Portuguese Cove: Let George Do It (May 22, 1950)

“Portuguese Cove” is an episode of Let George Do It, the old-time radio show, first broadcast May 22, 1950. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

George Valentine arrives in the coastal town of Portuguese Cove to investigate a mysterious incident involving the respected Captain Lamego, who struck a mailman. As George probes deeper, he uncovers troubled secrets within the Lamego family—including references to a dead twin and cryptic warnings about Joe Murphy, a sailor friend who died in Manila six months ago.

Portuguese Cove, a fishing village where the Lamego family operates a tuna boat and holds considerable influence in the community.

Characters: George Valentine, Captain Lamego, Mrs. Jewell, The mailman, So Sad, Johnny, The twins

Listen for: The mystery surrounding Captain Lamego's sudden violent outburst, the significance of the dead twin, and what really happened to Joe Murphy that has the captain so distraught.

Written from the episode itself; it never gives away the ending. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.