Old Time Radio Christmas Shows

Margaret O'Brien stars as a child who hear a woman, buried in the ground and nobody will listen or believe her. A well done radio show to keep you in Suspense! Originally broadcasted on Nov. 25, 1948. Enjoy.

A 111th birthday salute to movie & tv star, Lloyd Bridges. he was born on Jan. 15, 1913. This Suspense episode shows Lloyd Bridges acting skills, broadcasted on April 21, 1957. Enjoy the radio play "Chicken Feed."

Hedda Hopper was an actress and a gossip columnist. She was born in 1885 and died in 1966. Hedda Harper had a 1/2 hour radio show, which featured many celebrities. In this edition her guests is Lloyd Bridges and actor Jean Hersholt. Enjoy the show.

Today would have been Dr. Martin Luther King 95th birthday. To celebrate his life, this first installment is from Jan. 15, 1983. On that date, President Ronald Reagan celebrated the birth of Dr. King at the White House with a concert. After the concert, President Reagan gave a speech.

This edition of All Star Parade Bands presents the legendary Louis Armstrong from May 28, 1955. Enjoy.

This is a 118th birthday salute to actor William Bendix. He was born on Jan. 14, 1906. We start with the Lux Radio Theater's The Life of Riley. What! This was already a long running radio sitcom. The answer is, William Bendix made a movie in 1949, called The Life of Riley. (I will be uploading that movie today). This broadcast is a radio adaptation, from May 8, 1950. Enjoy the program.

My first movie upload, The Life of Riley starring William Bendix. This was based on the long running radio series and it probably served as the tv pilot. Enjoy the film on our 118th birthday salute to William Bendix.

Continuing our 118th birthday salute to William Bendix, we now present a more serous side. William Bendix was an accomplish actor. He could do comedy and drama. Enjoy this Suspense show, Three Faces At Midnight, from Feb. 12, 1947.

If you never saw this tv show, Twilight Zone fans rejoice! This is the original Twilight Zone pilot, starring William Bendix, script by Rod Serling. The Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse was a weekly anthology tv show, hosted by Desi Arnaz. This episode was broadcasted on November 24, 1958. If this is your first time watching this show, you are in for a real treat. Enjoy.

This edition of All Star Parade Bands features Jazz Musician and writer, Bobby Troup with his trio and his wife, Julie London, doing the vocals. Julie London was Jack Webb first wife. They divorce and later she married Bobby Troup. Jack Webb was a jazz frantic and became best friends with his ex wife new husband. Jack Webb even cast them both in the 70s in the hit series "Emergency." Enjoy the show from Feb. 13, 1956.

A birthday salute to Kay Francis. She was born on Jan. 13, 1905, a 119 years ago. She was a stage and film actress. On this episode of Eddie Cantor's Time To Smile show, Kay Francis is his guest. This was broadcasted on March 17, 1943. Enjoy the show.

This Lux Radio Theater is a radio adaptation of the 1938 movie "My Bill." Kay Francis recreates her movie role. This was originally broadcasted on March 3, 1941. Enjoy.

Elmer Davis was a news reporter and at the start of World War 2, he became Director of the United States Office of War Information. He was born on Jan. 13, 1890, 134 years ago. This was the era when news reporters gave the news straight, not slanting, especially towards the left. This broadcast is a special news analysis. World War 2 in Europe was going on just about 3 months. Broadcast date is Nov. 30, 1939.

Before Dragnet, Jack Webb earliest professional exposure to radio acting was starring in Jeff Reagan, Investigator. This episode is called Lonesome Lady, broadcasted on July 24, 1948. Enjoy.

This CBS Mystery Theater was broadcasted 50 years ago, on Jan. 12, 1974. Enjoy the show.

Continental Celebrity Club was a variety show that had different guests each week. This episode's guest is Ann Rutherford. This was broadcasted on Jan. 12, 1946. Enjoy.

This Is Your FBI was a radio crime drama which aired on ABC from April 6, 1945 to January 30, 1953 for a total of 409 shows. The show featured true cases from FBI, and told from an agent's viewpoint. FBI chief J. Edgar Hoover gave it his endorsement, considering it "Our Show" and calling it "the finest dramatic program on the air". This episode was broadcasted on April 4, 1952. Enjoy the show.

Let George Do It was a radio drama series from 1946 to 1954. It starred Bob Bailey as detective-for-hire George Valentine. This episode was broadcasted on July 19, 1948. Enjoy.

This episode of The Whistler is from Aug. 18, 1948. Enjoy the show.

This is a 119th birthday saluted to Tex Ritter. He was born on Jan. 12, 1905. He was a country singer, actor and the father of the late John Ritter. On this episode of The Grand Ole Opry, Tex Ritter is one of the performers, along with Red Foley. This was broadcasted on Dec. 10, 1949.

Celebrating the life of Tex Ritter on his 119th birthday. (This is posted on Jan. 12, 2024). This show is over 90 mins., tribute to the life & music of Tex Ritter. Broadcasted on Feb. 3, 1974, one month after his passing. Enjoy this tribute.

Counter Spy started in 1942 during World War Two and the series lasted until Nov. 1957. During WW 2, the series was involved with counterintelligence against Japan's Black Dragon and Germany's Gestapo. After the war, the series dealt with the Cold War and later in the 50s with any illegal activities. This installment was not an actual broadcast, but a rehearsal. Enjoy the show.

When Gang Busters went on the radio air waves, it was described as "the only national program that brings you authentic police case histories." (This was long before Dragnet). The program was very successful, lasting 21 years. It was also a 1942 movie serial, 1955 movie and a tv series. Enjoy.

An 1 hour aircheck, KXOL RADIO from Los Angeles in 1960 with Dj Jim Tucker. Enjoy the show.

The Real Don Steele was one of the top DJs in the US during the 60s, 70s, 80s. Here's another show, over 2 1/2 hours from May 25, 1968. If you are not a baby boomer, this will give you a taste of that time period. Enjoy the show.