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Before he gave the world Peter Gunn and Inspector Clouseau, Blake Edwards cut his teeth as a radio writer, penning mysteries for some of the best detectives of the era. Edwards created Richard Diamond, Private Detective and his writing set the tone for radio\\u2019s singing gumshoe. Equally adept at comedy and drama, Edwards also wrote stories for more serious police procedurals, including The Line-Up. In honor of his birthday, we\\u2019ll hear some of his radio work. First, it\\u2019s \\u201cThe Candy Store Murder\\u201d from The Line-Up (originally aired on CBS on November 16, 1950). Then, it\\u2019s \\u201cTo Guard a Seal,\\u201d from Richard Diamond, Private Detective (originally aired on NBC on February 5, 1950).