- Incredible but TrueRequiem
- The Big ShowFred Allen, Vivian Blaine
- WhistlerA Trip to Aunt Sarah's
- Bold Venture3 Opium Smugglers and Young Girl (aka White Envelope; 6 Crates Of Apples; Bills of Lading)
- Let George Do ItUncle Harry's Bones
- Cavalcade of AmericaOnce More the Thunderer
No episodes indexed
- DragnetThe Big Threat
- SuspenseEarly to Death
- Dr. KildareYukon Joe's Gold Mine
- Broadway Is My BeatThe Thomas Hart Murder Case
Radio Calendar
Sunday, April 8, 1951
3 episodes on the air
This week in history
Week of 04/08–04/14/1951
- 1951 — Cold War: Ethel and Julius Rosenberg are sentenced to death for spying for the Soviet Union.
- 1951 — Korean War: President Truman relieves Douglas MacArthur of the command of American forces in Korea and Japan.
- 1951 — The Stone of Scone, the stone upon which Scottish monarchs were traditionally crowned, is found on the site of the altar of Arbroath Abbey. It had been taken by Scottish nationalist students from its place in Westminster Abbey.
- 1951 — The Peak District becomes the United Kingdom's first National Park.
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About this night
On Sunday, April 8, 1951, Goldie’s Radio Calendar lists 3 playable old time radio episodes that share this broadcast date. Highlights include Incredible but True, The Big Show, 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, April 8, 1951?
- Goldie lists 3 episodes for Sunday, April 8, 1951, including Incredible but True, The Big Show, 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.