- The Jack Benny ProgramChristmas Shopping for Perfume and a Necktie (East Coast)
- The ShadowMurder Incorporated
- Lux Radio TheatreFour Daughters
- The Lone RangerBrad Wallace Took The Blame
- Fibber McGee and MollyPackage from Uncle Sycamore Arrives
- The Lone RangerSnyder Strikes Back
No episodes indexed
- Sound of WarThe Most Dramatic Voices And Sounds Of The War
- The Lone RangerBrad Confesses To A Robbery
- The Green HornetAbduction by Request
Radio Calendar
Friday, December 22, 1939
2 episodes on the air
This week in history
Week of 12/17–12/23/1939
- 1939 — World War II: The Battle of the Heligoland Bight, the first major air battle of the war, takes place.
- 1939 — Indian Muslims observe a "Day of Deliverance" to celebrate the resignations of members of the Indian National Congress over their not having been consulted over the decision to enter World War II with the United Kingdom.
- 1939 — World War II: Battle of the River Plate: The Admiral Graf Spee is scuttled by Captain Hans Langsdorff outside Montevideo.
- 1939 — World War II: Pope Pius XII makes a Christmas Eve appeal for peace.
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About this night
On Friday, December 22, 1939, Goldie’s Radio Calendar lists 2 playable old time radio episodes that share this broadcast date. Highlights include Sound of War and The Lone Ranger. Jump week to week, read “this week in history,” and use Play the evening to queue the full night free in your browser — sponsor breaks included.
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FAQ
- What old time radio shows aired on Friday, December 22, 1939?
- Goldie lists 2 episodes for Friday, December 22, 1939, including Sound of War and The Lone Ranger. Open any title to stream free, or play the whole evening in order.
- What is Goldie’s Radio Calendar?
- The Radio Calendar is Goldie’s old time radio time machine. Choose any catalog date to see which classic shows aired that night, read historical context for the week, and stream episodes free in your browser — the same way families once planned an evening around the radio dial.
- How does “Tonight in history” work?
- Tonight maps today’s month and day onto a dense year of the Golden Age of Radio (default 1946). You land on that historical date’s lineup so you can hear what was on the air “this day in radio” without memorizing obscure air dates.
- Can I play a whole evening of old time radio?
- Yes. On nights with a lineup, use Play the evening to queue every episode for that date in order. Settle in for a full night of free old time radio with original sponsor breaks intact.