Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio

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Choice Classic Radio brings to you old time radio’s greatest detectives! Each day we feature a program chosen from the most popular shows of the period. So sit back and enjoy the best detectives The Golden Age of Radio has to offer! Our current lineup Monday: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar & Richard Diamond, Private Detective Tuesday: Dragnet & Johnny Madero, Pier 23 Wednesday: Broadway Is My Beat & Dangerous Assignment Thursday: The Falcon & The Shadow Friday: Sherlock Holmes Saturday: Pat Novak for Hire & Boston Blackie Sunday: This Is Your FBI & The Saint Please rate us on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. Thanks for listening!

Episodes(40 episodes)

Michael Shayne: Pirates in San Francisco Bay 04/30/1945

Choice Classic Radio presents Michael Shayne, featuring today’s episode titled “Pirates in San Francisco Bay.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Published: May 12, 2026Duration: 29m 52s

Dragnet: The Big Missus 08/09/1955

Choice Classic Radio presents Dragnet, which aired from 1949 to 1957. Today we bring to you the episode titled “The Big Missus.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Published: May 12, 2026Duration: 29m 24s

Richard Diamond, Private Detective: To Guard a Seal 02/05/1950

Choice Classic Radio presents to you Richard Diamond Private Detective, which aired from 1949 to 1953. Today we bring to you the episode titled "To Guard a Seal.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Published: May 11, 2026Duration: 29m 46s

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Alvin's Alfred Matter 02/21/1960

Choice Classic Radio presents Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, which aired from 1949 to 1962. Today we bring to you the episode titled "The Alvin's Alfred Matter.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Published: May 11, 2026Duration: 25m 4s

The Saint: The Terrible Tintype 11/26/1950

Choice Classic Radio presents The Saint, which aired from 1945 to 1951. Today we bring to you the episode titled “The Terrible Tintype.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Published: May 10, 2026Duration: 28m 46s

This Is Your FBI: Death in the Tropics 07/12/1946

Choice Classic Radio presents This Is Your FBI, which aired from 1945 to 1953. Today we bring to you the episode titled "Death in the Tropics.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Published: May 10, 2026Duration: 29m 33s

Boston Blackie: Murder at the Movies 12/13/1945

Choice Classic Radio presents Boston Blackie, which aired from 1944 to 1950. Today we bring to you the episode titled "Murder at the Movies.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Published: May 9, 2026Duration: 26m 27s

Philo Vance: The Backstage Murder Case 09/21/1948

Choice Classic Radio presents Philo Vance, which aired from 1943 to 1950. Today we bring to you the episode titled "The Backstage Murder Case.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Published: May 9, 2026Duration: 27m 2s

Sherlock Holmes: The Strange Death of Mrs. Abernetty 11/30/1946 (Conway & Bruce)

Choice Classic Radio presents Sherlock Holmes. Today we bring to you the episode titled “The Strange Death of Mrs. Abernetty.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Published: May 8, 2026Duration: 29m 25s

Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of Sally Martin 11/23/1946 (Conway & Bruce)

Choice Classic Radio presents Sherlock Holmes. Today we bring to you the episode titled “The Adventures of Sally Martin.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Published: May 8, 2026Duration: 28m 53s

The Shadow: The Voice of the Trumpet 07/03/1938

Choice Classic Radio presents The Shadow, which aired from 1937 to 1954. Today we bring to you the episode titled “The Voice of the Trumpet.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Published: May 7, 2026Duration: 29m 40s

Rocky Fortune: Murder Among the Statues 12/01/1953

Choice Classic Radio presents Rocky Fortune, featuring today’s episode titled “Murder Among the Statues.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Published: May 7, 2026Duration: 24m 28s

Dangerous Assignment: Find Hired Killer Lupac (Paris) 08/16/1950

Choice Classic Radio presents to you Dangerous Assignment, which aired from 1949 to 1953. Today we bring to you the episode titled “Find Hired Killer Lupac.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Published: May 6, 2026Duration: 29m 37s

Broadway Is My Beat: The Harry Moore Murder Case 06/02/1952

Choice Classic Radio presents Broadway Is My Beat, which aired from 1949 to 1954. Today we bring to you the episode titled "The Harry Moore Murder Case.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Published: May 6, 2026Duration: 25m 4s

Michael Shayne: The Body in the Trunk 04/23/1945

Choice Classic Radio presents Michael Shayne, featuring today’s episode titled “The Body in the Trunk.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Published: May 5, 2026Duration: 29m 49s

Dragnet: The Big Housemaid 07/26/1955

Choice Classic Radio presents Dragnet, which aired from 1949 to 1957. Today we bring to you the episode titled “The Big Housemaid” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Published: May 5, 2026Duration: 25m 19s

Richard Diamond, Private Detective: Mr. Victor's Daughter 01/15/1950

Choice Classic Radio presents to you Richard Diamond Private Detective, which aired from 1949 to 1953. Today we bring to you the episode titled "Mr. Victor's Daughter.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Published: May 4, 2026Duration: 29m 44s

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Sidewinder Matter 02/07/1960

Choice Classic Radio presents Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, which aired from 1949 to 1962. Today we bring to you the episode titled "The Sidewinder Matter.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Published: May 4, 2026Duration: 23m 14s

The Saint: No Hiding Place 11/19/1950

Choice Classic Radio presents The Saint, which aired from 1945 to 1951. Today we bring to you the episode titled “No Hiding Place.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Published: May 3, 2026Duration: 28m 36s

This Is Your FBI: The Sinister Shakedown 07/05/1946

Choice Classic Radio presents This Is Your FBI, which aired from 1945 to 1953. Today we bring to you the episode titled "The Sinister Shakedown.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!

Published: May 3, 2026Duration: 29m 16s