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Aus Fatman

1945

Aus Fatman

40 surviving broadcasts held in the archive

A Collection of Aussie Radio Shows No 55 (Incomplete Series) The Fat Man was advertised as “Dashiell Hammett’s most exciting character” despite the fact Hammett had little to do with the writing of any of the radio shows based on his characters. Whatever his origins, the Fat Man became one of radio’s great icons with its opening: There he goes, into that drugstore. He’s stepping on the scales. Weight: 239 pounds. Fortune: Danger. Who is it? THE FAT MAN The Australian version of The Fat Man, which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on September 9, 1954 and ran through 1955 for a total of 52 episodes. It was later syndicated by the Artansa label, and 36 episodes remain in cir Public-domain transfers from the Internet Archive.

Source collection: fat-man-au-05-murder-wears-a-false-face

The surviving run

Transmission

1 December

No. 1

1945

AU 03 Murder Sends A Christmas Card

Running time

28 min

A Collection of Aussie Radio Shows No 55 (Incomplete Series) The Fat Man was advertised as “Dashiell Hammett’s most exciting character” despite the fact Hammett had little to do with the writing of any of the radio shows based on his characters. Whatever his origins, the Fat Man became one of radio’s great icons with its opening: There he goes, into that drugstore. He’s stepping on the scales. Weight: 239 pounds. Fortune: Danger. Who is it? THE FAT MAN The Australian version of The Fat Man, which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on September 9, 1954 and ran through 1955 for a total of 52 episodes. It was later syndicated by the Artansa label, and 36 episodes remain in cir Public-domain transfers from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 2

AU 01 Murder Squares The Triangle

Running time

28 min

A Collection of Aussie Radio Shows No 55 (Incomplete Series) The Fat Man was advertised as “Dashiell Hammett’s most exciting character” despite the fact Hammett had little to do with the writing of any of the radio shows based on his characters. Whatever his origins, the Fat Man became one of radio’s great icons with its opening: There he goes, into that drugstore. He’s stepping on the scales. Weight: 239 pounds. Fortune: Danger. Who is it? THE FAT MAN The Australian version of The Fat Man, which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on September 9, 1954 and ran through 1955 for a total of 52 episodes. It was later syndicated by the Artansa label, and 36 episodes remain in cir Public-domain transfers from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 3

AU 02 Murder Plays The Horses

Running time

29 min

A Collection of Aussie Radio Shows No 55 (Incomplete Series) The Fat Man was advertised as “Dashiell Hammett’s most exciting character” despite the fact Hammett had little to do with the writing of any of the radio shows based on his characters. Whatever his origins, the Fat Man became one of radio’s great icons with its opening: There he goes, into that drugstore. He’s stepping on the scales. Weight: 239 pounds. Fortune: Danger. Who is it? THE FAT MAN The Australian version of The Fat Man, which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on September 9, 1954 and ran through 1955 for a total of 52 episodes. It was later syndicated by the Artansa label, and 36 episodes remain in cir Public-domain transfers from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 4

AU 04 Murder Runs A Want Ad

Running time

29 min

A Collection of Aussie Radio Shows No 55 (Incomplete Series) The Fat Man was advertised as “Dashiell Hammett’s most exciting character” despite the fact Hammett had little to do with the writing of any of the radio shows based on his characters. Whatever his origins, the Fat Man became one of radio’s great icons with its opening: There he goes, into that drugstore. He’s stepping on the scales. Weight: 239 pounds. Fortune: Danger. Who is it? THE FAT MAN The Australian version of The Fat Man, which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on September 9, 1954 and ran through 1955 for a total of 52 episodes. It was later syndicated by the Artansa label, and 36 episodes remain in cir Public-domain transfers from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 5

AU 05 Murder Wears A False Face

Running time

30 min

A Collection of Aussie Radio Shows No 55 (Incomplete Series) The Fat Man was advertised as “Dashiell Hammett’s most exciting character” despite the fact Hammett had little to do with the writing of any of the radio shows based on his characters. Whatever his origins, the Fat Man became one of radio’s great icons with its opening: There he goes, into that drugstore. He’s stepping on the scales. Weight: 239 pounds. Fortune: Danger. Who is it? THE FAT MAN The Australian version of The Fat Man, which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on September 9, 1954 and ran through 1955 for a total of 52 episodes. It was later syndicated by the Artansa label, and 36 episodes remain in cir Public-domain transfers from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 6

AU 06 Murder Stalks The Dead

Running time

26 min

A Collection of Aussie Radio Shows No 55 (Incomplete Series) The Fat Man was advertised as “Dashiell Hammett’s most exciting character” despite the fact Hammett had little to do with the writing of any of the radio shows based on his characters. Whatever his origins, the Fat Man became one of radio’s great icons with its opening: There he goes, into that drugstore. He’s stepping on the scales. Weight: 239 pounds. Fortune: Danger. Who is it? THE FAT MAN The Australian version of The Fat Man, which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on September 9, 1954 and ran through 1955 for a total of 52 episodes. It was later syndicated by the Artansa label, and 36 episodes remain in cir Public-domain transfers from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 7

AU 11 Murder Through A Crystal

Running time

28 min

A Collection of Aussie Radio Shows No 55 (Incomplete Series) The Fat Man was advertised as “Dashiell Hammett’s most exciting character” despite the fact Hammett had little to do with the writing of any of the radio shows based on his characters. Whatever his origins, the Fat Man became one of radio’s great icons with its opening: There he goes, into that drugstore. He’s stepping on the scales. Weight: 239 pounds. Fortune: Danger. Who is it? THE FAT MAN The Australian version of The Fat Man, which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on September 9, 1954 and ran through 1955 for a total of 52 episodes. It was later syndicated by the Artansa label, and 36 episodes remain in cir Public-domain transfers from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 8

AU 12 Murder Makes A Ham

Running time

26 min

A Collection of Aussie Radio Shows No 55 (Incomplete Series) The Fat Man was advertised as “Dashiell Hammett’s most exciting character” despite the fact Hammett had little to do with the writing of any of the radio shows based on his characters. Whatever his origins, the Fat Man became one of radio’s great icons with its opening: There he goes, into that drugstore. He’s stepping on the scales. Weight: 239 pounds. Fortune: Danger. Who is it? THE FAT MAN The Australian version of The Fat Man, which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on September 9, 1954 and ran through 1955 for a total of 52 episodes. It was later syndicated by the Artansa label, and 36 episodes remain in cir Public-domain transfers from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 9

AU 15 Murder and The Peacock

Running time

27 min

A Collection of Aussie Radio Shows No 55 (Incomplete Series) The Fat Man was advertised as “Dashiell Hammett’s most exciting character” despite the fact Hammett had little to do with the writing of any of the radio shows based on his characters. Whatever his origins, the Fat Man became one of radio’s great icons with its opening: There he goes, into that drugstore. He’s stepping on the scales. Weight: 239 pounds. Fortune: Danger. Who is it? THE FAT MAN The Australian version of The Fat Man, which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on September 9, 1954 and ran through 1955 for a total of 52 episodes. It was later syndicated by the Artansa label, and 36 episodes remain in cir Public-domain transfers from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 10

AU 16 Murder and The Undertaker

Running time

27 min

A Collection of Aussie Radio Shows No 55 (Incomplete Series) The Fat Man was advertised as “Dashiell Hammett’s most exciting character” despite the fact Hammett had little to do with the writing of any of the radio shows based on his characters. Whatever his origins, the Fat Man became one of radio’s great icons with its opening: There he goes, into that drugstore. He’s stepping on the scales. Weight: 239 pounds. Fortune: Danger. Who is it? THE FAT MAN The Australian version of The Fat Man, which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on September 9, 1954 and ran through 1955 for a total of 52 episodes. It was later syndicated by the Artansa label, and 36 episodes remain in cir Public-domain transfers from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 11

AU 17 Murder Seeks a Lost Penny

Running time

26 min

A Collection of Aussie Radio Shows No 55 (Incomplete Series) The Fat Man was advertised as “Dashiell Hammett’s most exciting character” despite the fact Hammett had little to do with the writing of any of the radio shows based on his characters. Whatever his origins, the Fat Man became one of radio’s great icons with its opening: There he goes, into that drugstore. He’s stepping on the scales. Weight: 239 pounds. Fortune: Danger. Who is it? THE FAT MAN The Australian version of The Fat Man, which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on September 9, 1954 and ran through 1955 for a total of 52 episodes. It was later syndicated by the Artansa label, and 36 episodes remain in cir Public-domain transfers from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 12

AU 18 Murder Makes a Statue

Running time

26 min

A Collection of Aussie Radio Shows No 55 (Incomplete Series) The Fat Man was advertised as “Dashiell Hammett’s most exciting character” despite the fact Hammett had little to do with the writing of any of the radio shows based on his characters. Whatever his origins, the Fat Man became one of radio’s great icons with its opening: There he goes, into that drugstore. He’s stepping on the scales. Weight: 239 pounds. Fortune: Danger. Who is it? THE FAT MAN The Australian version of The Fat Man, which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on September 9, 1954 and ran through 1955 for a total of 52 episodes. It was later syndicated by the Artansa label, and 36 episodes remain in cir Public-domain transfers from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 13

AU 19 episode 19

Running time

28 min

A Collection of Aussie Radio Shows No 55 (Incomplete Series) The Fat Man was advertised as “Dashiell Hammett’s most exciting character” despite the fact Hammett had little to do with the writing of any of the radio shows based on his characters. Whatever his origins, the Fat Man became one of radio’s great icons with its opening: There he goes, into that drugstore. He’s stepping on the scales. Weight: 239 pounds. Fortune: Danger. Who is it? THE FAT MAN The Australian version of The Fat Man, which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on September 9, 1954 and ran through 1955 for a total of 52 episodes. It was later syndicated by the Artansa label, and 36 episodes remain in cir Public-domain transfers from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 14

AU 21 Murder Rings A Bell

Running time

27 min

A Collection of Aussie Radio Shows No 55 (Incomplete Series) The Fat Man was advertised as “Dashiell Hammett’s most exciting character” despite the fact Hammett had little to do with the writing of any of the radio shows based on his characters. Whatever his origins, the Fat Man became one of radio’s great icons with its opening: There he goes, into that drugstore. He’s stepping on the scales. Weight: 239 pounds. Fortune: Danger. Who is it? THE FAT MAN The Australian version of The Fat Man, which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on September 9, 1954 and ran through 1955 for a total of 52 episodes. It was later syndicated by the Artansa label, and 36 episodes remain in cir Public-domain transfers from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 15

AU 22 Murder Repeats Itself

Running time

26 min

A Collection of Aussie Radio Shows No 55 (Incomplete Series) The Fat Man was advertised as “Dashiell Hammett’s most exciting character” despite the fact Hammett had little to do with the writing of any of the radio shows based on his characters. Whatever his origins, the Fat Man became one of radio’s great icons with its opening: There he goes, into that drugstore. He’s stepping on the scales. Weight: 239 pounds. Fortune: Danger. Who is it? THE FAT MAN The Australian version of The Fat Man, which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on September 9, 1954 and ran through 1955 for a total of 52 episodes. It was later syndicated by the Artansa label, and 36 episodes remain in cir Public-domain transfers from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 16

AU 23 Murder Rides A Wheelchair

Running time

26 min

A Collection of Aussie Radio Shows No 55 (Incomplete Series) The Fat Man was advertised as “Dashiell Hammett’s most exciting character” despite the fact Hammett had little to do with the writing of any of the radio shows based on his characters. Whatever his origins, the Fat Man became one of radio’s great icons with its opening: There he goes, into that drugstore. He’s stepping on the scales. Weight: 239 pounds. Fortune: Danger. Who is it? THE FAT MAN The Australian version of The Fat Man, which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on September 9, 1954 and ran through 1955 for a total of 52 episodes. It was later syndicated by the Artansa label, and 36 episodes remain in cir Public-domain transfers from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 17

AU 24 Murder Finds A Coffin

Running time

26 min

A Collection of Aussie Radio Shows No 55 (Incomplete Series) The Fat Man was advertised as “Dashiell Hammett’s most exciting character” despite the fact Hammett had little to do with the writing of any of the radio shows based on his characters. Whatever his origins, the Fat Man became one of radio’s great icons with its opening: There he goes, into that drugstore. He’s stepping on the scales. Weight: 239 pounds. Fortune: Danger. Who is it? THE FAT MAN The Australian version of The Fat Man, which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on September 9, 1954 and ran through 1955 for a total of 52 episodes. It was later syndicated by the Artansa label, and 36 episodes remain in cir Public-domain transfers from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 18

AU 25 Murder For Sale

Running time

26 min

A Collection of Aussie Radio Shows No 55 (Incomplete Series) The Fat Man was advertised as “Dashiell Hammett’s most exciting character” despite the fact Hammett had little to do with the writing of any of the radio shows based on his characters. Whatever his origins, the Fat Man became one of radio’s great icons with its opening: There he goes, into that drugstore. He’s stepping on the scales. Weight: 239 pounds. Fortune: Danger. Who is it? THE FAT MAN The Australian version of The Fat Man, which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on September 9, 1954 and ran through 1955 for a total of 52 episodes. It was later syndicated by the Artansa label, and 36 episodes remain in cir Public-domain transfers from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 19

AU 26 Murder By Mail

Running time

26 min

A Collection of Aussie Radio Shows No 55 (Incomplete Series) The Fat Man was advertised as “Dashiell Hammett’s most exciting character” despite the fact Hammett had little to do with the writing of any of the radio shows based on his characters. Whatever his origins, the Fat Man became one of radio’s great icons with its opening: There he goes, into that drugstore. He’s stepping on the scales. Weight: 239 pounds. Fortune: Danger. Who is it? THE FAT MAN The Australian version of The Fat Man, which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on September 9, 1954 and ran through 1955 for a total of 52 episodes. It was later syndicated by the Artansa label, and 36 episodes remain in cir Public-domain transfers from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 20

AU 29 Murder Shows An Unfamiliar Face

Running time

26 min

A Collection of Aussie Radio Shows No 55 (Incomplete Series) The Fat Man was advertised as “Dashiell Hammett’s most exciting character” despite the fact Hammett had little to do with the writing of any of the radio shows based on his characters. Whatever his origins, the Fat Man became one of radio’s great icons with its opening: There he goes, into that drugstore. He’s stepping on the scales. Weight: 239 pounds. Fortune: Danger. Who is it? THE FAT MAN The Australian version of The Fat Man, which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on September 9, 1954 and ran through 1955 for a total of 52 episodes. It was later syndicated by the Artansa label, and 36 episodes remain in cir Public-domain transfers from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 21

AU 30 Murder Makes a Kings Coffin

Running time

26 min

A Collection of Aussie Radio Shows No 55 (Incomplete Series) The Fat Man was advertised as “Dashiell Hammett’s most exciting character” despite the fact Hammett had little to do with the writing of any of the radio shows based on his characters. Whatever his origins, the Fat Man became one of radio’s great icons with its opening: There he goes, into that drugstore. He’s stepping on the scales. Weight: 239 pounds. Fortune: Danger. Who is it? THE FAT MAN The Australian version of The Fat Man, which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on September 9, 1954 and ran through 1955 for a total of 52 episodes. It was later syndicated by the Artansa label, and 36 episodes remain in cir Public-domain transfers from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 22

AU 33 Murder Makes a Black Moon

Running time

27 min

A Collection of Aussie Radio Shows No 55 (Incomplete Series) The Fat Man was advertised as “Dashiell Hammett’s most exciting character” despite the fact Hammett had little to do with the writing of any of the radio shows based on his characters. Whatever his origins, the Fat Man became one of radio’s great icons with its opening: There he goes, into that drugstore. He’s stepping on the scales. Weight: 239 pounds. Fortune: Danger. Who is it? THE FAT MAN The Australian version of The Fat Man, which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on September 9, 1954 and ran through 1955 for a total of 52 episodes. It was later syndicated by the Artansa label, and 36 episodes remain in cir Public-domain transfers from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 23

AU 34 Murder Shows A Phantom Face

Running time

26 min

A Collection of Aussie Radio Shows No 55 (Incomplete Series) The Fat Man was advertised as “Dashiell Hammett’s most exciting character” despite the fact Hammett had little to do with the writing of any of the radio shows based on his characters. Whatever his origins, the Fat Man became one of radio’s great icons with its opening: There he goes, into that drugstore. He’s stepping on the scales. Weight: 239 pounds. Fortune: Danger. Who is it? THE FAT MAN The Australian version of The Fat Man, which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on September 9, 1954 and ran through 1955 for a total of 52 episodes. It was later syndicated by the Artansa label, and 36 episodes remain in cir Public-domain transfers from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 24

AU 35 Murder Makes a Silent Partner

Running time

26 min

A Collection of Aussie Radio Shows No 55 (Incomplete Series) The Fat Man was advertised as “Dashiell Hammett’s most exciting character” despite the fact Hammett had little to do with the writing of any of the radio shows based on his characters. Whatever his origins, the Fat Man became one of radio’s great icons with its opening: There he goes, into that drugstore. He’s stepping on the scales. Weight: 239 pounds. Fortune: Danger. Who is it? THE FAT MAN The Australian version of The Fat Man, which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on September 9, 1954 and ran through 1955 for a total of 52 episodes. It was later syndicated by the Artansa label, and 36 episodes remain in cir Public-domain transfers from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 25

AU 36 Murder Makes Music

Running time

26 min

A Collection of Aussie Radio Shows No 55 (Incomplete Series) The Fat Man was advertised as “Dashiell Hammett’s most exciting character” despite the fact Hammett had little to do with the writing of any of the radio shows based on his characters. Whatever his origins, the Fat Man became one of radio’s great icons with its opening: There he goes, into that drugstore. He’s stepping on the scales. Weight: 239 pounds. Fortune: Danger. Who is it? THE FAT MAN The Australian version of The Fat Man, which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on September 9, 1954 and ran through 1955 for a total of 52 episodes. It was later syndicated by the Artansa label, and 36 episodes remain in cir Public-domain transfers from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 26

AU 37 Murder Writes A Story

Running time

26 min

A Collection of Aussie Radio Shows No 55 (Incomplete Series) The Fat Man was advertised as “Dashiell Hammett’s most exciting character” despite the fact Hammett had little to do with the writing of any of the radio shows based on his characters. Whatever his origins, the Fat Man became one of radio’s great icons with its opening: There he goes, into that drugstore. He’s stepping on the scales. Weight: 239 pounds. Fortune: Danger. Who is it? THE FAT MAN The Australian version of The Fat Man, which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on September 9, 1954 and ran through 1955 for a total of 52 episodes. It was later syndicated by the Artansa label, and 36 episodes remain in cir Public-domain transfers from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 27

AU 38 Murder Meets an Uncertain Lady

Running time

26 min

A Collection of Aussie Radio Shows No 55 (Incomplete Series) The Fat Man was advertised as “Dashiell Hammett’s most exciting character” despite the fact Hammett had little to do with the writing of any of the radio shows based on his characters. Whatever his origins, the Fat Man became one of radio’s great icons with its opening: There he goes, into that drugstore. He’s stepping on the scales. Weight: 239 pounds. Fortune: Danger. Who is it? THE FAT MAN The Australian version of The Fat Man, which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on September 9, 1954 and ran through 1955 for a total of 52 episodes. It was later syndicated by the Artansa label, and 36 episodes remain in cir Public-domain transfers from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 28

AU 39 Murder Shows A Card

Running time

26 min

A Collection of Aussie Radio Shows No 55 (Incomplete Series) The Fat Man was advertised as “Dashiell Hammett’s most exciting character” despite the fact Hammett had little to do with the writing of any of the radio shows based on his characters. Whatever his origins, the Fat Man became one of radio’s great icons with its opening: There he goes, into that drugstore. He’s stepping on the scales. Weight: 239 pounds. Fortune: Danger. Who is it? THE FAT MAN The Australian version of The Fat Man, which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on September 9, 1954 and ran through 1955 for a total of 52 episodes. It was later syndicated by the Artansa label, and 36 episodes remain in cir Public-domain transfers from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 29

AU 40 Murder Makes a Pay Off

Running time

26 min

A Collection of Aussie Radio Shows No 55 (Incomplete Series) The Fat Man was advertised as “Dashiell Hammett’s most exciting character” despite the fact Hammett had little to do with the writing of any of the radio shows based on his characters. Whatever his origins, the Fat Man became one of radio’s great icons with its opening: There he goes, into that drugstore. He’s stepping on the scales. Weight: 239 pounds. Fortune: Danger. Who is it? THE FAT MAN The Australian version of The Fat Man, which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on September 9, 1954 and ran through 1955 for a total of 52 episodes. It was later syndicated by the Artansa label, and 36 episodes remain in cir Public-domain transfers from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 30

AU 45 Murder In The Dark

Running time

26 min

A Collection of Aussie Radio Shows No 55 (Incomplete Series) The Fat Man was advertised as “Dashiell Hammett’s most exciting character” despite the fact Hammett had little to do with the writing of any of the radio shows based on his characters. Whatever his origins, the Fat Man became one of radio’s great icons with its opening: There he goes, into that drugstore. He’s stepping on the scales. Weight: 239 pounds. Fortune: Danger. Who is it? THE FAT MAN The Australian version of The Fat Man, which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on September 9, 1954 and ran through 1955 for a total of 52 episodes. It was later syndicated by the Artansa label, and 36 episodes remain in cir Public-domain transfers from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 31

AU 46 Murder Shows Eyes In The Dark 1

Running time

25 min

A Collection of Aussie Radio Shows No 55 (Incomplete Series) The Fat Man was advertised as “Dashiell Hammett’s most exciting character” despite the fact Hammett had little to do with the writing of any of the radio shows based on his characters. Whatever his origins, the Fat Man became one of radio’s great icons with its opening: There he goes, into that drugstore. He’s stepping on the scales. Weight: 239 pounds. Fortune: Danger. Who is it? THE FAT MAN The Australian version of The Fat Man, which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on September 9, 1954 and ran through 1955 for a total of 52 episodes. It was later syndicated by the Artansa label, and 36 episodes remain in cir Public-domain transfers from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 32

AU 46 Murder Shows Eyes In The Dark 2

Running time

25 min

A Collection of Aussie Radio Shows No 55 (Incomplete Series) The Fat Man was advertised as “Dashiell Hammett’s most exciting character” despite the fact Hammett had little to do with the writing of any of the radio shows based on his characters. Whatever his origins, the Fat Man became one of radio’s great icons with its opening: There he goes, into that drugstore. He’s stepping on the scales. Weight: 239 pounds. Fortune: Danger. Who is it? THE FAT MAN The Australian version of The Fat Man, which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on September 9, 1954 and ran through 1955 for a total of 52 episodes. It was later syndicated by the Artansa label, and 36 episodes remain in cir Public-domain transfers from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 33

AU 47 Murder Makes a Broken Heart

Running time

30 min

A Collection of Aussie Radio Shows No 55 (Incomplete Series) The Fat Man was advertised as “Dashiell Hammett’s most exciting character” despite the fact Hammett had little to do with the writing of any of the radio shows based on his characters. Whatever his origins, the Fat Man became one of radio’s great icons with its opening: There he goes, into that drugstore. He’s stepping on the scales. Weight: 239 pounds. Fortune: Danger. Who is it? THE FAT MAN The Australian version of The Fat Man, which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on September 9, 1954 and ran through 1955 for a total of 52 episodes. It was later syndicated by the Artansa label, and 36 episodes remain in cir Public-domain transfers from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 34

AU 48 Murder Pays Dividends

Running time

25 min

A Collection of Aussie Radio Shows No 55 (Incomplete Series) The Fat Man was advertised as “Dashiell Hammett’s most exciting character” despite the fact Hammett had little to do with the writing of any of the radio shows based on his characters. Whatever his origins, the Fat Man became one of radio’s great icons with its opening: There he goes, into that drugstore. He’s stepping on the scales. Weight: 239 pounds. Fortune: Danger. Who is it? THE FAT MAN The Australian version of The Fat Man, which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on September 9, 1954 and ran through 1955 for a total of 52 episodes. It was later syndicated by the Artansa label, and 36 episodes remain in cir Public-domain transfers from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 35

AU 49 Murder Appears Out Of The Past

Running time

26 min

A Collection of Aussie Radio Shows No 55 (Incomplete Series) The Fat Man was advertised as “Dashiell Hammett’s most exciting character” despite the fact Hammett had little to do with the writing of any of the radio shows based on his characters. Whatever his origins, the Fat Man became one of radio’s great icons with its opening: There he goes, into that drugstore. He’s stepping on the scales. Weight: 239 pounds. Fortune: Danger. Who is it? THE FAT MAN The Australian version of The Fat Man, which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on September 9, 1954 and ran through 1955 for a total of 52 episodes. It was later syndicated by the Artansa label, and 36 episodes remain in cir Public-domain transfers from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 36

AU 50 Murder Made Stylish

Running time

25 min

A Collection of Aussie Radio Shows No 55 (Incomplete Series) The Fat Man was advertised as “Dashiell Hammett’s most exciting character” despite the fact Hammett had little to do with the writing of any of the radio shows based on his characters. Whatever his origins, the Fat Man became one of radio’s great icons with its opening: There he goes, into that drugstore. He’s stepping on the scales. Weight: 239 pounds. Fortune: Danger. Who is it? THE FAT MAN The Australian version of The Fat Man, which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on September 9, 1954 and ran through 1955 for a total of 52 episodes. It was later syndicated by the Artansa label, and 36 episodes remain in cir Public-domain transfers from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 37

AU 51 Murder Takes A Picture 1

Running time

26 min

A Collection of Aussie Radio Shows No 55 (Incomplete Series) The Fat Man was advertised as “Dashiell Hammett’s most exciting character” despite the fact Hammett had little to do with the writing of any of the radio shows based on his characters. Whatever his origins, the Fat Man became one of radio’s great icons with its opening: There he goes, into that drugstore. He’s stepping on the scales. Weight: 239 pounds. Fortune: Danger. Who is it? THE FAT MAN The Australian version of The Fat Man, which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on September 9, 1954 and ran through 1955 for a total of 52 episodes. It was later syndicated by the Artansa label, and 36 episodes remain in cir Public-domain transfers from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 38

AU 51 Murder Takes A Picture 2

Running time

26 min

A Collection of Aussie Radio Shows No 55 (Incomplete Series) The Fat Man was advertised as “Dashiell Hammett’s most exciting character” despite the fact Hammett had little to do with the writing of any of the radio shows based on his characters. Whatever his origins, the Fat Man became one of radio’s great icons with its opening: There he goes, into that drugstore. He’s stepping on the scales. Weight: 239 pounds. Fortune: Danger. Who is it? THE FAT MAN The Australian version of The Fat Man, which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on September 9, 1954 and ran through 1955 for a total of 52 episodes. It was later syndicated by the Artansa label, and 36 episodes remain in cir Public-domain transfers from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 39

AU 52 Murder is Forecast 1

Running time

25 min

A Collection of Aussie Radio Shows No 55 (Incomplete Series) The Fat Man was advertised as “Dashiell Hammett’s most exciting character” despite the fact Hammett had little to do with the writing of any of the radio shows based on his characters. Whatever his origins, the Fat Man became one of radio’s great icons with its opening: There he goes, into that drugstore. He’s stepping on the scales. Weight: 239 pounds. Fortune: Danger. Who is it? THE FAT MAN The Australian version of The Fat Man, which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on September 9, 1954 and ran through 1955 for a total of 52 episodes. It was later syndicated by the Artansa label, and 36 episodes remain in cir Public-domain transfers from the Internet Archive.

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 40

AU 52 Murder is Forecast 2

Running time

25 min

A Collection of Aussie Radio Shows No 55 (Incomplete Series) The Fat Man was advertised as “Dashiell Hammett’s most exciting character” despite the fact Hammett had little to do with the writing of any of the radio shows based on his characters. Whatever his origins, the Fat Man became one of radio’s great icons with its opening: There he goes, into that drugstore. He’s stepping on the scales. Weight: 239 pounds. Fortune: Danger. Who is it? THE FAT MAN The Australian version of The Fat Man, which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on September 9, 1954 and ran through 1955 for a total of 52 episodes. It was later syndicated by the Artansa label, and 36 episodes remain in cir Public-domain transfers from the Internet Archive.