Classic Radio 05-08-26 - Locket in my Pocket, Trouble Rides the Rails, and The Wrong Man

Classic Radio 05-08-26 - Locket in my Pocket, Trouble Rides the Rails, and The Wrong Man

Author: Wyatt Cox May 8, 2026 Duration: 2:25:53
Westerns on a Friday
First,  a look at this day in History.

Then, The Roy Rogers Show, originally broadcast May 8, 1945, 81 years ago, I've Got a Locket in my Pocket.  On this V-E Day episode, screen bad guy Porter Hall joins Roy’s cast to tell the story of Pecos Bill.  

Followed by Frontier Town starring Reed Hadley, originally broadcast May 8, 1953, 73 years ago,  Trouble Rides the Rails.  Sherwood is building a railroad and has labor troubles...lots of them.

Then, Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast May 8, 1960, 66 years ago, The Wrong Man.  A knife-wielding dude has arrived in Dodge and is promptly arrested by Marshal Dillon on suspicion of murder. Could he really be Jim Wydell, the estranged son of old man Wydell?

Followed by Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast May 8, 1960, 66 years ago,  Pat Murphy.  Paladin sets out to take a doctor away from a bounty hunter to save a sick baby! 

Finally, Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast May 8, 1955, 71 years ago, McGee Writes to his Congressman.  Fibber's against the "comic book ban" and writes a letter to Congress.

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