Talkzone: When Radio Was!

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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.

Today's Episode

January 20, 2025 Fibber McGee and Molly & Lum and Abner It's an hour of comedy, starting with with Jim & Mary Jordan, aka Fibber McGee and Molly. Then, the laughs continue with Lum and Abner.

Upcoming Episodes

January 21, 2025 Night Beat & Mary Foster, the Editor's Daughter Up first, Frank Lovejoy stars in an early 1950s dramatic series as a reporter covering The Night Beat. Then, Kay Campbell is Mary Foster, the Editor's Daughter.

January 22, 2025 The Jack Benny Program & The Adv. of Superman First up today, it's a 1955 installment of The Jack Benny Program. Then, the storyline "Knights of the White Carnation" continues on The Adventures of Superman!

January 23, 2025 Hopalong Cassidy & Mary Foster, the Editor's Daughter Up first, we're off to the wild west for an adventure with Hopalong Cassidy, starring William Boyd and Andy Clyde as Hoppy's sidekick California Carlson. Then, we move on to 1930s crimefighting action on Police Headquarters.

January 24, 2025 The Whistler & Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar Today, it's another pair of CBS/Hollywood-produced programs. First, we present a tale of mystery and terror, courtesy of The Whistler. That's followed by the Part 3 of "The Picture Postcard Matter," on Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.

Recent Episodes

January 17, 2025 Big Town & Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar We open with the newspaper-themed dramatic series Big Town, followed by our weekly visit with Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.

January 16, 2025 Tales of the Texas Rangers & Fibber McGee & Molly First up today, we present an episode of Tales of the Texas Rangers from 1950, followed the comedy of Fibber McGee & Molly.

January 15, 2025 Burns & Allen Show & Superman First, we present Burns and Allen welcome special guest Charles Boyer. Then, it's our weekly adventure with the Man of Steel on Superman.

January 14, 2025 Mr. District Attorney & Mary Foster, the Editor's Daughter Today starts with a 1946 episode of the courtroom drama Mr. District Attorney, followed by our weekly visit with Mary Foster, the Editor's Daughter.
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