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  • Dragnet - "Big Confession" (Old Time Radio, 1954)

    Dragnet - "Big Confession" (Old Time Radio, 1954)
    Sep 2 2026
    Dragnet presents “Big Confession,” episode 241 of the classic NBC radio series, originally broadcast on March 30, 1954. Jack Webb stars as Los Angeles homicide detective Sergeant Joe Friday in this episode written by John Robinson.

    When a man walks into the homicide detail with a disturbing confession, Friday and his partner Frank Smith must carefully determine whether the story can be verified. Their investigation follows missing-person records, witness accounts, and leads reaching as far as San Francisco.

    Dragnet 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
    26:50 Closing

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    27 Min.
  • Dragnet - "Big Phone Call" (Old Time Radio, 1952)

    Dragnet - "Big Phone Call" (Old Time Radio, 1952)
    Sep 1 2026
    Dragnet presents “Big Phone Call,” episode 140, originally broadcast on NBC on February 14, 1952. Written by James Moser, this early radio procedural stars Jack Webb as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday, with Barney Phillips as Sergeant Ed Jacobs.

    Working Los Angeles Robbery Detail, Friday and Jacobs question Garvey after a jewelry salesman is attacked and robbed of valuable stones. As the detectives carefully lay out months of evidence, concealed recordings and methodical interrogation drive the case forward.

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

    Chapters:
    00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
    00:52 Original Broadcast
    26:53 Closing

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    27 Min.
  • Dragnet - "Big Cast" (Old Time Radio, 1951)

    Dragnet - "Big Cast" (Old Time Radio, 1951)
    Aug 31 2026
    Dragnet presents “Big Cast,” episode 87, originally broadcast on February 8, 1951. In this early NBC radio drama, Jack Webb stars as LAPD Homicide Detective Sergeant Joe Friday alongside Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero.

    Friday and Romero investigate a troubling pattern of disappearances in Los Angeles, including the case of Paul Davis. As the missing-person files mount over months, the detectives follow the evidence toward a crucial interview.

    Dragnet 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
    29:41 Closing

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    30 Min.
  • Dragnet - "Big Gangster - Part 1" (Old Time Radio, 1950)

    Dragnet - "Big Gangster - Part 1" (Old Time Radio, 1950)
    Aug 30 2026
    Dragnet presents “Big Gangster - Part 1,” episode 41 of the classic radio series, originally broadcast on March 23, 1950. This local archival recording features Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday and Barton Yarborough as Sgt. Ben Romero.

    Assigned to Los Angeles Homicide, Friday and Romero investigate attempts on notorious hoodlum Gus Valentine. As Valentine refuses to cooperate, the detectives face the growing threat of a gangland war in the first half of this two-part case.

    Dragnet 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
    31:44 Closing

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    32 Min.
  • Dragnet - "Big Grab" (Old Time Radio, 1950)

    Dragnet - "Big Grab" (Old Time Radio, 1950)
    Aug 29 2026
    Dragnet presents “Big Grab,” episode 55 of the classic radio series, originally broadcast on June 29, 1950. In this NBC drama, Jack Webb stars as Los Angeles Homicide Detail’s Sgt. Joe Friday, alongside Barton Yarborough as Sgt. Ben Romero.

    When a college professor’s wife is lured away from her home by someone claiming to be a police officer, Friday and Romero face a tense kidnapping investigation and mounting ransom pressure. The case unfolds against the Kessel family’s first-night Passover observance, in Dragnet’s documentary-style Los Angeles setting.

    Dragnet 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
    00:49 Original Broadcast
    30:01 Closing

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    30 Min.
  • Dragnet - "Big No Tooth" (Old Time Radio, 1955)

    Dragnet - "Big No Tooth" (Old Time Radio, 1955)
    Aug 28 2026
    Dragnet presents “Big No Tooth,” episode 294 of the classic NBC radio series, originally broadcast April 5, 1955. Produced by Jack Webb, the episode stars Webb as LAPD Detective Sergeant Joe Friday and Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith.

    Working Robbery Detail in downtown Los Angeles, Friday and Smith investigate a series of early-morning holdups targeting small hotels. A gunman with a sawed-off shotgun leaves little evidence behind, sending the detectives through witness interviews, comparisons of the crimes, and a search for one overlooked clue.

    Dragnet 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
    00:47 Original Broadcast
    24:44 Closing

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    25 Min.
  • Dragnet - "Big Pill" (Old Time Radio, 1952)

    Dragnet - "Big Pill" (Old Time Radio, 1952)
    Aug 27 2026
    Dragnet presents “Big Pill,” episode 174 of the classic radio series, originally broadcast on October 19, 1952. In this NBC broadcast, written by John Robinson and sponsored by Chesterfield, Jack Webb stars as Sergeant Joe Friday alongside Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith.

    Asked by Naval Intelligence to look into the serious illness of two young Marines, Friday and Smith follow a trail from a hospital interview to a Fifth Street hotel and a suspicious bottle of purported hangover pills. The investigation turns on careful police work and the small clues left behind.

    Dragnet 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
    30:59 Closing

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    31 Min.
  • Dragnet - "Big Roll" (Old Time Radio, 1952)

    Dragnet - "Big Roll" (Old Time Radio, 1952)
    Aug 26 2026
    Dragnet presents “Big Roll,” episode 159, originally broadcast on June 26, 1952. This NBC radio drama stars Jack Webb as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday, with Vic Perrin as his partner, Sergeant Frank Smith.

    Assigned to Homicide, Friday and Smith investigate the violent abduction of a man outside a downtown Los Angeles bar. With bloodstains at the scene, a gray sedan, and few leads to begin with, the detectives follow witness accounts and physical evidence in a race to identify and find the missing man. Written by James Moser, the episode was sponsored by Fatima cigarettes.

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

    Chapters:
    00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
    00:49 Original Broadcast
    30:58 Closing

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    31 Min.