- DragnetThe Big Mask Part 1
- Lux Radio TheatreWestward the Women
- SuspenseMelody in Dreams
- The Lone RangerThe Horse Thieves
- Cavalcade of AmericaBilly the Kid
- Fibber McGee and MollyThe New Year's Dance
- The Black MuseumThe Wool Jacket
- The Lone RangerDaybreak at Cross Trails
- Bright StarDramatic Lessons
- Stand By for CrimeThe Communist Menaceclcut
- The Lone RangerBoots and a Bloodhound
- Yours Truly, Johnny DollarThe Baltimore Matter
- GunsmokeWestbound
Radio Calendar
Thursday, January 1, 1953
2 episodes on the air
This week in history
Week of 12/28–01/03/1952
- 1952 — An RAF Avro Lancaster bomber crashes in Luqa, Malta after an engine failure, killing three crew members and a civilian on the ground.
- 1953 — Frances P. Bolton and her son, Oliver from Ohio, become the first mother and son to serve simultaneously in the U.S. Congress.
- 1953 — The play Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett receives its première in Paris.
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About this night
On Thursday, January 1, 1953, Goldie’s Radio Calendar lists 2 playable old time radio episodes that share this broadcast date. Highlights include Bright Star and Stand By for Crime. 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, January 1, 1953?
- Goldie lists 2 episodes for Thursday, January 1, 1953, including Bright Star and Stand By for Crime. 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.