SERGEANT PRESTON OF THE YUKON Volume 1

OLD TIME RADIO - 59 Radio Shows - 12 Audio CD - Total Playtime: 14:30:45

Challenge of the Yukon was a radio series that began on Detroit's station WXYZ (as had The Lone Ranger and The Green Hornet), and an example of a Northern genre story. The series was first heard on February 3, 1938. The title changed from Challenge of the Yukon to Sergeant Preston of the Yukon in November 1951, and remained under that name through the end of the series and into television.The program was an adventure series about Sergeant William Preston of the Northwest Mounted Police and his lead sled dog, Yukon King, as they fought evildoers in the Northern wilderness during the Gold Rush of the 1890s. Preston, according to radio historian Jim Harmon, first joined the Mounties to capture his father's killer, and when he was successful he was promoted to Sergeant. Preston worked under the command of Inspector Conrad, and in the early years was often assisted by a French-Canadian guide named Pierre.Preston's staunchest ally, who was arguably the true star of the show and indeed often did more work than he did, was the brave Alaskan husky, Yukon King. Typical plots involved the pair helping injured trappers, tracking down smugglers, or saving cabin dwellers from wolverines. Sgt. Preston's faithful steed was Rex, used primarily in the summer months, but generally Yukon King and his dog team were the key mode of transportation (as signalled by Preston's cry of "On, King! On, you huskies!."

Sgt. Preston- The part of Sgt. Preston was played by different actors over the course of the long run. Jay Michael, who had often played villain Butch Cavendish on The Lone Ranger, originated the role, and played the brave Mountie from 1938 through the mid 1940s. Former movie actor Paul Sutton took over the role, followed briefly by Brace Beemer when The Lone Ranger ended in 1954. Sutton took over again, however, by the time of the final broadcast. Sgt. Preston- The part of Sgt. Preston was played by different actors over the course of the long run. Jay Michael, who had often played villain Butch Cavendish on The Lone Ranger, originated the role, and played the brave Mountie from 1938 through the mid 1940s. Former movie actor Paul Sutton took over the role, followed briefly by Brace Beemer when The Lone Ranger ended in 1954. Sutton took over again, however, by the time of the final broadcast.

SHOWS LIST

CD 1
42-04-23 - Old Mans Will
42-05-07 - The Dawson Fire
43-07-17 - Meeting the Terms of a Contract
43-07-24 - Till a Mans Proved Dead
CD 2
43-07-31 - A Swindler Swindled
43-08-14 - A Footprint in Leather
43-08-21 - Caught by a Button
43-08-28 - The Last Days of a Freight Line
43-09-11 - A Swill O Gunpowder
CD 3
43-09-18 - Kings Ransom
43-09-25 - Murder on Train Time
43-10-02 - A Previewed Confession
43-10-09 - Attempted Manslaughter
43-10-16 - Lantern Rock
CD 4
43-10-23 - The Ring on His Finger
43-10-30 - The Tell-Tale Bullet
43-11-06 - A Date to Remember
43-11-13 - Belated Revenge
43-11-20 - Return to the Crimet
CD 5
43-11-27 - King Spots Murder
43-12-04 - Self Defense or Murder
43-12-11 - By Hook or by Crook
43-12-18 - The Eleventh Hour
43-12-25 - Murder in ABCs
CD 6
44-01-01 - No Escape for a Murderer
44-01-06 - Revenge in the Yukon
44-01-13 - Forgery and Murder
44-01-20 - Macbeths Bloody Knife
44-01-27 - Wolf Pack
CD 7
44-02-03 - Cabin on the Trail
44-02-10 - Lady Luck Claim
44-02-17 - As a Man Thinketh
44-02-24 - The Hannagan Brothers
44-03-02 - The Great Dog King
CD 8
44-03-09 - The Vallera Diamond
44-03-23 - King Meets Soapy Smith
44-03-30 - A Pack of Bacon
44-04-06 - Edward Carson
44-04-13 - The Plaid Coat
CD 9
44-04-20 - Belle Brady's Gesture
44-04-27 - Prestons Right Hand Man
44-05-04 - A Woman Scorned
44-05-11 - Outlaw Dog
44-05-18 - The Outlaws Nemesis
CD 10
44-05-25 - The Idol
44-06-01 - A Joke Led to the Gallows
44-06-08 - Reverend Jim
44-06-15 - The Man from Missouri
44-06-22 - Design for Murder
CD 11
44-06-29 - The Duke Bows to a King
44-07-13 - The Ladys Locket
44-07-20 - Lucky Walters
44-07-27 - Of Dogs and Horses
44-08-03 - Maintiens Le Droit
CD 12
44-08-10 - The Plan That Failed
44-08-17 - The Wheel of Fortune
44-08-24 - A Rendezvous
44-08-31 - Smokey
44-09-07 - A Frame-Up That Failed
 

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