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The Great Detectives Present Let George Do It (Old Time Radio)

232 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 46 ratings

Adam Graham serves as your host, providing his idiosyncratic as he goes, as we go through the much underrated 1946-54 detective series starring a pre-Johnny Dollar Bob Bailey as Detective George Valentine a World War II vet, who along with his secretary and assistant Brooksie take on every case that's mailed to them.

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Let George Do It: That Ain't No Way to Run a Railroad

June 14, 2023 06:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MB

Today's Mystery:George is hired by a wealthy man who is suspicious because his bid to buy a broken-down railroad for a million dollars was refused. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 2, 1952 Originated from HollywoodStarred: Bob Bailey as George Valentine, Virginia Gregg as Brooksie, Earle Ross Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho...

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Let George Do It: How Gullible Can You Be?

June 13, 2023 06:00 - 34 minutes - 31.1 MB

Today's Mystery: A chauffeur of a rich man whose partner died in a suspicious "accident" asks George to take care of the envelope plunging George into the middle of the case. Original Radio Broadcast Date:May 28, 1951 Originated from Hollywood Starred: Bob Bailey as George Valentine, Virginia Gregg as Brooksie, Ken Christy as Lieutenant Johnson, Tony Barrett Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net....

Let George Do It: Triple Indemnity

June 12, 2023 06:00 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MB

Today's Mystery:George goes to a small town where gossip says a man has murdered his missing wife. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 6, 1950 Originated from Hollywood Starred: Bob Bailey as George Valentine, Virginia Gregg as Brooksie, Wally Maher as Lieutenant Riley Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net .Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener sur...

EP2986: Let George Do It: Red Spots in the Snow

November 19, 2019 06:01 - 32 minutes - 15 MB

George is called to a ski resort to protect a famous Hollywood director. Original Air Date: Unknown Likely Rebroadcast Date: November 25, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...

EP2980: Let George Do It: Portrait of a Suicide

November 12, 2019 06:01 - 31 minutes - 14.2 MB

A farmer calls George in after he sees the wife of a local artist in an apparent suicidal state. Original Air Date Unknown Likely Rebroadcast Date: June 24, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho…

EP2974: Let George Do It: There Ain’t No Justice

November 05, 2019 06:39 - 14.7 MB

George is called by a vagrant from a small town to investigate a fire that the vagrant blames the police for. Original Air Date: Unknown (but before June 3, 1951) Support the show monthly at... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

EP2974: Let George Do It: There Ain't No Justice

November 05, 2019 06:07 - 32 minutes - 14.7 MB

George is called by a vagrant from a small town to investigate a fire that the vagrant blames the police for. Original Air Date: Unknown (but before June 3, 1951) Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise,…

EP2968: Let George Do It: Blue Plate Special

October 29, 2019 06:01 - 30 minutes - 14.1 MB

George is called to a small town to steal a plate that a man believes is a forgery. Original Air Date: September 3, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...

EP2962: Let George Do It: Murder on Vacation

October 22, 2019 06:02 - 30 minutes - 14.2 MB

George wants to go on vacation to a seaside village where he stayed at a boarding house that served fish stew. He finds she’s stopped hosting guests and he discovers a mystery over a gold cup. Original Air Date: August 27, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis…

EP2956: Let George Do It: Deal Me Out and I’ll Deal You In

October 15, 2019 06:31 - 14 MB

George is hired to find a missing young man. Original Air Date: August 20, 1951 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Support the show monthly at... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

EP2956: Let George Do It: Deal Me Out and I'll Deal You In

October 15, 2019 06:01 - 30 minutes - 14 MB

George is hired to find a missing young man. Original Air Date: August 20, 1951 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...

EP2950: Let George Do It: The Fearless Crown

October 08, 2019 06:01 - 32 minutes - 14.9 MB

George is called in to insure that a daredevil clown isn’t murdered, but soon after George arrives the clown is trampled by an elephant. Original Air Date: August 13, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise,…

EP2944: Let George Do It: Drop Dead

October 01, 2019 06:02 - 30 minutes - 13.7 MB

A writer calls George in to investigate when a parrot who always says, “Drop dead!” is sold to the owner of a hotel in a run-down area of town and the sailor who sold him is murdered. Original Air Date: July 23, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time…

EP2938: Let George Do It: What’s Become of Terry Cable?

September 24, 2019 07:01 - 13.8 MB

A bar owner hires George to find a customer who disappeared and hawked his watch. Original Air Date: July 16, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

EP2938: Let George Do It: What's Become of Terry Cable?

September 24, 2019 06:01 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MB

A bar owner hires George to find a customer who disappeared and hawked his watch. Original Air Date: July 16, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...

EP2932: Let George Do It: Lefty’s Angel

September 17, 2019 06:33 - 14.9 MB

A big-time gangster is killed and George searches for the “angel” who enabled his criminal empire. Original Air Date: July 9, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

EP2932: Let George Do It: Lefty's Angel

September 17, 2019 06:01 - 32 minutes - 14.9 MB

A big-time gangster is killed and George searches for the “angel” who enabled his criminal empire. Original Air Date: July 9, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...

EP2926: Let George Do It: Is Everybody Happy?

September 10, 2019 06:01 - 36 minutes - 16.7 MB

A wealthy man, who has dedicated his fortune to helping talented people to achieve their potential, is murdered. Original Air Date: July 2, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...

EP2920: George Do It: The Man From Jaune Cache

September 03, 2019 07:01 - 36 minutes - 16.9 MB

A man hires George because his brother-in-law is due to arrive from South America and he’s afraid that the brother-in-law’s in trouble because of a man who’s been watching his house. Original Air Date: June 25, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation…

EP2914: Let George Do It: Tonight the Mayhem’s Going to be Different

August 27, 2019 06:34 - 15.3 MB

George and Claire are invited to spend a weekend with a woman who pretends to be a longtime friend of Claire’s. Original Air Date:June 18, 1951 Rebroadcast date: June 9, 1953 Support the show... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

EP2914: Let George Do It: Tonight the Mayhem's Going to be Different

August 27, 2019 06:01 - 33 minutes - 15.3 MB

George and Claire are invited to spend a weekend with a woman who pretends to be a longtime friend of Claire’s. Original Air Date:June 18, 1951 Rebroadcast date: June 9, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913,…

EP2908: Let George Do It: Sucker Stunt

August 20, 2019 06:01 - 42 minutes - 19.3 MB

George tries to turn the tables on a man who played him for a sucker but finds out he gave him a perfect alibi for the murder of his wife. Original Air Date: June 11, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to:…

EP2902: Let George Do It: Big Brother

August 13, 2019 06:01 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MB

A club owner wants to find out who socked him on the head and at the center of the mystery is a girl who has a lot of men who treat her like a little sister. Original Air Date: May 21, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis…

EP2896: Let George Do It: Ponce the Lion

August 06, 2019 06:02 - 31 minutes - 14.5 MB

George is called to a small town because the town’s most infamous citizen has been released from the prison and the towns people fear he’ll murder everyone who sent him to prison for manslaughter. Original Air Date: April 30, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.…

EP2890: Let George Do It: The Marauder

July 30, 2019 06:01 - 33 minutes - 15.2 MB

A successful writer calls George to a Winter resort where the host has become obsessed with killing a mountain lion. Original Air Date: February 12, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more…

EP2884: Let George Do It: Tongalani

July 23, 2019 06:01 - 32 minutes - 15.1 MB

A woman hires George to investigate her husband’s odd behavior centering around the word “Tongalani.” Original Air Date: February 5, 1951 Rebroadcast Date: Unknown Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...

EP2878: Let George Do It: Sedan from the City

July 16, 2019 06:01 - 37 minutes - 17.1 MB

A sedan arrives from the city arrives in a small town and then its leading benefactor is gunned down. Original Air Date: October 30, 1950 Rebroadcast Date: January 27, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise,…

EP2872: Let George Do It: The Hand in the Coconut

July 09, 2019 06:06 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MB

A big-game hunter, one of George’s childhood hero’s, summons George to his ship to investigate the theft of his field glasses. Original Air Date: October 23, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read…

EP2866: Let George Do It: It’s a Mystery To Me

July 02, 2019 06:36 - 16.5 MB

A mystery writer comes to George for help understanding the mysterious behavior of his girlfriend. Original Air Date: October 16, 1950 Rebroadcast Date: April 28, 1953 Support the show monthly at... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

EP2866: Let George Do It: It's a Mystery To Me

July 02, 2019 06:01 - 36 minutes - 16.5 MB

A mystery writer comes to George for help understanding the mysterious behavior of his girlfriend. Original Air Date: October 16, 1950 Rebroadcast Date: April 28, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more…

EP2860: Let George Do It: The Investment

June 25, 2019 06:01 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MB

An attorney hires George to make a big investment on behalf of an anonymous client but things go wrong because George has a nail in his shoe. Original Air Date: November 29, 1946 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO…

EP2854: Let George Do It: Snookums

June 18, 2019 06:01 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MB

George agrees to watch a dog for $200 plus expenses but finds he’s gotten more than he bargained for when he finds out the dog is a voracious Great Dane that’s been reported stolen. Original Air Date: November 15, 1946 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net…

EP2842: Let George Do It: The Picnic

June 04, 2019 06:01 - 44 minutes - 21.3 MB

While on a picnic, George is hit by a petite shoe and hears a voice asking for rescue. Original Air Date: October 11, 1946 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...

EP2836: Let George Do It: The Kleptomaniac

May 28, 2019 06:01 - 40 minutes - 18.6 MB

The kleptomaniac wife of a candidate for alderman hires George to follow her to prevent her compulsion from being discovered before the election. Original Air Date: October 4, 1946 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho…

EP2830: Let George Do It: Audition #2

May 21, 2019 06:01 - 27 minutes - 12.6 MB

George is hired to find an apartment for an elderly man’s niece and her husband. Audition Date: April 1946 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...

EP2824: Let George Do It: Audition 1

May 14, 2019 06:01 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MB

Right out of the service, ex-GI George Lincoln starts a private investigation firm and gets an assistant and a secretary thrust on him, along with an elevator man who prepares strange food, and a first client who drops dead on the spot. Audition Date: April 1946 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.…

EP2200: Let George Do It: The Coward

May 16, 2017 06:01 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MB

A man is seeking vengeance on four men, one of whom’s betrayal led to the death of 37 men in World War II. Original Air Date: September 20, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715…

EP2194: Let George Do It: The Man Under the Elm Trees

May 09, 2017 06:01 - 39 minutes - 18.1 MB

George is called out by a man who is concerned his sister is being taken in by a conman, but George is more concerned about a lovable and eccentric character who seems to be targeted for death. Original Air Date: September 13, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time…

EP0911: Let George Do It: The Ghost of Ireland Betty

April 03, 2013 06:01 - 41 minutes - 19.1 MB

George is hired by a woman to the stop the sale of a house by a woman who is protective of the house’s supposed ghost. Original Air Date: September 27, 1954 Take our listener survey̷ Read more ...

EP0909: Let George Do It: The Stand In

April 01, 2013 06:01 - 34 minutes - 15.8 MB

  George is knocked out and awakens to find himself an Australian heir to a fortune. Original Air Date: November 17, 1952 Be Read more ...

EP0905: Let George Do It: Dead on Arrival

March 27, 2013 06:01 - 34 minutes - 15.6 MB

While going to pick up Brooksie at the bus station, George meets up with an old man in trouble. He takes him to Read more ...

EP0899: Let George Do It: Calle Reposo

March 20, 2013 06:01 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MB

George is hired to go to Havana to bid on a rich tobacco crop, but he has to deal with a disreputable mobster.

EP0893: Let George Do It: The Dead of Night

March 13, 2013 06:01 - 35 minutes - 16 MB

George responds to  a 4 a.m. phone call and finds himself smack in the middle of a murder investigation. Original Air Date: October 1 Read more ...

EP0887: Let George Do It: The Four Seasons

March 06, 2013 06:01 - 34 minutes - 15.9 MB

George is hired to protect some valuable miniature artwork but quickly finds himself arrested and charged with grand theft. Original Air Date: October 6, 1952 Support the listener support camp Read more ...

EP0881: Let George Do It: Chance and Probability

February 27, 2013 06:01 - 33 minutes - 15.4 MB

George travels to a casino resort where a man was killed for his perfect “system” for winning at the casino. Original Air Read more ...

EP0875: Let George Do It: Once a Crook

February 20, 2013 06:01 - 31 minutes - 14.3 MB

George is hired by the sister of an ex-con who has disappeared after her uncle was robbed.

EP0869: Let George Do It: Human Nature

February 13, 2013 06:01 - 32 minutes - 14.8 MB

George is hired by a cleaning lady who thinks a sweet pawnbroker may be getting drawn into crime. George finds out he’s a well-known fe Read more ...

EP0863: Let George Do It: Sabotage

February 06, 2013 06:01 - 34 minutes - 15.6 MB

George goes to South America to stop sabotage at tin mines that’s hampering America’s war effort.

EP0857: Let George Do It: Seed of Destruction

January 30, 2013 06:01 - 31 minutes - 14.4 MB

George investigates the case of a man whose been missing for three weeks. Original Air Date: August 18, 1952 Take our listener Read more ...

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