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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
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Episodes
  • Barrie Craig: Beware the Walking Dog

    Barrie Craig: Beware the Walking Dog
    May 2 2025
    Release Date: November 28, 2011

    Barrie is hired by a woman to walk her dog because she believes someone is trying to shoot the dog.

    Original Air Date: May 3, 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

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    33 mins
  • Barrie Craig: Behold a Corpse

    Barrie Craig: Behold a Corpse
    Nov 21 2011
    Release Date: November 21, 2011

    A woman’s long-lost husband reappears, but she claims not to be sure its him. Craig thinks the case is phony from the get-go.

    Original Air Date: March 1, 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 Girl on the Doorstep

    Barrie Craig: The Girl on the Doorstep
    Nov 14 2011
    Release Date: November 14, 2011

    Barrie witnesses a slip, fall, and die in front of an apartment building, but was it really an accident or murder?

    Original Air Date: February 15, 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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