Dragnet | Old Time Radio

Dragnet presents “Big Grandma,” episode 71 of the classic NBC radio series, originally broadcast on October 19, 1950. Jack Webb stars as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday, with Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero.

Assigned to LAPD Forgery Detail in Los Angeles, Friday and Romero investigate a renewed run of bad checks passed by an older woman whose respectable appearance helps her avoid suspicion. As the detectives follow the paper trail, they work to connect the forged checks to the person behind the operation. The broadcast was sponsored by Fatima.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:48 Original Broadcast
30:56 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Pipe,” episode 236 of the classic NBC Radio series, originally broadcast February 23, 1954. Jack Webb stars as Sgt. Joe Friday, alongside Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith.

When Ada Fitzgerald is found murdered in a downtown Los Angeles office building, Friday and Smith follow the evidence from a lead-pipe weapon to the victim’s personal and business connections. Written by John Robinson, this tense Homicide detail investigation builds its case through witness interviews and the facts at hand.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:48 Original Broadcast
26:31 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Twenty-Two Rifle for Christmas,” episode 80, originally broadcast on December 21, 1950. This NBC radio drama stars Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday and Barton Yarborough as Sgt. Ben Romero.

In the days before Christmas, Friday and Romero join a Homicide detail search for a missing nine-year-old boy. When troubling evidence turns up near the family home—and a .22 rifle intended as a Christmas gift is found to be missing—the detectives race to piece together the clues in Los Angeles.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:51 Original Broadcast
29:38 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big In-Laws,” episode 115, originally broadcast on August 23, 1951. In this NBC radio drama, Jack Webb stars as LAPD Sergeant Joe Friday, with Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero.

Working the Robbery Detail in Los Angeles, Friday and Romero investigate a coordinated string of truck hijackings involving seemingly unrelated cargo. As they follow reports, witnesses, and vehicle leads, Romero’s crowded household of visiting in-laws adds a comic note to the methodical case. Produced and directed by Jack Webb, the program was sponsored by Fatima Cigarettes.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:45 Original Broadcast
29:08 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Dig,” episode 277 of the classic radio series, originally broadcast on December 7, 1954. Jack Webb stars as Sergeant Joe Friday, with Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith, in this NBC production written by John Robinson and Earl Schley and directed by Webb.

When Karen Moffit reports her sister Margaret Shane missing, Friday and Smith begin a careful Homicide investigation. Their search leads through conflicting accounts, household paperwork, and physical evidence as the detectives work to determine what happened in Los Angeles.

Dragnet presents this original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:42 Original Broadcast
26:33 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Switch,” episode 230, originally broadcast on January 12, 1954. In this NBC crime drama, Jack Webb stars as LAPD Detective Sergeant Joe Friday, with Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith.

Called to a low-cost Los Angeles hotel after Mona Fenton is found unconscious in a gas-filled room, Friday and Smith begin an inquiry that leads them through the hotel’s records and the details surrounding her stay. Sponsored by Chesterfield Cigarettes, this Homicide Detail case unfolds against the procedural backdrop of 1950s Los Angeles.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:52 Original Broadcast
26:30 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Rush,” episode 307 of the classic radio series, originally broadcast on July 5, 1955. Starring Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday and Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith, this NBC broadcast was sponsored by Chesterfield.

Assigned to Robbery Detail in Los Angeles, Friday and Smith investigate a string of tavern hold-ups that has local keepers on edge. Following the facts from the latest robbery, the detectives work through witness accounts and leads in pursuit of the two men responsible.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:46 Original Broadcast
25:47 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Bobo,” episode 309, originally broadcast on July 19, 1955. In this NBC crime drama, Jack Webb stars as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday.

Assigned to the LAPD’s Internal Affairs Division, Friday investigates a bribery complaint involving a man who claimed he could arrange a prisoner’s release. The inquiry hinges on identity, official records, and whether the evidence points to a real police officer or an impersonator.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:47 Original Broadcast
26:26 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Court,” episode 137 of the classic radio series, originally broadcast on January 24, 1952. Jack Webb stars as Los Angeles Sergeant Joe Friday, with Barney Phillips as his partner, Ed Jacobs.

A tavern holdup and killing brings Friday and Jacobs from Robbery Detail to Municipal Court, where a robbery-murder case hinges on eyewitness testimony and the pressures of the courtroom. Written by James E. Moser, this NBC broadcast follows the investigation and legal process without revealing the outcome.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:47 Original Broadcast
30:45 Closing

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Dragnet presents “Big Carney,” episode 202 of the classic NBC radio series, originally broadcast May 3, 1953. Jack Webb stars as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday, with Ben Alexander as Sergeant Frank Smith.

Assigned to Los Angeles Burglary Detail during the Christmas shopping season, Friday and Smith investigate a series of shop thefts beginning with the disappearance of an $8,000 necklace from a jewelry store. Written by John Robinson, this case follows the detectives from Wilshire Boulevard leads to a Valley trailer camp.

Dragnet presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:56 Original Broadcast
30:55 Closing

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