- Sherlock HolmesThe Second Stain
- The Jack Benny ProgramNew Year's Eve Party at the Biltmore Bowl
- The ShadowDeath Pulls the Strings
- The Adventures of SupermanThe Mechanical Man - Pt 08
- The Lone RangerThe Masked Man's Friend
- Fibber McGee and MollyNight Out
- The Adventures of SupermanThe Mechanical Man - Pt 09
- The Lone RangerHouse of Stone
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- Dark FantasyThe Curse of the Neanderthal
- The Adventures of SupermanThe Mechanical Man - Pt 10
- The Lone RangerAdventure on the Yellow Dog
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Radio Calendar
Sunday, January 4, 1942
3 episodes on the air
This week in history
Week of 01/04–01/10/1942
- 1942 — The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) obtains the conviction of 33 members of a German spy ring headed by Fritz Joubert Duquesne in the largest espionage case in United States history; Also known as the Duquesne Spy Ring.
- 1942 — World War II: Manila is captured by Japanese forces, enabling them to control the Philippines.
- 1942 — World War II: Japanese forces attack Tarakan in Borneo, Netherlands Indies (Battle of Tarakan)
- 1942 — World War II: Japanese forces capture Kuala Lumpur, the capital of the Federated Malay States.
- 1942 — World War II: United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt creates the National War Labor Board.
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About this night
On Sunday, January 4, 1942, Goldie’s Radio Calendar lists 3 playable old time radio episodes that share this broadcast date. Highlights include Sherlock Holmes, The Jack Benny Program, and The Shadow. 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 Sunday, January 4, 1942?
- Goldie lists 3 episodes for Sunday, January 4, 1942, including Sherlock Holmes, The Jack Benny Program, and The Shadow. 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.