Gifts – Page 2 – 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…

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…

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…

Jack Benny (NBCR) – Christmas Shopping. 401222

By Keith December 2, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

With only 2 more shopping days till Christmas, Don introduces that fugitive from Gimbles basement. Responding with jokes about the vicious little old ladies out bargain hunting, Jack greets Mary.…

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…

Bergen and McCarthy (Chase and Sanborn Hour NBCR) Christmas with Geraldine Fitzgerald. 391217

By Keith November 20, 2022Bergen and McCarthy

Don Ameche and Charlie McCarthy introduces the show. Donald Nixon sings, One Girl That I Love. He follows it with, O That it Were So. Charlie tells Don about his…

Lum and Abner (CBS) Christmas Story. 381223

By Keith November 15, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

The scene opens with three old gents looking for a farm that lays East of town. With a little help from a star they get their bearings. Doc Miller has…

Lights Out (NBC) Uninhabited Christmas Story 1918. 371222

By Keith November 9, 2022Lights Out, Suspense and Horror

A tale about a Christmas from the last war. That means World War 1. A train comes to a halt at a railroad station in France. Both Austrailian and French…

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

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…