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Dragnet presents “Big Chick,” episode 254, originally broadcast on June 29, 1954. In this NBC police drama, Jack Webb stars as Sgt. Joe Friday alongside Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith.After a body is found in MacArthur Park lake, Friday and Smith of the LAPD Narcotic Detail trace the victim’s connections through Los Angeles in search of answers. Written by John Robinson and directed by Jack Webb, the episode follows the series’ documentary-style approach to police procedure.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 Introduction00:40 Original Broadcast26:41 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dragnet-old-time-radio--7217956/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Dragnet presents “Twenty-Two Rifle for Christmas,” episode 30 of the classic radio series, originally broadcast on December 22, 1949. Jack Webb stars as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday, with Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero.In this somber Christmas-season case, Friday and Romero of the LAPD Homicide Detail investigate the disappearance of a nine-year-old boy in Los Angeles. The urgency deepens when the child’s intended Christmas gift—a .22-caliber rifle—also cannot be found.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 Introduction00:54 Original Broadcast30:05 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dragnet-old-time-radio--7217956/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Dragnet presents “Big Mother,” episode 74 of the classic NBC radio series, originally broadcast on November 9, 1950. Jack Webb stars as Sergeant Joe Friday, with Barton Yarborough as his partner, Sergeant Ben Romero.Working Homicide’s night watch, Friday and Romero investigate the disappearance of a three-day-old infant from Mercy Hospital’s nursery. With one of the Striker twins missing and few immediate leads, the detectives begin an urgent hospital-abduction investigation.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 Introduction00:38 Original Broadcast31:10 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dragnet-old-time-radio--7217956/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Dragnet presents “Big Job,” episode 46, originally broadcast on April 27, 1950. This early NBC radio installment stars Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday and Barton Yarborough as Sgt. Ben Romero.Friday and Romero join the Bunco-Fugitive detail in a fast-moving Los Angeles search for escaped criminal Alfred Garvey after an off-duty officer is shot attempting an arrest. Sponsored during the period by Fatima cigarettes, the episode follows the detectives through an urgent night-watch manhunt.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 Introduction00:51 Original Broadcast30:57 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dragnet-old-time-radio--7217956/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Dragnet presents “Big Note,” episode 243 of the classic radio series, originally broadcast on NBC on April 13, 1954. Jack Webb stars as Sergeant Joe Friday, with Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith.Working out of Los Angeles’ Juvenile Division, Friday and Smith respond to an anonymous note that raises alarming concerns about a teenage girl and possible narcotics involvement. Their inquiry begins at Seventh and Broadway and leads into a sensitive case centered on vulnerable young people.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 Introduction00:46 Original Broadcast26:46 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dragnet-old-time-radio--7217956/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Dragnet presents “Big Revolt,” episode 209 of the classic radio series, originally broadcast on June 21, 1953. Written by Paul Coates, the NBC broadcast stars Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday and Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith.Working the LAPD Missing Persons Detail during the night watch, Friday and Smith investigate when a man fails to return home from work. Beginning with his worried wife’s report, the detectives pursue the careful interviews and routine checks of a case with few immediate leads.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 Introduction00:45 Original Broadcast29:57 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dragnet-old-time-radio--7217956/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Dragnet presents “Big Trial,” episode 45 of the classic radio series, originally broadcast April 20, 1950. Jack Webb stars as Sergeant Joe Friday, with Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero.Working the night watch in Los Angeles, Friday and Romero investigate a hit-and-run that leaves pedestrian Sheila Gordon injured. As the Traffic Accident Investigation detail follows the evidence, the case moves toward a crucial court proceeding.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 Introduction00:42 Original Broadcast31:32 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dragnet-old-time-radio--7217956/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Dragnet presents “Big Picture,” episode 78 of the classic radio series, originally broadcast on December 7, 1950. Jack Webb stars as Los Angeles Sergeant Joe Friday, with Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero.Assigned to Juvenile Detail, Friday and Romero investigate reports of bogus talent scouts targeting young girls drawn to dreams of Hollywood. Set against the atmosphere of 1950 Los Angeles, this NBC police procedural follows the detectives’ careful, documentary-style pursuit of the facts.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 Introduction00:44 Original Broadcast29:54 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dragnet-old-time-radio--7217956/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Dragnet presents “Big Filth,” episode 233, originally broadcast on February 2, 1954. In this NBC Juvenile Detail case, Jack Webb stars as Sergeant Joe Friday, with June Whitley as Policewoman Irene Gardner.When a worried neighbor reports that four children may have been left alone and their mother has not been seen for days, Friday and Gardner begin a careful investigation in a Los Angeles neighborhood. Written by John Robinson, the episode draws on the series’ tradition of cases transcribed from official police files.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 Introduction00:47 Original Broadcast26:50 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dragnet-old-time-radio--7217956/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Dragnet presents “Big Handsome Bandit,” episode 268, originally broadcast on October 5, 1954. In this NBC crime drama, Jack Webb stars as Detective Sergeant Joe Friday, with Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith.Working Robbery Detail in Los Angeles, Friday and Smith investigate a violent holdup at Moyles Bar and Grill that may connect to a gang targeting Hollywood theater box offices. Directed by Jack Webb and written by John Robinson and Earl Schley, the episode follows the detectives as witness accounts and early clues propel the case forward.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 Introduction00:46 Original Broadcast26:42 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dragnet-old-time-radio--7217956/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio