Virtual Vinny presents classic old-time radio programs from crime fighters to comedians. We travel to the Golden Age of Radio and present many well-known, and lesser-known classic radio programs. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/iloveoldtimeradio/support
"The Freedom Train" - Bing Crosby; "I Still Get Jealous" - Bing Crosby; "Betsy" - Evelyn Knight; "It Might as Well Be Spring" - George Burns, The Rhythmaires, & Bing Crosby; "But Beautiful" - Bing Crosby
A brash tie salesman arrives in Chicago and comes upon an old theatrical murder.
George is hired by Sam Ferris to recover a piece of antique china...any way he can. Josh Higby has the plate and a dead secretary!
Ozzie makes a promise to the boys to take them hiking. He also finds out there is a big football game. Will he keep his promise?
A gang of jewel thieves plan to crash the ball at the Vandergraf estate. They're after a fabulous pink diamond.
"With a Hey and a Hi and a Ho Ho Ho!" - Bing Crosby; "The Best Things in Life are Free" - Bing Crosby; "Al Jolson Tango" - Walter O'Keefe & Bing Crosby; "Kate" - Bing Crosby; "How Soon" - Bing Crosby
A man can't stand the horrible singing of the obnoxious lady next door, nor her yipping poodle. The dog soon disappears...and the woman is soon strangled!
George and Brooksie and relaxing in the small town of Sandy Spit...or trying to. They're not made very welcome, a buried treasure is discovered and murder follows.
Ozzie wants to surprise Harriet with a new dress. But the store mistakes him for another husband and gives him a more outlandish dress.
A truck driver is highjacked by a gang of Nazi saboteurs and then killed. What steal a truck-full of trash?
"You Don't Have to Know the Language" - Bing Crosby; "Let's Start the New Year Right" - Bing Crosby; "Metro Goldwyn Thomas" - Danny Thomas; "Civilization (Bongo, Bongo, Bongo)" - Bing Corsby; "But Beautiful" - Bing Crosby
An artist do productive work for two years? It's worth $50,000 to one to find out!
Ambrose Acropolis hires George Valentine to find a friend. However, Acropolis is really the bad guy who's not-so-friendly to his friend.
Ozzie is convinced that his family is disintergrating "before his very eyes." Ozzie "puts his foot down."
A Nazi submarine lands a saboteur who delays a housing project meant for war workers.
"Pass That Peace Pipe" - Bing Crosby; "Dance Ballerina Dance" - Bing Crosby; "That Old Feeling" - Ilene Woods; "I Still Get Jealous" - Bing Crosby; "White Christmas" - Bing Crosby;
A confusing story about a monster loose in the countryside.
Fofo, The Fearless Clown," has been killed by an elephant. Was it an accident or was somebody behind it?
Thorney hides a present for his wife with George but Harriet thinks it's for her to celebrate March 3rd. What happened on March 3rd? George is racking his brain.
An ex-German living well in the United States is forced to his brother, a Nazi spy.
"Civilization (Bongo, Bongo, Bongo)" - Bing Crosby; "The Whiffenpoof Song" - Bing Crosby; "Little By Little" - Bing Crosby; "How Soon" - Bing Crosby;
A scheming double-crossing woman gets hers in the end...three times!
A parrot repeats the phrase, "Drop Dead" until the bird's former owner does exactly that.
Ozzie has developed a new technique to improve his bowling score while Harriet's women's group is putting on a bowling tournament. How will Ozzie fair?
An inmate escapes from the Mead Sanitarium and leads the Hornet to a plan to ship supplies to the Nazis by submarine!
"Pass the Peace Pipe" - Bing Crosby; "Kate" - Bing Crosby; "Rosie" - Al Jolson & Bing Crosby; "Sunbonnet Sue" - Al Jolson & Bing Crosby; "A Pretty Girl" - Bing Crosby & Al Jolson; "The Best Things in Life are Free" - Bing Crosby & Al Jolson;
A simple man finds himself a killer...as a storm builds inside and outside.
When Mr. Cable's watch is located in a pawn shown, there's no sign of Mr. Cable. George's investigation leads to several warehouse fires.
Ricky's drawing wins third prize and the Nelson's are so happy. However, they overhear David planning to runaway.
When a druggist is accused of selling narcotics, he pleads guilty so he won't have to reveal the others in the drug ring.
An escaped convict murders a man and takes his place in a small town.
A big-time gangster is killed and George searches for the “angel” who enabled his criminal empire.
Ozzie's letter to the editor leads to an offer to run for public office..."Public Elected Protective Custodian."
A unethical dealer in gasoline has been underselling the legitimate competition by a large amount. The gas in question is of very low quality. Or is it?
"The Freedom Train" - Bing Crosby; "Romany Life" - Dorothy Kirsten; "Indian Summer" - Bing Crosby & Dorothy Kirsten; "Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral (That's an Irish Lullaby)" - Bing Crosby; "I Wished I Didn't Love You So" - Bing Crosby;
When a man kills a stranger in a hit-and-run accident, his not-too-loving wife decides to frame him.
A wealthy man named "Lorenzo The Great" supports many people, but is shot and killed.
Ozzie & Harriet are receiving a gift from a prince from the Middle East. But will their neighbors be happy with the gift?
A scientist has invented a new poison gas. Britt Reid, with the help of his father, tries to keep spies from getting to the scientist. Three suicides complicate the case.
"Come to the Mardi Gras" - Bing Crosby; "How Soon (Will I Be Seeing You)" - Bing Crosby; "Jubilee" - Kay Thompson, Williams Brothers, & Bing Crosby; "Ain't Cha Ever Comin' Back?" Bing Crosby
A man decides to commit a "laboratory murder," just to prove that he can do it without getting caught.
Amnesia, man overboard and a prodigal brother-in-law arriving from South America. Let George do this one!
Ozzie tries to stop Harriet from exaggerating.
Photographer Clicker Binney returns to the Sentinel and catches a traffic "accident" involving two enemy agents out to sabotage a power plant.
George Valentine is the sucker when he proves Tim McGeehan is guilty of armed robbery. But what about the murder that McGeehan committed? George Valentine provides McGeehan's alibi!
There's a rumor going around that a syndicate is going to put up a large apartment building on the corner vacant lot.
Sam Mercer is a test pilot who's kidnapped before trying out as experimental aircraft. A false news story planted in The Daily Sentinel leads to the capture of two Nazi spies.
Mr. Jennings moves back into his old room after his wife's death. But there's something strange going on up there. A good ghost story.
A beautiful dancer named Dove. Lou Mendel was madley in love. Mendel was her big brother, who wanted no other...and you can let George finish the limerick.
Ozzie is being initiated into, "The Amiable and Antique Order Of Prehistoric Monsters."
Jim Slade claims to be an FBI agant and asks Britt Reid to help him catch the Green Hornet. Jim is a part-time jewel thief and full-time Nazi spy.