What's My Line was a popular TV quiz show in which  a goup of panelists attempt to guess the profession of each of three guests who appear throughout the show.The final guest is usually a celebrity. 

Dragnet, the brainchild of Jack Webb, may very well be the most well-remembered, and the best, radio police drama series. From September, 1949 through February 1957, Dragnet's 30 minute shows, broadcast on NBC, brought to radio true police stories in a low-key, documentary style. The origins of Dragnet can be traced to a semi-documentary film, "He Walked by Night" from 1948, in which Webb had a small role. Both employed the same Los Angeles Police Department technical adviser, used actual...

Dragnet, the brainchild of Jack Webb, may very well be the most well-remembered, and the best, radio police drama series. From September, 1949 through February 1957, Dragnet's 30 minute shows, broadcast on NBC, brought to radio true police stories in a low-key, documentary style. The origins of Dragnet can be traced to a semi-documentary film, "He Walked by Night" from 1948, in which Webb had a small role. Both employed the same Los Angeles Police Department technical adviser, used actual...

Two great episodes of Barrie Crain starring William Gargon

Two great Barrie Craig episodes starring William Gargon as Barrie Craig

Enjoy two great episodes of Dragnet, which features real case files of the Los Angeles police force in the good old days. Check out our new website at www.bestof1001stories.com!

The top-taed cop/detective radio show of the 50's and 60's continues with two more episodes. Today Friday and his partner catch a bad guy and immediatly grab a rope and start looking for a tall oak tree. Wait- thats Gunsmoke over at 1001 Stories From The Old West.

Dragnet was the #1 cop/detective radio show of the 50's and early 60's. Meticulous detail was used to recreate all the background sounds and effects- for instance- they used the actual phones located in the Los Angeles police building to get the sound of the phone ringing- same with footsteps down the hallways. Jack webb starred as Detective Friday and went with the show when it moved to tv and stayed until the late 60's.  Enjoy hundreds of archived episodes at www.bestof1001stories.com- our...

Brotherly Hate- Egyptologist Jeffrey Lang had killed his wife and until now he had been sure that he was not suspected. Then the letters from Estelle started coming, and finally the one proclaiming his death in just hours if he had indeed killed his wife. Triggerman- Bright young lawyer David Martin has no qualms about being the counsel for a mobster- not until he witnesses a murder and things start to get very hot for him....   Check out the best of our 11 1001 podcasts now at...

Death in 16mm- Paul Benton talks his girlfriend into murdering his wife and secretly videos the event in order to blackmail her. All kinds of plot twists take place making this a top notch episode of The Whistler. The Hermit: Harvey finds his old friend Ben living like a hermit, afraid to spend the money he embezzleed and decides to finish Ben and search the cabin.    Explore 11 of our 1001 shows and hundreds of stories now at www.bestof1001stories.com!

Each episode of The Whistler began with the sound of footsteps and a person whistling.[1] (The Saint radio series with Vincent Price used a similar opening.) The haunting signature theme tune was composed by Wilbur Hatch and featured Dorothy Roberts whistling with an orchestra.[2] A character known only as the Whistler was the host and narrator of the tales, which focused on crime and fate. He often commented directly upon the action in the manner of a Greek chorus, taunting the characters,...

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One of old time radio's most popular shows, Dragnet, starring Jack Webb, was a dramatized police procedure show showing as accurately as possible the real work of Los Angeles police detectives at work in the 50's. Join us at our website at www.Bestof1001Stories.com and get hundreds of stories from 11 of our 1001 shows.

Steve heads for an unnamed South American country in which the facist leader running for election has just been shot by an American. His mission: to find out what's going on.   Stop by our new (2024) website www.bestof1oo1stories.com  and nrowse our archives and shows. You are bound to find lots of radio shows you will enjoy!

Two great episodes from Dangerous Assignment now-Enjoy!And visit or new website at www.bestof1001stories.com    Hint- Look for the micrphone symbol at lower right of home page and leave us an audio message which I will replay.  Example- Hi Jon, this is ----- from ....  ......., I'm a huge 1001 stories fan....and I signed up for your mailing list! Keep up the good work!

The very best in old time rdio entertainment, Dangerous Assignment inspired the James Bond stories which came later.  Check out our new website at www.bestof1001stories.com and find all our shows and episodes there. A new hint: Try searching 1001 Classic Short Stories for "Jack London Stories" and in a minute or so you'll be rewarded. 

Steve Mitchell takes us on another two missions to keep the world safe for democracy. Check out our new website at www.Bestof1001Stories.com,scroll down, and sign up for our newsletter. Each show is searchable- example- try 1001 Heroes search "In Search of" or "Urban Legends". Wait a minute- it will give you all of nthem.

Life Can Be Murder- Marlowe meets a girl named Marney carr in a bar and becomes involved in a murder investigation when she disappears Good Neighbor Policy- Crossed wires on Marlowe'sparty line lead to a robber, a murder, and the Los Angeles library...

Soldiers of the Press was a WWII era radio show created by United Press to highlight the bravery of their imbedded reporters. The eyewitness accounts are voiced by actors but are the actual written accounts of the "Soldiers of the Press"- all heroes, and very intersting history. Henry Burrell- The Bombing of Navareno Bay Robert Miller- The Men of Guadalcanal Robert B. McMillan: North Africa Joe James Custer- Battle Fleet  

1001 Radio Days Summer Special- Soldiers of the Press Todays Accounts: Leo Disher: Heroism in Oran Robert T. Bellam  Japanese Prisoners William Tyree: The Pacific Theater Frank Havlett- Fall of Bataan Ned Russell: The Seige of Stuka

SUMMER WWII SPECIAL Soldiers of the Press was a WWII Radio show which featured dramatized accounts of actual war correspondents who were engaged in every theater of the war. Many are fascinating histories which haven't received much retelling but which were very important to the war.  Today: Robert P Martin  Bombers Over Haiphong Leo Disher- A Letter to Mrs Marshall Robert Miller- A Son of Bushido Walter Cronkite- Dry Martini

The Embezzler- Barrie heads to a small town to track down a man who embezzled money from a local bank The Schemers- Barrie is hired to find $200,000 which was stolen by a corporate treasurer.

Zero Hour- Barrie heads for a Vermont Ski Resort to investigate a two year-old attempted murder with 4 suspects and no proof

The Harried Heiress Matter-Johnny needs to find a beneficiary and heiress before she marries a ruthless gold digger The Flask of Death Matter- A project to build technology for private space flights is running into trouble after a spate of unexpected deaths

The Red Rock Matter-A body missing for eight years is found  and evidence suggests that the man was murdered by his partner and beneficiary The Canned Canary Matter-Johnny is on a mission to track down the stolen Canary Diamonds worth over $450,000.