Retro Old Time Radio

Fibber talks to Molly about a car, but is shortly interupted by the mailman, Gale Gordon. A guy who takes the liberty to filter through the junk mail, and read over Fibber's shoulder. A letter fr…

Though he may be the water commissioner, Gildersleeves has had trouble with Birdie over a leaky water faucet. Finally the drip, and Birdie, has annoyed him long enough, and there's no more hiding …

Saluting the opening of the New York theater season with a salute to Broadway. Announced by Mr Gallop, Milton Berle comes out with the snappy one liners. He talks about flops that he has been in. …

I know this is a little out of season, a Christmas program, but what caught my eye was that it is a Bob Hope episode, and it has Jack Benny on it. It's a show that doesn't tell much of a story, al…

Eddie Cantor talks about his friends in show business. He first talks about his early days working with Jimmy Durante back in 1923. Eddie tells some secrets, anecdotes, and in general gives honors…

Something a little different. After the comic book became popular, the next step was to create a radio series, and of course to sell the idea, an audition was needed. In these four auditions that …

The year 2370, and travel by spaceship is no longer the realm of scientists. It is now commonplace for families to take an excursion into space. Today, a space cruise ship, the Golden Star, is to …

Outside the Anderson home, dad and Bud give the family car a going over. Although the kids all comment that it is becoming old and worn down. Trying to prove its durability, dad accedentally knock…

Today's episode is a short one, so there's a few added bonus tracks to round things out. Watch the home page for more of Blair, and his adventures on the Royal Mounted Police Force. I'll run the w…

Connie Brooks talks about her let down over her New Years Eve celebrations. As she remembers, and goes into flashback, she talks with Mrs Davis. Mrs Davis is to visit her absent minded sister, Ang…

Fibber gets a letter from the Postmaster General. It seems that the government wants a questionaire returned to tell how the mail service is performing in Wistful Vista. Fibber's first responce is…

Trivia alert: Normally I put any alerts, or notes at the bottom of the show notes, but I wanted to post this right at the top. The answer will follow at the bottom. In my bonus track, did you noti…

Late in the evening and Gracie is trying to put Herman the Duck to bed. He's too excited about Christmas to sleep, so Gracie tells him a bedtime story. It's a story about a wicked witch, Prince Ge…

Burns and Allen - Santa and the Wicked Pirate. 421222Opens with the Four Hits and a Miss singing, Santa Claus is Coming to Town.   Gracie is worried when her little duck, Herman hasn't come home ye…

Paul Whiteman with the Swan Quartet singing, Gay Ranchero, opens the show. Gracie is in the kitchen, talking to Martha the cook. Their conversation is interupted by a phone call for Gracie. She ta…

The show begins with an opening number by the orchestra, My Sugar Takes Me with a Grain of Salt. George and Gracie talk with each other, and the cast about presents to give for Christmas.   Gracie…

The exact title of this show is unknown, at least to me. The show is most likely, Christmas Plays, Wonders to Perform. And the episode title is probably, Learning a Lesson. Or Christmas Lesson.   …

The famous comic strip comes to life as Ken Niles announces.   On this nice bright morning, Alexander heads off to school. The doorbell rings with a package that's delivered COD by Mel Blanc. It …