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The Adventures of Harry Lime (broadcast in the United States as The Lives of Harry Lime) is an old-time radio program produced in the United Kingdom during the 1951 to 1952 season. Orson Welles reprises his role as Harry Lime from the celebrated 1949 film The Third Man. The radio series is a prequel to the film and depicts the many misadventures of con-artist Lime in a somewhat lighter tone than that of the film.

The Stories of Sherlock Holmes was a South African radio drama that aired on Springbok Radio in Johannesburg. Produced by Michael Silver, the series consisted of 50 episodes, each running between 20 to 30 minutes. It featured Graham Armitage as Sherlock Holmes and Kerry Jordan as Dr. Watson. The show was broadcast on Sunday evenings at 6 PM, bringing classic Holmesian mysteries to South African audiences.Springbok Radio was a major force in South African broadcasting from 1950 to 1985, and this adaptation of Sherlock Holmes added to its rich legacy of radio drama. While not as widely known as ...

Opening in 1875, the Crime Museum at Scotland Yard is the oldest museum in the world purely for recording crime. The name “Black Museum” was coined in 1877 by a reporter from “The Observer”, a London newspaper, although the museum is still referred to as the Crime Museum. It is this museum that inspired The Black Museum radio series, produced in London by Harry Alan Towers.The Black MuseumFrom Jay Hickerson’s “The Ultimate History of Network Radio Programming and Guide to All Circulating Shows”, the earliest US broadcast date was January 1, 1952. Thirty-nine shows, from the full ...

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 ...

"The Sealed Book" was a classic Old Time Radio (OTR) series that delved into horror and mystery tales. It aired on the Mutual network from March 18 to September 9, 1945.Here's a breakdown of the show:Format: "The Sealed Book" was a melodramatic anthology series, meaning each episode presented a new, standalone story. The show began each week with the dramatic "sound of the great gong," as the mysterious "keeper of the book" opened a ponderous door to a secret vault. Inside, the "great sealed book" was said to contain "all the secrets and mysteries of mankind through the ages," offering tales ...

Rocky Jordan was a radio series about an American restaurateur in Cairo who each week became involved in some kind of mystery or adventure. The show was broadcast on CBS from October 31, 1948 to September 10, 1950, and then again from June 27, 1951 to August 22, 1951. The character of Rocky Jordan had been introduced to listeners in a similar show called A Man Named Jordan that was broadcast from 1945 to 1947 on the CBS West Coast network, but set in Istanbul, rather than Cairo.Listen to our radio station Old Time radio https://link.radioking.com/otradioListen to other Shows at My Classic ...

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 ...

"Dangerous Assignment" was a popular American old-time radio espionage drama that captivated audiences during the early Cold War period. It combined intrigue and action, making it a favorite for those who enjoyed tales of international spy adventures.Here's a breakdown of the show:Premise: The series followed U.S. special agent Steve Mitchell, played by Brian Donlevy. Each episode opened with Mitchell receiving a "dangerous assignment" from "The Commissioner" (Herb Butterfield), a voice on the other end of a phone call. These assignments sent Mitchell to exotic locales all over the world, ...

Starring Glen Langan as the lead character Barton Drake, Mystery Is My Hobby is a detective series that aired on Mutual Radio from 1947 to 1948. In the series, Drake was writer who loves to solve crimes and mysteries, together with his sidekick Noah Danton, a police officer. Before each episode ended, Drake would cite his line "mystery is my hobby," hence the title of the show. Murder Is My Hobby was actually the show's original title. However, since the sponsor didn’t find that title appropriate, it was changed.Listen to our radio station Old Time radio https://link.radioking.com/...

"The Man Called X" was a popular espionage and adventure radio drama that aired on CBS and NBC from July 10, 1944, to May 20, 1952.The show followed the adventures of Ken Thurston, also known as "Mr. X," an American intelligence agent (later described as an international troubleshooter). Thurston traveled the globe to address threats to peace, U.S. security, and the world. He often found himself in exotic and dangerous locations, dealing with mystery, intrigue, and romance.The lead role of Ken Thurston was played by the British actor Herbert Marshall. He was joined by his comedic sidekick, ...

The "High Adventure" radio show that ran from 1972 to 1985 was a series of dramatized adventure dramas. This particular iteration of "High Adventure" was produced in South Africa and aired on Springbok Radio.Here are some key details about the show:Genre: Dramatized adventure dramas.Production: It was directed by Henry Diffenthal at the Olympia Recording Studios in Durban, South Africa.Writers: Notable writers included Ron Evans, Denver Morgan, and Norman Partington.Broadcast History:It initially replaced the series "Next Stop Makouvlei" on Tuesday evenings.In 1976, it moved to Thursday ...