- EscapeThis Side of Nowhere
- Incredible but TrueMr.Brownings Cufflinks
- The Big ShowFred Allen, Phil Silvers
- WhistlerThe Lady With the Knife
- Let George Do ItAnd Hope to Die
- Cavalcade of AmericaThe Grand Design
- Mr. and Mrs. NorthWho Killed Mr Stefano epaka Opera Murder
- Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveMissing Night Watchman
- The Lone RangerThe Ribbon of Honor
- DragnetThe Big Picture
- SuspenseAfter the Movies
- Broadway Is My BeatThe Ben Justin Murder Case
- Dr. KildareArthur Morgan Needs Brain Surgery
- The Lone RangerDouble Life
- The New Adventures of Nero WolfeThe Impolite Corpse
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Radio Calendar
Friday, December 8, 1950
4 episodes on the air
This week in history
Week of 12/03–12/09/1950
- 1950 — Korean War: Associated Press photographer Max Desfor photographs hundreds of Korean refugees crossing a downed bridge in the Taedong River: 1951 Pulitzer Prize winner Flight of Refugees Across Wrecked Bridge in Korea.
- 1950 — Korean War: Jesse L. Brown (the 1st African-American Naval aviator) is killed in action during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir.
- 1950 — Korean War: The Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River ends with a decisive Chinese victory and UN forces are completely expelled from North Korea.
- 1950 — Cold War: Harry Gold is sentenced to 30 years in jail for helping Klaus Fuchs pass information about the Manhattan Project to the Soviet Union. His testimony is later instrumental in the prosecution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg.
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About this night
On Friday, December 8, 1950, Goldie’s Radio Calendar lists 4 playable old time radio episodes that share this broadcast date. Highlights include Broadway Is My Beat, Dr. Kildare, The Lone Ranger, and The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe. 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 Friday, December 8, 1950?
- Goldie lists 4 episodes for Friday, December 8, 1950, including Broadway Is My Beat, Dr. Kildare, The Lone Ranger, and The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe. 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.