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Drama
Drama
Boston Blackie.
Boston Blackie is a reformed crook whose attempts to solve crimes frequently put him at odds with Inspector Farraday. Mary Wesley joins Blackie in a series of investigations, mistaken identities and dangerous encounters. The radio series began on NBC in 1944 with Chester Morris as Blackie. Richard Kollmar took over in the later syndicated series, beginning in 1945. This collection includes recordings from both versions.
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Boston Blackie: Programme Guide.
Boston Blackie is a reformed crook whose attempts to solve crimes frequently put him at odds with Inspector Farraday. Mary Wesley joins Blackie in a series of investigations, mistaken identities and dangerous encounters. The radio series began on NBC in 1944 with Chester Morris as Blackie. Richard Kollmar took over in the later syndicated series, beginning in 1945. This collection includes recordings from both versions.
Listening category: Drama. This page brings together the public Boston Blackie recordings in Heritage Radio Vault with their current catalogue titles and running times.
Where to begin.
The Jonathan Diamond | Boston Blackie - Chester Morris Crime Mystery · Boston Blackie – Archie Grant's Club 77 | Classic Radio Mystery · Boston Blackie – Imperial Oil Company Racket | Classic Radio Mystery
These are available starting points from the catalogue, rather than a popularity ranking or a verified broadcast sequence.
Broadcast history, cast and creators.
Historical research for this programme is still being checked. Original broadcast dates and performer credits are not yet independently established in this guide. Dates attached to the podcast recordings describe modern publication, not the original broadcasts.
Inside this collection.
The current public listing contains 199 recordings. Individual catalogue records are retained even when titles repeat, so alternative recordings are not silently merged.
Sources and recording notes.
Official HRV Boston Blackie catalogue on Spreaker. Programme introduction and listening category follow this publisher listing. Episode IDs, availability and running times were checked against the Spreaker catalogue on 13 November 2026. Historical sources and credits remain a research item.
Choose your next episode.
199 public recordings in this programme. Catalogue order is not a verified original broadcast chronology.
199 episodes available.
Questions about Boston Blackie.
How can I listen to Boston Blackie?
Use Play in the player above, or choose a recording from the episode list to open its HRV listening page.
How many recordings are available?
There are 199 public recordings in the catalogue checked for this page.
Are podcast publication dates original broadcast dates?
No. A modern podcast publication date records when that catalogue item was published. Original broadcast dates require separate historical evidence.
