1936 – Page 4 – Retro Radio Podcast

Burns and Allen comedy duo performing on stage

Adventures of Gracie Allen – Gracie the Dramatic Actress. 361202

By Keith December 2, 2023Burns and Allen, Comedy

Adventures of Gracie - Gracie as A Dramatic Actress. 361202. Announcer, Ken Niles does the usual announcer things and delivers the opening commercial and introduces the players in the show.…

Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone and Don Wilson posing for a photo in 1938.

Jack Benny – Ah Wilderness. 360412

By Keith September 24, 2023Comedy, Jack Benny

Broadcast from Cleveland, Don and Jack talk about his reviews from his appearances in town. Mary turns out in her new Easter outfit. Kenny is all decked out in Spring…

Jack Benny – Clown Hall Tonight. 360405

By Keith September 17, 2023Comedy, Jack Benny

Spring is in the air, and Don gives Jack a flowery introduction. Mary is on hand with a poem about Spring. Mary and Jak talk about... Kenny's underwear? In appreciation…

Jack Benny – Little Nell. 360322

By Keith September 10, 2023Comedy, Jack Benny

Broadcast from Baltimore Important people are in the audience, and drop in for a visit. Mary and Kenny enter to swap jokes about the city and each other. Johnny's joke…

Your Hit Parade – First Song, Sing Baby Sing (#5). 361021

By Keith July 21, 2023Music, Your Hit Parade

The top 15 tunes you like best this week in 1936, based on nationwide surveys. Playlist: Swing Baby Swing, ranked: 5 I Can't Escape From You, ranked, 14 You Turn…

A black and white checkered deerstalker hat with ear flaps and a visor.

Sherlock Holmes – The Armchair Solution. ep144, 360606

By Keith April 17, 2023Detective and Mystery, Sherlock Holmes

Dr Watson shares how an armchair is the focal point to keep Sherlock Holmes at home, instead of out on adventure. The idleness of having no mystery or danger begins…

Sherlock Holmes – The Devil’s Foot. ep143, 360530

By Keith March 18, 2023Detective and Mystery, Sherlock Holmes

Getting refreshed after a long Winter, Holmes and Watson relax at a seaside village. The setting is still pretty bleak, and superstitions run rampant about the bluffs where the waves…

"Dancing silhouettes" - A black and white image featuring the silhouettes of two people dancing together, captured in mid-motion. The figures are set against a light background and the lines of their bodies are sharp and angular. The woman's dress and the man's suit are clearly defined, while their faces are left blank, creating a sense of anonymity. The image evokes a feeling of joy and movement, as the couple appears to be lost in the rhythm of the dance.

Your Hit Parade – First Song, Goody, Goody (#7). 360527

By Keith February 3, 2023Music, Your Hit Parade

Find out how your favorite songs rank this week in the nation. Hits are played by Paul Whiteman's orchestra. Playlist Goodie Goodie, rank: 7 climbing up from 11 last week.…

Jack Benny (NBCR) An Old Fashioned Christmas. ep237, 361220

By Keith November 7, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

Don talks with Jack about being a stand up guy, and one to not lose his temper. Does Jack have two sides to his personality? Mary and Kenny share their…

Three kings kneeling, with stars in the background.

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…