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The Now Show: Series 59-61: The BBC Radio 4 topical comedy

Three sparkling series of the award-winning comedy show The Now Show is back with a bang, bringing you a bumper helping of topical skits, sketches, stand-up and songs. In these 18 episodes, Steve Punt co-presents with Hugh Dennis and, on one occasion, Gareth Gwynn. Joining them to take a satirical sideswipe at the news are comedians including Felicity Ward, Glenn Moore, Michael Spicer, Ria Lina, Josh Pugh, Athena Kugblenu, Geoff Norcott, Stevie Martin and Sarah Keyworth. Aurie Styla riffs about the smug benefits of owning an electric car; Daliso Chaponda muses on the future of the Metaverse; Priya Hall wonders why we're experiencing shortages of pretty much everything; and Jess Fostekew talks us through all the things she's doing to distract herself from the news. Supplying the music are Jess Robinson, who gives us a sneak preview of Adele's 23rd album, '95'; Ignacio Lopez, with a Bowie-inspired song about billionaires in space; Beardyman, with a jazzy ode to staying calm; and Stiff & Kitsch, with a tuneful list of all the things we can worry about again now the pandemic is over (kind of). Plus, we hear the funniest answers to Audience Questions including 'Have you ever been given a nickname you didn't want?', 'What strange things are on your bucket list?', 'What's the most humiliating thing that has ever happened to you?' and 'Have you ever hidden something? Who from, and why?' NB: Contains humour and language that some listeners may find offensive Cast and credits Presented by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis (Series 59, Episode 3 presented by Steve Punt and Gareth Gwynn) Written by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis with the cast Additional material by Simon Alcock, Becca Bain, Davina Bentley, Alex Bertulis-Fernandes, Steve Blair, Catherine Brinkworth, Suchandrika Chakrabarti, Natasha Dhanraj, Aidan Fitzmaurice, Alex Garrick-Wright, Jade Gebbie, Gareth Gwynn, Jack Harris, Rajiv Karia, Harry Kampf, Jenny Laville, Cameron Loxdale, Laura Major, Eleri Morgan, Robin Morgan, Hannah Platt, Rhiannon Shaw, Mike Shepherd, Katie Storey Produced by Pete Strauss and Rajiv Karia Production Co-ordinators: Sarah Sharpe Music composed by Alex Silverman (Series 59, Episode 1 and Series 60, Episode 6) A BBC Studios Production Series 59 featuring: Gemma Arrowsmith, Karen Bartke, Beardyman, Daliso Chaponda, Huge Davies, Gareth Gwynn, Jason Forbes, Priya Hall, Janine Harouni, Kieran Hodgson, Natasha Hodgson, Luke Kempner, Sooz Kempner, Athena Kugblenu, Ria Lina, Ignacio Lopez, Jamie MacDonald, Glen Moore, Geoff Norcott, Katie Norris, Nimisha Odedra, Josh Pugh, Jess Robinson, Emma Sidi, Michael Spicer, Stiff & Kitsch, Aurie Styla, Tim Sutton, Felicity Ward Series 60 featuring: Gemma Arrowsmith, Angela Barnes, Ken Cheng, Huge Davies, David Eagle, Jazz Emu, Jason Forbes, Jess Fostekew, Chiara Goldsmith, Archie Henderson, Kieran Hodgson, Matty Hutson, Sharlin Jahan, Rhys James, Luke Kempner, Sooz Kempner, Sarah Keyworth, Ola Labib, Stevie Martin, Geoff Norcott, Katie Norris, Freya Parker, Chloe Petts, Jess Robinson, Ian Smith, Laura Smyth, Stiff & Kitsch, Tim Sutton, Chris Thorburn, Inel Tomlinson First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 29 October-3 December 2021 (Series 59), 11 March-15 April 2022 (Series 60), 28 October-2 December 2022 (Series 61) © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.

Tba (Author), Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt, Various (Narrator)

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The News Quiz 2022: The Complete Series 107, 108 and 109: The topical BBC Radio 4 panel show

A complete collection of series of The News Quiz from 2022. With its brilliant blend of the silly, the serious and the satirical, The News Quiz has been a must-listen for comedy fans since 1977. In these three series, panels of comedians and journalists are invited to look for the laughs behind the headlines of 2022. © 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.

Tba (Author), Andy Zaltzman (Narrator)

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Just a Minute 2022: The Complete Series 88 & 89: The BBC Radio 4 comedy panel game

A complete collection of episodes of the iconic comedy panel show from 2022. Sue Perkins chairs Radio 4's longest-running panel game in which contestants are challenged to speak on a given topic for 60 seconds without hesitation, deviation or repetition. © 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.

Tba (Author), Sue Perkins (Narrator)

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We Are Still Here: Afghan Women on Courage, Freedom, and the Fight to Be Heard

A collection of first-hand accounts from courageous Afghan women who refuse to be silenced in the face of the Taliban. After decades of significant progress, the prospects of women and girls in Afghanistan are once again dependent on radical Islamists who reject gender equality. When the United States announced the end of their twenty-year occupation and the Taliban seized control of the country on August 15, 2021, a steep regression of social, political, and economic freedoms for women in the country began. But just because a brutal regime has taken over doesn't mean Afghan women will stand by while their rights are stripped away. In We Are Still Here, artist and activist Nahid Shahalimi compiles the voices of thirteen powerful, insightful, and influential Afghan women who have worked as politicians, journalists, scientists, filmmakers, artists, coders, musicians, and more. As they reflect on their country's past, stories of their own upbringing and the ways they have been able to empower girls and women over the past two decades emerge. They report on the fear and pain caused by the impending loss of their homeland, but, above all, on what many girls and women in Afghanistan have already lost: freedom, self-determination, and joy. The result is an arresting book that issues an appeal to remember Afghan girls and women and to show solidarity with them. Like us, they have a right to freedom and dignity, and together we must fight for their place in the free world because Afghanistan is only geographically distant. Extremist ideas know no limits.

Tba (Author), Fereshteh Forough, Hila Limar, Hosna Jalil, Manizha Wafeq, Margaret Atwood, Mariam Safi, Mina Sharif, Nahid Shahalimi, Rada Akbar, Waslat Hasrat-Nasimi (Narrator)

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Old-Time Radio's Greatest Shows, Volume 22: Featuring Lucille Ball, Jim Backus, Jack Benny, and many

A collection of the best and most popular programs from the Golden Age of Radio, digitally remastered, and including performances from some of Hollywood's most beloved stars, like Lucille Ball, Jim Backus, Jack Benny, and many more. Volume 22: Audio Table of Contents: Box 13 "The Last Will and Nursery Rhyme" starring Alan Ladd (1948) Broadway Is My Beat "The Paul Thomas Murder Case" starring Larry Thor (7/28/49) The Burns and Allen Show "Gracie Looks for a Job" starring George Burns and Gracie Allen (12/19/46) Casey, Crime Photographer "The Piggy Bank Robbery" starring Staats Cottsworth (1/29/48) Have Gun-Will Travel "The Hanging Cross" starring John Dehner (12/21/58) Inner Sanctum Mystery "Death is a Double-Crosser" starring Lawson Zerbe (3/26/46) The Jack Benny Program "Jack Goes Down to His Vault" starring Jack Benny (4/16/50) The Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson with special guest Boris Karloff (12/25/47) The Life of Riley "Notre Dame Football Tickets for Mr. Stevenson" starring William Bendix (12/3/48) Murder at Midnight "Nightmare" starring Elspeth Eric (6/7/46) My Favorite Husband "Halloween Surprise Party" starring Lucille Ball (10/28/49) My Little Margie "Only 30 Days to Live" starring Gale Storm (12/12/54) Suspense "The Sisters" starring Rosalind Russell (12/9/48) The Whistler "The Man Who Died Twice" starring Bill Forman (9/24/45) X Minus One "Star, Bright" starring Sarah Fussell (4/10/56) Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar "Pilot Episode" Starring Dick Powell (12/7/48)

Tba (Author), TBD (Narrator)

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Old-Time Radio's Greatest Shows, Volume 23: Featuring Bea Benaderet, Ray Bolger, Doris Day, and many

A collection of the best and most popular programs from the Golden Age of Radio, digitally remastered, and including performances from some of Hollywood's most beloved stars, like Bea Benaderet, Ray Bolger, Doris Day, and many more. Volume 23: Audio Table of Contents: Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator "Corpse on the Town" starring William Gargan (3/9/55) Blondie "Dagwood Wants a New Set of Smoking Pipes" starring Arthur Lake (11/17/49) Boston Blackie "Stolen Rings for Santa" starring Richard Kollmar (12/22/48) Broadway Is My Beat "The Mary Demming Murder Case" starring Larry Thor (8/14/50) The Charlie McCarthy Show starring Edgar Bergan and Charlie McCarthy (3/14/54) Crime Does Not Pay "Gasoline Cocktail" starring Bela Lugosi (12/12/49) Dimension X "The Embassy" starring Joe De Santis (6/3/50) The Doris Day Show starring Doris Day with special guests Ray Bolger (4/18/52) The FBI In Peace and War "The Fast Pace" starring Jackson Beck (5/18/55) Fibber McGee & Molly 'Molly's Toothache' starring Jim and Marian Jordan (5/25/48) The Green Hornet "Marked Money" starring Jack McCarthy (10/21/47) Lights Out! "The Ball" starring Arch Oboler (3/9/43) The Man Called X "A Case of Osculation" starring Herbert Marshall (7/23/46) Mr. and Mrs. North "The Wheel of Chance" starring Alice Frost and Joseph Curtin (6/9/53) Night Beat "A Case of Butter" starring Frank Lovejoy (9/25/50) The Screen Director's Playhouse 'The Spiral Staircase' starring Dorothy McGuire (11/25/49)

Tba (Author), TBD (Narrator)

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Old-Time Radio's Greatest Shows, Volume 24: Featuring Raymond Burr, Peter Lorre, James Mason, and ma

A collection of the best and most popular programs from the Golden Age of Radio, digitally remastered, and including performances from some of Hollywood's most beloved stars, like Raymond Burr, Peter Lorre, James Mason, and many more. Volume 24: Audio Table of Contents: Dragnet 'The Big Scrapbook' starring Jack Webb (4/26/53) Duffy's Tavern "Archie Buys an Army Surplus Helicopter" starring Ed Gardner (9/7/50) Father Knows Best 'Both Bosses Visit' starring Robert Young (3/29/51) Gang Busters "Inside Track" starring Barbara Weeks (6/10/50) Gunsmoke 'New Hotel' starring William Conrad (2/19/56) The Jack Benny Program "Jack Dreams about His Song" starring Jack Benny (2/17/56) The Life of Riley "Riley and the Marriage Certificate" starring William Bendix (5/4/51) Lights Out! 'The Flame' hosted by Arch Oboler (3/23/43) The Lives Of Harry Lime "Blackmail is a Nasty Word" starring Orson Welles (6/13/52) The Man Called X "Information Leak in Strasburg" starring Herbert Marshall (12/16/50) My Friend Irma "Wall Street Magazine Runs a Contest" starring Marie Wilson (11/22/48) Mystery in The Air "The Queen of Spades" starring Peter Lorre (9/11/47) Pat Novak, For Hire "Georgie Lampso" starring Jack Webb (6/11/49) The Six-Shooter "The Capture of Stacy Gault" starring James Stewart (11/8/53) Suspense "Where There's a Will" starring James Mason (2/24/49) The Whistler "Song Team" starring Roberta Linn (9/19/54)

Tba (Author), TBD (Narrator)

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The News Quiz: Another Classic Collection: Highlights from the topical Radio 4 comedy panel show

Proving that yesterday's news is every bit as entertaining as today's, these 14 archive episodes of the long-running BBC Radio 4 panel show are chaired by Barry Took, Simon Hoggart and Sandi Toksvig. Spanning the years from 1979 to 2011, this latest selection of sharp and funny editions take in three governments, five Prime Ministers, several Royal Weddings, six US Presidents, and countless column inches of amusing cuttings sent in by listeners. Joining regular panellists Alan Coren, Richard Ingrams, Jeremy Hardy and Andy Hamilton are a newsworthy collection of guest players including Clive James, Gillian Reynolds, Claire Rayner, Sue Cook, Ian Hislop, John Wells, Roy Hattersley, Miles Kington, Barry Cryer, Peter Cook, David Aaronovitch, Francis Wheen, Tony Hawks, Linda Smith, John Sergeant, Nigella Lawson, Jeremy Vine, Hugo Rifkind, Paul Sinha, Miles Jupp, Milton Jones, Susan Calman and many more. Included among the programmes is a bonus-length seasonal News Quiz of the Year from 1979 and the debut appearance of much-loved panellist Linda Smith. The original transmission dates are 23/12/1979, 25/07/1981, 24/01/1987, 20/05/1989, 20/10/1990, 16/05/1992, 17/05/1997, 21/02/1998, 21/05/1999, 09/06/2000, 04/02/2005, 30/10/2009, 12/02/2010 and 08/10/2011. Cast and credits Chaired by Barry Took, Simon Hoggart, Sandi Toksvig Featuring David Aaronovitch, Tony Banks, Susan Calman, Bob Chesshyre, Peter Cook, Sue Cook, Alan Coren, Barry Cryer, Andy Hamilton, Jeremy Hardy, Roy Hattersley, Tony Hawks, Ian Hislop, Richard Ingrams, Clive James, Milton Jones, Miles Jupp, Miles Kington, Nigella Lawson, Bob Mills, Stan McMurtry, Claire Rayner, Gillian Reynolds, Hugo Rifkind, John Sergeant, Paul Sinha, Linda Smith, Will Smith, Jeremy Vine, John Wells, Francis Wheen, Martin Young Newsreaders: Carolyn Brown, Peter Donaldson, Eugene Fraser, Charlotte Green, John Marsh, Brian Perkins, Rory Morrison, David Simons, Catriona Young Produced by Lucy Armitage, Sam Bryant, Aled Evans, Danny Greenstone, Victoria Lloyd, Diane Messias, Jon Rolph, Colin Swash, Harry Thompson, Katie Tyrrell Written by Angela Barnes, Lucy Clarke, Dave Cohen, Rhodri Crooks, Miriam Ella, Gareth Gwynn, Tom Jamieson, Paul Kerensa, John Langdon, Simon Littlefield, Alan Nixon, Matthew Norton, Iain Pattinson, Benjamin Partridge, George Poles, John-Luke Roberts, Hugh Ryecroft, David Spicer, Robert Fraser Steele, Danielle Ward Episode selection by Michael Stevens © 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Tba (Author), Andy Zaltzman, Angela Barnes, Barry Norman, Barry Took, Miles Jupp, Nish Kumar, Sandi Toksvig, Simon Hoggart (Narrator)

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The Red and The Black: A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation

A BBC Radio drama of Stendhal's masterpiece - plus bonus documentary Both a sweeping chronicle of 19th Century France and a coming-of-age story of a young, idealistic social climber, The Red and the Black is one of the great works in world literature, and widely considered to be the first psychological novel. It charts the misadventures and romantic escapades of Julien Sorel, a timber miller's son who idolises Napoleon and dreams of military glory. But post-Waterloo, the path to power does not lie with the army (the 'red'), but the Church (the 'black'), so he decides to study for the priesthood. Then an opportunity arises to further increase his status as tutor to the Mayor's children - and when the Mayor's wife, Mme de Renal, falls in love with him, he seduces her. Their affair is discovered, and he is forced to leave Verrières and enter the seminary - only for his life to be transformed when his mentor, Abbé Pirard, finds him a job in Paris, as private secretary to the aristocratic Marquis de la Mole. Finally, Julien has an entrée into high society - and when he wins the heart of the Marquis' beautiful, haughty daughter Mathilde, he seems to have the world at his feet. But as his past returns to haunt him, Julien commits a terrible crime that will seal his fate... A gripping tale of love, ambition, morality and hypocrisy, The Red and the Black was adapted as an award-winning 1954 film by Claude Autant-Lara, and televised as a 1993 BBC mini-series starring Ewan McGregor. This lively, fast-paced radio adaptation stars William Squire as the Narrator and Andrew Hall as Julien, with a cast including Margo Gunn, Deborah Paige and Edward de Souza. Also included is the fascinating documentary feature Stendhal and Napoleon, in which Andy Martin tells how Stendahl followed Napoleon across Europe to Moscow in 1812 as catering manager to the troops - and changed fiction in the process. Production credits Written by Stendhal Translated by C.K. Scott Moncrieff Dramatised by D.G. Bridson Directed by Brian Miller Cast Narrator - William Squire Julien Sorel - Andrew Hall Mme de Renal - Deborah Paige Napoleon - Edward de Souza Mme Derville - Marilyn Le Conte M de Renal - John Franklyn-Robbins Fouqué - Norman Eshley Elise/Adolphe - Debby Comming Valenod/Guillaume - Esmond Rideout Mme Valenod/Marquise de la Mole - Margaret Robertson Abbé Chelan - Hedley Goodall Amanda - Rosalind Adams Abbé Pirard - Malcolm Hayes Student/Bishop/Antoine - Andrew Hilton Abbé Castenede - Roger Snowdon Abbé Chas Bernard - Haydn Andrews Examiner/Stewart - John Livesey Marquis de la Mole - Cyril Shaps Mlle Mathilde - Margo Gunn Norbert - Sion Probert Croisenois - Jon Glentoran Caylus/Coachman - Stephen Garlick Thayler/Lt Lievin - Anthony Hyde Chevalier de Beauvoisis - Alexander John Conde Altamira/Friar - Nicholas Courtney Academician - Christopher Scott Mathilde's cousin - Amanda Murray Queen Marguerite - Theresa Streatfeild Prince Korasoff - John Rye Mme la Margchal - Pauline Letts Gunsmith - John Webb Jailer - David Timson Magistrate - Alan Dudley Père Sorel - Jerold Wells First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 2 August-13 September 1981 Stendhal and Napoleon Presented by Andy Martin Produced by Tim Dee First broadcast BBC Radio 3, 9 December 2012 © 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Tba (Author), Andrew Hall, Cyril Shaps, Edward De Souza, Margo Gunn, William Squire (Narrator)

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Old-Time Radio's Greatest Shows, Volume 19: Featuring Edgar Bergen, Mel Blanc, Orson Welles, and man

A collection of the best and most popular programs from the Golden Age of Radio, digitally remastered, and including performances from some of Hollywood's most beloved stars, like Edgar Bergen, Mel Blanc, Orson Welles, and many more. Volume 19: Audio Table of Contents: The Adventures of Ellery Queen "The Singing Rat" starring Carlton Young (1/7/43) The Aldrich Family "The Thanksgiving Turkey" starring Bobby Ellis (11/23/52) Call the Police "The Porter Case" starring Joseph Julian (6/3/47) The Charlie McCarthy Show starring Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy with special guest Richard Widmark (10/26/47) Dimension X "Beyond Infinity" starring Joe De Santis (7/21/50) Dragnet "The Big Kill" starring Jack Webb (3/2/50) Father Knows Best "A Spooky Cemetery" starring Robert Young (10/26/50) Frontier Gentleman "Wonder Boy" starring John Dehner (8/17/58) The Jack Benny Program "Tries to Get Rose Bowl Tickets' starring Jack Benny (1/4/48) Jeff Regan, Investigator "A Tree Grows in Encino" starring Frank Graham (4/5/50) The Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson with special guest Humphrey Bogart (11/6/47) The Mercury Summer Theater "The Hitchhiker" starring Orson Welles (6/21/46) The Phil Harris and Alice Faye Show "Homework" starring Phil Harris and Alice Faye (10/31/48) Suspense "The House in Cypress Canyon" starring Robert Taylor (12/5/46) The Weird Circle "The Thing in the Tunnel" starring Arnold Moss (3/4/45) Whitehall 1212 "The Case of the Strange Bonfire" starring Lester Fletcher (6/8/52)

Tba (Author), TBD (Narrator)

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Old-Time Radio's Greatest Shows, Volume 20: Featuring Vincent Price, Claude Rains, Peggy Lee, and ma

A collection of the best and most popular programs from the Golden Age of Radio, digitally remastered, and including performances from some of Hollywood's most beloved stars, like Vincent Price, Claude Rains, Peggy Lee, and many more. Volume 20: Audio Table of Contents: The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet "Master Builder" starring Ozzie and Harriet Nelson (3/5/54) The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes "The Adventure of The Empty House" starring John Stanley (4/11/48) The Adventures of Sam Spade, Detective "The Sugar Kane Caper" starring Howard Duff (10/3/48) Candy Matson "NC98012" starring Natalie Masters (1/2/50) The Charlie McCarthy Show starring Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy with special guest Liberace (1/17/54) Christopher London "The Price of Sugar" starring Glenn Ford (2/26/50) The Damon Runyon Theater "Breach of Promise" starring John Brown (3/6/48) Gangbusters "The Battle of Alcatraz" starring Mercedes McCambridge (5/11/46) Gunsmoke "I Don't Know" starring William Conrad (12/6/52) I Deal in Crime "The William A. Davis Case" starring William Gargan (4/15/46) Inner Sanctum Mystery "The Judas Clock" starring Berry Kroeger (4/17/45) The Jimmy Durante Show starring Jimmy Durante with special guest Margaret O'Brien (12/24/47) Our Miss Brooks "Elephant Mascot" starring Eve Arden (11/13/49) Suspense "The Hands of Mr. Ottermole" starring Claude Rains and Vincent Price (12/2/48) The Voyage of The Scarlet Queen "Derelict and the Wandering Buoy" starring Elliott Lewis (1/9/48) The Whistler "A Pattern for Terror" starring Elliott Lewis (7/16/45)

Tba (Author), TBD (Narrator)

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Old-Time Radio's Greatest Shows, Volume 21: Featuring Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Frank Sinatra, an

A collection of the best and most popular programs from the Golden Age of Radio, digitally remastered, and including performances from some of Hollywood's most beloved stars, like Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Frank Sinatra, and many more. Volume 21: Audio Table of Contents: The Abbott and Costello Show starring Bud Abbott and Lou Costello with special guest Bela Lugosi (5/5/48) Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator "Ghost of a Chance" starring William Gargan (12/19/51) Boston Blackie "Randolph Construction Gang Bank Robbery" starring Dick Kollmar (7/16/47) Chandu The Magician "The Origin Story" starring Tom Collins (2/3/49) Creeps By Night "Those Who Walk in Darkness" starring Boris Karloff (4/25/44) Dangerous Assignment "Paris-Investigate Millionaire Murder Conspiracy" starring Brian Donlevy (8/6/49) The Dinah Shore Show starring Dinah Shore with special guest Frank Sinatra (5/10/45) Dragnet "The Big Laugh" starring Jack Webb (3/8/53) Duffy's Tavern "Television Script" starring Ed Gardner with special guest Mickey Rooney (3/2/49) Escape "The Adaptive Ultimate" starring Stacy Harris (3/26/49) Pat Novak, For Hire "John St. John" starring Jack Webb (10/13/46) Police Line-Up "The Anita Cameron Case" starring William Johnstone (5/27/50) The Six-Shooter "Red Lawson's Revenge" starring James Stewart (10/25/53) This Is Your FBI "The Swamp Killer" starring Stacy Harris (11/21/52) X Minus One "A Pail of Air" starring Richard Hamilton (3/28/56) You Bet Your Life "Secret Word: Face" starring Groucho Marx (4/13/57)

Tba (Author), TBD (Narrator)

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