Category: Amazing World of Radio

Feed for the Amazing World of Radio podcast.

Lux Radio Theater: Sorry, Wrong Number (AWR0215)

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A wealthy woman (Barbara Stanwyck) overhears two men planning a murder on the phone. (Burt Lancaster co-stars.)

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 9, 1950

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Lux Radio Theater: The Life of Riley (AWR0214)

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A former romantic rival arrives in a new car with loads of cash, leading riveter Chester Riley (William Bendix) on a quest to become successful.

Original Air Date: May 8, 1950

Guest: Ronald Ecklebarger of the Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio Podcast

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Screen Guild Theater: So This is Washington (AWR0213)

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Lum ‘n Abner go to Washington to try to get the government a design for synthetic rubber that Abner inadvertently invented.

Original Air Date: March 12, 1945

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Screen Guild Theatre: Gildersleeve’s Bad Day (AWR0212)

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The Great Gildersleeve gets jury duty and is determined to turn in a just decision, even when the defendant’s gang tries to bribe him.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 13, 1945

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Screen Guild Theater: Heavenly Days (AWR0211)

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After hearing a voice, Fibber McGee goes to Washington to speak for the common man.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 10, 1947

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Guest Star: First Song: Orpheus Takes a Holiday (AWR0210)

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A program of holiday music featuring David Rose and his orchestra, and Frank Sinatra.

Radio Broadcast Date: December 19, 1948

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AFRS Christmas 1947 (AWR0209)

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Today’s Golden Age of Radio Episode:

Servicemen stationed in Germany after World War II plan a Christmas Party for local children.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 25, 1947

Written by Steve Allen

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Christmas in America 1946 (AWR0208)

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A combined Christmas program of four soap operas sponsored by Proctor and Gamble including Life Can Be Beautiful, Ma Perkins, Pepper Young’s Family, and Right to Happiness with the Christmas reflections interspersed.

Original Air Date: December 25, 1946

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Ozzie and Harriet: The New Radio Phonograph (AWR0207)

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Ozzie and Harriet make a pact to count their new radio phonograph as their joint Christmas present.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 19, 1948

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Hallmark Hall of Fame: Squanto and the First Thanksgiving (AWR0206)

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The life story of the First Thanksgiving and the Native American who befriended the Pilgrims,

Original Air Date: November 22, 1953

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AWR0205: Duffy’s Tavern: Filming the Life of Archie with Larry Storch

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Archie hatches a scheme to get Duffy to fund a motion picture based on his life with help from guest star Larry Storch.

Original Air Date: January 11, 1946

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AWR0204: Studio X: Mutiny

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There’s mutiny at sea and the ship’s captain is locked up with a cabin boy and another crew member.

Original Air Date: 1948

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AWR0203: Yarns for Yanks: Old Ab

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A professional cow-puncher buys his own ranch at last but finds it difficult. Can an eccentric tenant farmer help him?

Original Air Date: 1942

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AWR0202: The Player: It’s All in the Deal

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Two card sharks seek to change their fortunes by hustling a writer.

Original Air Date: 1948

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AWR0201: Yarns for Yanks: The Very Honorable Augustus

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A grifter running an airplane ride gets a soft spot for a desperate father who needs his sick son flown to the city.

Original Air Date: 1942

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