About this episode

This episode features classic radio dramas including 'The Lives of Harry Lime' and 'The Adventures of Red Ryder' with a focus on crime and adventure.

(This didn't go out as scheduled. Weird. Here it is!) Crime on a Saturday First, a look at this day in History. Then, The Lives of Harry Lime starring Orson Welles , originally broadcast April 18, 1952, 74 years ago, The Painted Smile. Harry attends a performance of a Sicilian circus as the guest of one of the clowns. The clown has a very beautiful wife! Followed by The Adventures of Red Ryder starring Reed Hadley, originally broadcast April 18, 1942, 84 years ago, Scarbone Clauson. The bank in Devil's Hole has been robbed once again. Scarbone Clauson is the worst outlaw since Billy The Kid! Then, The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes starring John Stanley , originally broadcast April 18, 1949, 77 years ago, The Case Of The Burmese Goddess. Followed by Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer , originally broadcast April 18, 1950, 76 years ago, The Case Of The Fabulous Formula. A scientist in his secret laboratory has discovered the secret of artificial mica and is killed for his trouble. Finally, Fibber McGee and Molly , originally broadcast April 18, 1955, 71 years ago, Molly insists the Window Be Washed. The start of the 21st year of, "Fibber McGee and Molly." The…

People in this episode

Host: Wyatt Cox

Topics covered

• crime
• history
• classic radio
• detective stories
• adventure

Keywords

• classic radio
• Harry Lime
• Red Ryder
• Sherlock Holmes
• Fibber McGee

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Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Lives of Harry Lime, The Painted Smile, The Adventures of Red Ryder, Scarbone Clauson, The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Case Of The Burmese Goddess, Counterspy, The Case Of The Fabulous Formula, Fibber McGee and Molly

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