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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
 
October 02, 2023
My Friend Irma & Lum & Abner
Today, we're all about the funny stuff! First, a bubble headed but lovable Irma Petersen, joined by roommate Jane in My Friend Irma. Then, the laughs continue with the gang from the Jot 'em Down Store in the fictional town of Pine Ridge, Arkansas, on Lum & Abner.
Upcoming Episodes
 
October 03, 2023
Broadway Is My Beat & Mary Foster, Editor's Daughter
Today we open with the crime fighting action of Broadway Is My Beat, followed by the 1948 soap opera Mary Foster, the Editor's Daughter.
 
October 04, 2023
X Minus One & The Adv. of Superman
Today we present "The Green Hills of Earth" from the classic series X Minus One. Then, it's off to Metropolis for The Adventures of Superman.
 
October 05, 2023
Suspense & Chandu The Magician
It's a day of chilled spines and the supernatural, with episodes of Suspense and Chandu The Magician.
 
October 06, 2023
Fibber McGee & Molly & Yours Truly. Johnny Dollar
Today we present a 1946 episode of Fibber McGee & Molly. Then, America's fabulous freelance insurance investigator continues his look into The Duke Red Matter, on Yours Truly. Johnny Dollar.
Recent Episodes
 
September 29, 2023
Duffy's Tavern & Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
Up first, we pay a visit to Duffy's Tavern, where the elite meet to eat. Then, it's our weekly adventure with America's fabulous freelance insurance investigator, on Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.
 
September 28, 2023
Mr. & Mrs. North & Chandu The Magician
First up today, Barbara Britton and Richard Denning star as a crime-solving couple named Mr. and Mrs. North. Then, it's time for our weekly adventure with Chandu The Magician.
 
September 27, 2023
Burns & Allen & Superman
Today we present a 1946 broadcast of The Burns and Allen Show, followed by the next installment of "The Dead Voice," on Superman.
 
September 26, 2023
Gunsmoke & Mary Foster, Editor's Daughter
First up, on Gunsmoke, a story of love and murder on the prairie. Then, it's our weekly visit with Mary Foster, Editor's Daughter.
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