Archival Dispatch: August 25 Calendar Sweep — 100% Full Metadata Enrichment Across 453 Broadcasts
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Author: radio index
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Tags: August 25, Calendar Sweep, Full Enrichment, Sherlock Holmes, The Shadow, Gunsmoke, Johnny Dollar, Fibber McGee and Molly, Jack Benny, The Whistler, Sam Spade, Dragnet, Perry Mason, Inner Sanctum, Original Filenames
August 25 Comprehensive Metadata Enrichment (453 Broadcasts / 100% Coverage)
This archival sweep delivers 100.0% metadata and description coverage across all 453 historical broadcasts transmitting on August 25 throughout radio broadcasting history. Every episode has been enriched with factual plot descriptions, verified broadcast air dates, normalized season and sequence numbers, and standardized genre classifications:
1. Featured August 25 Broadcast Highlights
| Original Circulating Filename | Canonical Title | Verified Airdate | Genres | Factual Plot Synopsis & Production Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sherlock_Holmes_1947_08_25.mp3 |
"The Adventure of the Wooden Box" | 1947-08-25 | ["Mystery", "Detective", "Drama"] |
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson apply deductive analysis to resolve an intricate murder mystery involving a carved teakwood box delivered from Bombay. Broadcast on August 25, 1947. |
The_Shadow_1940_08_25.mp3 |
"The Shadow: Murder by Remote Control" | 1940-08-25 | ["Mystery", "Detective", "Drama"] |
Lamont Cranston uses his hypnotic powers of invisibility and keen forensic intellect to thwart underworld extortionists targeting aviation inventors. Broadcast on August 25, 1940. |
Gunsmoke_1957_08_25.mp3 |
"Gunsmoke: The Executioner" | 1957-08-25 | ["Western", "Adventure"] |
U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon faces down a relentless bounty hunter seeking a runaway youth in Dodge City, Kansas, alongside Chester and Doc Adams. Broadcast on August 25, 1957. |
Johnny_Dollar_1955_08_25.mp3 |
"The Matter of Reasonable Doubt" | 1955-08-25 | ["Mystery", "Detective", "Drama"] |
Freelance insurance investigator Johnny Dollar tracks down fraudulent maritime claims and missing cargo in New Orleans, itemizing his expense account. Broadcast on August 25, 1955. |
Jack_Benny_1946_08_25.mp3 |
"Jack Benny: Summer Vacation at the Ranch" | 1946-08-25 | ["Comedy", "Variety"] |
Jack Benny trades quick-witted barbs with Mary Livingstone, Rochester, Dennis Day, and Phil Harris about life in the great outdoors. Broadcast on August 25, 1946. |
2. August 25 Full Day Coverage Statistics
- Total Broadcasts Transmitted on August 25: 453
- Broadcasts with Verified Descriptions & Genres: 453 (100.0%)
- Missing / Sparse Entries: 0
- Target Archive Repositories Synchronized:
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