Bill Lance: Death Wears a New Dress (Encore) (EP4880e)
The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas
Adam Graham
4.4 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 4 January 2026
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Original Air Date: October 12, 1947
Starring: Gerald Mohr as Bill Lance; Howard McNear
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| 0:00.0 | The Welcome to Howard McNeer week from Boise, Idaho. |
| 0:32.1 | This is your host, Adam Graham. |
| 0:34.8 | Well, I continue my recording break, and the next six encores focus on an actor who |
| 0:42.0 | has never played the lead in any of our episodes. However, he has made his presence felt. Whether |
| 0:50.1 | playing the perpetrator or a suspect, the sidekick, or a supporting character, |
| 0:57.5 | many listeners eagerly await his appearances. |
| 1:00.8 | And this week will be a special trait for them, as every episode includes a part for Howard |
| 1:07.5 | McNair. |
| 1:08.0 | While he is best known for playing Floyd the Barber on the Andy Griffith Show |
| 1:13.9 | and Doc Adams on the radio version of Gunsmoke, I think it's appropriate this week to focus on his |
| 1:22.4 | contribution to detective programs. Today's program, along with each episode being presented, was recorded many years ago. |
| 1:31.4 | Any offers or information in the episode are not valid unless reflected on our great |
| 1:36.3 | detectives of Old Time Radio website. |
| 1:38.5 | Here now is an old-time radio detective program featuring Howard McNair. |
| 1:46.4 | Welcome to the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio. |
| 1:51.9 | From Boise, Idaho, this is your host, Adam Graham. |
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