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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
09.13.1951	the landlady
07.13.1944	the ladys locket	+Program #337. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Lady's Locket". Sam Bens...
03.16.1949	the kondike queen	+ "The Klondike Queen". Sponsored by: Quaker Cereals. Two badguys try to get the ownership of a pet...
04.08.1949	the knife throwers	+ "The Knife Throwers". Sponsored by: Quaker Cereals, Ken-L Ration (Model Farm premium). A carnival...
02.14.1948	the klondike palace	+ "The Klondike Palace". Chris James is the owner of "The Klondike Palace," and Ann Gordon needs ...
02.10.1951	the king of keena creek	+ "The King Of Keno Creek". Sustaining.
11.21.1949	the king emperor	+ "The King Emperor". Sponsored by: Quaker.
04.01.1949	the killer	+ "The Killer". Sponsored by: Quaker Cereals, Ken-L Ration (Model Farm premium). Two grifters plan ...
09.16.1951	the killer cree
11.13.1945	the irish wolf hound	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Irish Wolf Hound". An Irish couple com...
07.26.1951	the innocent fugitives	+ "The Innocent Fugitives". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals. Constable Dick Warren faces a severe test ...
03.03.1950	the innocent criminal	+ "The Innocent Criminal". Sponsored by: Quaker.
12.06.1950	the indian sign	+ "The Indian Sign". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals.
05.25.1944	the idol	+Program #330. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Idol". An idol, left for...
02.05.1952	the hidden cabin
02.27.1947	the hermit of nugget hill	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Hermit Of Nuggest Hill". Pete Tracy is...
02.13.1950	the haunted mine	+ "The Haunted Mine". Sponsored by: Quaker.
03.02.1944	the great dog king	+ Program #318. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Great Dog King". Henri ...
06.13.1946	the great dane	+ WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Great Dane". After the death of his f...
10.14.1949	the great charlotta	+ "The Great Charlotta". Sponsored by: Quaker.
01.05.1946	the grave robbers	+ WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Grave Robbers". The Yukon is quite a ...
01.30.1947	the gold fang	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Gold Fang". Charlie Dawson brings his ...
09.11.1950	the gold behind the waterfall	+ "The Gold Behind The Waterfall". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals. The winner of the trip to Alaska an...
11.08.1950	the ghost riders	+ "The Ghost Riders". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals. There have been several robberies and a murder i...
01.27.1950	the ghost raider	+ "The Gost Raider". Sponsored by: Quaker.

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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