Classic Radio for October 5, 2024 - Champaign for Caesar, Clothes for Fibber, and a Haircut for Henry

2+ Hours of Comedy

First a look at this day in History.

Then Screen Guild Theater, originally broadcast October 5, 1950, 74 years ago, Champaign for Caesar starring Ronald Coleman, Vincent Price, and Art Linkletter.  A comedy about a rigged quiz show! Will a know-it-all win $40 million on a TV quiz?

Followed by Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast October 5, 1936, 88 years ago, McGee Shops for Clothes.  Fibber and Molly go shopping for a new fall outfit for Fibber. It's off to the Bon Ton. 

Then The Aldrich Family starring Bobby Ellis, originally broadcast October 5, 1952, 72 years ago, Class Debt Chairman.  Can Henry be trusted in the barber shop? Three times?

Finally Claudia, originally broadcast October 5, 1948, 76 years ago. Claudia is adding things up. 

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Find the Famly Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://jfk.artifacts.archives.gov/objects/18804/the-family-fallout-shelter

Civil defense info mentioned on the show can be found here: http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/docs.html