Brett’s Old Time Radio Show

About Brett’s Old Time Radio Show

Hello you, I’m Brett Orchard, and welcome to Brett Orchard’s Old Time Radio Show — a little corner of the internet where the lights go down, the modern world can wait, and some of the greatest stories from radio’s golden age come back to life. Three nights a week, I’ll be here with a carefully chosen classic, a little friendly Brett chat, and some good old-fashioned late-night company. If you love old time radio, classic radio drama, vintage mysteries, suspense, comedy and espionage, you’re very much in the right place. Along the way you’ll hear favourites including Suspense, Sherlock Holmes, Dangerous Assignment, Hancock’s Half Hour, Dad’s Army, Philo Vance, Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, The Man Called X and plenty more treasures from the archives. For many listeners, the show has become part of the evening routine — something to put on when the day is done, the house is quiet and you fancy escaping into another time for a while. Whether you’re listening in bed, working late, travelling, or simply enjoying a quiet drink at the end of the day, you’re always welcome here. And this show is only one part of my world. Away from the microphone, I’m an author, broadcaster and content creator, sharing family adventures, stories, books, travel, nostalgia and everyday life through DaysLikeThis.Life, alongside Vikki, George, William and Lola. So if you’ve discovered me through old time radio, come and have a look at everything else we’re getting up to — and if you’ve arrived here from DaysLikeThis.Life, welcome to the quieter side of things. You’ll find the whole lot at: dayslikethis.life If you enjoy the show, please follow or subscribe, leave a review if your platform allows it, and perhaps share it with someone who’d appreciate a little old-fashioned radio company too. For now though, get comfortable. I’m Brett Orchard. And this is Brett Orchard’s Old Time Radio Show.

Publisher

Brett Orchard

Category

comedy · fiction · history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Nov 2023

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

1,028 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Dangerous Assignment - Dr Mitsuko Kidnapped on Brett's Radio Show Episode 1404

   Wednesday night means another appointment with the golden age of radio. Tonight on Brett Orchard’s Old Time Radio Show, Brian Donlevy stars as international troubleshooter Steve Mitchell in Dangerous Assignment - Dr Mitsuko Kidnapped — a classic slice of radio espionage packed with secret missions, shadowy enemies and vintage suspense. It’s the perfect midweek escape: the day is done, the lights are lower, and for a little while we can leave the modern world behind and disappear into another era. So whether you’re settling down with a late drink, listening in bed or simply looking for some good old-fashioned company, get comfortable and join me. Brett Orchard’s Old Time Radio Show — classic radio and late-night company every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Discover more from Brett Orchard and the wider DaysLikeThis.Life world at dayslikethis.life. #DangerousAssignment #OldTimeRadio #ClassicRadio #SpyThriller #BrettOrchard

2. 

   4 Oct 2026

   Dad’s Army, Don't Forget the Diver on Brett's Radio Show Episode 1404

   Sunday night means easing gently into the week with an old favourite. Tonight on Brett Orchard’s Old Time Radio Show, we’re heading back to Walmington-on-Sea for Dad’s Army: Don’t Forget the Diver One of Britain’s best-loved comedies, Dad’s Army has that wonderful mixture of gentle humour, familiar characters and wartime nostalgia — the sort of programme that still somehow carries the comforting feeling of Sunday evenings, family television and a much less hurried world. Whether you grew up with Captain Mainwaring, Sergeant Wilson, Corporal Jones and Private Pike, or you’re discovering them for the first time, this is classic British comedy at its warmest. So put the kettle on, get comfortable and let’s leave Monday behind for a little while. Brett Orchard’s Old Time Radio Show — classic radio and late-night company every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Discover more from Brett Orchard and the wider DaysLikeThis.Life world at dayslikethis.life. #DadsArmy #ClassicBritishComedy #OldTimeRadio #BritishComedy #BrettOrchard

3. 

   2 Oct 2026

   Hancock’s Half Hour, The Unexploded Bomb on Brett's Radio Show Episode 1403

   Friday night means it’s time to put the week down for a while. Tonight on Brett Orchard’s Old Time Radio Show, we’re settling in with a true British comedy classic — Hancock’s Half Hour: The Unexploded Bomb. Tony Hancock is in wonderfully grumbling form, joined by Sid James, Bill Kerr, Kenneth Williams and Hattie Jacques for another slice of that unmistakable BBC radio magic. It’s exactly the sort of programme Friday nights were made for — something familiar, funny and wonderfully uncomplicated while you make a late cuppa, pour a drink or simply switch off from the week. So get comfortable and join me for a little old-fashioned radio company before the weekend properly begins. Brett Orchard’s Old Time Radio Show — classic radio and late-night company every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Discover more from Brett Orchard and the wider DaysLikeThis.Life world at dayslikethis.life. #HancocksHalfHour #TonyHancock #OldTimeRadio #ClassicBritishComedy #BrettOrchard

Who has been a guest on Brett’s Old Time Radio Show

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Basil Rathbone
• Nigel Bruce
• Herbert Marshall
• Philo Vance
• Ronald Vivian Light

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

142,501

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 78 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

89

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

81

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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