Let George Do It

About Let George Do It

Old-time radio detective drama from 1946–1954 starring Bob Bailey as George Valentine, Virginia Gregg as Brooksie. Free, complete episodes, restored audio, no modern ads. Let George Do It: 280 episodes from Mutual-Don Lee, with Frances Robinson, Joseph Kearns, Olan Soule, in the order they first aired. Two new episodes a week, and live around the clock. From Stupid Potato: 61 free 24/7 channels of classic radio and vintage TV, and 190 podcasts, at stupidpotato.com.

Publisher

Stupid Potato

Category

fiction · history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Oct 2026

Latest episode

6 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

6 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Nov 2026

   Let George Do It: The Brookdale Orphanage (1946)

   George Valentine, a private investigator, is visited by movie star Jimmy Jones, who confesses he's terrified of horses after an accident and can't appear at the annual benefit for the Brookdale Orphanage where he promised to ride his famous horse Thunderbolt. George assures Jimmy he'll handle the situation, but after meeting the orphans who idolize Jones as their "big brother," George realizes he's made a promise he may not be able to keep. With George Valentine, Jimmy Jones, Claire Brooks, Sonny Brooks, Mrs. Martin, An orphan girl. Listen for: The warmth between George and a young orphan girl who wants to play horses with him, and Jimmy Jones's confession of his deep fear despite his tough cowboy image First aired on October 25, 1946 on Mutual-Don Lee. Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast. Free, complete and restored, no modern ads. Two new episodes a week: Let George Do It on Stupid Potato (https://stupidpotato.com/let-george-do-it/), live around the clock. Stupid Potato restores classic radio and TV audio and runs 60 free 24/7 channels and 189 podcasts: old-time radio westerns, detectives, comedy, science fiction and suspense, vintage TV, Saturday-morning cartoons, Halloween and Christmas. No modern ads. Listen free at stupidpotato.com (https://stupidpotato.com/).

2. 

   3 Nov 2026

   Let George Do It: Cousin Jeff and the Pigs (1946)

   George's cousin Jeff arrives from the farm looking for a wife who loves his 57 pigs as much as he does. George promises to find him the perfect match and spots Kathy Phillips, a stage door girl who claims to be mad about piggies. However, George soon discovers that Kathy's passion is for piggy banks, not actual pigs, forcing him to scramble and enlist Claire's help to educate Kathy about real farm animals before Jeff's dinner date tomorrow night. With George Valentine, Jeff Williams, Claire Brooks, Kathy Phillips, Sonny. Listen for: The comedic confusion over Kathy's love of piggy banks instead of pigs, and George's scheme to educate her about actual farm animals before the date. First aired on October 18, 1946 on Mutual-Don Lee. Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast. Free, complete and restored, no modern ads. Two new episodes a week: Let George Do It on Stupid Potato (https://stupidpotato.com/let-george-do-it/), live around the clock. Stupid Potato restores classic radio and TV audio and runs 60 free 24/7 channels and 187 podcasts: old-time radio westerns, detectives, comedy, science fiction and suspense, vintage TV, Saturday-morning cartoons, Halloween and Christmas. No modern ads. Listen free at stupidpotato.com (https://stupidpotato.com/).

3. 

   30 Oct 2026

   Let George Do It: The Ghost on Bliss Terrace (1948)

   George Valentine is hired by a community group led by Mrs. Angela McCauley to investigate an allegedly haunted house on Bliss Terrace. The empty Mitchell house has spooked the neighborhood with reports of mysterious faces in windows and strange music, but George learns that the house's owner, railroad engineer Sam Mitchell, was murdered a month ago in an unsolved killing. George must determine whether the supernatural reports are genuine or something more sinister is at work. With George Valentine, Mrs. Angela McCauley, Angel (George's assistant), Lieutenant, Fred Horton (milkman), Tommy (neighborhood boy), Mrs. Mitchell (Sam's widow), Paul Hart. Listen for: The details of the mysterious faces and music heard coming from the Mitchell house, and George's investigation into whether the supernatural reports are connected to Sam Mitchell's unsolved murder. First aired August 16, 1948. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next. Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast. Two new episodes a week. Live around the clock: Let George Do It on Stupid Potato (https://stupidpotato.com/let-george-do-it/) About Stupid Potato. This podcast is from Stupid Potato Studios. We restore classic radio and TV audio and run free internet radio channels, live around the clock: old-time radio westerns, detectives, comedy, science fiction and suspense, Saturday-morning cartoons, vintage TV, Halloween and Christmas, and our own short cartoons. Listen free, find every show and join our weekly note at stupidpotato.com (https://stupidpotato.com/).

4. 

   27 Oct 2026

   Let George Do It: The Picnic (1946)

   George Valentine and his secretary Claire decide to have a picnic in the country with Claire's brother Sonny. They stop at a deserted, boarded-up house and discover a slipper with a note written in orange lipstick claiming someone is being held prisoner inside. Despite Claire's objections, George decides to investigate the mysterious message. With George Valentine, Claire, Sonny, An old woman. Listen for: The discovery of the mysterious slipper and note, George's decision to break into the house at nightfall, and the team's exploration of the upper floors First aired October 11, 1946. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next. Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast. Two new episodes a week. Live around the clock: Let George Do It on Stupid Potato (https://stupidpotato.com/let-george-do-it/) About Stupid Potato. This podcast is from Stupid Potato Studios. We restore classic radio and TV audio and run free internet radio channels, live around the clock: old-time radio westerns, detectives, comedy, science fiction and suspense, Saturday-morning cartoons, vintage TV, Halloween and Christmas, and our own short cartoons. Listen free, find every show and join our weekly note at stupidpotato.com (https://stupidpotato.com/).

5. 

   22 Oct 2026

   Let George Do It: Kleptomaniac (1946)

   George Valentine, a newly independent private investigator, takes on a case from Mrs. Harrington, who confesses she has a compulsive stealing problem that could ruin her husband's campaign for Alderman if discovered. George agrees to watch over her to keep her out of trouble, but when Mrs. Harrington accompanies him on an errand to a department store, her kleptomaniac tendencies emerge again, putting both of them in a difficult spot. With George Valentine, Claire Brooks, Mrs. Isabel Harrington, Mr. Gordon, Sonny. Listen for: George's witty banter with his secretary Claire, Mrs. Harrington's nervous confession about her stealing habit, and the escalating tension when Mrs. Harrington steals at the department store despite hiring George to prevent such incidents. First aired October 4, 1946. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next. Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast. A new episode every day. Live around the clock: Let George Do It on Stupid Potato (https://stupidpotato.com/let-george-do-it/) About Stupid Potato. This podcast is from Stupid Potato Studios. We restore classic radio and TV audio and run free internet radio channels, live around the clock: old-time radio westerns, detectives, comedy, science fiction and suspense, Saturday-morning cartoons, vintage TV, Halloween and Christmas, and our own short cartoons. Listen free, find every show and join our weekly note at stupidpotato.com (https://stupidpotato.com/).

6. 

   21 Oct 2026

   Let George Do It: The First Client (1946)

   George Valentine, a newly independent private investigator, acquires his first client when mystery writer Jonathan Winters arrives at his office claiming he is about to be murdered. Before Valentine can learn more, Winters collapses, and when Valentine and his new assistant Sonny Brooks return to the office, the body has vanished. Valentine must now solve the mystery of the disappeared client before the police arrive. With George Valentine, Sonny Brooks, Claire Brooks, Jonathan Winters, Mrs. Winters, Caleb. Listen for: The comical dynamic between George and his pushy young assistant Sonny; George's skepticism about Winters' murder claim; the mysterious disappearance of the body and Winters himself. First aired September 20, 1946. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next. Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast. A new episode every day. Live around the clock: Let George Do It on Stupid Potato (https://stupidpotato.com/let-george-do-it/) About Stupid Potato. This podcast is from Stupid Potato Studios. We restore classic radio and TV audio and run free internet radio channels, live around the clock: old-time radio westerns, detectives, comedy, science fiction and suspense, Saturday-morning cartoons, vintage TV, Halloween and Christmas, and our own short cartoons. Listen free, find every show and join our weekly note at stupidpotato.com (https://stupidpotato.com/).

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