March 2018 – Page 6 – Retro Radio Podcast

Bob Hope (Pepsodent) ep158, Hollywood Canteen, Betty Davis. 421013

By Keith March 7, 2018Bob Hope, Comedy

Bob "Hollywood Canteen" Hope. Has returned home after touring military bases. He stills has a few military related jokes. Starlets, dating, uniforms, dancing, and military life are topics. Life in…

Sherlock Holmes – Case of the Iron Box. ep196, 451231

By Keith March 6, 2018Detective and Mystery, Sherlock Holmes

Reliving another New Years eve, Watson tells about the one in 1899. On a train, and with several hours of travel ahead of them, Holmes hears the word on the…

Burns and Allen – Hats Off To Gracie. 400306.

By Keith March 6, 2018Burns and Allen, Comedy

Gracie's presidential campaign is going on, and she talks with the cast about being on the Jack Benny show the previous Sunday. Comparisons are made to the performers on each…

Lum and Abner – Abner Can’t Tell Lizabeth About Phinus. 440522

By Keith March 5, 2018Comedy, Lum and Abner

Abner's father is expected in Pine Ridge any day, but he hasn't arrived yet. Today we find Lum on the phone, taking orders. The beaded handbags are a way of…

Gunsmoke – The Hunter. 560304.

By Keith March 4, 2018Gunsmoke, Western

An old buffalo hunter named Murdock is in the Long Branch Saloon, causing trouble for Matt. The old guy isn't afraid of anybody, and ignores Matt's warnings to keep away…

Our Miss Brooks – The French Teacher. ep121, 510304

By Keith March 4, 2018Comedy, Our Miss Brooks

Reviewing the events of her date, Connie Brooks tells Mrs Davis about seeing the movies with Mr Boynton. Will Connie be able to hire herself out as a tutor for…

Phil Harris – Waiting For Darryl Zanuck’s Call . ep170, 510304

By Keith March 4, 2018Comedy, Phil Harris

After making his film Wabash Avenue, a year and a half ago, Phil waits by the phone, hoping for word about making another. From their discussion of her duties on…

Lum and Abner – Phinus’s Eccentricities. 440518

By Keith March 2, 2018Comedy, Lum and Abner

The secret of most of the museum pieces has been explained as coming from Abner's papa. Proud of the postcard he received, , Lum tires of hearing the note from…

Abbott and Costello – Going Back to School. ep89, 450301

By Keith March 1, 2018Abbott and Costello, Comedy

After a slight wardrobe malfunction, and anticipating their guest, Lou breaks out the skinny jokes. Does Lou compare to Sinatra as a singer? What about in the department of style,…

Dragnet – Big Partner. ep90, 510301

By Keith March 1, 2018Dragnet

Audio is muffled, but OK. Robbery Detail. An armed robber is on the loose, and terrorizing the city. On the chilly shift on daywatch, Joe Friday joins Ben Romero in…