Tuesday Night Detectives - Big Town (Prelude to Christmas) & Let George Do It (Christmas Letter)

About this episode

This episode features two classic holiday mysteries from radio's golden age.

This week on Tuesday Night Detectives: Celebrate the season with two classic holiday mysteries from radio's golden age. First, Big Town delivers a heartfelt Christmas tale in "Prelude to Christmas" (1948) where a simple assignment leads to an unexpected act of compassion. Then, George Valentine takes on a puzzling holiday case in Let George Do It with "Christmas Letter" (1952). Cozy up for intrigue, nostalgia, and a touch of Christmas magic on Vintage Classic Radio.

People in this episode

Host: Vintage Classic Radio

Topics covered

• holiday mysteries
• Christmas
• nostalgia
• radio drama
• intrigue

Keywords

• Christmas mysteries
• Big Town
• Let George Do It
• radio classics
• holiday tales

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Big Town, Prelude to Christmas, Let George Do It, Christmas Letter

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