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Barrie Craig Presented by the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

Barrie Craig Presented by the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

By: Adam Graham
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 Barrie Craig was a different kind of detective show and Craig as played by William Gargan was a different type of detective: a big gentle easy going guy who always believed his clients until evidence proved otherwise.

In some ways, it poked fun at the private detective genre by giving Craig police-type powers and duties such as making arrests and filling out paperwork. This played off the wide variety of functions and investigations that other PIs took on that were really police functions.

Another time, Craig began his voice over narration by saying, “Manhattan’s my beat,” a clear reference to CBS’ Broadway’s My Beat. Other episodes took a serious turn such as Craig’s poignant caper with a mentally ill young woman.Gargan’s light and easygoing style make each episode of Barrie Craig is like a visit with an old friend talking about his detective adventures. Listeners were more than happy to visit for four years.

Host Adam Graham brings you all surviving episodes of this classic series. Also in this feed are three episodes of Gargan's earlier detective series, I Deal in Crime from 1947.

These episodes were presented from 2011-12 as part of The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio podcast.Copyright Adam Graham Art Entertainment & Performing Arts
Episodes
  • Barrie Craig: The Thirteenth Guest

    Barrie Craig: The Thirteenth Guest
    May 23 2025
    Release Date: December 19, 2011

    Barrie Craig is assigned as a bodyguard at a party and finds himself investigating a murder.

    Original Air Date: August 9, 1953

    Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net

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    Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

    Give us a call at 208-991-4783

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    31 mins
  • Barrie Craig: Scream for Murder

    Barrie Craig: Scream for Murder
    Dec 12 2011
    Release Date: December 12, 2011

    Barrie is hired by a boxer to protect him from someone who is trying to kill him.

    Original Air Date: July 19, 1953

    Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net

    Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net

    Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

    Give us a call at 208-991-4783

    Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net

    Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net
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    33 mins
  • Barrie Craig: The Lost Lady

    Barrie Craig: The Lost Lady
    May 9 2025
    Release Date: December 5, 2011

    Craig is hired to go shopping with a wealthy man’s wife. When they stop at a store, she disappears in a dressing room and then turns up murdered.

    Original Air Date: June 14, 1953

    Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net

    Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net

    Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

    Give us a call at 208-991-4783

    Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net

    Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net
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    32 mins
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