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Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
A podcast featuring old time radio comedy shows in original broadcast order with commentary.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/classic-comedy-of-old-time-radio--5818299/support.
Episodes
- Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
The Aldrich Family - “Henry’s Secret Admirer”
Henry starts getting letters from a girl in a nearby town. Originally aired on January 29, 1942. This is episode 130 of The Aldrich Family. Please email…
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The Life of Riley: “Vacation on a Prison Farm”
Only Chester A. Riley can walk into a prison and think it’s a vacation! Originally aired on June 26, 1948. This is episode 207 of The Life of Riley. Please…
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The Bob Hope Show with Special Guests, Marilyn Maxwell and Jack Kirkwood
Bob Hope welcomes special guests, Marilyn Maxwell and Jack Kirkwood. Marilyn Maxwell Jack Kirkwood Episode 535 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally…
- Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
The Aldrich Family - ”Girlfriend”
Henry's dream date becomes a nightmare. Originally aired on January 22, 1942. This is episode 129 of The Aldrich Family. Please email questions and comments to…
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The Life of Riley: “Father’s Day Bathrobes”
Riley wants a bathrobe for Father's Day, but instead of patiently waiting, he tries to force the issue. Originally aired on June 19, 1948. This is episode 206…
- Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
The Bob Hope Show with Special Guest, Dorothy Lamour
Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Dorothy Lamour. Dorothy Lamour as The Jungle Princess in 1936 Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour, and Bing Crosby in The Road to Bali in…
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The Aldrich Family - “Bringing Home Head Cheese”
Henry loses his family's dinner and his sister's purse and umbrella when he asks a little kid to carry them for him. The original air date and episode number…
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The Life of Riley: “Babs’ Graduation”
Riley somehow comes to think that it is all supposed to be about him and for him when Babs graduates from High School. Originally aired on June 12, 1948. This…
- Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
The Bob Hope Show with Special Guest, William Holden
Bob Hope welcomes special guest, William Holden. William Holden Episode 532 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on April 29, 1952. Please email…
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The Aldrich Family - “Cleaning the Furnace”
When Henry tries to make money by tending people's coal furnaces, he finds it all goes up in smoke. Originally aired on October 30, 1941. This is episode 117…
- Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
The Life of Riley: “Riley And Gillis Buy A Car Together”
Riley and Gillis go after each other when they realize that its harder to share a car than they thought it was. Originally aired on May 29, 1948. This is…
- Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
The Bob Hope Show with Special Guest, Claudette Colbert
Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Claudette Colbert. Claudette Colbert Episode 528 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on April 1, 1952. Please…
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The Aldrich Family - “Henry Forgets To Mail A Letter”
When Henry forgets to mail a letter for his mom, he creates all sorts of problems that only get worse when he tries to fix it. Originally aired on October 23…
- Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
The Life of Riley: “Monahan Spends A Week”
When Sidney Monahan comes to spend a week with the Rileys, Chester A. Riley thinks that Peg has fallen in love with Monahan, her old flame. Originally aired on…
- Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
The Bob Hope Show with Special Guest, Gracie Allen
Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Gracie Allen. Kay Bell, Debbie Reynolds, Cynthia Bell, circa 1952 George Burns and Gracie Allen, 1952 Episode 527 of The Bob…
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The Aldrich Family - “The Pen Pal”
Henry tries to make a girl jealous by writing fictitious letters to a girl in the next town. Postum packaging from 1938 An advertisement for Postum. Originally…
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The Life of Riley: “Christmas Bonuses From Mr. Stevenson”
Riley's boss decides not to give Christmas bonuses after all. This episode is out of order, so we can listen to a Christmas episode at Christmastime. This is…
- Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
Christmas Special 2021 - BBC 1940
Special presentation of a BBC Christmas broadcast, featuring King George's Christmas Speech. It originally aired on December 25, 1940. King George VI…
- Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
The Bob Hope Show with Special Guest, Frank Sinatra
Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Frank Sinatra. Frank Sinatra and Bob Hope on the set of The Frank Sinatra Show on ABC-TV, October 18, 1957. This episode is…
- Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
Christmas Special 2021 ”The Happy Prince” with Orson Welles
Lady Esther Presents Orson Welles. This episode is a Christmas special featuring the story of The Happy Prince. It originally aired on December 22, 1941…
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The Aldrich Family - ”The Sleigh Ride”
Henry wants to go on a sleigh ride, but things don't work out quite as he had hoped. Originally aired sometime in the 1940's. Please email questions and…
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The Life of Riley: ”Riley, Man of Distinction”
Simon, Bab's boyfriend, convinces Riley that he could be a model. Originally aired on May 15, 1948. This is episode 201 of The Life of Riley. Please email…
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The Bob Hope Show with Special Guests, Charles Farrell and Bing Crosby
Bob Hope welcomes special guests, Charles Farrell and Bing Crosby Charles Farrell, 1952 Episode 525 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on March…
- Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
The Aldrich Family - ”Halloween Prank Backfires”
Henry gets into a world of trouble because he wants to pull a prank on Halloween. Originally aired on October 31, 1940. This is episode 68 of The Aldrich…
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The Life of Riley: ”Mother‘s Day Present Explained”
Peg tells the kids about why she gives Riley a present on Mother's Day. Originally aired on May 8, 1948. This is episode 200 of The Life of Riley. Please email…
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The Bob Hope Show with Special Guest, Tyrone Power
Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Tyrone Power. Tyrone Power in the 1952 film, "Pony Soldier" Episode 522 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on…
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The Aldrich Family - ”Henry Loses Gift Watch From Aunt Harriet”
Henry gets into a whirlwind of chaos when he tries to keep Aunt Harriet from finding out that he lost the watch she gave him. Originally aired on September 12…
- Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
The Life of Riley: ”Baseball Uniform”
Riley buys a secondhand baseball uniform for Junior, and then tells him it used to be his when he was a young baseball prodigy. Originally aired on May 1…
- Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
The Bob Hope Show with Special Guest, Alexis Smith
Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Alexis Smith. Alexis Smith, 1951 Alexis Smith, 1971 Episode 521 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on February…
- Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
The Aldrich Family - ”The Generous Gentleman Movie”
Henry tries to be helpful and generous to everyone he meets - with disastrous results. Originally aired on September 5, 1940. This is episode 60 of The Aldrich…
- Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
The Life of Riley: ”Spring Fever”
Riley tries to rekindle romance with Peg. Originally aired on April 24, 1948. This is episode 198 of The Life of Riley. Please email questions and comments to…
- Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
The Bob Hope Show with Special Guest, Virginia Mayo
Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Virginia Mayo Virginia Mayo, 1951 Episode 510 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on November 27, 1951. Please…
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The Aldrich Family - ”Cross Country Race”
Can Henry win the race and win a date to the school dance, too? Originally aired on May 28, 1940. This is episode 48 of The Aldrich Family. Please email…
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The Life of Riley: ”Peg Studies French”
Riley is afraid that Peg will fall for her French teacher. Originally aired on April 10, 1948. This is episode 196 of The Life of Riley. Please email questions…
- Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
The Bob Hope Show with Special Guests, George Raft and Toni Arden
Bob Hope welcomes special guests, George Raft and Toni Arden. George Raft, circa 1950 Toni Arden Episode 509 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired…
- Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
The Aldrich Family - ”School Picnic”
Henry ends up with too many dates for the school picnic. Originally aired on May 21, 1940. This is episode 47 of The Aldrich Family. Please email questions and…
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The Life of Riley: ”Riley Meets A Gangster – Burt Lancaster”
Riley thinks that he is being held up by a real gangster. Burt Lancaster, circa 1948 Accidentally aired out of order on this podcast. Originally aired on April…
- Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
The Bob Hope Show with Special Guest, Corinne Calvet
Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Corinne Calvet. Photo of Corinne Calvet Episode 508 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on November 13, 1951…
- Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
The Aldrich Family - ”Mother‘s Day”
Henry tries to give his mom a perfect Mother's Day. Originally aired on May 7, 1940. This is episode 45 of The Aldrich Family. Please email questions and…
- Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
The Life of Riley: ”Juvenile Delinquency”
Riley tries to improve his neighborhood. Originally aired on April 3, 1948. This is episode 195 of The Life of Riley. Please email questions and comments to…
- Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
The Bob Hope Show with Special Guests, Ava Gardner and Jack Kirkwood
Bob Hope welcomes special guests, Ava Gardner and Jack Kirkwood. Episode 504 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on October 16, 1951. Please…
- Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
400th Episode Special - Truth or Consequences: Walking Man Revealed
This is the episode of Truth of Consequences where they reveal who the Walking Man is. It originally aired on March 6, 1948. This special is in honor of our…
- Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
The Aldrich Family - ”Model Airplane”
Henry tries to prove that the winner of the model airplane race cheated. Originally aired on April 30, 1940. This is episode 44 of The Aldrich Family. Please…
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The Life of Riley: ”Suggestion Contest”
Riley writes a sarcastic note to Peg that mistakenly gets submitted to his boss as a suggestion. Originally aired on March 20, 1948. This is episode 193 of The…
- Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
The Bob Hope Show with Special Guest, Jane Russell
Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Jane Russell. Jane Russell, circa 1951 Publicity still of Russell in The Outlaw by George Hurrell Episode 502 of The Bob Hope…
- Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
The Aldrich Family - "Coupon Craze"
Henry tries to collect coupons to win an outboard motor. Originally aired on April 23, 1940. This is episode 43 of The Aldrich Family. Please email questions…
- Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
The Life of Riley: "The Monkey"
Peg tells a story about a time, right after they were married, when she and Riley had a fight. Originally aired on March 13, 1948. This is episode 192 of The…
- Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
The Bob Hope Show with Special Guest, Jerry Desmonde
Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Jerry Desmonde. Photo of Jerry Desmonde Episode 498 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on June 5, 1951. Link…
- Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
The Aldrich Family - "Carrier Pigeons"
Henry tries to launch a business with his pigeons. Originally aired on February 27, 1940. This is episode 35 of The Aldrich Family. Please email questions and…
- Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
The Life of Riley: "Riley Punches His Foreman"
Riley gets into trouble when a rumor spreads that he punched his foreman in the nose. Originally aired on March 6, 1948. This is episode 191 of The Life of…
- Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
The Bob Hope Show with Special Guests, Frankie Laine & Hedy Lamarr
Bob Hope welcomes special Guests, Frankie Laine and Hedy Lamarr. Frankie Laine Hedy Lamarr and Bob Hope in a publicity photo for My Favorite Spy Episode 490 of…
- Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
The Aldrich Family - "Pigeon Coops"
Henry believes he will make a fortune raising pigeons. Photo of a picture post card autographed by Ezra Stone, circa 1940 Originally aired on February 20…
- Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
The Life of Riley: "Bab’s Sweet 16 Birthday"
Riley thinks he's the life of the party and ends up destroying Bab's birthday. Originally aired on February 28, 1948. This is episode 190 of The Life of Riley…
- Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
The Bob Hope Show with Special Guests, Ava Gardner and Chuck Yeager
Bob Hope welcomes special Guests, Ava Gardner and Chuck Yeager. Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner Chuck Yeager and the plane in which he broke the sound barrier…
- Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
The Aldrich Family - "Henry's Blind Date"
Henry gets talked into going on a blind date to help out a friend, but his girlfriend catches him out with this other girl. Originally aired on October 17…
- Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
The Life of Riley: "Riley Tells Peg A Lie"
After lecturing Junior on the evils of lying, Riley gets himself into a web of lies. Originally aired on February 21, 1948. This is episode 189 of The Life of…
- Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
The Bob Hope Show from March Field with Special Guest, Judy Garland
Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Judy Garland Photo of Judy Garland, circa 1950 Episode 480 of The Bob Hope Show. Judy sings "I'm In Love With A Wonderful Guy"…
- Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
The Aldrich Family - "Girl Trouble"
Henry tries to juggle two girl friends. Originally aired on October 10, 1939. This is episode 15 of The Aldrich Family. Please email questions and comments to…
- Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
The Life of Riley: "Riley Sends Peg A Comic Valentine"
Gillis convinces Riley to send Peg a 'less-than-loving' Valentine's Day card. Originally aired on February 14, 1948. This is episode 188 of The Life of Riley…
- Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
The Bob Hope Show with Special Guests, Bing Crosby and Jimmy Demaret
Bob Hope welcomes special guests, Bing Crosby and Jimmy Demaret. Photo of Jimmy Demaret, circa 1940 Episode 479 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally…