Zoomer Radio's Theatre of the Mind

Richard Diamond, Private Detective was an American drama created by Blake Edwards and aired on radio from 1949 to 1953 and on television from 1957 to 1960. Dick Powell stars as a wise-cracking former police officer turned private detective. Tonight’s episode is entitled "The Jacoby Case".

And stay tuned for that real life married couple, Jim and Marian Jordan, to step into the roles of Fibber McGee and Molly. In Tonight’s show we’ll hear about Fibber needing glasses.

"Tale of Mermaid" - Phillip Marlowe (1942) & "Gildy's Goat" - The Great Gildersleeve (1942)

We start tonight’s entertainment with The Adventures of Phillip Marlowe, a program, that by 1949, had the largest audience in radio. Tonight’s episode is entitled "Tale of the Mermaid".

And stay tuned for Harold Peary as The Great Gildersleeve!

"The Hitchhiker" - The Whistler & "Renting Eddie Cantors Home" - The Jack Benny Show (1943)

Tonight a visit with The Whistler in an episode entitled "The Hitchhiker".

And stay tuned for the guy who always celebrated his 39th birthday year after year. Tonight we hear about the problems that occur renting Eddie Cantor’s home on the Jack Benny Show.

"Can We Forget" - Screen Guild Theatre (1939) & "Clay City Teacher" - Our Miss Brooks (1949)

Let’s get right to the action with a presentation of the production “Can we Forget” from the Screen Guild Theatre. This program was first heard in 1939.

And stay tuned for Our Miss Brooks and the episode which first aired in 1949, "Clay City Teacher"

"Phantom Fingers" - Nero Wolfe (1951) & "Phil Baker" - The Fred Allen Show (1946)

Nero Wolfe is a fictional character, a brilliant, oversized, eccentric armchair detective created in 1934 by American mystery writer Rex Stout. Tonight's episode, Phantom Fingers, first aired in 1951.

And stay tuned for a walk down Allen’s Alley and meet all sorts of strange characters including special guest Phil Baker.

"Moonless Night" - Mr. Keen (1944) & "Too Many Peanuts" - Father Knows Best (1953)