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SunDec 282 eps
  • The Jack Benny ProgramNew Tenant
  • The ShadowTerrible Legend of Crownshield Castle
MonDec 296 eps
  • Cavalcade of AmericaPowhatan's Daughter
  • ClaudiaClaudias Birthday
  • Inner Sanctum MysteriesDeath out of Mind
  • Lux Radio TheatreAnchors Aweigh
  • +2 more
TueDec 303 eps
  • ClaudiaNaming the Dane
  • Fibber McGee and MollyTen Dollar Gift Certificate
  • The Green HornetTickets to the Rosebowl
WedDec 314 eps
  • ClaudiaNew Years Eve
  • EscapeConfession
  • The Lone RangerThe Man Who Wouldn't Kill
  • WhistlerThe First Year
ThuJan 13 eps
  • Casey, Crime PhotographerHot New Year's Party
  • ClaudiaJulias New Year Musicale
  • Frontier TownThis show was syndicated, so the dates were different for each city.
FriJan 23 eps
  • ClaudiaThe Parking Lot
  • Frontier TownIt was first syndicated in 1949.
  • The Lone RangerSpecial Six-guns, No 1
SatJan 33 eps
  • All Star Western TheatreThe Big Holdup
  • Frontier TownFor example, it ran for 41 weeks on WINS in NYC starting March 5, 1949
  • SuspenseThe Black Curtain

Radio Calendar

Saturday, January 3, 1948

3 episodes on the air

This week in history

Week of 12/28–01/03/1947

  • 1947 — Cold War: King Michael I of Romania is forced to abdicate by the Soviet Union-backed Communist government of Romania.
  • 1948 — Burma gains its independence from the United Kingdom, becoming an independent republic.
  • 1948 — The British railway network is nationalized to form British Railways.
  • 1948 — The Semiramis Hotel bombing kills at least 23 people.

History from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

  1. All Star Western Theatre

    The Big Holdup

    Ep 74 · Saturday, January 3, 1948

    01
  2. Frontier Town

    For example, it ran for 41 weeks on WINS in NYC starting March 5, 1949

    Ep 3 · Saturday, January 3, 1948

    02
  3. Suspense

    The Black Curtain

    Ep 278 · Saturday, January 3, 1948

    03

About this night

On Saturday, January 3, 1948, Goldie’s Radio Calendar lists 3 playable old time radio episodes that share this broadcast date. Highlights include All Star Western Theatre, Frontier Town, and Suspense. 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.

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, January 3, 1948?
Goldie lists 3 episodes for Saturday, January 3, 1948, including All Star Western Theatre, Frontier Town, and Suspense. 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.
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.