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Beyond Our Ken (1958–1964) is a radio comedy program, the predecessor to Round the Horne (1965–1968). Both programs starred Kenneth Horne, Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden and Bill Pertwee, with announcer Douglas Smith. The name is a pun on Kenneth Horne's name and the (now mainly Northern English and Scots) word ken, meaning "knowledge or perception".

"Ma Perkins" was a hugely popular and long-running American radio soap opera, often dubbed "America's Mother of the Air."Here's a breakdown of the show:Premise: It followed the life of Ma Perkins, a benevolent, self-sufficient widow who owned and managed a lumberyard in the fictional town of Rushville Center. Ma was known for her homespun philosophy and her willingness to offer advice to anyone who needed it, including her children Evey, Fay, and John, and her business partner Shuffle Shober.Airing Dates: The show premiered in August 1933 on Cincinnati station WLW. By December 1933, it moved ...

ABC Mystery Time came on the air late enough in the Golden Age of Radio that all of the episodes should have survived. This is doubly sad because it was such a terrific program. The network and its affiliates tinkered with the title of the program at times, calling it Masters of Mystery, Mystery Time Classics, and plain old Mystery Time. The official name of the program, hosted by Don Dowd, was always ABC Mystery Time. The program did have enough to attract some serious star power, including the immortal Sir Laurence Olivier! Mystery Time may not be as recognizable as some of NBC and CBS’s ...

When Harold Peary left The Great Gildersleeve in 1950, everyone seemed satisfied with the way Willard Waterman filled the role. Everyone but Peary, that is, so he recreated Gildy on a new network as Honest Harold. 38 old time radio show recordings

CBS Radio Mystery Theater (a.k.a. Radio Mystery Theater and Mystery Theater, sometimes abbreviated as CBSRMT) was a radio drama series created by Himan Brown that was broadcast on CBS Radio Network affiliates from 1974 to 1982Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradioListen to other Shows at My Classic Radio https://www.myclassicradio.net/Podcast Service I Recommend https://redcircleinc.grsm.io/entertainmentradio7148Remember that times have changed, and some shows might not reflect the standards of today’s politically correct society. The shows do not ...

"The Scarlet Pimpernel" 1952-1953 NBC Radio Drama:This historical adventure series, based on Baroness Emmuska Orczy's novel, aired on NBC from September 21, 1952, to August 30, 1953. It served as a summer replacement for "The Cavalcade of America" and was produced in London by Harry Alan Towers.Key Details:Starring Role: Marius Goring played the lead role of Sir Percy Blakeney, who secretly operates as the Scarlet Pimpernel. Goring was also known for his role as composer Julian Craster in the movie "The Red Shoes."Episodes: The series consisted of 50 episodes, each about 26-27 minutes in ...

The Creaking Door was an old-time radio series of horror and suspense shows originating in South Africa. The series was first aired in 1964-65. The stories are thrillers in the Inner Sanctum vein, and generally thought of favorably by most fans of OTR. It was sponsored by State Express 555 (pronounced "State Express Three Fives") cigarettes, a British American Tobacco product. One episode, "Face to Face"—about a planned first landing on the moon—refers to "Cape Kennedy" as the launch site, placing the broadcast between 1964 (when Cape Canaveral was renamed Cape Kennedy) and 1969 (the ...

21st Precinct: A Nostalgic Look at the Classic Police DramaThe 21st Precinct was a cornerstone of the golden age of radio, a time when storytelling was a purely auditory art and listeners were transported to another world through sound and imagination. This old-time radio show, which aired from July 7, 1953, to November 1, 1956, was a dramatic police drama that brought the day-to-day operations of a police precinct in New York City to life for its audience.The show was unique in its approach, focusing on the human element of policing rather than just the crimes. It offered a window into the ...

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar was a radio drama that aired on CBS Radio from February 18, 1949, to September 30, 1962. The first several seasons imagined protagonist Johnny Dollar as a standard private investigator drama.Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradioListen to other Shows at My Classic Radio https://www.myclassicradio.net/Remember that times have changed, and some shows might not reflect the standards of today’s politically correct society. The shows do not necessarily reflect the views, standards, or beliefs of Entertainment Radio Hosted on Acast....

***********SOME SHOWS SOUND QUALITY NOT GOOD********Jack Benny first appeared on radio as a guest of Ed Sullivan in 1932. He was then given his own show later that year, with Canada Dry Ginger Ale as a sponsor --The Canada Dry Program, beginning May 2, 1932, on the NBC Blue Network and continuing there for six months until October 26, moving the show to CBS on October 30. With Ted Weems leading the band, Benny stayed on CBS until January 26, 1933.Arriving at NBC on March 17, Benny did The Chevrolet Program until April 1, 1934. He continued with The General Tire Revue for the rest of that ...

Adventures by Morse is a syndicated adventure series produced, written, and directed by Carlton E. Morse in the mid-1940s, shortly after NBC canceled his I Love a Mystery series. Morse produced fifty-two episodes of the program, each 30 minutes long.❤️ Support & Listen🎧 Old Time Radio: https://link.radioking.com/otradio🌐 More classic shows: https://www.myclassicradio.net/⚠️ Listener DisclaimerThese programs were produced in a different era. Some content may not reflect modern standards or today’s politically correct values. The views expressed do not necessarily represent those...

The Archie Andrews radio show (which ran from 1943-1953) was a direct spin-off of the popular teenage comic strip by Bob Montana. It was a teenage situation comedy that brought the beloved characters of Riverdale to the airwaves, focusing on the comedic escapades and everyday dilemmas of high school life.Here's a synopsis of the general plot and themes:Central Character: The show revolves around Archie Andrews, a well-meaning but often clumsy and easily distracted high school student. He's a typical American teenager of the 1940s and early 1950s, navigating school, friends, and the ...

"Mollé Mystery Theatre" was a popular old-time radio anthology program that focused on mystery and suspense. Here's a breakdown of its key aspects:Run Dates and Networks: The show had a fairly long run, from 1943 to 1954, and aired on multiple networks:NBC: 1943-1948CBS: 1948-1951ABC: 1951-1954Sponsor: It was initially sponsored by Sterling Drugs, specifically for their Mollé Brushless Shaving Cream, which gave the show its distinctive name. When Mollé ceased sponsorship in 1948, the title was often shortened to "Mystery Theater."Format:Anthology: For much of its run, it was an anthology ...

Airing after the Golden Age Of Radio, 33 Half Moon Street, the great Michael Todd played the part of Investigator Aubrey Mason, whose slogan was "We do anything, anywhere, at any time", and also went along guaranteeing success of every case. The name of the show is the address of the detective agency, 33 Half Moon Street.❤️ Support & Listen🎧 Old Time Radio: https://link.radioking.com/otradio🌐 More classic shows: https://www.myclassicradio.net/⚠️ Listener DisclaimerThese programs were produced in a different era. Some content may not reflect modern standards or today’s ...

X minus one was effectively the return of Dimension X, and although the opening sequence was revamped and the announcer became Fred Collins, the stories were still as bizarre and intriguing as its predecessor. The first X minus one shows used scripts from Dimension X, but soon created new shows, employing the talents of many great sci–fi authors, including staff writers Ernest Kinoy and George Lefferts, Asimov, Bradbury and Heinlein.From the far horizons of the unknown come transcribed tales of new dimensions in time and space. These are stories of the future, adventures in which you'll live...

Calling all Cars ran from 1933-1939. It's considered to be the inspiration for the old-time radio great, Dragnet. Calling All Cars chronicles the L.A. Police Department cases. Although this is an earlier version of the same type of show Dragnet was, there are some differences. Calling All Cars was introduced at a time when Americans became much more mobile because of the automobile. Criminals could get into a waiting car, and if they got lucky enough, get lost in traffic! Dragnet came out much later, but they both gave a thorough and detailed account of the crime and the criminals behind the ...

Sherlock Holmes was played by Roy Marsden with the part of Dr. Watson played by John Moffatt. John Moffatt is no stranger to radio and, in fact, played the role of Holmes, Watson and Inspector Gregson on radio. He’s best known for his role as Hercule Poirot in the BBC’s presentation of many of Agatha Christie’s novels on radio. Roy Marsden appeared in Granada’s “The Last Vampire” with Jeremy Brett. Unlike most full cast adaptations, these featured mostly Dr. Watson’s narration interspersed with acted sequences. This technique is quite effective especially since it mimics how most...

"The Adventures of Jungle Jim" was a popular radio show that brought the thrilling jungle adventures of Jim Bradley to listeners. Here's a breakdown of the series:Origin and Premise: "Jungle Jim" originated as an American newspaper comic strip created by Alex Raymond and Don Moore in 1934, designed to compete with "Tarzan." The radio series, syndicated by Hearst and sponsored by the Comic Weekly, premiered on November 2, 1935. It chronicled the adventures of Jim Bradley, an Asia-based hunter and adventurer, often described as a "great white hunter" with a cool head and modern ...

For most of the program's time on the air, Dennis Day played a soda jerk who sang as he worked. His character was naive, innocent, and prone to making wisecracks, much like the character Day played on The Jack Benny Program. Radio historian John Dunning wrote, "His [the character's] name was Dennis Day, but not, he emphasized, the same Dennis Day as that bright young man on the air with Jack Benny." Plots often derived from problems with his girlfriend and her parents. Before the show ended, it changed to a variety format. Being the star of his own program was a departure from Day's previous ...

Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator was a detective drama heard on NBC Radio from October 3, 1951, to June 30, 1955. Detective Barrie Craig worked alone from his Madison Avenue office. Unlike his contemporaries Sam Spade and Philip Marlowe, Craig had a laid-back personality, cutting against the popular hard-boiled detective stereotype. Others in the cast included Ralph Bell, Elspeth Eric, Parker Fennelly, Santos Ortega, Arnold Moss, Parley Baer, Virginia Gregg, and Betty Lou Gerson.Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradioListen to other Shows at My ...