The Meddler: Let George Do It (November 26, 1951)

“The Meddler” is an episode of Let George Do It, the old-time radio show, first broadcast November 26, 1951. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

Sally Riker, a college freshman, visits private investigator George Valentine in distress. She reveals that a mysterious gunshot was fired in Henry Mayhew's home where her mother works as a secretary, followed by a broken window and suspicious behavior from the household members. George agrees to investigate the incident by posing as a handyman to repair the damage and uncover what really happened.

George Valentine's office and the Mayhew home on Fairway Terrace

Characters: George Valentine, Sally Riker, Angel, Claire Brooks, Mrs. Riker, Henry Mayhew, Mr. Dwight

Listen for: A mysterious gunshot at a wealthy man's home, a burned chair, a suspicious key found in the garden, and hints of hidden secrets among the household members.

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.