Enjoy Christmas Old Time Radio detective programs. From Sherlock Holmes to Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, Richard Diamond, Nero Wolfe, and so many more, celebrate the Holiday Season with mystery, adventure, and a few heartwarming thrown in for good measure. These episodes are taken from the larger Great Detective of Old Time Radio podcast, which have been presenting all of radio's great detectives since 2009.
Broadway's My Beat: Buddy Malpaugh and the Jeweled Scimitar
Today's Mystery: It's Christmas Eve, and Sergeant Tartaglia is called to investigate the theft of a jeweled scimitar belonging to a ne'er-do-well millionaire.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 22, 1951
Originating from Hollywood
Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan; Lamont Johnson; Howard McNear George Neise;. Georgia Ellis; Howard McNear
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22 Dec 2025
Danger With Grainger: Out of Jail for Christmas
Today's Mystery:The son of a cab driver asks Grainger to help his father out of jail by proving him innocent of a burglary.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1956 or 1957
Originating from Australia
Starring: Harp McGuire as Steve Grainger
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21 Dec 2025
Holmes for the Holiday: Two Christmas Mysteries
As we get ready for Christmas, we bring you two original old time radio Christmas plays featuring Sherlock Holmes. First up is The Night Before Christmas.
On Christmas, one of Moriarity’s henchmen switches Christmas sacks with Dr. Watson when both are dressed as Santa Claus. Sherlock Holmes has to catch the thief and save Watson and the kids at a Christmas party.
Original Air Date: December 24, 1945
Originating from Hollywood
Starring: Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes; Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson
Next up is The Adventure of the Christmas Bride.
Sherlock Holmes is invited to spend the holidays with a family that needs him to ensure that a family curse doesn't prevent a wedding from occurring.
Original Air Date: December 21, 1947
Originating from New York
Starring: John Stanley as Sherlock Holmes; Alfred Shirley as Dr. Watson
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Who has been a guest on Christmas Old Time Radio Detective Stories
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Larry Thor
Charles Calvert
Howard McNear
Gil Stratton
Shepard Menken
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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.9 / 5
21 ratings
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