Christmas – Page 8 – Retro Radio Podcast

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.

Lum and Abner – The 1947 Christmas Story. 471225

By Keith December 21, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Grandpap joins Lum and Abner to take groceries and supplies to a needy family. They trudge through the night to follow the stars to a barn where Doc Miller ttendds…

Glenn Miller (CBS) Chesterfield Moonlight Serenade – First Song: Jingle Bells. 411224

By Keith December 21, 2022Glenn Miller, Music

Playlist: Jazzy Jingle Bells. (Ray Everly) The Story of a Starry Night. (Ray Everly) Nobody Ever Wants Me. (The Modernaires) Sunvalley Jump. (Instrumental)

Winston Churchill (BBC) The White House Christmas Tree. 411224

By Keith December 20, 2022Documentary and Interview

Visiting the United States, Winston Churchill gives a Christmas greeting in the face of the spreading storm of war. A call to take time to enjoy the holiday, and have…

Two men dressed in traditional Hawaiian attire, Lum and Abner, are seen mid-dance in the center of a small store. Lum, on the left, is playing a ukulele while Abner on the right is swaying his hips and waving his arms. A small crowd is gathered around them, some clapping and others smiling. The store itself is cluttered with various items, including shelves of canned goods and hanging clothes, giving it a cozy and lived-in feel.

Lum and Abner – No Christmas Presents for Lum. 471222

By Keith December 19, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Wether out of bashfulness, politeness, or false modesty, Lum has told everyone not to get hima Christmas gift, but as he talks to everybody, he fishes for what they may…

Fall Of Wake Island clip. 411224

By Keith December 19, 2022Documentary and Interview

Navy announces the fall of Wake, and the personnel and property loss.

A black and white photograph of Jack Benny, a man in a suit and tie, standing against a plain background. He is looking off to the side with a slight smile on his face, and his hands are clasped in front of him. Benny was a comedian and actor, best known for his radio and television shows in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style, with Benny's sharp features and piercing blue eyes on prominent display.

Jack Benny – Mary Buys Jack A Pencil Sharpener At Christmas. 491218

By Keith December 18, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

Jack and Mary fight through the Christmas shopping crowds. As Jack tries to think of something special to get his sister Florence, he encounters unruly sales clerks, and spies on…

Fibber McGee and Molly (NBC) Christmas Presents. 411223

By Keith December 18, 2022Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

A package came to the McGee's that is certainly a Christmas present, and it has Fibber's curiosity up. Temptation is to great, but what is it? Abigail Uppington visits to…

Burns and Allen – Santa And The Wicked Witch. 411223

By Keith December 17, 2022Burns and Allen, Comedy

Gracie and Herman sit up on Christmas Eve. She tries to tell him a story to encourage him to go to bed. She reminds Herman of a movie they had…

Lum and Abner – Float For Christmas Parade. 471216

By Keith December 16, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

The focus in Pine Ridge has turned to the upcoming Christmas parade, and we join Lum and Abner as they build their float. The two old timers chat, but Lum…

Three kings kneeling, with stars in the background.

Cavalcade of America (NBC) The Green Pastures. 411222

By Keith December 16, 2022Cavalcade of America, Drama

A classic tale, based on a novel and a Broadway play, repeated from the previous year. Sunday morning in a sleepy Louisiana town, in a small negro church a young…