2019 – Page 10 – Retro Radio Podcast

Burns and Allen – Playing Santa Claus, with Charles Laughton. 431221

By Keith November 18, 2019Burns and Allen, Comedy

Gracie gets sentimental over her Christmas tree, and hopes for a white Christmas. Their friend Nigel Bowlingbroke is planning a pageant, and has roles for George and Gracie. Since George refuses to play Santa, Gracie thinks Charles Lawton might do it. Bill Goodwin pops in for a sponsor message.

Bob Hope (Pepsodent Show) Guests: Dagwood And Blondie. 381220

By Keith November 17, 2019Bob Hope, Comedy

Gearing up for the Christmas season, the weather, and rain, is the topic. Not to mention Santa in a nudist colony. Jokes on gifts turn to Bob's relatives who are…

Great Gildersleeve – Need A New Car. ep197, 460210

By Keith November 16, 2019Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

Having car trouble, Gildersleeve hijavcks Ben when he comes over to date Marjorie. She is not happy about it, but when the family admire the new car in the Bullard's…

Lux Radio Theater (CBS) Wizard of Oz. 501225

By Keith November 15, 2019Drama, Lux

Do I really need to write show notes on this one? Maybe I should just let listeners of the podcast, and readers of the blog fill in the comments with…

Lum and Abner – Trial Begins. 450607

By Keith November 15, 2019Comedy, Lum and Abner

The trial begins, in the case of who is responsible in the killing of Ira Hodgkin's prize bull. Can the trial be called off? Abner is worried over his chances…

Dragnet – Big Border. ep145, 520320

By Keith November 14, 2019Detective and Mystery, Dragnet

Robbery Detail. A pair of convicts are armed and dangerous, and refuse to be taken alive. Its up to Joe Friday to stop them. Miss Thompson is throwing a party…

Fred Allen – The Mammoth Department Store. 321225

By Keith November 14, 2019Comedy, Fred Allen

This 30 minute episode gets started right after a musical number, Fred is introduced and his skit about shopping at the Mammoth Department Store begins. Dealing with a marketing consultant…

Lum and Abner – Lum Postpones The Trial. 450606

By Keith November 13, 2019Comedy, Lum and Abner

Troubled in the case mean that Justice of the Peace, Lum,, is on the phone to postpone the trial. As defense attorney, Squire Skimp doesn't want to go along. Is…

Wild Bill Hickock – Sir Tommy The Silver Knight. ep39, 511224

By Keith November 13, 2019Western, Wild Bill Hickock

It's Christmas time on the trail, and Bill visits with friends for a special Christmas Eve. As Tommy goes peaceably off to bed, a disturbance comes at the door. The…

Fibber McGee and Molly – ep299, New Furniture. 411104

By Keith November 12, 2019Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

The McGee's are thrilled to be having their new movie premiering in Wistful Vista. A phone call to the theater finds Fibber learning about a broken nose of one of…