straight. Crime is a sucker's road and those who travel it wind up in the gutter, the prison or the grave.Philip Marlowe was ...

Ep.321 Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: The Adventure Of The Christmas Pudding

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: the world-renowned, moustachioed Belgian private detective, unsurpassed in his intelligence and understanding o...

Ep.320 The New Adventures Of Nero Wolfe: The Case Of The Malevolent Medic

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nero Wolfe is a fictional character, a brilliant, oversized, eccentric armchair detective created in 1934 by American mystery writer Rex Stout. Wolfe ...

Ep.319 Dragnet: The Big Parrot

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dragnet ran from June 3rd,1949 to February 26th,1957 on NBC at various times and days and starred Jack Webb as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday. Various ...

Ep.318 The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes: A Scandal In Bohemia

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sherlock Holmes, fictional character created by the Scottish writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The prototype for the modern mastermind detective, Holmes firs...

Ep.317 Pat Novak For Hire: Rubin Calloway's Pictures

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pat Novak For Hire: Classic old time radio showing starring Jack Webb (1946, 1949) and Ben Morris (1947-48) as Pat Novak, a street wise guy who rents ...

Ep.316 Tales Of The Texas Rangers: Conspiracy

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tales of the Texas Rangers, a western adventure old-time radio drama, premiered on July 8, 1950, on the US NBC radio network and remained on the air t...

Ep.315 Richard Diamond Private Detective: The Man Who Hated Women

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Richard Diamond, Private Detective came to NBC in 1949. Diamond was a slick, sophisticated detective, with a sharp tongue for folks who needed it. Dia...

Ep.314 The Adventures Of Sam Spade: The Civic Pride Caper

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Adventures of Sam Spade was a suspense/detective radio show starring Howard Duff in the colorful title role along with Lurene Tuttle as his secret...

Ep.313 Nick Carter Master Detective: The Substitute Bride

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Carter, Master Detective, which aired on Mutual from 1943 to 1955. Nick Carter first came to radio as The Return of Nick Carter. Then Nick Carter...

Ep.312 The New Adventures Of Nero Wolfe: The Party For Death

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nero Wolfe is a fictional character, a brilliant, oversized, eccentric armchair detective created in 1934 by American mystery writer Rex Stout. Wolfe ...

Ep.311 Jack Benny: The Turkey Murder Trial

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jack Benny was among the most beloved American entertainers of the 20th century. He brought a relationship-oriented, humorously vain persona honed in ...

Ep.310 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: They Do It With Mirrors: Pt.5

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Miss Jane Marple doesn’t look like your average detective. Quite frankly, she doesn’t look like a detective at all. But looks can be deceiving... ...

Ep.309 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: They Do It With Mirrors: Pt.4

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Miss Jane Marple doesn’t look like your average detective. Quite frankly, she doesn’t look like a detective at all. But looks can be deceiving... ...

Ep.308 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: They Do It With Mirrors: Pt.3

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Miss Jane Marple doesn’t look like your average detective. Quite frankly, she doesn’t look like a detective at all. But looks can be deceiving... ...

Ep.307 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: They Do It With Mirrors: Pt.2

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Miss Jane Marple doesn’t look like your average detective. Quite frankly, she doesn’t look like a detective at all. But looks can be deceiving... ...

Ep.306 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: They Do It With Mirrors: Pt.1

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Miss Jane Marple doesn’t look like your average detective. Quite frankly, she doesn’t look like a detective at all. But looks can be deceiving... ...

Ep.305 Dragnet: The Big Meet

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dragnet ran from June 3rd,1949 to February 26th,1957 on NBC at various times and days and starred Jack Webb as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday. Various ...

Ep.304 The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe: The Name To Remember

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Get this and get it straight. Crime is a sucker's road and those who travel it wind up in the gutter, the prison or the grave.Philip Marlowe was ...

Ep.303 Tales Of The Texas Rangers: Bad Blood

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tales of the Texas Rangers, a western adventure old-time radio drama, premiered on July 8, 1950, on the US NBC radio network and remained on the air t...

Ep.302 The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes: The Fifth Of November

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sherlock Holmes, fictional character created by the Scottish writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The prototype for the modern mastermind detective, Holmes firs...

Ep.301 Lord Peter Wimsey: Whose Body? Bunter Brings A Letter

06 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in these classic BBC radio dramatisations of Dorothy L Sayers' Golden Age crime novels.Gentleman detect...

Ep.297 Lord Peter Wimsey: Whose Body? The Body In The Bath

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in these classic BBC radio dramatisations of Dorothy L Sayers' Golden Age crime novels.Gentleman detect...

Ep.300 Lord Peter Wimsey: Whose Body? Shellshock

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in these classic BBC radio dramatisations of Dorothy L Sayers' Golden Age crime novels.Gentleman detect...

Ep.299 Lord Peter Wimsey: Whose Body? Lunch At Lady Swaffham's

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in these classic BBC radio dramatisations of Dorothy L Sayers' Golden Age crime novels.Gentleman detect...

Ep.298 Lord Peter Wimsey: Whose Body? Disappearance Of A Financier

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in these classic BBC radio dramatisations of Dorothy L Sayers' Golden Age crime novels.Gentleman detect...

Ep.296 Inner Sanctum Mysteries: The Wailing Wall starring Boris Karloff

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Inner Sanctum Mysteries: The anthology series featured stories of mystery, terror and suspense, and its tongue-in-cheek introductions were in sharp co...

Ep.295 Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: The Halloween Party

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: the world-renowned, moustachioed Belgian private detective, unsurpassed in his intelligence and understanding o...

Ep.294 Richard Diamond Private Detective: The Bloody Hat Case

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Richard Diamond, Private Detective came to NBC in 1949. Diamond was a slick, sophisticated detective, with a sharp tongue for folks who needed it. Dia...

Ep.293 The Adventures Of Sam Spade: The Red Star Caper

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Adventures of Sam Spade was a suspense/detective radio show starring Howard Duff in the colorful title role along with Lurene Tuttle as his secret...

Ep.292 Pat Novak For Hire: Fleet Lady

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pat Novak For Hire: Classic old time radio showing starring Jack Webb (1946, 1949) and Ben Morris (1947-48) as Pat Novak, a street wise guy who rents ...

Ep.291 The New Adventures Of Nero Wolfe: The Case Of The Vanishing Shells

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nero Wolfe is a fictional character, a brilliant, oversized, eccentric armchair detective created in 1934 by American mystery writer Rex Stout. Wolfe ...

Ep.290 The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe: The Bum's Rush

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Get this and get it straight. Crime is a sucker's road and those who travel it wind up in the gutter, the prison or the grave.Philip Marlowe was ...