- The Adventures of Frank Race14 The Adventure of The Vanishing Favorite (2)
- WhistlerBrotherly Hate
- Let George Do ItPerfect Alibi
- The Lone RangerThe Last Outpost
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- The Lone RangerThe Bigger They Are
- Broadway Is My BeatThe Dr Robbie McClure Murder Case
- Casey, Crime PhotographerSell-Out (Begin Philip Morris sponsor)
- DragnetBenny Trounsel - Narcotics
- EscapeLeiningen Versus the Ants (Tudor Owen)
- The Lone RangerThe Boundary
- Frontier Town29 Western Empire
- Philip Marlowe, The Adventures ofThe August Lion
- Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveThe Lynn Knight Case
Radio Calendar
Thursday, August 4, 1949
4 episodes on the air
This week in history
Week of 07/31–08/06/1949
- 1949 — The Basketball Association of America and the National Basketball League finalize the merger that would create the National Basketball Association.
- 1949 — In Ecuador, an earthquake destroys 50 towns and kills more than 6,000.
- 1949 — In Montana, 12 smokejumper firefighters and 1 US Forest Service fire guard are killed in the Mann Gulch Fire.
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About this night
On Thursday, August 4, 1949, Goldie’s Radio Calendar lists 4 playable old time radio episodes that share this broadcast date. Highlights include Broadway Is My Beat, Casey, Crime Photographer, Dragnet, and Escape. 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 Thursday, August 4, 1949?
- Goldie lists 4 episodes for Thursday, August 4, 1949, including Broadway Is My Beat, Casey, Crime Photographer, Dragnet, and Escape. 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.