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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
01.02.1950	rainbows end	+ "Rainbow's End". Sponsored by: Quaker. This program was reportedly been the first of the series o...
12.30.1949	the prodigal father	+ "The Prodigal Father". Sponsored by: Quaker.
12.28.1949	swindlers luck	+ "Swindler's Luck". Sponsored by: Quaker.
12.26.1949	journey for revenge	+ "Journey For Revenge". Sponsored by: Quaker.
12.23.1949	the sergeants present	+ "The Sergeant's Present". Sponsored by: Quaker.
12.21.1949	the shanghaied sergeant	+ "The Shanghaied Sergeant". Sponsored by: Quaker.
12.19.1949	missing gold	+ "Missing Gold". Sponsored by: Quaker.
12.16.1949	the black bag	+ "The Black Bag". Sponsored by: Quaker.
12.14.1949	the wainwright cache	+ "The Wainwright Cache". Sponsored by: Quaker.
12.12.1949	copper gulch patrol	+ "Copper Gulch Patrol". Sponsored by: Quaker.
12.09.1949	swindlers luck	+ "Swindler's Luck". Sponsored by: Quaker.
12.07.1949	the return of tom becket	+ "The Return Of Tom Becket". Sponsored by: Quaker.
12.05.1949	dance at caribou creek	+ "Dance At Caribou Creek". Sponsored by: Quaker.
12.02.1949	outlaws twin	+ "Outlaw's Twin". Sponsored by: Quaker.
11.30.1949	48 hours to pay	+ "Forty-Eight Hours To Pay". Sponsored by: Quaker.
11.28.1949	grubstake for vickers	+ "Grubstake For Vickers". Sponsored by: Quaker.
11.25.1949	the barbary gang	+ "The Barbary Gang". Sponsored by: Quaker.
11.23.1949	the stolen box	+ "The Stolen Box". Sponsored by: Quaker.
11.21.1949	the king emperor	+ "The King Emperor". Sponsored by: Quaker.
11.18.1949	the brothers promise	+ "The Brothers' Promise". Sponsored by: Quaker.
11.16.1949	note of evidence	+ "Note Of Evidence". Sponsored by: Quaker.
11.14.1949	the senator finds a treasure	+ "The Senator Finds A Treasure". Sponsored by: Quaker.
11.11.1949	the old timer	+ "The Old Timer". Sponsored by: Quaker.
11.09.1949	the miser and the mob	+ "The Miser and The Mob". Sponsored by: Quaker.
11.04.1949	dr blakes surrender	+ "Dr. Blake's Surrender". Sponsored by: Quaker (Bugs Bunny comic books premium).

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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