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Escape - "Two and Two Make Four" (Old Time Radio, 1954)

October 30, 2026 · 30 min

Escape presents “Two and Two Make Four,” originally broadcast on August 21, 1954. Episode 223 of the CBS suspense anthology stars Shep Menken as merchant sailor David Parker, in an original story by Walter Brown Newman. Recovering from a…
Dragnet - "The Big Trial" (Old Time Radio, 1950)

October 29, 2026 · 30 min

Dragnet presents “The Big Trial,” episode 45, originally broadcast on NBC on April 20, 1950. Jack Webb stars as Sergeant Joe Friday, with Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero. Working the night watch in Los Angeles’ traffic accident…
Lux Radio Theatre - "Death Takes a Holiday" (Old Time Radio, 1937)

October 28, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

Lux Radio Theatre presents “Death Takes a Holiday,” episode 125, originally broadcast on CBS on March 22, 1937. Produced by Cecil B. DeMille and sponsored by Lux Toilet Soap, this adaptation of Alberto Casella’s play stars Fredric March…
The Whistler - "Till Death Do Us Part" (Old Time Radio, 1950)

October 27, 2026 · 30 min

The Whistler presents “Till Death Do Us Part,” originally broadcast November 26, 1950. Episode 443 finds hard-up Los Angeles resident Roy Layton facing eviction when Linda McKelvey offers him $5,000 to enter a temporary marriage that will…
Suspense - "A Story of Poison" (Old Time Radio, 1955)

October 26, 2026 · 26 min

Suspense presents “A Story of Poison,” episode 615, originally broadcast on CBS on September 13, 1955. Joseph Kearns stars in this Antony Ellis drama, based on police and court records concerning the historical case of Dr. Thomas Neill…

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Inner Sanctum Mysteries - "Terror by Night" (Old Time Radio, 1952)

October 24, 2026 · 24 min

Inner Sanctum Mysteries presents “Terror by Night,” originally broadcast on CBS on June 29, 1952. Episode 513 stars Agnes Moorehead as Linda Dixon and was written by Emile C. Tepperman and directed by Himan Brown. Driving alone toward…
Escape - "The Coward" (Old Time Radio, 1954)

October 22, 2026 · 31 min

Escape’s “The Coward” originally aired on CBS Radio Network on August 14, 1954. Episode 222, written by E. Jack Neuman, stars Barney Phillips with Virginia Gregg and Lou Krugman. Former pilot Frank Dorian arrives in a Mexican coastal town…
X Minus One - "And the Moon Be Still as Bright" (Old Time Radio, 1955)

October 21, 2026 · 25 min

X Minus One presents “And the Moon Be Still as Bright,” episode 19, originally broadcast on September 22, 1955. This NBC science-fiction drama adapts Ray Bradbury’s Martian Chronicles story for radio, with Ernest Kinoy’s adaptation and…
Gunsmoke - "The Man Who Would Be Marshal" (Old Time Radio, 1956)

October 20, 2026 · 26 min

Gunsmoke presents “The Man Who Would Be Marshal,” originally broadcast on CBS on March 18, 1956. Episode 206 stars William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon, with John Dehner as Emmett Egan. Written by John Meston and produced and directed by…
Lux Radio Theatre - "The Curtain Rises" (Old Time Radio, 1936)

October 19, 2026 · 60 min

Lux Radio Theatre presents “The Curtain Rises,” episode 102, originally broadcast on CBS on October 12, 1936. Hosted by Cecil B. DeMille and sponsored by Lux Soap, this adaptation of Benjamin Mark Kaye’s romantic comedy stars Ginger Rogers…
Suspense - "Black Death" (Old Time Radio, 1955)

October 18, 2026 · 26 min

Suspense presents “Black Death,” originally broadcast on CBS on August 2, 1955. Episode 609 stars Edgar Barrier as Dr. Gebhardt and William Conrad as Police Chief Williams, in a script by Lawrence Goldman. When a laboratory cat exposed to…
Dragnet - "The Big Sophomore" (Old Time Radio, 1951)

October 17, 2026 · 30 min

Dragnet, “The Big Sophomore” (episode 110), originally broadcast on NBC on July 19, 1951. Jack Webb stars as Sergeant Joe Friday, joined by Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero, in this Fatima Cigarettes-sponsored radio drama. Working…

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The 50 Greatest Old Time Radio Shows | Old Time Radio brings together legendary comedy, mystery, crime, suspense, science fiction, Westerns, horror, adventure, and drama from the golden age of broadcasting. Discover iconic programs, unforgettable characters, celebrated performers, and timeless stories from radio’s greatest era. Each episode is an Old Time Retro Radio production, presenting the original broadcast with gently cleaned and mastered audio, a newly produced introduction and closing, and custom episode artwork. From famous favorites to essential classics, The 50 Greatest Old Time Radio Shows is a curated showcase of the programs that helped define vintage radio entertainment. Rediscover the best in old time radio shows, classic radio, golden age radio, mystery, comedy, crime, suspense, Westerns, sci-fi, horror, and drama. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-50-greatest-old-time-radio-shows-old-time-radio--7218119/support.