Charlie Chan: The Fiery Santa Claus (EP4832)
The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas
Adam Graham
4.4 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 28 October 2025
⏱️ 33 minutes
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Summary
Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1950 or 1951
Originating from Sydney
Starring: William Rees as Charlie Chan; Rodney Jacobs
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| 0:00.0 | The Welcome to the great detectives of old time radio from Boise, Idaho. This is your host, Adam Graham. In a moment, we are going to bring you |
| 0:40.7 | this week's episode of Charlie Chan, but first I do want to encourage you, if you're enjoying |
| 0:46.3 | the podcast, please follow us using your favorite podcast software. And I want to encourage you |
| 0:52.5 | to check out our other podcasts. And today I am |
| 0:56.2 | highlighting great adventurers of old time radio. I want to encourage you to check that out as we |
| 1:02.8 | as we begin playing a new anthology series for the next few weeks on Tuesday. You can check out and enjoy episodes of Adventure Ahead. |
| 1:14.5 | Tell our Christmas break, check it out over at the Great Adventures of Old Time Radio, |
| 1:19.7 | greatadventures.info, or wherever you get your podcast from. |
| 1:24.3 | Well, now, here is the episode episode The Fiery Santa Claus. |
| 1:43.5 | The incomparable Charlie Chan. |
| 1:47.2 | We proudly present the incomparable Charlie Chan in a new and exciting series. |
| 2:03.8 | Join the famous detective every week at the same time as he combined the wisdom of the East with the science of the West |
| 2:10.5 | in a dramatic complete story from the adventures of Charlie Chan. |
| 2:23.1 | Thank you. From the Adventures of Charlie Chan. Charlotte Chan, Hamlet did you, good evening, and extends warm welcome. |
| 2:30.4 | Sage has said, most dangerous enemy is one who conceals night with gifts. |
| 2:38.0 | Tonight, we meet similar persons who presented Christmas gift of death. |
| 2:44.3 | Listen to me. |
| 2:46.3 | Thank you. |
| 2:47.2 | Thank you. Tonight's Tonight's adventure The fiery Santa Claus. Oh, Bolton's department store in San Francisco is crowded with last-minute Christmas shoppers. |
| 3:22.5 | But pretty misspoke at Count of fourteen, |
| 3:25.4 | jewelry and accessories, |
| 3:27.2 | ignores everyone else |
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