- Our Miss BrooksMr Boynton's Parents
- Quiet, PleaseOther Side of the Stars
- The Adventures of Frank Race2 The Adventure of The Daring Debutante
- The Jack Benny ProgramJack Is Upset with the Cast
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- Cavalcade of AmericaHeard 'round the World
- Let George Do ItVultures on the Wing
- Lux Radio TheatreThe Paradine Case
- The Lone RangerA Last Request
- Fibber McGee and MollyBuilding New House for Ole
- The Lone RangerRe-named Town
- SuspenseThe Light Switch
- The Lone RangerThe Medicine Bird
- Frontier Town17 Land Grab
- Philip Marlowe, The Adventures ofThe Promise to Pay
- The Adventures of Sam SpadeBattles Of Belvedere
Radio Calendar
Sunday, May 8, 1949
5 episodes on the air
This week in history
Week of 05/08–05/14/1949
- 1949 — EDSAC, the first practical electronic digital stored-program computer, runs its first operation.
- 1949 — Cold War: The Soviet Union lifts its blockade of Berlin.
- 1949 — Aeroflot Flight 17 crashes on approach to Severny Airport in Novosibirsk, killing 25.
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Whistler
Danger Is a Beautiful Blond
About this night
On Sunday, May 8, 1949, Goldie’s Radio Calendar lists 5 playable old time radio episodes that share this broadcast date. Highlights include Our Miss Brooks, Quiet, Please, The Adventures of Frank Race, The Jack Benny Program, and Whistler. 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, May 8, 1949?
- Goldie lists 5 episodes for Sunday, May 8, 1949, including Our Miss Brooks, Quiet, Please, The Adventures of Frank Race, The Jack Benny Program, and Whistler. 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.