Talkzone: When Radio Was!

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

November 29, 2021 Burns & Allen and Kraft Music Hall It's an hour of classic Christmas entertainment, with Burns and Allen and Kraft Music Hall.

Upcoming Episodes

November 30, 2021 Kraft Music Hall & The Whistler We begin with the second half of a Christmas episode of a long-running music & variety series starring Bing Crosby. And after The Kraft Music Hall, it's a Damon Runyon Christmas story on The Whistler.

December 01, 2021 CBS Radio Workshop & The Adv. of Superman First up, we present The CBS Radio Workshop, and their dramatization of the story behind the iconic song "Silent Night." Then, it's part 3 of "The Secret of Meteor Island" on The Adventures of Superman."

December 02, 2021 The Roy Rogers Show and Front Page Drama First up today, a Christmas-themed episode of The Roy Rogers Show from 1952. Then, it's story of a 19th century sailing ship and a sailor's Christmas Eve encounter, on a 1930 episode of Front Page Drama.

December 03, 2021 The Saint & Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar Today is a day of action and adventure as we bring you a 1950 Christmas episode of The Saint, followed by Part 3 of "The Lorcoe Matter" on Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.

Recent Episodes

November 26, 2021 This is Your FBI and Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar It's a hard-boiled hour of crime fighting today, with This is Your FBI, followed by Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.

November 25, 2021 The Charlie McCarthy Show & Vic and Sade Today, it's pair of classic Thanksgiving-themed comedies, with Edgar Bergen and company on The Charlie McCarthy Show with gossip columnist and author Elsa Maxwell. Then it's more laughs with Vic and Sade.

November 24, 2021 Casey, Crime Photographer & The Adv. of Superman Today we present with a pair of very different crimefighters, with Casey, Crime Photographer and The Adventures of Superman.

November 23, 2021 Fibber McGee & Molly & The Third Man Today we present Part 2 of the episode "Overdue Library Book" on Fibber McGee & Molly, then it's The Third Man, an adventure series starring Orson Welles as Harry Lime.
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