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Old Time Western Radio | Old Time Radio brings you classic Western adventure and frontier drama from the golden age of radio. Ride alongside cowboys, lawmen, outlaws, settlers, and gunslingers through dangerous trails, frontier towns, cattle country, and stories of justice, survival, and the Old West. 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. Featuring memorable Western heroes, dramatic frontier stories, and classic radio performances, Old Time Western Radio celebrates the adventure and atmosphere of vintage Western broadcasting. Rediscover classic...
Episodes(40 episodes)
Frontier Gentleman - "Nebraska Jack" (1958)
Frontier Gentleman presents “Nebraska Jack,” originally broadcast on CBS on August 3, 1958. In episode 26, John Dehner stars as London Times correspondent J. B. Kendall, in a script written, produced, and directed by Antony Ellis.Delayed at a Wyoming Territory stage station, Kendall is encouraged to call on Nebraska Jack, a formidable old frontiersman living beside the river with his large family. What begins as a frontier visit becomes a wry, increasingly personal encounter with an unforgettable character, played by Joseph Kearns.Old Time Western Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short clos...
Published: Oct 23, 2026Duration: 25m 24s
The Six Shooter - "A Friend in Need" (1954)
The Six Shooter, “A Friend in Need,” originally broadcast January 3, 1954, is episode 16 of the NBC Radio Network Western starring James Stewart as drifting gunman Britt Ponset. Written by Frank Burt and directed by Jack Johnstone, the episode is also known in some collections as “Step Brothers,” “Man on the Run,” or “Fifty Yard Canyon.”Riding through 50 Yard Canyon near Smoke Falls, Britt meets old acquaintance Art Hemper, who is fleeing Sheriff Vale’s posse after being accused of killing his stepbrother. As the posse closes in, Britt must decide whether Art’s plea of innocence deserves a hearing—and whether he can arr...
Published: Oct 21, 2026Duration: 29m 14s
Gunsmoke - "The Bear" (1954)
Gunsmoke, “The Bear,” originally broadcast on CBS on January 16, 1954. This is episode 91, written by John Meston and starring William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer as Chester Proudfoot.In Dodge City, the good-natured Mike Blocker is preparing to marry Tilda when Joe Plummer’s jealousy turns practical jokes into a dangerous personal campaign. Matt and Chester find themselves caught in a dispute where pride, resentment, and harassment threaten to carry serious consequences.Old Time Western Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio...
Published: Oct 19, 2026Duration: 23m 34s
Frontier Gentleman - "Belle Siddon Strikes Back" (1958)
Frontier Gentleman, “Belle Siddon Strikes Back” (episode 30), originally broadcast on CBS on August 31, 1958. John Dehner stars as London Times correspondent J. B. Kendall in this Antony Ellis-written and produced installment.In Dakota Territory, Kendall joins Sheriff Boone May aboard a stagecoach carrying $50,000 in gold toward Rapid City. With Archie McLaughlin’s gang waiting near Whoop-Up Canyon and Belle Siddons—also known as Madame Verdi—still at the center of the danger, the trail becomes a tense test of nerve and vigilance. Jeanne Bates, billed as Jeanne Lansworth, co-stars as Belle.Old Time Western Radio presents the original b...
Published: Oct 16, 2026Duration: 25m 24s
Gunsmoke - "Kitty's Good Neighboring" (1960)
Gunsmoke, “Kitty’s Good Neighboring,” originally broadcast on CBS on December 4, 1960, is episode 452 of the classic radio series. Written by Marian Clark and produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell, it stars William Conrad with Georgia Ellis as Kitty Russell and Howard McNear as Doc Adams.When Doc Adams asks Kitty to help care for an ailing woman at an isolated prairie homestead, she agrees to lend a hand. But the woman’s husband is wary of Kitty’s presence, and a later return visit suggests that life at the Morbin place may hold more trouble than anyone first expected.<...
Published: Oct 14, 2026Duration: 24m 43s
The Six Shooter - "Cheyenne Express" (1954)
The Six Shooter presents “Cheyenne Express,” originally broadcast on NBC Radio Network on March 7, 1954. This is episode 24 of the series, starring James Stewart as wandering plainsman Britt Ponset.Wilbur English is on the run after a shooting involving outlaw Floyd Winters, and he mistakes Britt for one of Winters’ associates. With Floyd’s brother feared to be seeking revenge, Wilbur looks to Britt for protection while planning an escape aboard the Cheyenne Express. Written by Frank Burt and directed by Jack Johnstone.Old Time Western Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short...
Published: Oct 12, 2026Duration: 29m 51s
Gunsmoke - "Target (AFRTS)" (1958)
Gunsmoke, “Target” (AFRTS), originally broadcast June 22, 1958, is episode 324 of the classic CBS Radio Network western. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon in this Les Crutchfield script, produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell.Tensions rise near Dodge City when a traveling Gypsy camp settles on ranchland and a young rancher’s son falls for one of the camp’s girls. With opposition building on both sides, Dillon must navigate a troubled frontier dispute before it turns dangerous.Old Time Western Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently c...
Published: Oct 9, 2026Duration: 26m 20s
Frontier Gentleman - "Aces and Eights" (1958)
Frontier Gentleman presents “Aces and Eights,” episode 36, originally broadcast on CBS on October 12, 1958. John Dehner stars as London Times reporter J. B. Kendall, with Lawrence Dobkin as Wild Bill Hickok and Virginia Gregg as Calamity Jane.Kendall arrives in Deadwood, Dakota Territory, where a poker game and the legend of Wild Bill Hickok bring him close to the story behind the West’s famous “dead man’s hand”—aces and eights. Written, produced, and directed by Antony Ellis, this is a newly recorded production of a story first presented earlier in 1958.Old Time Western Radio presents the original b...
Published: Oct 7, 2026Duration: 25m 34s
Gunsmoke - "The Man Who Would Be Marshal" (1956)
Gunsmoke, “The Man Who Would Be Marshal,” originally broadcast March 18, 1956, is episode 206 of the classic CBS Radio series. William Conrad stars as Dodge City Marshal Matt Dillon in this John Meston script, produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell.Former military man Emmett Egan arrives in Dodge City convinced he is qualified to take Dillon’s job. Given a chance to observe the marshal for a week, Egan learns that frontier law enforcement demands more than confidence, command experience, and a badge.Old Time Western Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short...
Published: Oct 5, 2026Duration: 25m 55s
The Six Shooter - "Revenge at Harness Creek" (1954)
The Six Shooter presents “Revenge at Harness Creek,” episode 31, originally broadcast on NBC on April 29, 1954. James Stewart stars as drifting plainsman Britt Ponset in this Frank Burt script, directed by Jack Johnstone.When a killing shakes the frontier town of Harness Creek, Sheriff Cash Harcourt is determined to bring the alleged shooter, Adam Roby, to justice. With fear that grief and anger may deny Roby a fair hearing, Britt Ponset is asked to help see the accused safely into legal custody. Virginia Gregg, Eleanor Audley, Lamont Johnson, Forrest Lewis, and Bert Holland are featured.Old Time West...
Published: Oct 2, 2026Duration: 30m 45s
Gunsmoke - "Legal Revenge" (1956)
Gunsmoke, “Legal Revenge,” originally broadcast on CBS on February 5, 1956, is episode 200 of the classic radio series. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer as Chester and Howard McNear as Doc Adams. The story was written by John Meston and produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell.When Doc Adams reports a disturbing visit to an isolated prairie homestead, Matt and Chester ride out to investigate. A wary woman, an injured husband, and conflicting explanations turn a routine concern into a tense frontier mystery involving suspicion, private vengeance, and the limits of a marshal’s authority.O...
Published: Sep 30, 2026Duration: 25m 58s
The Six Shooter - "The Silver Buckle" (1954)
The Six Shooter presents “The Silver Buckle,” episode 18, originally broadcast on NBC on January 17, 1954. James Stewart stars as drifting troubleshooter Britt Ponset in this sustaining Western series.After two outlaws rob the Cheyenne train of cash and a silver belt buckle, Britt joins Kit and Lex Springer on a hard pursuit through a rugged mountain pass. Written by Frank Burt and directed by Jack Johnstone, the adventure finds Britt weighing the trail ahead—and the stories told by the men riding beside him.Old Time Western Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introd...
Published: Sep 28, 2026Duration: 29m 49s
Frontier Gentleman - "Kendall's Last Stand" (1958)
Frontier Gentleman presents “Kendall’s Last Stand,” episode 4, originally broadcast on CBS on February 23, 1958. John Dehner stars as J. B. Kendall, the London Times correspondent traveling the American frontier; the episode was written, directed, and produced by Antony Ellis.When Kendall accompanies a cavalry patrol into a frontier crisis, an attack leaves him cut off with the scout Six Toes and a grieving woman at a remote cabin. With danger pressing in, the British journalist becomes more than an observer in this tense Montana Territory survival drama.Old Time Western Radio presents the original broadcast with a newl...
Published: Sep 25, 2026Duration: 25m 21s
Gunsmoke - "Word of Honor" (1954)
Gunsmoke presents “Word of Honor,” episode 115, originally broadcast on July 3, 1954. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Howard McNear as Doc Adams and Parley Baer as Chester Proudfoot. Written by John Meston and directed by Norman Macdonnell, this CBS sustaining broadcast returns listeners to Dodge City, Kansas.When Doc Adams is compelled to treat a wounded man, a promise of confidence leaves him unable to share what he knows with Matt Dillon. As a worried rancher searches for his missing son, Matt faces a tense frontier dilemma involving duty, honor, and justice.Old Time Western Radi...
Published: Sep 23, 2026Duration: 25m 31s
Frontier Gentleman - "Remittance Man (John Dehner Unedited Audition)" (1958)
Frontier Gentleman, “Remittance Man (John Dehner Unedited Audition),” originally broadcast January 30, 1958. This rare audition recording features John Dehner as English newspaper correspondent J. B. Kendall.Kendall arrives in South Sunday, Montana Territory, where wary residents, a strict ban on carrying guns, and the ominous Shelton brothers make strangers unwelcome. Written, produced, and directed by Antony Ellis, this audition uses the story later adapted for the CBS series premiere, “The Shelton Brothers,” and features Jack Kruschen, Stacy Harris, Virginia Gregg, Harry Bartell, and Barney Phillips.Old Time Western Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextu...
Published: Sep 21, 2026Duration: 27m 56s
The Six Shooter - "Gabriel Starbuck" (1953)
The Six Shooter, “Gabriel Starbuck” (episode 10), originally broadcast November 22, 1953. James Stewart stars as wandering gunman Britt Ponset in this NBC frontier drama, written by Frank Burt and directed by Jack Johnstone.Arriving in Yellow Crest, Britt finds residents concerned that their longtime sheriff, Gabriel “Gabe” Starbuck, may be too old to continue wearing the badge. As the proud lawman tries to prove he can still protect his town, Britt is drawn into a delicate question of age, reputation, and public confidence. Bill Johnstone co-stars as Sheriff Starbuck.Old Time Western Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly...
Published: Sep 18, 2026Duration: 29m 57s
Frontier Gentleman - "Remittance Man (John Dehner Edited Audition)" (1958)
Frontier Gentleman presents “Remittance Man (John Dehner Edited Audition),” recorded January 30, 1958. This audition features John Dehner as London Times correspondent J. B. Kendall and was written, directed, and produced by Antony Ellis.After a long river journey, Kendall arrives in South Sunday, Montana Territory, expecting a remittance from England. Instead, he finds a wary town where the sheriff bans firearms and the feared Shelton brothers cast a long shadow. This audition script was later reused for the CBS series premiere, “The Shelton Brothers.”Old Time Western Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduc...
Published: Sep 16, 2026Duration: 25m 36s
Gunsmoke - "Johnny Red" (1955)
Gunsmoke, “Johnny Red,” originally broadcast August 13, 1955. Common collector logs list this as episode 174. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon in this CBS Radio Network drama, written by Les Crutchfield and directed by Norman Macdonnell.In Dodge City, a young stranger arrives at the Crail ranch claiming to be the long-absent son of an elderly widow. Dillon’s earlier inquiries give him reason to question the reunion, placing compassion, identity, and the responsibilities of the law in uneasy conflict. Parley Baer, Howard McNear, Georgia Ellis, Virginia Gregg, and Sam Edwards are featured.Old Time Western Radio presen...
Published: Sep 14, 2026Duration: 31m 3s
Frontier Gentleman - "Mighty Tired" (1958)
Frontier Gentleman presents “Mighty Tired,” originally broadcast on CBS on July 27, 1958. Episode 25 continues the Jesse James story begun in “Mighty Mouse,” with John Dehner starring as London Times correspondent J. B. Kendall.After Kendall and miner Thaddeus Clark are robbed outside Laramie, they board a train bound for Cheyenne—only to find several familiar and dangerous passengers aboard. Antony Ellis wrote, directed, and produced this Wyoming Territory adventure.Old Time Western Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience...
Published: Sep 11, 2026Duration: 25m 43s
The Six Shooter - "Sheriff Billy" (1953)
The Six Shooter presents “Sheriff Billy,” originally broadcast on NBC on November 29, 1953. This is episode 11 of the James Stewart Western series.Wandering plainsman Britt Ponset arrives in storm-battered Dawson and meets Billy Riddle, the town’s newly appointed young sheriff. When Billy sets out after escaped outlaw Ben Reed, Britt joins a pursuit that tests the inexperienced lawman’s judgment and resolve. Frank Burt wrote this episode, with James Stewart as Britt Ponset.Old Time Western Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a mo...
Published: Sep 9, 2026Duration: 29m 43s