- DragnetThe Big Lie
- EscapeGringo
- WhistlerOne Dark Night
- Let George Do ItThe Dead of Night
- SuspenseHow Long Is the Night
- The Lone RangerThe Trap
- Cavalcade of AmericaThe Saga of Jerry O'Brien
- Mr. and Mrs. NorthFool's Gold
- The Black MuseumThe White Boxes ( Small White Boxes)
- The Lone RangerOld Acquaintance
No episodes indexed
- GunsmokeLochinvar
- The Lone RangerCanyon Secret
- Broadway Is My BeatThe Robert Turk Murder Case
Radio Calendar
Friday, October 17, 1952
2 episodes on the air
This week in history
Week of 10/12–10/18/1952
- 1952 — Indonesian Army elements surrounded the Merdeka Palace demanding President Sukarno disband the Provisional People's Representative Council.
- 1952 — Korean War: The Battle of Triangle Hill is the biggest and bloodiest battle of 1952.
- 1952 — The Governor of Kenya Evelyn Baring declares a state of emergency and begins arresting hundreds of suspected leaders of the Mau Mau Uprising.
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About this night
On Friday, October 17, 1952, Goldie’s Radio Calendar lists 2 playable old time radio episodes that share this broadcast date. Highlights include Gunsmoke and The Lone Ranger. 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, October 17, 1952?
- Goldie lists 2 episodes for Friday, October 17, 1952, including Gunsmoke and The Lone Ranger. 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.