First, a look at this date in history. Then Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast October 5, 1952, 71 years ago, The Big Jolt. A drunken teenager and a riot in chemistry class leads Friday and Smith to a bar and hangout for kids. A look at the news from October 5, 1952 Followed by The Aldrich Family starring Bobby Ellis as Henry, originally broadcast October 5, 1952, 71 years ago, Class Debt Chairman. Can Henry be trusted in the barber shop? Three times? And the fifth episode of Phyl Coe Mysteries from October 5, 1937, 86 years ago. Murder on the high seas, Phyl Coe solves the briny crime. Bud Collyer and Peggy Allenby stars.

First, a look at this date in history.Then Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast October 5, 1952, 71 years ago, The Big Jolt. A drunken teenager and a riot in chemistry class leads Friday and Smith to a bar and hangout for kids. A look at the news from October 5, 1952Followed by The Aldrich Family starring Bobby Ellis as Henry, originally broadcast October 5, 1952, 71 years ago, Class Debt Chairman. Can Henry be trusted in the barber shop? Three times?And the fifth episode of Phyl Coe Mysteries from October 5, 1937, 86 years ago. Murder on the high seas, Phyl Coe solves the briny crime. Bud Collyer and Peggy Allenby stars.

First, a look at this date in history. Then Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast October 5, 1952, 71 years ago, The Big Jolt. A drunken teenager and a riot in chemistry class leads Friday and Smith to a bar and hangout for kids. A look at the news from October 5, 1952 Followed by The Aldrich Family starring Bobby Ellis as Henry, originally broadcast October 5, 1952, 71 years ago, Class Debt Chairman. Can Henry be trusted in the barber shop? Three times? And the fifth episode of Phyl Coe Mysteries from October 5, 1937, 86 years ago. Murder on the high seas, Phyl Coe solves the briny crime. Bud Collyer and Peggy Allenby stars.

Classic Radio for October 5, 2023 - The Big Jolt, Henry's Haircut, and Murder on the High Seas

Classic Radio Theater features great radio programs that warmed the hearts of millions for the better part of the 20th century. Host Wyatt Cox brings the best of radio classics back to life with both the passion of a long-time (as in more than half a century) fan and the heart of a forty-year newsman. But more than just “playing the hits”, Wyatt supplements the first hour of each day’s show with historical information on the day and date in history, including audio that takes you back to World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. FDR, Eisenhower, JFK, Reagan, Carter, Nixon, LBJ. It’s a true slice of life from not just radio’s past, but America’s past. Wyatt produces 21 hours a week of freshly minted Classic Radio Theater presentations each week, and each day’s broadcast is timely and entertaining!

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Classic Radio Theater features great radio programs that warmed the hearts of millions for the better part of the 20th century. Host Wyatt Cox brings the best of radio classics back to life with both the passion of a long-time (as in more than half a century) fan and the heart of a forty-year newsman. But more than just “playing the hits”, Wyatt supplements the first hour of each day’s show with historical information on the day and date in history, including audio that takes you back to World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. FDR, Eisenhower, JFK, Reagan, Carter, Nixon, LBJ. It’s a true slice of life from not just radio’s past, but America’s past.Wyatt produces 21 hours a week of freshly minted Classic Radio Theater presentations each week, and each day’s broadcast is timely and entertaining!

Classic Radio Theater features great radio programs that warmed the hearts of millions for the better part of the 20th century. Host Wyatt Cox brings the best of radio classics back to life with both the passion of a long-time (as in more than half a century) fan and the heart of a forty-year newsman. But more than just “playing the hits”, Wyatt supplements the first hour of each day’s show with historical information on the day and date in history, including audio that takes you back to World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. FDR, Eisenhower, JFK, Reagan, Carter, Nixon, LBJ. It’s a true slice of life from not just radio’s past, but America’s past. Wyatt produces 21 hours a week of freshly minted Classic Radio Theater presentations each week, and each day’s broadcast is timely and entertaining!

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