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SunMay 51 ep
  • The Jack Benny ProgramClown Hall Tonight (East Coast)
MonMay 63 eps
  • Lux Radio TheatreOur Town
  • The Adventures of SupermanAirplane Disasters at Bridger Field - Pt 04
  • The Lone RangerMoney From A Dead Son
TueMay 72 eps
  • Cavalcade of AmericaThe Story Of Nancy Hanks
  • Fibber McGee and MollyWomen's Club Play-Stuck in Suit of Armor
WedMay 81 ep
  • The Adventures of SupermanAirplane Disasters at Bridger Field - Pt 05
ThuMay 91 ep
  • Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost PersonsThe Case of the Missing Doll (Pt. 4)
FriMay 102 eps
  • The Adventures of SupermanAirplane Disasters at Bridger Field - Pt 06
  • The Lone RangerAn Honest Man's Dilemma
SatMay 11Off air

No episodes indexed

Radio Calendar

Saturday, May 11, 1940

No episodes indexed for this date

This week in history

Week of 05/05–05/11/1940

  • 1940 — John Steinbeck is awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his novel The Grapes of Wrath.
  • 1940 — World War II: Norwegian campaign: Norwegian squads in Hegra Fortress and Vinjesvingen capitulate to German forces after all other Norwegian forces in southern Norway had laid down their arms.
  • 1940 — World War II: The Norway Debate in the British House of Commons begins, and leads to the replacement of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain with Winston Churchill three days later.
  • 1940 — World War II: German fighters accidentally bomb the German city of Freiburg.
  • 1940 — World War II: Winston Churchill is appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom following the resignation of Neville Chamberlain. On the same day, Germany invades France, The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. Meanwhile, the United Kingdom occupies Iceland.

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About this night

Goldie’s Radio Calendar opens on Saturday, May 11, 1940. This date has no indexed lineup yet; step to nearby nights or open Tonight in history to hear what was on the air that day of the year in the classic radio era. Free streaming with searchable transcripts where available.

Goldie’s Radio Calendar is a free old time radio time machine: pick a date and see what actually aired that night — Suspense, Gunsmoke, Dragnet, The Lone Ranger, and more — with “this week in history,” then stream the whole evening in your browser. Browse hundreds of catalog nights of classic radio lineups with original sponsor breaks intact.

FAQ

What old time radio shows aired on Saturday, May 11, 1940?
Goldie does not yet list a lineup for Saturday, May 11, 1940. Use the week grid or date picker to jump to nearby nights that have episodes, or open Tonight in history for this day of the year in 1946.
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.
Is the Radio Calendar free?
Yes. Browsing the calendar and streaming are free on goldie.fm. Create a free account for unlimited listening; anonymous visitors get a daily sample stream.