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He began his career in the 19th century, thrived in the 20th, and lives on in the 21st! The world's most famous consulting detective is as vigorous as ever in Jim French's productions of the Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes! Crafted in the old-time radio tradition by a modern master of the art, here are 15 engrossing adventures inspired by the characters created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. John Patrick Lowrie is heard as Holmes, with Lawrence Albert as Watson.

Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson are back in action in all-new stories bringing 19th century thrills to 21st century audiences. Here are 22 classic radio adventures with an up-to-date touch produced by the legendary Jim French! The world's most famous consulting detective takes on adversaries who challenge his wits to the limit - including a serial killer who terrifies London's East End (but he isn't who you think he is)! John Patrick Lowrie stars as Holmes, with Lawrence Albert as Watson in The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.

The name of Sherlock Holmes conjures images of gas-lit streets and dark mysteries from a bygone age. Solving crimes alongside his trusted friend Dr. John H. Watson, Holmes is, without a doubt, the most famous sleuth the world has ever known. Now, with full authorization from the Conan Doyle estate, we bring you 23 newly written adventures as presented on the long-running dramatic radio series starring John Patrick Lowrie as Holmes, with Lawrence Albert as Dr. Watson, Rick May as Inspector Lestrade, and Mary Anne Dorward as Mary Watson.

"Hen-reeeeeeeee! Henry Aldrich!" "Coming, Mother!" Yes, here comes radio's favorite teenager, stumbling and bumbling his way through 16 classic episodes. Ezra Stone stars as Henry Aldrich, a likeable sort of kid who managed to turn everything he touched into catastrophe. With a constantly cracking voice, and a head full of absurdities, he confronts the awkwardness of adolescence…with hilarious results.

No problem's so big, no dilemma so perplexing that Chester A. Riley can't find a way to make it just a little bit worse! Even in sunny Southern California there's always a revoltin' development or two to keep radio's favorite blue-collar dad behind the eight ball! William Bendix stars in 16 laugh-packed half hours as the bumbling paterfamilias, with Paula Winslowe as his long-suffering wife Peg and John Brown as the unforgettable Digger O'Dell (the friendly undertaker)!

When Howard Duff, radio’s regular Sam Spade, was dropped from the show, Steven Dunne donned the trench coat. Finding his own brash and boyish style with the role, Dunne’s Spade was much like creator Dashiell Hammett himself - a grown-up teenager who loved a put-on, but could be depended on to be loyal and true despite his own troubles. In these digitally remastered capers, Hammett’s hard-boiled hero delves in to the domains of daytime serials, journalism, the waterfront, and international intrigue.

Follow wild cases of snowmen, dragons, and ghosts...loot, letters, and lyricism...revenge, curses, and clues. Here are 19 engrossing all-new dilemmas of deduction for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's legendary consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes....

Here are eleven exciting radio adventures produced by Jim French, starring John Patrick Lowrie as Holmes, Larry Albert as Watson, and Rick May as Lestrade. Listen in and you’ll hear one female criminal suspect, two Christmas-themed episodes, a little international intrigue, and a lot of mystery!

Robert Hall stars as millionaire newspaperman Britt Reid, fighting crime in the guise of his gas-gun toting alter ego. "Matching wits with the underworld," Reid risks his life "that criminals and racketeers within the law may feel its weight by the sting of the Green Hornet!" Raymond Toyo co-stars as Kato in these exciting episodes, one of which features the first appearance of The Green Hornet's nemesis Oliver Perry!

A new era dawns for Radio's Outstanding Theatre of Thrills in 1950, as producer-director Anton M. Leader gives way to one of the medium's all-time creative geniuses—radio Renaissance man Elliott Lewis! Compare and contrast their styles as you listen, but hold onto your seat—because no matter who's running the show, the objective remains the same. Suspense!

What happens when radio's favorite comedy couple opens a closet door? A cascade of chaos and fun falls right out! Jim and Marian Jordan star as Fibber McGee & Molly in sixteen laugh-packed episodes written by Don Quinn and Phil Leslie.

Wherever there's intrigue…wherever there's a dollar, a pound, a mark, or a lira to be made…wherever zither music hauntingly insinuates itself in the foggy night air…it's there that you'll find Harry Lime! Scoundrel, con man, thief, and rogue, he trots the globe in eternal quest of the main chance—and he's brought to vivid life by none other than Orson Welles.

It's a busy winter down in Pine Ridge! You'll find a whole lot going on at the Jot-em-Down Store, as Lum and Abner return for two full months' worth of silliness and struggles. What happens when Abner sets himself up as a marriage expert? Will Lum ever recover from his terrifying experience with hair dye? There’s only one way to find out. Tune in for 36 consecutive episodes from 1944-45. Chester Lauck and Norris Goff are back as your favorite old fellers from the Ozarks!

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar takes a turn towards the hardboiled as film-noir favorite Edmond O'Brien takes over the role of America's Fabulous Freelance Insurance Investigator. His gritty, driven performance is well worth rediscovering. O'Brien's harder, more cynical Dollar brought him harder and more cynical clients…and adversaries. In this collection of original radio episodes from 1950-52, Johnny finds more than his quota of murder, mystery, and malfeasance.

Tough as leather, hard as nails, and always ready for frontier danger—that's Luke Slaughter of Tombstone. This Civil War soldier turned Arizona range rider is never on the wrong end of a fist fight or a gun battle. Sam Buffington stars in sixteen rough-hewn radio adventures, produced and directed by William N. Robson. Junius Matthews co-stars as Luke's sidekick Wichita. Trouble awaits them around every bend in the trail. Watch out for sketchy lawmen, corrupt politicians, cowards, corpses, false accusations, and fierce fighting!

Wherever there are spies…there are counter-spies! From wartime espionage to postwar intrigue, secret operative David Harding is on the job protecting our nation's secrets! In this suspenseful series, produced by radio legend Phillips H. Lord, the stories were works of fiction…but the plots were often based on actual events.

Head to distant worlds and alternate futures! Explore the limitless potential for twists and turns when stories are fueled by the infinite power of imagination! Here are twenty-four thought-provoking tales as up-to-date as tomorrow. It's new-time radio in the classic old-time-radio manner, from the mind of producer Jim French.

You—yes, you! You might think you're getting away with it. You might think it's in the bag. You might think nobody knows what you're really up to! But The Whistler knows—and tells—in this new collection of twenty tale-twisting thrillers! Real life husbands and wives—Elliott and Cathy Lewis, Frank Lovejoy and Joan Banks, Jeanette Nolan and John McIntire—are heard in this suspenseful set, along with Bill Forman as The Whistler.

Radio's favorite wooden wise guy springs to life once again—with a wink, a leer, and a punchline for every occasion! Charlie McCarthy and his put-upon sidekick Edgar Bergen are back, teaming up with some of the biggest names of stage, screen, and radio. These sixteen episodes—including a few rare broadcasts—feature such favorites as Jimmy Stewart, Fred Allen, Roy Rogers, Hedy Lamarr, Charles Laughton, Tallulah Bankhead, and more!

Do you long to travel the globe in search of thrills, excitement, and wrongs to right? Let John Steele, Adventurer set you off on rollicking pulp-flavored exploits - from the blowing sands of the blazing desert to the steamy wilds of the remotest jungle to the pounding waves of the deepest ocean!