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!

The Shadow: The Old People 06/26/1938
#2002
Today at 10:00 AM

Choice Classic Radio presents The Shadow, which aired from 1937 to 1954. Today we bring to you the episode titled “The Old People.”

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Rocky Fortune: Murder on the Aisle 11/24/1953
#2001
Today at 10:00 AM

Choice Classic Radio presents Rocky Fortune, featuring today’s episode titled “Murder on the Aisle.”

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Dangerous Assignment: Death Drums 08/09/1950
#2000
Yesterday at 7:00 PM

Choice Classic Radio presents to you Dangerous Assignment, which aired from 1949 to 1953. Today we bring to you the episode titled “Death Drums.”

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Broadway Is My Beat: The Alice Mayo Murder Case 05/24/1952
#1999
Yesterday at 10:00 AM

Choice Classic Radio presents Broadway Is My Beat, which aired from 1949 to 1954. Today we bring to you the episode titled "The Alice Mayo Murder Case.”

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Michael Shayne: The Left-Handed Clue 04/16/1945
#1998
Last Tuesday at 7:00 PM

Choice Classic Radio presents Michael Shayne, featuring today’s episode titled “The Left-Handed Clue.”

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Dragnet: The Big Bobo 07/19/1955
#1997
Last Tuesday at 10:00 AM

Choice Classic Radio presents Dragnet, which aired from 1949 to 1957. Today we bring to you the episode titled “The Big Bobo.”  

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Richard Diamond, Private Detective: Butchers and Protection Racket 01/07/1950
#1996
Last Monday at 7:00 PM

Choice Classic Radio presents to you Richard Diamond Private Detective, which aired from 1949 to 1953. Today we bring to you the episode titled "Butchers and Protection Racket.”

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Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Merry-Go-Round Matter 01/31/1960
#1995
Last Monday at 10:00 AM

Choice Classic Radio presents Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, which aired from 1949 to 1962. Today we bring to you the episode titled "The Merry-Go-Round Matter.” 

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The Saint: The Dame on the Doorstep 11/12/1950
#1994
Last Sunday at 7:00 PM

Choice Classic Radio presents The Saint, which aired from 1945 to 1951. Today we bring to you the episode titled “The Dame on the Doorstep.”

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This Is Your FBI: The Surplus Swindle 06/28/1946
#1993
Last Sunday at 10:00 AM

Choice Classic Radio presents This Is Your FBI, which aired from 1945 to 1953. Today we bring to you the episode titled "The Surplus Swindle.”

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Boston Blackie: Simmons Construction Murder 11/29/1945
#1992
Last Saturday at 7:00 PM

Choice Classic Radio presents Boston Blackie, which aired from 1944 to 1950. Today we bring to you the episode titled "Simmons Construction Murder.”

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Philo Vance: The Midget Murder Case 09/07/1948
#1991
Last Saturday at 10:00 AM

Choice Classic Radio presents Philo Vance, which aired from 1943 to 1950. Today we bring to you the episode titled "The Midget Murder Case.”

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Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Original Hamlet 11/02/1946
#1990
Last Friday at 7:00 PM

Choice Classic Radio presents Sherlock Holmes. Today we bring to you the episode titled “The Adventure of the Original Hamlet.” 

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Sherlock Holmes: The Clue of the Hungry Cat 10/27/1946 (Conway &. Bruce)
#1989
Last Friday at 10:00 AM

Choice Classic Radio presents Sherlock Holmes. Today we bring to you the episode titled “The Clue of the Hungry Cat.” 

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The Shadow: The Tomb of Terror 06/19/1938
#1988
04/23/2026

Choice Classic Radio presents The Shadow, which aired from 1937 to 1954. Today we bring to you the episode titled “The Tomb of Terror.”

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Rocky Fortune: Some Cat's Killed the Canary 11/17/1953
#1987
04/23/2026

Choice Classic Radio presents Rocky Fortune, featuring today’s episode titled “Some Cat's Killed the Canary.”

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Dangerous Assignment: Vienna Mystery 08/02/1950
#1986
04/22/2026

Choice Classic Radio presents to you Dangerous Assignment, which aired from 1949 to 1953. Today we bring to you the episode titled “Vienna Mystery.”

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Broadway Is My Beat: The Lois Conrad Murder Case 04/12/1952
#1985
04/22/2026

Choice Classic Radio presents Broadway Is My Beat, which aired from 1949 to 1954. Today we bring to you the episode titled "The Lois Conrad Murder Case.”

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Michael Shayne: The Ghost of Moccasin Hill 04/09/1945
#1984
04/21/2026

Choice Classic Radio presents Michael Shayne, featuring today’s episode titled “The Ghost of Moccasin Hill.”

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Dragnet: The Big Genius 07/12/1955
#1983
04/21/2026

Choice Classic Radio presents Dragnet, which aired from 1949 to 1957. Today we bring to you the episode titled “The Big Genius.”  

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Richard Diamond, Private Detective: Thomas Jason Case 12/31/1949
#1982
04/20/2026

Choice Classic Radio presents to you Richard Diamond Private Detective, which aired from 1949 to 1953. Today we bring to you the episode titled "Thomas Jason Case.”

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Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Evaporated Clue Matter 01/17/1960
#1981
04/20/2026

Choice Classic Radio presents Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, which aired from 1949 to 1962. Today we bring to you the episode titled "The Evaporated Clue Matter.” 

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The Saint: Miss Godby's School for Girls 11/05/1950
#1980
04/19/2026

Choice Classic Radio presents The Saint, which aired from 1945 to 1951. Today we bring to you the episode titled “Miss Godby's School for Girls.”

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This Is Your FBI: The Friendly Killer 06/21/1946
#1979
04/19/2026

Choice Classic Radio presents This Is Your FBI, which aired from 1945 to 1953. Today we bring to you the episode titled "The Friendly Killer.”

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Boston Blackie: Blackie Kidnapped 11/22/1945
#1978
04/18/2026

Choice Classic Radio presents Boston Blackie, which aired from 1944 to 1950. Today we bring to you the episode titled "Blackie Kidnapped.”

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Philo Vance: The Coachman Murder Case 08/31/1948
#1977
04/18/2026

Choice Classic Radio presents Philo Vance, which aired from 1943 to 1950. Today we bring to you the episode titled "The Coachman Murder Case.”

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Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Black Angus 10/19/1946 (Conway & Bruce)
#1976
04/17/2026

Choice Classic Radio presents Sherlock Holmes. Today we bring to you the episode titled “The Adventure of the Black Angus.” 

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Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Stuttering Ghost 10/12/1946 (Conway & Bruce)
#1975
04/17/2026

Choice Classic Radio presents Sherlock Holmes. Today we bring to you the episode titled “The Adventure of the Stuttering Ghost.” 

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The Shadow: Murder on Approval 06/12/1938
#1974
04/16/2026

Choice Classic Radio presents The Shadow, which aired from 1937 to 1954. Today we bring to you the episode titled “Murder on Approval.”

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Rocky Fortune: Messenger for Death 11/10/1953
#1973
04/16/2026

Choice Classic Radio presents Rocky Fortune, featuring today’s episode titled “Messenger for Death.”

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Dangerous Assignment: Five Gardenias 07/26/1950
#1972
04/15/2026

Choice Classic Radio presents to you Dangerous Assignment, which aired from 1949 to 1953. Today we bring to you the episode titled “Five Gardenias.”

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Broadway Is My Beat: The John Elgin Murder Case 04/05/1952
#1971
04/15/2026

Choice Classic Radio presents Broadway Is My Beat, which aired from 1949 to 1954. Today we bring to you the episode titled "The John Elgin Murder Case.”

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Michael Shayne: Meet Me at Oakland Depot 04/02/1945
#1970
04/14/2026

Choice Classic Radio presents Michael Shayne, featuring today’s episode titled “Meet Me at Oakland Depot.”

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Dragnet: The Big Rush 07/05/1955
#1969
04/14/2026

Choice Classic Radio presents Dragnet, which aired from 1949 to 1957. Today we bring to you the episode titled “The Big Rush.”  

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Richard Diamond, Private Detective: The John Blackwell Case 12/17/1949
#1968
04/13/2026

Choice Classic Radio presents to you Richard Diamond Private Detective, which aired from 1949 to 1953. Today we bring to you the episode titled "The John Blackwell Case.”

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Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Unholy Two Matter 01/10/1960
#1967
04/13/2026

Choice Classic Radio presents Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, which aired from 1949 to 1962. Today we bring to you the episode titled "The Unholy Two Matter.” 

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The Saint: It's Snow Use 10/29/1950
#1966
04/12/2026

Choice Classic Radio presents The Saint, which aired from 1945 to 1951. Today we bring to you the episode titled “It's Snow Use.”

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This Is Your FBI: Flowers for the Corpse 06/14/1946
#1965
04/12/2026

Choice Classic Radio presents This Is Your FBI, which aired from 1945 to 1953. Today we bring to you the episode titled "Flowers for the Corpse.”

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Boston Blackie: Murder in the Music Room 11/15/1945
#1964
04/11/2026

Choice Classic Radio presents Boston Blackie, which aired from 1944 to 1950. Today we bring to you the episode titled "Murder in the Music Room.”

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Philo Vance: The Poetic Murder Case 08/24/1948
#1963
04/11/2026

Choice Classic Radio presents Philo Vance, which aired from 1943 to 1950. Today we bring to you the episode titled "The Poetic Murder Case.”

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