Let George Do It: Man Under the Elm Tree (Encore) (EP4883)

Let George Do It: Man Under the Elm Tree (Encore) (EP4883)

Author: Adam Graham January 7, 2026 Duration: 34:13
George goes to a quiet college town, sent by a man who fears a lodger at his sister’s inn is up to no good. He finds an eccentric professor who seems to know something about the death of the lady’s husband. Original Air Date: September 26, 1949 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as George…

Step into the world of private detective George Valentine, where a small ad in the newspaper reading "Let George Do It" brings clients with problems only he can untangle. This Let George Do It-The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio podcast, curated by Adam Graham, revives the classic radio series that originally aired from 1946 to 1954. Each episode is a complete, atmospheric mystery from a golden age of audio drama, featuring the sharp yet weary George, his loyal secretary Brooksie, and a parade of clients and criminals from a bygone era. You'll hear the crackle of vintage recordings, the moody musical cues, and the tightly plotted stories that made these programs so compelling. This collection is more than a nostalgia trip; it's a preservation of performing arts history, showcasing the craft of voice actors, sound effects artists, and writers who built entire worlds with just a microphone. For fans of classic fiction and drama, this podcast offers a direct line to the suspenseful entertainment of the past, one case file at a time. Tune in and let the smooth-talking, problem-solving George take the case.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

Let George Do It – The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
Podcast Episodes
Let George Do It: That Ain’t No Way to Run a Railroad (EP4103) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:01
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 Hollywo…
Let George Do It: How Gullible Can You Be? (EP4102) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:29
Today’s Mystery: A chauffeur of a rich man whose partner died in a suspicious “accident” asks George to take care of an envelope, plunging George into the middle of the case. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 28, 1951 O…
Let George Do It: Triple Indemnity (EP4101) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:25
Today’s Mystery: George goes to a small town where gossip says that a man has murdered his missing wife. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 6, 1950 Originated from Hollywood Starred: Bob Bailey as George Valentine, Vir…
EP2986: Let George Do It: Red Spots in the Snow [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:41
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…
EP2980: Let George Do It: Portrait of a Suicide [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:52
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 Su…
EP2974: Let George Do It: There Ain’t No Justice [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:01
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 S…
EP2968: Let George Do It: Blue Plate Special [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:46
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 htt…
EP2962: Let George Do It: Murder on Vacation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:47
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 2…
EP2956: Let George Do It: Deal Me Out and I’ll Deal You In [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
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 d…
EP2950: Let George Do It: The Fearless Crown [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
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.greatdetecti…