# Classic Radio 08-20-26 - Panama Canal, The Perfect Prisoner, and Murder is a Matter of Opinion

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Podcast: [Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox](https://stenobird.com/podcast/classic-radio-theater-with-wyatt-cox-4652529)
Published: 2026-08-20T07:00:03+00:00
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## Resource

Drama on a Thursday First, a look at this day in History. Then Mr. President starring Edward Arnold , originally broadcast August 20, 1950, 76 years ago, A Man, A Plan, A Canal-Panama! On the occasion of his 25th wedding anniversary, Mr. President is opposed to the French government building the Panama Canal. Followed by The Green Lama starring Paul Frees , originally broadcast August 20, 1949, 77 years ago, The Adventures of the Perfect Prisoner. The last show of the series. A talented sculptor named Frank Cobb is about to be pardoned from a "model prison." However, he's knifed to death before he can be officially told about the pardon. The Green Lama deals with a prison riot and an escape attempt by one hundred armed inmates. Then, Suspense , originally broadcast August 20, 1961, 65 years ago, Murder is a Matter of Opinion. Two brothers at college plan to fake a murder, but the blanks in the gun turn out to be very real bullets. Can an innocent man be convicted of murder...and executed? Followed by The Whistler , originally broadcast August 20, 1945, 81 years ago, X Marks the Murderer. A woman has a theory about a series of murders, a very interesting theory. Finally, Claudia , originally broadcast August 20, 1948, 78 years ago, A trip to the movies...almost. Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star. Thanks to Brian for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream Find the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdf https://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

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