- The Jack Benny ProgramFormal Dinner for the Sponsor Without Jell-O for Dessert
- Lux Radio TheatreVigil in the Night
- The Adventures of SupermanAlonzo Craig: Arctic Explorer - Pt 01
- The Green HornetA Copyright on Chiselling (aka-The Writer's Racket)
- Cavalcade of AmericaShow Boat
- Fibber McGee and MollyThe Circus
- The Adventures of SupermanAlonzo Craig: Arctic Explorer - Pt 02
- The Lone RangerRailroad Bonds
- Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost PersonsThe Case of the Woman Who Wasn't Needed (Pt. 1)
- The Adventures of SupermanAlonzo Craig: Arctic Explorer - Pt 03
- The Lone RangerEureka Grove's Land Swindle
- Little Orphan AnnieNight On The Island
- Little Orphan AnnieMonte Is Captured By Kirbypearl Smuggling
Radio Calendar
Monday, May 27, 1940
3 episodes on the air
This week in history
Week of 05/26–06/01/1940
- 1940 — World War II: Belgium surrenders to Nazi Germany to end the Battle of Belgium.
- 1940 — World War II: In the Le Paradis massacre, 99 soldiers from a Royal Norfolk Regiment unit are shot after surrendering to German troops; two survive.
- 1940 — World War II: Norwegian, French, Polish and British forces recapture Narvik in Norway. This is the first Allied infantry victory of the War.
History from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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About this night
On Monday, May 27, 1940, Goldie’s Radio Calendar lists 3 playable old time radio episodes that share this broadcast date. Highlights include Lux Radio Theatre, The Adventures of Superman, and The Green Hornet. 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 Monday, May 27, 1940?
- Goldie lists 3 episodes for Monday, May 27, 1940, including Lux Radio Theatre, The Adventures of Superman, and The Green Hornet. 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.