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The Challenge of the Yukon was a long-running adventure show that aired from February 3, 1938 to June 9, 1955. It featured Paul Sutton as Sergeant William Preston, the show’s main character, along with the “Yukon King,” his sidekick. The story was about how Preston and his sidekick fought the evildoers during the period of the Gold Rush in the 1890s. Preston’s initial goal was to capture the killer of his father. After doing so, he started to work for Inspector Conrad, with the assistance of Pierre, his French-Canadian guide.

Throughout its run, the show was heard over different networks, starting from Detroit’s WXYZ, then to ABC from 1947 to 1949, and finally on Mutual from 1950 until the last episode on 1955. The show later had its TV adaptation. Click here to read more about Challenge Of The Yukon (Sgt Preston)

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Please enjoy these 617 old time radio episodes:

Air Date	Title	Synopsis
07.10.1950	the diamond solitaire	+ "The Diamond Solitaire". Sustaining.
07.07.1950	race of the river boats	+ "The Race Of The Riverboats". Sustaining.
06.28.1950	the bag of gold	+ "The Bag Of Gold". Sustaining.
06.09.1950	revenge from beyond	+ "Revenge From Beyond". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals.
06.07.1950	joses return	+ "Jose's Return". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals.
06.05.1950	six gun clue	+ "Six-Gun Clue". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals.
06.02.1950	the angel of death	+ "The Angel Of Death". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals.
05.31.1950	the dead mans trail	+ "The Deadman's Trail". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals.
05.29.1950	notorious chet craig	+ "The Notorious Chet Craig". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals.
05.26.1950	wand diamond	+ "The Ward Diamond". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals. The thirty-carat diamond was stolen from "Carte...
04.05.1950	the two bullets	+ "The Two Bullets". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals (Yukon Trail premium).
04.03.1950	unfinished note	+ "The Unfinished Note". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals (Yukon Trail premium).
03.31.1950	twenty little indians	+ "Twenty Little Indians". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals (Yukon Trail premium).
03.29.1950	mystery of the ridge	+ "Mystery Of The Ridge". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals (Yukon Trail premium).
03.27.1950	canyon cache	+ "The Canyon Cache". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals (Yukon Trail premium).
03.24.1950	the wolf cub	+ "The Wolf Cub". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals (Yukon Trail premium). It’s back to the days of th...
03.22.1950	the fugitive bride	+ "The Fugitive Bride". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals (Yukon Trail premium).
03.20.1950	the cascade case	+ "The Cascade Case". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals (Yukon Trail premium).
03.17.1950	the man who fled	+ "The Man Who Fled". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals.
03.15.1950	secret orders	+ "Secret Orders". Sponsored by: Quaker.
03.13.1950	hidden evidence	+ "Hidden Evidence". Sponsored by: Quaker.
03.10.1950	the lost lady	+ "The Lost Lady". Sponsored by: Quaker.
03.08.1950	restitution	+ "Restitution". Sponsored by: Quaker.
03.06.1950	wolf creek	+ "Wolf Creek". Sponsored by: Quaker.
03.03.1950	the innocent criminal	+ "The Innocent Criminal". Sponsored by: Quaker.

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On King, on you huskies !

Charles

I am really enjoying listening to this.

Adaline

I am really enjoying listening to this.

Cooper

Well King, this case is closed.

Larry

What a great show this was!

Kurt

Love this I was upset when ME-TV stopped showing the reruns

Rick

What a great show this was!

Kurt

Sergeant Preston was played by Paul Sutton first, then Brace Beemer the last year. Announced by Fred Foy then Jay Michael, then Fred Foy returned the last year. The character was created by George W. Trendle. Directed by Fred Flowerday. Produced by Charles D. Livingstone for Trendle Enterprises. The program was broadcast from June 12, 1947 on ABC network and was titled "Challenge of the Yukon." By 1953 the title had become the hero's name. It was a sustained show from 1947 until 1948 when Quaker Oats started paying the bills for a three times-a-week 30 minute format. In 1950 it moved to Mutual until it left the air in 1955. The program became a popular television show in the early to the mid 1950s, and was one of the first TV programs filmed in color (check out our complete TV series in our OTV DVD catalog).

CHALLENGE OF THE YUKON (SERGEANT PRESTON OF THE RC