THE OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR
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Popular & rare vintage radio programs with brief commentary. Posted weekly.
Episodes
- Mother's Day Life of Riley "Mother In Law" 45 "Mother's Day" 50
This episode of The Old-Time Radio Hour features two Mother's Day themed episodes of Life of Riley: "Mother In Law" (1945) and "Mother's Day Gift" (1950).
- Six Shooter "Thicker Than Water" "Jenny"
This episode of The Old-Time Radio Hour features two installments of The Six Shooter starring James Stewart: "Thicker Than Water" from March 14, 1954, and "Jenny" from September 20, 1953.
- The Six Shooter "Aunt Emma" "Anna Norquist"
This episode of The Old-Time Radio Hour features two installments of The Six Shooter. Listen to "Aunt Emma" and "Anna Norquist," originally broadcast on NBC in 1954 and starring James Stewart.
- The Lone Ranger "Two Front Wheels" 43 "Easterner" 38
This episode of THE OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR features two classic broadcasts of The Lone Ranger: "Two Front Wheels" from March 24, 1943, and "Easterner" from November 21, 1938.
- Gene Autry's Melody Ranch "Pat Kidnapped" "Church in Willow Valley"
This episode of THE OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR features two broadcasts from Gene Autry's Melody Ranch: "Pat is Kidnapped" and "Church in Willow Valley." The latter was originally broadcast on September 20, 1953, on CBS.
- Easter 1950 Our Miss Brooks and Red Skelton
This episode of THE OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR presents "Easter Eggs" from Our Miss Brooks and a Red Skelton "Easter" segment. Both programs were broadcast on April 9, 1950, on CBS.
- Screen Directors Playhouse Rosalind Russell and Lucille Ball
This episode of THE OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR features two Screen Director's Playhouse presentations. The first is "Hired Wife" from 1949, starring Rosalind Russell. The second is "Miss Grant Takes Richmond" from 1950, starring Lucille Ball.
- Screen Director's Playhouse "It Happens Every Spring" and "Suddenly It's Spring"
This episode of THE OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR features two Screen Director's Playhouse episodes. "It Happens Every Spring" aired on April 14, 1950, starring Ray Milland. "Suddenly It's Spring" aired on March 27, 1949, starring Fred MacMurray.
- St Patrick's Day Lux "Luck of the Irish"
This episode of THE OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR features the St. Patrick's Day Lux Radio Theater broadcast of "The Luck of the Irish" from December 27, 1948, as originally aired on CBS.
- Railroad Hour "Springtime In Paris" and "Spring is Here"
This episode features two broadcasts of The Railroad Hour. The first is "Springtime In Paris" from July 16, 1951, starring Gordon MacRae. The second is "Spring is Here" from May 12, 1952, by Rodgers and Hart.
- Destination Freedom "Father of the Blues" "Transfusion Dr Charles R Drew"
This episode of Destination Freedom presents two biographical segments. The first from 1948, details the life of W.C. Handy, recognized as the "Father of the Blues." The second from 1949, focuses on Dr. Charles R. Drew, known for his work…
- Destination Freedom "Duke Ellington" "Melody Jackson"
This episode of THE OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR presents two Destination Freedom programs. The first, "Echoes of Harlem," originally aired on November 7, 1948, and is about Duke Ellington. The second, "The Saga of Melody Jackson," aired on May 29,…
- Valentines Day My Favorite Husband 1949 Dr Christian 1940
This episode of THE OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR presents Valentine's-themed broadcasts. It includes "Valentine" from "My Favorite Husband" starring Lucille Ball (1949) and "My True Valentine" from "Dr. Christian" (1940), with an added 1938 Valenti…
- Lux "A Blueprint for Murder"
This episode of THE OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR features the Lux Radio Theater presentation of "A Blueprint For Murder," originally broadcast on March 29, 1954, via CBS.
- Lux "The Ex Mrs Bradford" William Powell Claudette Colbert
This episode of THE OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR features the Lux Radio Theater presentation of "The Ex-Mrs. Bradford." It originally aired on June 19, 1939, and stars William Powell and Claudette Colbert.
- Lux "Deadline at Dawn" Joan Blondell 1946
This episode of THE OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR features the Lux Radio Theater presentation of "Deadline at Dawn." The 1946 broadcast stars Joan Blondell and Paul Lukas.
- SciFi Suspense Man From Tomorrow Quiet Please One for the Book
This episode of THE OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR features "Man from Tomorrow," a science fiction suspense broadcast on CBS in 1957, and "One For The Book," aired on ABC in 1948.
- Mars Is Heaven and The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury
This episode features two science fiction stories by Ray Bradbury: "Mars Is Heaven" from Dimension X (1950) and "The Martian Chronicles" from NBC (1950).
- New Year Suspense 32nd of Dec Gunsmoke Puckets New Year
This episode of THE OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR features two broadcasts. The first is "The 32nd of December" from Suspense, originally aired in 1958. The second is "Pucket's New Year" from Gunsmoke, originally aired in 1956.
- Walt Disney and Friends 1934 CBS Workshop Story of Silent Night 1956
This episode features "Disney Christmas Stocking with Walt Disney and Friends" from December 23, 1934. It also includes the CBS Radio Workshop episode "All Is Bright" from December 23, 1956.
- Christmas Jack Benny 1936 and My Little Margie 1952
This episode of THE OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR presents two vintage Christmas programs. It includes "Old Fashioned Christmas" from The Jello Show with Jack Benny, originally broadcast in 1936, and "Timmy's Christmas" from My Little Margie, which…
- Christmas Suspense "Out for Xmas" Dragnet "Big Little Jesus"
This episode features Christmas-themed old-time radio, with "Out for Christmas" from Suspense and "Big Little Jesus" from Dragnet. It also includes a Christmas-themed Dragnet parody by Stan Freberg.
- Lux "Peter Pan" Disney 1953
This episode features the Lux Radio Theater presentation of "Peter Pan" from December 21, 1953, originally by Hollywood Radio Theater and also known as the AFRS Disney Version.
- Thanksgiving Eddie Cantor 47 The Roma Wine Show 43
This episode of THE OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR includes two Thanksgiving-themed broadcasts: The Eddie Cantor Show from November 27, 1947, and The Roma Wine Show from November 18, 1943.
- Thanksgiving You Are There Sailing of the Mayflower and Path of Praise
THE OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR presents two historical radio programs. The episode includes "The Sailing of the Mayflower" originally aired on December 21, 1947, and "The Path of Praise" broadcast on November 20, 1951.
- X Minus One "The Hostess" and "Lifeboat Mutiny"
This episode features two science fiction stories from the Old-Time Radio show X Minus One: "The Hostess" by Isaac Asimov and "Lifeboat Mutiny." Both episodes aired on NBC in 1956.
- X Minus One "The C Chute" and "Honeymoon in Hell"
This episode of THE OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR features two episodes from the science fiction radio series X Minus One: "The C Cchute" and "Honeymoon in Hell." "The C Chute" was written by Isaac Asimov and first aired on February 8, 1956. "Honeym…
- Lights Out "Cat Wife" and "Little Old Lady"
This episode of THE OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR features two Halloween-themed broadcasts from the classic radio series "Lights Out": "Cat Wife" (1938) starring Boris Karloff, and "Little Old Lady" (1937).
- Lights Out "The Dream" and "Big Mr. Little"
This episode of THE OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR features two broadcasts from the radio show Lights Out: "The Dream" (March 23, 1938) and "Big Mr. Little" (January 26, 1943). The broadcasts aired on NBC and CBS, respectively.
- Lights Out "The Little People" and "Heavenly Jeep"
This episode features two classic "Lights Out" radio plays. "The Little People" originally aired in 1937, and "Heavenly Jeep" was broadcast in 1943.
- Lights Out "Money Money Money" "Speed"
This episode of THE OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR features two segments from the radio show Lights Out: "Money Money Money" which aired on March 30, 1943, and "Speed" which aired on January 5, 1943.
- Lights Out "Special to Hollywood" "He Dug It Up"
This episode of THE OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR presents two "Lights Out" broadcasts. The first, "Special to Hollywood," aired on NBC on February 17, 1941. The second, "He Dug It Up," aired on CBS on February 9, 1943.
- Lights Out "The Devil's Due" "Strange Couple"
This episode features two installments of the radio program "Lights Out." It includes "The Devil's Due," originally broadcast in 1939, and "Strange Couple," first aired in 1935.
- Suspense "A Ring for Marya" "Another Man's Poison"
This episode of THE OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR features two broadcasts from the radio series Suspense: "A Ring for Marya" starring Cornel Wilde, which originally aired on December 28, 1950, and "Another Man's Poison" starring Charles Boyer, which…
- The Halls of Ivy "Gerhard's Secret" "Gangster's Son"
This episode of The Old-Time Radio Hour features two episodes from The Halls of Ivy: "Professor Gerhard's Secret" and "Gangster's Son." Both episodes originally aired in 1950 on NBC and star Ronald and Benita Colman.
- Back to School Halls of Ivy "Reappointment" "Student Editorial"
This episode of THE OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR presents two "Halls of Ivy" episodes: "Reappointment" and "Student Editorial," originally broadcast in January 1950 on NBC.
- Labor Day Lux "Our Vines Have Tender Grapes"
This episode of THE OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR features the Labor Day Lux Radio Theater broadcast of "Our Vines Have Tender Grapes." The program aired on September 2, 1946, on CBS and starred Margaret O'Brien.
- Suspense "Black Path of Fear" and "Dame Fortune"
This episode presents two broadcasts from "Suspense": "The Black Path Of Fear" from August 31, 1944, and "Dame Fortune" from October 24, 1946, featuring Susan Hayward.
- Suspense "Murder in G Flat" Jack Benny "Steel River Prison Break" Jeff Chandler
THE OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR presents two Suspense episodes. Jack Benny stars in "Murder in G Flat" from April 5, 1951, and Jeff Chandler stars in "Steel River Prison Break" from September 3, 1951.
- The King's Men "Hoagy Carmichael" and "Johnny Mercer"
This episode of THE OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR features performances by The King's Men. It includes "Hoagy Carmichael" from June 14, 1949, and "Johnny Mercer" from August 16, 1949.
- Stan Freberg "Man in the Moon" "Do It Yourself Piano"
This podcast episode features two episodes of The Stan Freberg Show from 1957. The episodes are titled "Moon Man Orrville" and "Do It Yourself Piano".
- Stan Freberg #8 Good Humor Men #1 Tuned Sheep
This episode of THE OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR features Stan Freberg with Daws Butler and June Foray. It includes "Good Humor Men" from September 1, 1957, and "Tuned Sheep" from July 14, 1957.
- Summer Vacation Columbia Workshop "Now It's Summer" "Sometime Every Summer"
This episode of THE OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR features two summer-themed broadcasts from the Columbia Workshop: "Now It's Summer" from 1939 and "Sometime Every Summer" from 1946.
- Summer Vacation My Favorite Husband 49 Fibber McGee and Molly 43
This episode features "Vacation Time" from My Favorite Husband, starring Lucille Ball and Richard Denning, and "Camping Trip" from Fibber McGee and Molly. These classic radio broadcasts are from 1949 and 1943, respectively.
- 4th of July "Yankee Doodle Dandy" Screen Guild "Man Without a Country" Railroad Hour
This episode of THE OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR features a 4th of July special. It includes "Yankee Doodle Dandy" from Screen Guild Theater, starring James Cagney, and "The Man Without a Country" from The Railroad Hour.
- Lux "The Emperor Waltz" Bing Crosby
This episode of The Old-Time Radio Hour features Bing Crosby in Lux Radio Theater's "The Emperor Waltz," originally broadcast on September 26, 1949, on CBS.
- Lux Radio Theater "A Doll's House" starring Joan Crawford
This episode features the Lux Radio Theater production of "A Doll's House," originally broadcast on June 6, 1938, on CBS. The radio play stars Joan Crawford.
- Father's Day "The Magnificent Montague" and "Life With the Lyons"
This episode features two Father's Day themed radio broadcasts from 1951: "The Magnificent Montague" and "Life with the Lyons." Each episode aired in 1951, with "The Magnificent Montague" on NBC and "Life with the Lyons" on BBC.
- Richard Diamond "Big Ed" "Mr Walker"
This episode of The Old-Time Radio Hour features two Richard Diamond, Private Detective episodes: "The Enigma Of Big Ed" from April 4, 1952, and "Mr. Walker's Problem" from March 28, 1952.
- Richard Diamond "The Wolfe Case" "Carnival Murder"
This episode of THE OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR features two installments of Richard Diamond, Private Detective: "The Wolfe Case" from August 9, 1950, and "Carnival Murder" from August 16, 1950.