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Hop Harrigan is an American old-time radio juvenile adventure program. It was broadcast on ABC from August 31, 1942, until August 2, 1946, and on Mutual from October 2, 1946, until February 6, 1948. General Foods began sponsoring the program on October 2, 1944; it had previously been unsponsored.The Hop Harrigan character originated in All American Comics, and the radio program was adapted from that publication. Harrigan was a young aviator, and most of the show's plots dealt with his battles with the Axis powers during World War II. At age 18, Harrigan was not much older than the show's ...

The 26 episodes follow an expedition led by Professor Anton Edwards as they search for the missing city of Atlantis. They follow the directions of a shrunken head which speaks the ancient language of the people of Atlantis and run into many strange dangers in the African jungle.

The "American Adventure" radio show was a historical program presented by the University of North Carolina. It explored the lives and characteristics of significant American figures throughout the nation's history.Here's a breakdown:About the Show: The program aimed to be "a study of man in the new world, of his values and characteristics through the years, who he is, what he believes and lives by." It covered various historical events and individuals, from the legend of Johnny Appleseed and African American soldiers during WWI to Civil War stories and figures like Thomas Jefferson.History: ...

"Ann of the Airlanes" was a syndicated American radio adventure drama series that aired between 1932 and the 1950s. The show focused on Ann Burton, an aspiring airplane hostess (today's flight attendant) who also worked with the Secret Service.The character of Ann Burton was primarily portrayed by Lynne Howard, who was actually Hollywood native Elia Braca using a stage name.The show was notable for having a female lead in the aviation drama genre, which was somewhat unique for its time, and is often seen as having capitalized on the popularity of Amelia Earhart, though Ann herself was not a ...

Squad Cars. One of the most popular radio programmes ever broadcast in South Africa. Week by week a dramatized story of the South African Police at work would unfold. The series originally went out for broadcast on Sunday evenings. After 6 months the programme moved to it's familiar Friday night 7.30pm slot on Springbok Radio.

Tales of Antiquity (1975–1976) - Written & Produced by Kenneth Hendel. Broadcast on Springbok Radio, on Sunday evenings. The original series ran for 30 minutes per episode. The series made a brief appearance on Radio South Africa in 1986 but this time running for only 15 minutes ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Sherlock Holmes Radio Station Live 24/7 Click or copy linkhttps://live365.com/station/Sherlock-Holmes-Classic-Radio--a91441----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Springbok Radio of South Africa produced many original radio shows including Walk Softly Peter Troy. Peter Troy was a show modeled after all of the hard-boiled, noir type detective shows. Set in London, the show featured fast women and lots of action. Keeping with the detective tradition, there was also the friend/enemy detective.

The Crime Club was an imprint of the Doubleday publishing company, which later spawned a 1946-47 anthology radio series. Many classic and popular works of detective and mystery fiction had their first U.S. editions published via the Crime Club, including all 50 books of The Saint by Leslie Charteris (1928-1983). The imprint also published first editions in Sax Rohmer's Fu Manchu series. The Crime Club began life in 1928 with the publication of The Desert Moon Mystery by Kay Cleaver Strahan and ceased publication in 1991. In the intervening 63 years, The Crime Club published 2,492 titles. ...

"Calling All Detectives" was a unique old-time radio mystery and quiz show that aired from 1945 to 1950.Here are some key details about the series:Format: It was a 15-minute show that combined a mystery drama with a quiz element.Star: The show was primarily voiced by Paul Barnes, known as "The Man of 1,000 Voices," who played all the characters, including the lead, Detective Jerry Browning, and even the female roles. The only other person involved in the production was a sound effects man.Interactive Element: What made the show stand out was its interactive nature. After a short drama, there ...

NYPA ENTERTAINMENT RADIO DISCUSSES THE LATEST TOPICS IN SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT, PLAYS THE HOTTEST MUSIC FROM ALL GENRES AND OF COURSE SPECIAL GUESTS!

The Alan Young Show is an American radio and television series presented in diverse formats over a nine-year period and starring British-Canadian-American actor Alan Young. The series began on NBC Radio as a summer replacement situation comedy in 1944, featuring vocalist Bea Wain. It then moved to ABC Radio with Jean Gillespie portraying Young's girlfriend Betty. The program was next broadcast by NBC for a 1946-47 run and was off in 1948. When it returned to NBC in 1949, Louise Erickson played Betty and Jim Backus was heard as snobbish playboy Hubert Updike III, a character he later adapted as...

The biggest names in Hollywood and Broadway recorded for AFRS during the war years, The American Forces Network can trace its origins back to May 26, 1942, when the War Department established the Armed Forces Radio Service (AFRS). The U.S. Army began broadcasting from London during World War II, using equipment and studio facilities borrowed from the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). The first transmission to U.S. troops began at 5:45 p.m. on July 4, 1943, and included less than five hours of recorded shows, a BBC news and sports broadcast. That day, Corporal Syl Binkin became the first ...

"The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok."Here's some information about it:Stars: It starred Guy Madison as Wild Bill Hickok and Andy Devine as his sidekick, Jingles P. Jones. Their partnership was a key part of the show's appeal, with Devine's distinctive raspy voice being particularly memorable.Air Dates: The radio series aired from April 1, 1951, to December 1954 on the Mutual Broadcasting System, and then in syndication from July 1955 to February 1956.Sponsor: The show was famously sponsored by Kellogg's cereals, who often featured images of Madison and Devine on their cereal boxes and offered ...

Theatre 10:30 was indeed a Canadian Old Time Radio show produced by CBC Radio. It was designed as a late-night broadcast—around 10:30 pm—featuring a mix of horror, fantasy, and mystery stories. The series adapted classic tales, including works like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s "The Case of the Devil’s Foot," W. W. Jacobs’ "The Monkey’s Paw," and Ray Bradbury’s "The Pedestrian," among others, transporting listeners into eerie, unsettling worlds.Although detailed broadcast dates are generally sparse, it appears that the series was active between the late 1960s and early 1970s. With ...

"Whispering Streets" was a popular American old-time radio soap opera drama that aired from March 3, 1952, until November 25, 1960. It was broadcast first on ABC and later on CBS.Here are some key characteristics of the show:Format: It was a romantic soap-opera drama with a unique serial format. Instead of a typical daily soap, each week's story would often pick up using a minor character's point of view from the previous week, becoming the major character for the new story. This unusual structure made it quite engaging for listeners.Narrators: The show featured multiple well-known hostesses ...

"Unit 99" was a pioneering police drama radio show that aired on the ABC Network from August 23, 1957, to June 13, 1958. It was also rebroadcast by the Armed Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS).What made "Unit 99" unique was its innovative approach to dramatizing real-life police work. The show was based on actual cases and featured Sacramento Police Sergeant Dan Meredith in a central role. The concept was that Sergeant Meredith would drive around in his police car with a tape recorder, taking it with him to crime scenes and the police station, interviewing victims, bystanders, and ...

"The Scarlet Pimpernel" 1952-1953 NBC Radio Drama:This historical adventure series, based on Baroness Emmuska Orczy's novel, aired on NBC from September 21, 1952, to August 30, 1953. It served as a summer replacement for "The Cavalcade of America" and was produced in London by Harry Alan Towers.Key Details:Starring Role: Marius Goring played the lead role of Sir Percy Blakeney, who secretly operates as the Scarlet Pimpernel. Goring was also known for his role as composer Julian Craster in the movie "The Red Shoes."Episodes: The series consisted of 50 episodes, each about 26-27 minutes in ...

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Hobo Haynes and a series of other working-class characters fight back against the authorities and anybody else who might look down on them. Many musical acts of the time also appear to add a little variety to proceedings.Stars:Arthur Haynes, Nicholas Parsons, Leslie Noyes

Candy Matson is a radio program on NBC West Coast that aired from June 29, 1949, to May 20, 1951. It centred on Candy Matson, a female private investigator with a wry sense of humour and a penthouse on Telegraph Hill in San Francisco. The program was notable for having a striking female character "without a trace of squeamishness" as well as a veiled gay character in Candy's best friend Rembrandt Watson, voiced by Jack Thomas. Candy's love interest was police detective Ray Mallard, voiced by Henry Leff. The announcer was Dudley Manlove. Actors frequently heard in minor roles were Helen Kleeb, ...