June 2017 – Retro Radio Podcast

Philip Marlowe (BBC02) The High Window. 771017 (rretro575)

By Keith June 30, 2017Detective and Mystery, Philip Marlowe, Retro Original

California, 1941. Visiting a potential client, Marlowe meets the formidable Mrs Murdock, and becomes acquainted with the eccentric family and the matter of a missing, rare coin. Can Marlowe handle…

Vic and Sade – Russell Stays with Milton Welch. 440630

By Keith June 30, 2017Comedy, Vic and Sade

As bedtime nears, Vic seems in a jovial and goofy mood. His conversatipon with Sade is interupted when Russel has news of a sleep over that he is to take…

The Adventures of Sam Spade – The Civic Pride Caper. ep243, 510413

By Keith June 30, 2017Detective and Mystery, Sam Spade

The first thing Sam Spade needs to do is sober up his client. The distraught architect has had his building project sabotaged. Who had it out for him? Sam's investigation…

Vic and Sade – War Bond Visitor. 440629

By Keith June 29, 2017Comedy, Vic and Sade

A rare show topic involving the war effort. Sade rushes around the house, trying to prep her men on the visitor that is to pop in later. Her mission isn't…

Lum and Abner- Mary’s Guardian. 430804

By Keith June 29, 2017Comedy, Lum and Abner

The search for the run away girl, Ellie Conners, seems to be winding down. Now posing as Lum's niece, Mary, she has become the hit of the town. Now that…

Halls Of Ivy – Faculty Raffle. ep26, 500628

By Keith June 28, 2017Comedy, Halls of Ivy

Doc Hall marvels that everything on his schedule is going well and without any problems. As he tells Vicky of her honor to draw the winner of the traditional faculty…

Vic and Sade – A Letter From Mr Buller. 440628

By Keith June 28, 2017Comedy, Vic and Sade

On a hot Summer day, the Gook family all try to stay cool. Russel is all for a dip in the pool down at the Y, but Sade whips out…

Vic and Sade – Uncle Fletcher Gets A Job Offer. 440627

By Keith June 27, 2017Comedy, Vic and Sade

Join in as uncle Fletcher is in full swing, telling Russel about people he has known, and their amazing lives. Though he's concerned that his grown up topics might be…

Father Knows Best – Decoration Woes. ep65, 510118

By Keith June 27, 2017Comedy, Father Knows Best

In preparing to meet the new, wealthy family in town, the Anderson family tries to break it gently to dad that the living room needs redecorating. Is he getting off…

Bing Crosby Double Feature, 1934 to 1946 (retro574)

By Keith June 26, 2017Bing Crosby, Music, Retro Original

Not quite a Retro Diary, just a lot of Bing Crosby. Presenting a couple of firsts... sort of... An early radio show, and the earliest I can find at the…