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Merry Christmas, Friends! Enjoy a Whistler Old Time Radio Christmas Marathon featuring six classic holiday mysteries from 1944–1950. This collection brings together some of the most memorable vintage radio Christmas episodes, filled with suspense, noir atmosphere, unexpected warmth, and classic 1940s–50s storytelling.
Perfect for fans of The Whistler, old time radio drama, vintage mystery, Golden Age radio, and holiday suspense stories.
🎄 1. Lie or Consequences — A Whistler Christmas Bonus Aired 12/25/1944 Mike Carr has worked hard to escape his troubled past, but on Christmas Day, one small decision may determine whether he stays on the straight path — or loses everything he’s rebuilt. A rare blend of holiday spirit and noir morality.
🎄 2. Miracle on 49th Street Aired 12/31/1945 With a murder charge looming and a determined district attorney ready to bury him, Eddie Stacco needs nothing short of a miracle. On 49th Street, in Hardy’s Drugstore, fate might just deal him one more unexpected turn.
🎄 3. Next Year Is Mine Aired 12/23/1946 Johnny Hale spends his days editing Christmas stories — but the whistle reminds him of the truth: he’s Prisoner No. 56084. As the holiday nears, he clings to the hope that next year might finally belong to him.
🎄 4. Delayed Christmas Present Aired 12/26/1948 Past midnight at Pete’s Cantina in Panama City, the holiday spirit lingers faintly in the air while hostess Mary Winslow sits alone, haunted by a past she’s tried to outrun. Christmas may have ended, but her reckoning hasn’t.
🎄 5. Letter from Cynthia Aired 12/25/1949 Neil’s long-buried resentment resurfaces when Charlie Bennett, the man who once held power over him, arrives in the hospital where Neil interns — broken, vulnerable, and dependent on Neil to save his life.
🎄 6. Three Wise Guys Aired 12/24/1950 On a strangely quiet Christmas Eve, Good Time Charley’s Bar becomes the setting for one of the most unusual and unexpectedly touching stories The Whistler ever presented — a Damon Runyon-style tale filled with heart and holiday charm.
Whether you’re discovering The Whistler for the first time or revisiting old favorites, this classic radio Christmas collection delivers mystery, nostalgia, and holiday atmosphere in equal measure. Sit back, relax, have some hot chocolate, and enjoy these timeless episodes from the golden age of radio.