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Two new groups have been started; Documentary, Docudrama, History, Biography & Historical Fiction Discussions This group has to do with people, places, Things, the past or any combination of these in a factual or fictitious setting. The posts are onl

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Sir Arthur C. Clarke Interview

This is a CBC interview of Sir Arthur C. Clarke by Canadian Eleanor Wachtel host of CBC's Writer's and Company broadcast. Clarke has been called an "interplanetary treasure" for his science and fiction writing. He wrote more than 80 books, includi

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Wild Bill Hickok

. This western featured movie star Guy Madison as the lead, ably assisted by media veteran Andy Devine as his sidekick Jingles. Both remained with the series for its entire run. Kellogg's was the sponsor from start to finish. After the last show in D

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Portrait of a Lady

This production was originally broadcast in twenty episodes over four weeks on BBC Radio 4. This release is derived from the four weekly \'omnibus\' broadcasts which contained five episodes each

Read by Miriam Margolyes - four parts of one hour each

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Howdy Doody

Howdy Doody is a children's television program (with a frontier/western theme, although other themes also colored the show) that was broadcast on NBC in the United States from 1947 until 1960. It was a pioneer in children's programming and set the p

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The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet


The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet is an American sitcom, airing on ABC from October 3, 1952 to September 3, 1966, starring the real life Nelson family. The series starred Ozzie Nelson and his wife, singer Harriet Nelson (née Hilliard), and their y

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Grand Ole Opry

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For over 75 years, the Grand Ole Opry has been entertaining America with a kind of spontaneous, unpretentious, unabashed presentation that is unique in broadcasting. Founded by George D. Hay, a radio editor for the Memphis Commercial Appeal, on Nove

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Elgin Watch Company Seasonal Specials

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The Elgin National Watch Company was founded in August 1864 as the National Watch Company. A number of former associates of the Waltham Watch Company and Chicago watchmaker J.C. Adams had discussed forming the first large watch company in the Midw

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