February 2017 – Page 4 – Retro Radio Podcast

Burns and Allen – Fred Astaires Tap Dancing. 440215.

By Keith February 15, 2017Burns and Allen, Comedy

George is working hard at the office. He keeps being disturbed by a tap dancer in the office upstairs. Building manager, Mel Blanc, goes to take the complaint to Fred Astair. Fred seems to be having trouble with the person who is downstairs singing.

Whistler – The Judas Face. 460603

By Keith February 14, 2017Suspense and Horror, Whistler

The young movie starlet, with the million dollar face, Sandy Dane recovers after an accident on the movie set. Weeks of hospitalization after plastic surgery has everyone hopeful, but a…

Lum and Abner – The Proposal. 430426

By Keith February 14, 2017Comedy, Jack Benny

More advice on love is being dispensed in the Jot Em Down store to help Buster win the hand of aunt Charity. Buster plans on sticking to the direct approach,…

Command Performance – Betty Grable, June Haver, Jack Carson. ep193, 450927

By Keith February 13, 2017Command Performance, Music

Playlist: Host: Betty Grable opens with a song, Make Believe. The Town Criers, A Kiss Goodnight. The Town Criers also sing, Sunny Side of the Street. June Haver joins her…

Nero Wolfe – The Lost Heir. ep25, 510420

By Keith February 13, 2017Detective and Mystery, Nero Wolfe

Nero ponders whether he should take the case that may prevent a murder. And he will... After the pressing matter of a game of solitaire is resolved, Nero gives the…

Greatest Story Ever Told – If You Have Faith. ep70, 480523

By Keith February 12, 2017Drama, Greatest Story

Missing at sea for over 4 years, a woman eagerly checks the port for her missing sailor husband. Has anybody seen or heard of his ship? As she watches the…

Phil Harris – Wrong Studio. 500212.

By Keith February 12, 2017Comedy, Phil Harris

From New York, the cast present this show. While Phil did his thing on the Jack Benny show, also in New York, the premise is that the family will make…

The Adventures of Sam Spade – The Dog Bed Caper. ep224, 501201

By Keith February 11, 2017Detective and Mystery, Sam Spade

Effie Perine is worried that Sam is a little too drunk, but he is still in enough control to give his report. A plush job seems to have landed in…

Lum and Abner – Black Market Meat. 430422

By Keith February 11, 2017Comedy, Lum and Abner

In great efforts to get Buster V Davenport back together with Charity, the old gent is finally showing interest in her. Will it work to cure his amnesia, and remember…

Halls Of Ivy – The Snowman. ep6, 500210.

By Keith February 10, 2017Comedy, Halls of Ivy

It's morning in the Hall house as Toddy and Vicky chat together with their maid. The snowy weather is the topic, and the tradition of the students building a snowman…