Welcome back to case closed.

Crime Stories from the Golden Age of Radio, one hour every Wednesday from relicradio.com.

Our first story comes from the new adventures of Nero Wolf.

We'll hear Dear Dead Lady from November 3, 1950.

After that, it's the incredible trial of Laura D. Fair from Crime Classics.

That one aired August 17, 1953.

Stay tuned for Nero Wolfe.

This Sunday marks the premiere of the big show on NBC.

Not just any big show, it's the big show.

NBC's hour and a half of comedy, music, and drama, the best of each.

The big show will be heard every Sunday afternoon over most of these stations, with Tallulah Bankhead as Mistress of Ceremon.

Your stars for this Sunday's broadcast include Jimmy Durante, Fred Allen, Ethel Merman, Frankie Lane, Mindy Carson, Meredith Wilson, Danny Thomas, and hosts of

others. All this and Tallulah, too. No wonder it's the big show. My boss is the smartest and

the fattest and the laziest, the cleverest and the craziest, the most extravagant detective in the world, Nero Wolfe.

It's the adventure of the case of the dear dead lady

With that brilliant eccentric private detective, orchid fancier, and gargantuan gourmet, Nero Wolfe.

Starring Sidney Green Street.

Music Nero Wolf had just come downstairs, having tended to his precious orchids.

He was, as usual, seated in the library, which served as the office.

He just dialed a phone number, and with his eyes closed, was leaning back in his specially built chair,

which was big enough for two, but not two of him.

Okay. but not two of him. Uh, Halsbrecker's market, domestic and important delicacies.

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