Fibber McGee and Molly – Fibber Builds a Telescope. ep282, 410408
The latest fascination for Fibber is to build his own telescope. What does he need it for? Molly thinks he needs to see an eye doctor, worse than building any…
Behind The Mike – Enoch Lights Disappearance From The Airways. ep33, 410504
The story of orchestra leader, Enoch lights and his disappearance from the airwaves leads off the show. The musician recounts his successful tour, and a car ride back to Boston.…
Fred Allen – Radio The Great American Pastime. 410423.
Feeling left out, Jimmy Wallington introduces Fred, then wants to have more to do in the show. Fred lets him in on the News Reel segment and tells how they…
Behind The Mike – Director Star Relations. ep31, 410420
We learn of some of the things that made radio broadcasts difficult in the early days. Namely, the quality of how certain microphones sounded. Also that early studios weren't always…
Fred Allen – Texaco Star Theater, Gargantuas Keeper. 410416.
After a quick opening joke or two, Fred and the Texaco News of the week features horse racing. Listen and learn how the gambling benefits everybody, and about the circular…
Behind The Mike – The Lee DeForrest Story. ep27, 410323
Karen Temple, a starlet, and ice skater, fell ill and after a lengthy hospital stay was told she may never be able to stand. She tells Graham Macnamee about her…
Fred Allen – Shortcut To A Nervous Breakdown. 410409.
It's Springtime for Fred and his gang as he turns to the highlights from the world of news. Texaco News looks at topics surrounding the circus. Notorious for its colossal…
Behind The Mike – Pioneers Of Radio Entertainment. ep24, 410302
Milton Cross, and Philip Callas join Graham Macnamee to talk about what announcers had to deal with in the early days of radio networks. A large fish, stand by bands,…
Fred Allen – One Long Pan Takes A Chance. 410402.
Fred jokes with Jimmy Wallington about wierd occurances in the world of the radioairwaves in the past week. Texaco's News of the Week has a look at marriage and divorce.…
Burns and Allen – Breaking Up Gracie And Artie. 410317
Gracie is in a gay mood as she tells George all about her family and her day at the St Patrick's Day parade. George is jealous that she is spending…