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The Charlotte Greenwood Show is a radio situation comedy in the United States. It was broadcast on NBC from June 13 to September 5, 1944 and on ABC from October 15, 1944 to January 6, 1946.Listen to our radio station Old Time radio https://link.radioking.com/otradioListen to other Shows at My Classic Radio https://www.myclassicradio.net/Patreon Entertainment Radio | Broadcasting Classic Radio Shows | PatreonRemember that times have changed, and some shows might not reflect the standards of today’s politically correct society. The shows do not necessarily reflect the views, standards, or ...

The biggest names in Hollywood and Broadway recorded for AFRS during the war years, The American Forces Network can trace its origins back to May 26, 1942, when the War Department established the Armed Forces Radio Service (AFRS). The U.S. Army began broadcasting from London during World War II, using equipment and studio facilities borrowed from the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). The first transmission to U.S. troops began at 5:45 p.m. on July 4, 1943, and included less than five hours of recorded shows, a BBC news and sports broadcast. That day, Corporal Syl Binkin became the first ...

"The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok."Here's some information about it:Stars: It starred Guy Madison as Wild Bill Hickok and Andy Devine as his sidekick, Jingles P. Jones. Their partnership was a key part of the show's appeal, with Devine's distinctive raspy voice being particularly memorable.Air Dates: The radio series aired from April 1, 1951, to December 1954 on the Mutual Broadcasting System, and then in syndication from July 1955 to February 1956.Sponsor: The show was famously sponsored by Kellogg's cereals, who often featured images of Madison and Devine on their cereal boxes and offered ...

"The Secrets of Scotland Yard" was a popular old-time radio crime drama series that aired in the United States.Here's a summary of its key aspects:Premise: The show dramatized true crime stories that were solved by Scotland Yard, the renowned police force in London, England. Each episode featured a different case, offering listeners an inside look into the investigative techniques used by the Yard.Air Dates: The series originally aired in the United States from 1949 to 1952. Some sources indicate that selected episodes also had a brief run on the Mutual network in 1957.Host: The program was ...

"Whispering Streets" was a popular American old-time radio soap opera drama that aired from March 3, 1952, until November 25, 1960. It was broadcast first on ABC and later on CBS.Here are some key characteristics of the show:Format: It was a romantic soap-opera drama with a unique serial format. Instead of a typical daily soap, each week's story would often pick up using a minor character's point of view from the previous week, becoming the major character for the new story. This unusual structure made it quite engaging for listeners.Narrators: The show featured multiple well-known hostesses ...

"Unit 99" was a pioneering police drama radio show that aired on the ABC Network from August 23, 1957, to June 13, 1958. It was also rebroadcast by the Armed Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS).What made "Unit 99" unique was its innovative approach to dramatizing real-life police work. The show was based on actual cases and featured Sacramento Police Sergeant Dan Meredith in a central role. The concept was that Sergeant Meredith would drive around in his police car with a tape recorder, taking it with him to crime scenes and the police station, interviewing victims, bystanders, and ...

One of the swiftness radio series, the True Detective Mysteries program broadcast over CBS every Thursday evening, owes much of its popularity to the action which takes place in the studio. Reproducing as it does true stories of various police cases, it is often impossible to go into every detail of the story, and so far no one has actually been murdered in the broadcast: but when a struggle is indicated in the script the actors proceed to struggle; when the gong and siren on the police cars are heard, there are sirens and gongs in the studio.Staged under the direction of Charles Schenck, one ...

"Big Town" primarily refers to a popular and long-running American radio drama series. Here's a breakdown:The Original Radio Series:Run Dates: It aired from October 19, 1937, to June 25, 1952.Premise: The show centered around the "Illustrated Press" newspaper in the fictitious "Big Town." The stories revolved around the crusading managing editor, Steve Wilson, and reporter Lorelei Kilbourne, as they fought corruption and exposed crime.Starring:Initially, the role of Steve Wilson was played by Hollywood star Edward G. Robinson from 1937 to 1942.Edward Pawley took over the lead role from 1943 to...

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Big John and Sparkie was a 1950’s radio show created by Jon Arthur. Although the show was intended for kids, many adults also became avid listeners due to its funny and very entertaining theme. The show is about Big John and his “little boy” Sparkie. Sparkie is said to be (and sounds like) an “elf from the land of make-believe,” but his thoughts and actions were like that of a little boy.Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradioListen to other Shows at My Classic Radio https://www.myclassicradio.net/Remember that times have changed, and some ...

Hobo Haynes and a series of other working-class characters fight back against the authorities and anybody else who might look down on them. Many musical acts of the time also appear to add a little variety to proceedings.Stars:Arthur Haynes, Nicholas Parsons, Leslie Noyes

"Afloat with Henry Morgan" is a fascinating piece of radio history that harkens back to the golden age of storytelling through the airwaves. This 52-episode Australian radio series, thought to have been produced around 1933, captured the imaginations of its audience with thrilling adventures of piracy in the Caribbean. Each episode, approximately 12 minutes long, was crafted to engage the young and the young-at-heart, weaving tales of the notorious pirate Henry Morgan and his escapades. The series was not just entertainment; it was a creative way to bring history to life.

The Betty Witherspoon ShowThis show was the idea of David Hatch, with production by Simon Brett, but this wasn't the first time that Williams and Ray had paired up. In 1959 they had both appeared in Carry On Teacher, Ray as the Headmaster of the School and Williams as the English Teacher. Nearly a decade later in 1968, they appeared together on LWTs interview show, Frost on Sunday - a rather peculiar edition as there was a technicians strike, so the show was recorded by the management. Whilst there was a certain chemistry both times, the working relationship was not the same in The Betty ...

Adventures of the Abbotts also known as Abbott Mysteries. The Adventures of the Abbotts stars Claudia Morgan and Les Damon as the husband and wife detective team, Jean and Pat Abbott. In each episode, Jean helps her husband, a well-renowned San Franciscan private eye, to solve yet another mystery.Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradioListen to other Shows at My Classic Radio https://www.myclassicradio.net/Remember that times have changed, and some shows might not reflect the standards of today’s politically correct society. The shows do not ...

A Life of Bliss, a new radio sitcom, was introduced by the BBC on the 29th of July, 1953, starring George Cole as awkward, absent-minded bachelor David Bliss In the early episodes, Nora Swinburne played his sister, Pamela Batten & Esmond Knight his brother-in-law, Robert Batten.

In 1943, the United States Office of War Information (OWI), in cooperation with The Council on Books in Wartime, and the National Broadcasting Company combined to suggest a Radio program dramatisation some of the more important of these books.Words At WarThe Council on Books in Wartime was a non-profit organization founded in the Spring of 1942 by booksellers, publishers, librarians, and authors, with the purpose of channeling the use of books as “weapons in the war of ideas,” the Council’s motto. Its stated aims were “the promotion of books to influence the thinking of the American ...

"Arch Oboler's Plays" was a highly influential radio anthology series created, written, produced, and directed by the renowned American radio dramatist Arch Oboler. It was a groundbreaking show that showcased Oboler's unique and innovative approach to radio drama, often exploring themes of fantasy, science fiction, horror, and social commentary.History and Runs:The series had several distinct runs:NBC (1939-1940): The initial run aired on NBC from March 25, 1939, to March 23, 1940. This was a significant achievement for Oboler, as it was an experimental series given to a single playwright, an ...

Bobby Benson and the B-Bar-B Riders is an old-time radio juvenile Western adventure program in the United States, one of the first juvenile radio programs. It was broadcast on CBS October 17, 1932 - December 11, 1936, and on Mutual June 21, 1949 - June 17, 1955. Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradioListen to other Shows at My Classic Radio https://www.myclassicradio.net/Podcast Service I Recommend https://redcircleinc.grsm.io/entertainmentradio7148Remember that times have changed, and some shows might not reflect the standards of today’s politically...

Claudia, also known as Claudia and David, is an American old-time radio drama. One version was broadcast on CBS July 4, 1941 - September 26, 1941[1] and another was syndicated in 1947. Claudia and David were first heard on radio in a segment on the June 6, 1941, episode of The Kate Smith Hour. At that time, Claudia had just fallen in love with David. When Smith's program went off for the summer, the 10-minute segments were expanded to fill her time slot. The couple's wedding occurred on the July 11, 1941, episode. The characters first appeared in ten short stories by Rose Franken that were ...