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The Zero Hour



The Zero Hour (aka Hollywood Radio Theater) was a 1973-74 radio drama anthology series hosted by Rod Serling. With tales of mystery, adventure and suspense, the program aired in stereo for two seasons. Some of the scripts were written by Serling. S

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SCI-FI Radio (NPR)


An anthology of magazine short story adaptations, with a pretty good choice of the stories. The shows were 30 minutes long and aired for 26 weeks. The shows were produced by Kevin Singer and aired on NPR playhouse and other stations.

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ITMA (1939-1949) BBC Home Service

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It's That Man Again

Wartime comedy series starring Tommy Handley which spawned many of the catchphrases popular all over the country during the 1940s

AKA:
    ITMA; I.T.M.A.; It's That Sand Again
Genre:
    Sitcom
Broadcast:
    1939 - 1949  (BBC Home Serv

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The Uncle Josh Collection

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Stewart, Cal (1856 - 7 December 1919)


He was famous for comic monologues in which he spoke as Uncle Josh Weathersby, resident of an imaginary New England village called Pumpkin Center, sometimes spelled Punkin Center (the letterhead on Stewart's pe

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Dad's Army (BBC)

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Dad's Army is a British sitcom about the Home Guard during the Second World War. It was written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft and broadcast on BBC television between 1968 and 1977. The series ran for 9 series and 80 episodes in total, plus a radio

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Alien Worlds


Alien Worlds was a syndicated radio show created by radio personality Lee Hansen. It aired 26 half-hour episodes between 1978 and 1980, becoming well-known for its realistic sound effects, high production values and documentary style of dialog.

The

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Adventures By Morse (HQ 128-44)

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  From January 16, 1939 to January 26, 1952, stories from the pen of Carlton E. Morse graced the airwaves. The main ones remembered are One Man's Family, I Love A Mystery, and Adventures by Morse. Adventures by Morse related the escapades of Capta

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Humphrey Bogart (1943-1945)

 

Humphrey Bogart (1943-1945)


Humphrey Bogart recreates many of his greatest film roles including Casablanca’s Rick Blaine, The Maltese Falcon’s Sam Spade and his Academy Award-winning performance as Charlie Allnut in The African Queen. Bogie demons

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The Health and Happiness Show

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Hiram King Williams (September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953), better known as Hank Williams, was an American singer and songwriter and musician who has become an icon of country music and one of the most influential songwriters of the 20th century.

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Finales of Famous Radio Shows

 


Old-Time Radio broadcasts included:

THE ADVENTURES OF SAM SPADE, DETECTIVE 04-27-51 The Hail and Farewell Caper
AMOS 'N' ANDY 11-25-60 The Final Show
BILL STERN SPORTS NEWSREEL 06-29-51 Season Finale
THE BOB HOPE SHOW 04-21-55 Bob's Last Radio Show wi

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Burns and Allen Show, The

Gracie Allen and George Burns early in their comedy career

In 1929 they made their first radio appearance in London on the BBC. Back in America, they failed at a 1930 NBC audition. After a solo appearance by Gracie on Eddie Cantor's radio show, the

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I Was a Communist for the FBI

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First Show: Apr 23, 1952 Last Show: Oct 14, 1953 Number Shows: 78 Audition Show: 1952 IWasACommunist4theFBI.jpgThroughout most of the 1940's, Matt Cvetic worked as a volunteer undercover agent for the FBI, infiltrating the Communist Party in Pittsburgh. In 1949, his

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