27 APR 2024 · 2 + Hours of Comedy First a look at this day in History. Then The Magnificent Montague starring Monty Wooley, originally broadcast April 27, 1951, 73 years ago, Summer Getaway Cottage.  Montague tries to get some peace and quiet at a country cottage. A frustrating evening of Bridge is followed by a ride in the country.  Followed by You Bet Your Life starring Groucho Marx, originally broadcast April 27, 1957, 67 years ago, The Secret Word is House.   Then The First Nighter Program, originally broadcast April 27, 1952, 72 years ago, Refresher Course.  A domestic comedy, a bewildered husband, two kids and a frustrated wife. What this family needs is a refresher course...in marriage!  Barbara Luddy and Olan Soule star.  Followed by The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast April 27, 1956, 68 years ago, The Record Collectors.   John Dehner interviews two record collectors who play some items from their collections. The whole show is a hoax.  Howard McNear and Lou Huston are hilarious.  Finally Claudia, originally broadcast April 27, 1948, 76 years ago, Repairing the Wall.  Claudia and David are up at 8:15 AM and out walking. A meeting with Matthew Warren is planned.  Thanks to Richard for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream Civil defense info mentioned on the show can be found here: http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/docs.html

26 APR 2024 · 2+ Hours of Drama on a Friday First a look at this day in History. Then Arch Obolers Plays, originally broadcast April 26, 1945, 79 years ago, The House I Live In starring Raymond Massey.  A man's son is in a Japanese prison camp, and the neighborhood doesn't seem the same.  Followed by the Screen Guild Players, originally broadcast April 26, 1943, 81 years ago, Casablanca starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. The adaptation of the 1942 classic wartime adventure/romance in North Africa. "La Marseillaise" is sung by two hundred members of the "free French" in the audience.  Then Big Town starring Edward Pawley, originally broadcast April 26, 1949, 75 years ago, Death Stalks the Hunter.  Wealthy playboy George Martin has been killed while hunting, but it was no accident.  Follower by Jeff Regan Investigator starring Paul Dubov substituting for Frank Graham, originally broadcast April 26, 1950, 74 years ago, It All Comes Back.   Miss "Smith" can't remember her name. Miss Smith also had a loaded .32 calibre Smith and Wesson in her purse. Finally Claudia, originally broadcast April 26, 1948, 76 years ago, Noises in the Night. The show starts with a bang...nothing happens in the country.  Thanks to Robert for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day. 

25 APR 2024 · 2 + Hours of Crime First a look at this day in History. Then This is your FBI, originally broadcast April 25, 1952, 72 years ago, The Loner.  Don Conway, an expert on make-up, is paroled from prison and promptly robs a bank. He's a "loner" whose only interest is his system of beating the horses.  Followed by the news from 72 years ago, then The Lives of Harry Lime starring Orson Welles, originally broadcast April 25, 1952, 72 years ago, Harry Lime Joins the Circus. Hans Hessle is an escaped Nazi being sought by many of his victims for his atrocities during the war. Harry is working for a circus in central Europe and is hot on his trail. Then Murder at Midnight, originally broadcast April 25, 1947, 77 years ago, Nightmare.   A woman has a very vivid dream that her husband is going to kill her! Followed by Escape, originally broadcast April 25, 1948, 76 years ago, The Fourth Man starring Berry Kroger. Three "civilized" men and a "savage" are adrift on a raft with little water. The "savage," without thirst, watches the others fight over the remaining water.  Finally Superman, Originally broadcast April 25,1941, 83 years ago, The Nitrate Shipment.  Superman rescues Pug and Jimmy Olsen.  Thanks to Richard for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream Civil defense info mentioned on the show can be found here: http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/docs.html

24 APR 2024 · Wednesday means Westerns and Drama First a look at this day in History. Then Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast April 24, 1960, 64 years ago, Stage Snatch. Big Foot kidnaps Rowse, a killer being brought to trial by Marshal Dillon. Big Foot is determined to take his own justice...Indian style! Followed by the news of Sunday, April 24, 1960, then Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast April 24, 1960, 64 years ago, Irish Luck.  Paladin makes friends with an Irishman named O'Bannon on St. Patrick's Day. Shortly thereafter, O'Bannon finds himself on trial for a robbery and murder. Paladin testifies at the trial, and O'Bannon is acquitted.   Then Suspense, originally broadcast April 24, 1960, 64 years ago, One More Shot. The son of a newspaper photographer takes his dad’s photographic plates to the office...but he’s involved in an accident.  Or is it murder? Follower by Murder By Experts, originally broadcast April 24, 1950, 74 years ago, Conspiracy.   A man decides to murder an old girlfriend right in the middle of a flood, and use the water to cover the deed. Finally The Challenge of the Yukon, originally broadcast April 24, 1945, 77 years ago, Her Weight in Gold.  Andy's a wealthy prospector who proposes to Rita, a dance hall girl. Andy gives her her weight in gold, worth $30,000 (at $30 per ounce, she only weighed 62.5 pounds!), but she disappears overnight! Thanks to Robert for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day. 

23 APR 2024 · 2 + Hours of Crime First a look at this day in History. Then The Thirteenth Juror starring Vincent Price, Originally broadcast April 23, 1949, 75 years ago, What Happened to John Wilkes Booth? Announced as the first show of the series. The story of how Booth was captured, if indeed he ever was captured.  Followed by the news from 75 years ago, then Pat Novak for Hire starring Jack Webb, Originally broadcast April 23, 1949, 75 years ago, Rita Malloy.   Going on an errand for a friend, Pat gets a beating, a package, and a corpse or two, or three.  Then Bulldog Drummond starring Ned Wever,  Originally broadcast April 23, 1945, 79 years ago, The Dinner of Death.  Barnaby Mullins and Spike Saunders have been arrested for hijacking a truck. Tommy Pepper, an ace reporter, led to their capture. Pepper's bodyguard is named "Dodo;" he drools into the microphone. When Pepper and the District Attorney are poisoned, Tommy Pepper survives, but the D.A. is dead! Followed by Nick Carter starring Lon Clark, Originally broadcast April 23, 1946, 76 years ago,  The Case of the Little Old Ladies.   A senior citizen payroll robbery...solved with the help of the army! Finally Superman, Originally broadcast April 23, 1941, 83 years ago, The Nitrate Shipment. Pug has disappeared...with the treasure map! He's been kidnapped, but Jimmy Olsen frees him. Both boys end up in the hold of a freighter, heading out to sea!  Though uncredited on the transcription (to keep the illusion up for the kids) Bud Collyer is Superman as he was through the entire run, while Jackie Kelk (Homer Brown of Aldrich Family fame) plays Jimmy Olson.   Thanks to Richard for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream Civil defense info mentioned on the show can be found here: http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/docs.html

22 APR 2024 · A Comedy Filled Monday First a look at this day in History. Then Amos ‘n’ Andy, originally broadcast April 22, 1951, 73 years ago, Sapphire in Chicago. While Sapphire is away, the Kingfish is determined to be pleasant to his mother-in-law. His efforts lead Mama and himself to a courtroom! Followed by the news of Sunday, April 22, 1951, then Jack Benny, originally broadcast April 22, 1951, 73 years ago, The IRS visits Jack AGAIN!  Mary reads a letter from Mama. The men from the Internal Revue Service visit Jack once again. The entire cast visits the circus. Jack wrestles a gorilla.  Then Our Miss Brooks starring Eve Arden, originally broadcast April 22, 1951, 73 years ago, The School gets a TV set. A television set has been placed inside Madison High School. The Coulter Collection Agency soon claims the new television, right before Mr. Stone comes to inspect it.  Follower by Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast April 22, 1947, 77 years ago, The Carnival.  Fibber and Molly visit the Wistful Vista carnival.  Finally Claudia, originally broadcast April 22, 1948, 76 years ago, In the Gloaming.  Thanks to Robert for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day. 

21 APR 2024 · 2 + Hours of Comedy First a look at this day in History. Then Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, Originally broadcast April 21, 1953, 71 years ago with guest Vic Damone.  Dean, Jerry, and Vic go into the Foreign Legion.  Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Willard Waterman, Originally broadcast April 21, 1954, 70 years ago, Marie Olson. Gildersleeve is paying attention to the exotic Marie Olsen, more attention than Leroy would like.  Then Bob Hope, Originally broadcast April 21, 1955, 69 years ago with Jim Backus.  Bob tries to convince the "new" president of NBC to hire him back next season. Last show of the season.  Followed by A Day in the Life of Dennis Day, Originally broadcast April 21, 1948, 76 years ago, Newspaper Misquote. Dennis is interviewed for the Weaverville newspaper and finds himself making some very anti-feminine comments.  Finally Superman, Originally broadcast April 21,1941, 83 years ago, The Nitrate Shipment.  The start of a new adventure. There are several plans for intrigue involving a treasure map.  Thanks to Richard for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream

20 APR 2024 · Headlining shows from April 20, 1958 First a look at this day in History. Then Frontier Gentleman starring John Dehner, originally broadcast April 20, 1958, 66 years ago, Aces and Eights.  A story about Calamity Jane and Wild Bill Hickok. Why "Aces and Eights" are known as "The Dead Man's Hand." Followed by The news of April 20, 1958, then Luke Slaughter of Tombstone starring Sam Buffington, originally broadcast April 20, 1958, 66 years ago, The Henry Fell Story.  Henry Fell, a dude from back East has come to Luke's ranch to paint portraits of the Apaches. Then Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast April 20, 1958, 66 years ago, The Partners.   Two itinerant gamblers stage a "William Tell" act, with deliberate bad aim! Follower by Suspense, originally broadcast April 20, 1958, 66 years ago, Alibi Me starring Stan Freberg.  A two-bit hoodlum murders his competitor and finds himself in need of an air-tight alibi...in a hurry!  Finally Claudia, originally broadcast April 20, 1948, 76 years ago, News of the Neighbors.   Claudia's mom likes the country; the annex is almost finished.  Thanks to Robert for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day. 

19 APR 2024 · 2 + Hours of Crime First a look at this day in History. Then Mr. District Attorney starring David Brian, originally broadcast April 19, 1953, 71 years ago, The Case of the Murderous Good Samaritans.   A pair of tow-truck drivers turn out to be murderers instead of just thieves.  Followed by Big Town starring Edward Pawley, originally broadcast April 14, 1949, 75 years ago, The Case of the Iron Fist.  Anton Broder, the editor of a small foreign language weekly in Big Town, is beaten and his paper wrecked by the evil forces from his home country. Then Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast April 19, 1951, 73 years ago, The Big Speech.  A young kid has pistol-whipped a doctor and stolen a large quantity of narcotics. Sergeant Friday's mother listens to a speech against the teen-age use of narcotics from her son Joseph.  Followed by Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Bob Bailey, originally broadcast April 19, 1958, 66 years ago, The Wayward Trout Matter. A dead fish always floats, or does it? Finally Claudia, originally broadcast April 19, 1948, 76 years ago, Peaceful in the country.  David, the commuter.  Thanks to Richard for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream Civil defense info mentioned on the show can be found here: http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/docs.html

18 APR 2024 · Two + hours of Crime First a look at this day in History. Then The Lux Radio Theater, originally broadcast April 18, 1949, 75 years ago, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre starring Humphrey Bogart.  An adaptation of the 1948 film with Bogart reprising his starring role. A story of gold and greed in the mountains of Mexico.   Followed by The Lives of Harry Lime starring Orson Welles, originally broadcast April 18, 1952, 72 years ago, The Painted Smile.  Harry attends a performance of a Sicilian circus as the guest of one of the clowns. The clown has a very beautiful wife! Then Crime Files Of Flamond, originally broadcast April 18, 1944, 80 years ago, The Case of the Squealing Duck. A popular nightclub comedian suspects someone of trying to ruin his act. This case is more serious than it seems. Finally Superman, originally broadcast April 18, 1941, 83 years ago, Last of the Clipper Ships.  Superman to the rescue, as the "Clara M" heads for the bottom!.   Thanks to Robert for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day.