- The Jack Benny ProgramTales of Manhattan
- The ShadowThe Mystery of Madman's Deep
- WhistlerThe Alibi
- Cavalcade of AmericaIn the Best Tradition
- Lux Radio TheatreWake Island
- The Lone RangerTurnabout
- Fibber McGee and MollyOld Timer on the Lam
- Lights OutMungahra (The House Is Haunted)
- SuspenseThe Lord of the Witch Doctors
- The Adventures of SupermanThe Headless Indian - Pt 02
- The Adventures of SupermanThe Headless Indian - Pt 03
- The Lone RangerThe Gunsmith of San Bello
- The Adventures of SupermanThe Headless Indian - Pt 04
- The Adventures of SupermanThe Headless Indian - Pt 05
- The Lone RangerBirds of a Feather
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Radio Calendar
Tuesday, October 27, 1942
4 episodes on the air
This week in history
Week of 10/25–10/31/1942
- 1942 — All 12 passengers and crewmen aboard American Airlines Flight 28 are killed when it collides with a U.S. Army Air Force bomber near Palm Springs, California.
- 1942 — World War II: Allied forces commence the Second Battle of El Alamein, which proves to be the key turning point in the North African campaign.
- 1942 — World War II: In the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands during the Guadalcanal Campaign, one U.S. aircraft carrier is sunk and another carrier is heavily damaged, while two Japanese carriers and one cruiser are heavily damaged.
- 1942 — World War II: The Battle for Henderson Field begins on Guadalcanal.
- 1942 — The Alaska Highway first connects Alaska to the North American railway network at Dawson Creek in Canada.
- 1942 — World War II: Lt. Tony Fasson and Able Seaman Colin Grazier drown while taking code books from the sinking German submarine U-559.
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About this night
On Tuesday, October 27, 1942, Goldie’s Radio Calendar lists 4 playable old time radio episodes that share this broadcast date. Highlights include Fibber McGee and Molly, Lights Out, Suspense, and The Adventures of Superman. 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 Tuesday, October 27, 1942?
- Goldie lists 4 episodes for Tuesday, October 27, 1942, including Fibber McGee and Molly, Lights Out, Suspense, and The Adventures of Superman. 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?
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