On This Day, August 22: The Crime Files of Flamond and I Love a Mystery
Also featured: Sheaffer Parade, Dr. Christian.
August 22 Deep Update
This archival review updates 12 historical broadcasts transmitting on August 22 across the golden age of American and British radio broadcasting (1939–1981). Each entry has been cross-verified against contemporary newspaper radio schedules, syndicated radio highlight columns, and master reference logs to establish titles, verified air dates, standardized genres, and authentic plot synopses:
1. August 22 Updated Broadcast Inventory
| Title | Verified Airdate | Genres | Factual Plot Synopsis & Historical Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| "The Case of the Missing Heirloom" | 1946-08-22 | ["Mystery", "Detective", "Drama"] |
Dr. Flamond, the erudite psychologist and consulting detective, investigates the suspicious disappearance of a priceless diamond brooch from a locked mansion safe, deducing how the thief exploited optical illusion and family secrets. Starring Everett Clarke as Dr. Flamond. |
| "The Case of the Blackmail Ledger" | 1956-08-22 | ["Mystery", "Detective", "Drama"] |
Dr. Flamond intervenes when a prominent civic leader is targeted by an extortionist threatening to release fabricated financial ledgers, unraveling the blackmailer's psychological pattern before violence erupts. Starring Everett Clarke. |
| "Royal Ball" | 1981-08-22 | ["Comedy", "Panel Game", "Satire"] |
Humphrey Lyttelton chairs another chaotic edition of the antidote to panel games, welcoming regulars Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer, and Willie Rushton, featuring rounds of Mornington Crescent, Sound Charades, and Colin Sell at the piano. |
| "The Incident Concerning Death: Chapter 10" | 1939-08-22 | ["Adventure", "Mystery", "Action"] |
Jack Packard, Doc Long, and Reggie York close in on the secret lair of the murderous cult threatening heiress Sunny Richards in the fog-shrouded alleys of San Francisco in Carleton E. Morse's seminal adventure serial. |
| "The Temple of Vampires: Chapter 1" | 1944-08-22 | ["Adventure", "Horror", "Mystery"] |
Jack Packard and Doc Long arrive in the rugged Sangre de Cristo Mountains of New Mexico, retained by an eccentric rancher to investigate mutilated cattle and eerie nocturnal chants echoing from an ancient cliffside ruin. |
| "Murder Hollywood Style: Chapter 8" | 1951-08-22 | ["Adventure", "Mystery", "Detective"] |
Jack Packard and Doc Long dodge studio security and false leads across the soundstages of a major motion picture studio to discover who poisoned a temperamental director between takes. |
| "Guest Star No. 961: Jack Jones" | 1965-08-22 | ["Music", "Variety"] |
Vocalist Jack Jones headlines this Treasury Department broadcast in support of U.S. Savings Bonds, performing contemporary pop ballads and standards accompanied by the studio orchestra. |
| "The Pointing Finger Murder Case" | 1950-08-22 | ["Mystery", "Detective", "Drama"] |
Bernard Lenrow stars as Inspector Peter Black of Scotland Yard, investigating the poisoning of a wealthy art dealer whose dying gesture pointed directly at an innocent gallery clerk, revealing an intricate frame-up. |
| "The Mirror of Deception" | 1975-08-22 | ["Drama", "Romance", "Talk"] |
A dramatic exploration of psychological conflict and romantic jealousy, written and directed by Himan Brown, starring Joan Copeland and Joan Lorring with Guy Repp, hosted and announced by Jackson Beck. |
| "You Call Everybody Darling" | 1948-08-22 | ["Music", "Variety", "Comedy"] |
Eddy Howard and his Orchestra host an entertaining Sunday variety half-hour sponsored by Sheaffer Pens, featuring vocal selections including the hit 'You Call Everybody Darling', sweet dance melodies, and humorous banter. |
| "The Adventure of the Retired Colourman" | 1948-08-22 | ["Mystery", "Detective", "Drama"] |
Arthur Conan Doyle's classic case adapted for the Sheaffer-sponsored dramatic hour, starring John Stanley as Sherlock Holmes and Ian Martin as Dr. Watson investigating an elderly art supplier whose young wife disappeared with his strongbox. |
| "The Things" | 1951-08-22 | ["Drama", "Medical"] |
Jean Hersholt stars as Dr. Paul Christian of River's End, who is called to assist an eccentric elderly hoarder whose clutter masks deep grief over a lost child, helping her rebuild ties with her family. |