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Box 13 | Old Time Radio

Box 13 | Old Time Radio

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Box 13 | Old Time Radio follows former newspaper reporter and mystery writer Dan Holiday as he searches for adventure—and finds danger, crime, and mystery instead. Through a newspaper ad inviting people to send unusual assignments to Box 13, Holiday is drawn into cases involving murder, deception, missing persons, criminals, and unexpected twists. Each episode is an Old Time Retro Radio production, presenting the original broadcast with gently cleaned and mastered audio, a newly produced introduction and closing, and custom episode artwork. Starring Alan Ladd as Dan Holiday, Box 13 combines detective fiction, mystery, suspense, and classic radio adventure. Rediscover classic old time radio detective stories, mystery, crime drama, private-eye adventures, suspense, and vintage radio.

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103 - Box 13 - "Short Assignment" (Old Time Radio, 2012)
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  • 103 - Box 13 - "Short Assignment" (Old Time Radio, 2012)

    Box 13 presents “Short Assignment,” listed as episode 7. This archival presentation is dated 2012; the original Box 13 radio drama is generally cataloged as having aired on October 3, 1948, and is also known as “George Flit, Detective.”

    Mystery writer Dan Holiday, played by Alan Ladd, agrees to fill in for uneasy private detective Walter Flit at an elegant gathering tied to a troubled young heir. What begins as a modest favor draws Holiday into a tense circle of wealthy guests, mounting suspicions, and possible murder.

    Box 13 presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

    Chapters:
    00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
    00:54 Original Broadcast
    27:26 Closing

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/box-13-old-time-radio--7222653/support.

    Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Fri, 02 Oct 2026
  • 102 - Box 13 - "Sealed Instructions" (Old Time Radio, 2012)

    Box 13 presents “Sealed Instructions,” episode 35 of the syndicated mystery-adventure series, originally broadcast April 17, 1949. Alan Ladd stars as writer-adventurer Dan Holiday, with Sylvia Picker as his secretary, Suzy.

    A frightened man sends Holiday to Manila with sealed instructions and a mysterious recovery assignment. When his intended contact cannot be found, Holiday is drawn into a dangerous case of murder, hidden stakes, and unanswered questions.

    Box 13 presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

    Chapters:
    00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
    00:50 Original Broadcast
    27:23 Closing

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/box-13-old-time-radio--7222653/support.

    Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Thu, 01 Oct 2026
  • 101 - Box 13 - "Extra Extra" (Old Time Radio, 2012)

    Box 13 presents “Extra Extra,” originally broadcast September 19, 1948. In the fifth episode of the series, Alan Ladd stars as adventure-seeking writer Dan Holiday.

    A postcard from young newsboy Johnny Moran sends Dan looking into the accusation against Johnny’s jailed father, drawing him from a corner newsstand into a jewelry-robbery investigation. The episode also features Sylvia Picker as Suzi and was produced by Mayfair Productions.

    Box 13 presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

    Chapters:
    00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
    00:55 Original Broadcast
    27:27 Closing

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/box-13-old-time-radio--7222653/support.

    Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Wed, 30 Sep 2026
  • 100 - Box 13 - "Killer at Large" (Old Time Radio, 2012)

    Box 13 presents “Killer at Large,” episode 44 of the syndicated mystery series, originally broadcast June 19, 1949. Alan Ladd stars as novelist-adventurer Dan Holiday.

    A troubling letter brings Holiday to 756 South Marvin Boulevard, where Simon Andrews offers $50,000 for help stopping a murder he once set in motion. With time running short and the intended killer unknown, Holiday faces a dangerous search for answers.

    Box 13 presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

    Chapters:
    00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
    00:52 Original Broadcast
    27:23 Closing

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/box-13-old-time-radio--7222653/support.

    Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Tue, 29 Sep 2026
  • 99 - Box 13 - "Diamond in the Sky" (Old Time Radio, 2012)

    Box 13 presents “Diamond in the Sky,” episode 14 of the classic mystery-adventure series, originally broadcast November 21, 1948. Alan Ladd stars as mystery writer and former newspaperman Dan Holiday.

    A request sends Holiday to Paris to escort the million-dollar Mirabulis diamond to New York, but suspicious strangers and uncertain loyalties make the transatlantic assignment anything but routine. Written by Charles Dore and Russell Hughes, this episode places Dan in a tense international adventure of air travel, intrigue, and trust.

    Box 13 presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

    Chapters:
    00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
    00:46 Original Broadcast
    27:33 Closing

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/box-13-old-time-radio--7222653/support.

    Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Mon, 28 Sep 2026
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