Drama – Page 22 – Retro Radio Podcast

Three kings kneeling, with stars in the background.

Lux Radio Theater (CBS) Remember the Night (Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck) 400325

By Keith November 27, 2022Drama, Lux

A court room is an unlikely setting for a love story, especially when its between the prosecutor and the woman on trial. Diamonds are stolen, and word goes out on…

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.

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…

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…

Cavalcade of America (NBC) – The Story Of Christmas Seals. 361209

By Keith November 6, 2022Cavalcade of America, Drama

A devoted Red Cross worker, and the rise of a charitable organization begins in 1909. A distraught Mrs Lang has nowhere to turn, and no way to care for sick…

Front Page Drama – Christmas Eve Ghost. 331221

By Keith November 1, 2022Drama

A tale of haunted ships at sea. A deeply religious seafaring captain was too religious to suit his men. In reading the scripture, the Christmas account inspired him to call…

The popular program 'One Man's Family' is being broadcast from Studio 'C' at 111 Sutter Street, San Francisco, 1934. The program was heard on the NBC Pacific Coast Network. Shown are (left to right:) Kathleen Wilson (Claudia); Barton Yarbrough (Clifford); Bill Andrews (announcer); sound effects man Ed Ludes and his water effects machine; Bernice Berwin (Hazel); Mike Raffetto (Paul Barbour); Minetta Ellen (Mother Barbour); Page Gilman (Jack); J. Anthony Smythe (Father Barbour).

One Man’s Family – Book 72, Chapter 2 – Clifford Delves Into His Past 491009

By Keith October 9, 2022Drama, One Mans Family

The typical scattered routine has returned to the Barber clan. Hazel and Dan look for children's books in the library for Jack. Dan gets sidetracked by taking time to read…

A black and white book cover with the title "You Can't Do Business With Hitler" in bold red letters at the top. A man in a suit with a serious expression is in the foreground, while Hitler's face is in the background, partially obscured by smoke. The author's name, John Roy Carlson, is written in smaller letters at the bottom.

You Can’t Do Business With Hitler – Heads They Win – Tails We Lose. ep1, `1942

By Keith September 29, 2022Drama

Recounts the trouble an American businessman had in dealing with the Nazi's just before the war broke out. To further demonstrate the heavy political overtones that Germany had supposedly practicing,…

A photograph of an indigenous island culture frame, set against a tropical background. The frame is made of intricately carved wood, with various patterns and symbols etched into its surface. It is propped up against a palm tree, with the ocean and other palm trees visible in the background. The overall effect is one of vibrant island culture and tradition, with the frame serving as a symbol of the region's rich artistic heritage.

Escape – The Match. ep41, 480516

By Keith August 29, 2022Drama, Escape

Fighting your way across a frozen wilderness, a man with a gun is chasing you. In the icy North, just below the Arctic Circle an adventure begins in violence and…

Escape – The Time Machine. ep40, 480509

By Keith August 22, 2022Drama, Escape

The classic H G Wells story. A scientist recounts to his disbelieving friend his adventures with his time machine. After a brief test the two take off for greater leaps…