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OldTimeRadio Great Detectives app for iPhone and iPad


4.6 ( 8016 ratings )
Entertainment Education
Developer: Wizzard Media
1.99 USD
Current version: 2.5.137, last update: 5 months ago
First release : 25 Jan 2010
App size: 9.12 Mb

Travel back in time and listen to Old Time Radio’s greatest sleuths with this app, the way they were meant to be enjoyed. The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio features five new episodes each week, following five series from their first radio appearance to their final bow. Thus, you get to hear them week-to-week like the original fans did.

In This App
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* Streaming access to play episode from anywhere
* Always updated with the latest episodes- and an archived back catalog
* Download the episodes and play them when offline
* Playback resume (when interrupted by a call or other distraction)
* Favorites (mark the episodes you want to return back to over and over)
* Quick access to all the contact methods for the show

About The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
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Your guide on this tour is Adam Graham, a vintage radio fan who like an old friend shares his everyman commentary with listeners before inviting you to enjoy the show. Adam is tireless in his efforts to find the best public domain detective radio program for your consumption.
Our current line-up features Alan Ladd as Dan Holiday on Monday, Jack Webb in Pat Novak for Hire, Bob Bailey in Let George Do It, Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes, and Charles Russell as Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.

(Please note, not all features are available for all episodes. This app is compatible with the iPad, iPod Touch and iPhone, but the call-in feature is only available on the iPhone)

Pros and cons of OldTimeRadio Great Detectives app for iPhone and iPad

OldTimeRadio Great Detectives app good for

WOW...unbelievable! You updated this app and now NONE of the Sherlock Holmes episodes will play! The stream just tries and tries to load. Other shows play but none of the Sherlock Holmes. I would give it 0 stars if I could! Useless app from terrible app developers! Terrible app. First thing I did was search for Sherlock Holmes and got a few episodes listed but when I search for just the word Sherlock I get hundreds of episodes listed. Terrible indexing. Then when I try to play episodes 0009 and 0014 of Sherlock Holmes it actually plays episodes of Johnny dollar. How many other shows are miss indexed? 2 more bugs: 1. If you listen to a show, for say 5 minutes, then select another show to listen to instead of the new show starting from the beginning it actually starts at the 5 minute mark, or whatever point you were at in the previous show. You have to manually restart the new show. 2. If you are listening to something else on your iPad in the background and you select a show from this app it tries to play but wont. You have to go back to the app playing in the background and shut it down first. ---------------- Many of the bugs have been fixed. The app seems to run much better now. Although the search function could still be better.
I drive for a living and every night I hit the highway with more than enough episodes to get me through the night. I started tripping over the podcast by accident and now I am totally hooked! I like Johnny Dollar the best but with Adams insiteful commentary and great research I have to come to enjoy all the different shows that gdootr has to offer. Keep up the great work Adam I love your show.
I love this podcast; Adams commentary is interesting and makes the listener appreciate the otr shows even more. This app is a handy way to make sure u dont miss an episode and the apps special extra shows are always appreciated. My only wish is that there was next/back button to move between episodes. Also, since the latest update it takes 30-45 seconds to load the app (unlike just a few seconds prior to the update). Overall, it a fantastic show and a good app.
Its exactly what it says it is and it works!!!! The narrator Adam, is amiable and offers a plethora of history and information before and after each episode. Keep up the great work and thank you for all your time! Really enjoyable!!!
I love this app!! I listen to it every morning on the bus ride to work. If you love old time detective radio you MUST have this app.
Love this app and the different shows. Thanks for all your work!

Some bad moments

The podcast is one of the best... Unfortunately the app is very buggy, poorly thought out and the tech support consists of restart the app or reinstall the app. I would suggest accessing the podcast via iTunes until the app is improved.
While the podcast itself is fantastic, the latest version of this app is unusable. For some reason, Sherlock Holmes episodes appear to be the hardest hit: theyll play for about 5 minutes, and then just stop playing. Save your money until the app is fixed...
This app has everything, a variety of stories, good quality transmission, availability of past episodes, and an informative host. I love it!
I love listening to old time radio. Great shows and a great host.
Ive been using this app for little over year now. I have found it to be quite entertaining. The commentary on the shows is quite informative. In addition to the golden age radio programs, I also enjoy the video episodes that are occasionally posted. If you have any interest in OldTimeRadio I would highly recommend this app to you.
Radio of the mind at its best. Entertaining and informative.