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A festive image of a vintage Santa Claus holding a large sack of toys over his shoulder, with a snowy background and the words "Spread the Christmas Spirit" written in bold white letters above.

Mutual Broadcast Service In Review – 1939 In Review. 400101

By Keith November 25, 2022Documentary and Interview

By its own admission, the year was one characterised by war. Actual news sound bites share stories of crime and punishment, bravery and survival, and the election of a new…

Lum and Abner – Give the Formula to the Wrong Man. 470819

By Keith November 25, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

A representative from a chemical company is due to pop in, and could show up any time now. Wanting to make a good impression, Lum and Abner want to be…

A security guard dressed in a dark uniform is reaching for his sidearm, which is holstered on his right hip. He stands in front of a brick wall, with his left hand resting on his belt. His facial expression suggests a state of high alertness and readiness to act in case of any threat or danger.

Richard Diamond – The Jerome J Jerome Case. ep22, 490917

By Keith November 24, 2022Detective and Mystery, Richard Diamond

Richard's reading of the want ads is interupted when an eccentric millionaire enters his offfice to offer services as a bodyguard to our hardboiled hero. Why would Richard be needing…

Lux Radio Theater (CBS) Pinocchio. 391225

By Keith November 24, 2022Drama, Lux1 Comment

Walt Disney's classic movie, brought to the radio. Featuring Gepeto, the wood carver who wants a boy so badly, he carves one out of wood. A visit from the Blue…

Three kings kneeling, with stars in the background.

The Shadow (MBS) The Stockings Were Hung. 391224

By Keith November 23, 2022Shadow, Suspense and Horror

Looking in on the Grover family, we find they are a family in need. Margot, and Lamont learn from the newsboy about the business loss, and the single father who…

Lum and Abner in a Publicity Photo. 5x6. In this black and white publicity photo, two men, Lum and Abner, are posing together in a studio. They are dressed in suits and ties, with Abner on the left wearing a hat and holding a cane, while Lum on the right has his hands in his pockets. They are smiling at the camera with a friendly and approachable demeanor, creating a sense of warmth and familiarity. The photo has a vintage feel, reflecting the era in which they were popular radio personalities.

Lum and Abner – Chemical Company Buying the Formula. 470818

By Keith November 23, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

The cotton crop has been saved, and Lum and Abner are heros... right? Abner relizes that with all the weevils killed off, they have also just exterminated their market for…

Jim Jordan in a Fedora and Marian Jordan wearing a hat in 1937. Standing in front of a microphone, dressed in vintage clothing from the 1930s, likely performing a radio show - the popular duo Fibber McGee and Molly.

Fibber McGee – Faulty Window Shade. ep191, 390207

By Keith November 22, 2022Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

There's a bit of home repair to do for Fibber today as he fights with a window shade that refuses to stay down. The Old Timer pops in for a…

Screen Guild Theater (CBS) Blue Bird (Shirley Temple). 391224

By Keith November 22, 2022Drama

Featuring: Nelson Eddie, Shirley Temple, Some Day You'll Find Your Bluebird (Shirley Temple). The tale of two kids of about a hundred years earlier. Shirley narrates the scene at Christmas…

Campbell Playhouse (CBS) A Christmas Carol (Lionel Barrymore). 391224

By Keith November 21, 2022Drama

The classic and timeless tale of Ebeneezer Scrooge, and his midnight visitors. Featuring Lionel Barrymore, this annual presentation from the Campbell Playhouse does justice to the Charles Dickens story in…

Lum and Abner – Three Hours to Get Rid of Kraut. 470814

By Keith November 21, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Needing to empty a shipment of 30 gallon barrels of sauer kraut, Abner tries to make a sale to grandpap. The discussion serves to recap how they ended up with…