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

October 03, 2022 Our Miss Brooks & Vic and Sade On today's program, it's wall-to-wall comedy, beginning with Eve Arden as Our Miss Brooks. Then it's a very popular domestic comedy featuring a married couple who live a quiet life in a midwestern town. Sounds like Fibber McGee and Molly? Nope! It's a 1940 visit with Vic and Sade

Upcoming Episodes

October 04, 2022 Family Theatre & Young Widder Brown Today, we present the long-running children's program Family Theater, featuring Harold Peary and a very famous host. Then, it's a 1950 episode of the NBC daytime drama Young Widder Brown.

October 05, 2022 Gang Busters & The Adv. of Superman First, we dig in to actual police case files for the realistic crime drama Gang Busters. Then, we present part 5 of the storyline "Happyland Amusement Park" on The Adventures of Superman!

October 06, 2022 The Whistler & Chandu The Magician It's a day of supernatural tales of mystery, courtesy of The Whistler and Chandu The Magician.

October 07, 2022 This is Your FBI & Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar It's a hard-boiled hour of crime fighting today, with the very first episode of This is Your FBI, followed by Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.

Recent Episodes

September 30, 2022 Mystery Is My Hobby & Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar We begin today with a recorded and syndicated mystery series starring film actor Glenn Lagan called Mystery is My Hobby. Then, we continue "The Cui Bono Matter" with Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.

September 29, 2022 The Haunting Hour & Chandu The Magician We start today with a bone chilling episode of The Haunting Hour. Then, the tales of the supernatural continue on Chandu The Magician.

September 28, 2022 The Green Hornet & Superman Up first, we feel the sting of The Green Hornet. Then, it's another thrilling episode of Superman!

September 27, 2022 Screen Director's Playhouse & Young Widder Brown Today, we present The Screen Director's Playhouse and the long-running daytime drama Young Widder Brown.
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