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Host : Greg Bell
WHEN RADIO WAS features digitally-restored episodes of classic old-time radio. This highly popular show is hosted by old-time radio expert Greg Bell.

It's a fun, family-friendly show for listeners of every generation.

WHEN RADIO WAS presents classic shows including Abbott & Costello, Sam Spade, Hopalong Cassidy, The Shadow, Fibber McGee and Molly, The Jack Benny Show, Gang Busters, Gunsmoke, Suspense, Dragnet, and many more.

Be sure to check out The Official WHEN RADIO WAS Website to visit the store, get free downloads, learn about old-time radio, and more.

Upcoming Episodes
 
December 16, 2024
Screen Director's Playhouse & The Couple Next Door
Today, we present The Screen Director's Playhouse and their version of "Miracle on 34th Street." Then we present another episode of The Couple Next Door."
 
December 17, 2024
The Red Skelton Show & Mary Foster, Editor's Daughter
Today we present a Christmas episode of The Red Skelton Show, followed by the daytime soap Mary Foster, the Editor's Daughter.
 
December 18, 2024
Richard Diamond, Private Detective & Superman
Today is an action-packed day of 1940s dramas, as we present a Christmas broadcast of Richard Diamond, Private Detective followed part 2 of "Knights of the White Carnation" on Superman.
 
December 19, 2024
Theatre of Romance & Red Skelton Show
Today, we present a special Christmas episode of The Theater of Romance, a drama that aired from 1944 to 1948. Then, from 1942, we present a broadcast of Red Skelton Show.
 
December 20, 2024
The Charlie McCarthy Show & Yours Truly Johnny Dollar
First up, it's "The Night Before Christmas" on this Charlie McCarthy Show from 1944, followed by the classic detective action of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.
Recent Episodes
 
December 13, 2024
The Green Hornet and Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
It's a day of adventure as we feature the classic shows The Green Hornet and Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.
 
December 12, 2024
Rocky Fortune & Vic and Sade
First up, Frank Sinatra stars in a Christmas-themed episode as Rocky Fortune. a young man of several talents constantly in need of employment and who accepts odd jobs from the fictitious Gridley Employment Agency. Then, we present the domestic comedy of Vic and Sade.
 
December 11, 2024
Stars Over Hollywood & Superman
We open with a Stars Over Hollywood version of "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, starring an actor best known for playing Kris Kringle. Then, it's our weekly adventure into the supernatural with Superman.
 
December 10, 2024
The Aldrich Family & Fibber McGee & Molly
We open with a Christmas-themed comedy that features one of the most famous intros in radio, The Aldrich Family. Then, it's our weekly drama with Mary Foster, Editor's Daughter.
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