- DragnetThe Big Carney
- EscapeLili and the Colonel
- WhistlerDisappearing Woman
- Lux Radio TheatreWait Till the Sun Shines Nellie
- SuspenseOthello, Part 1
- The Lone RangerTrain Robbery
- Fibber McGee and MollyHelps Lady at 14Th and Oak
- Yours Truly, Johnny DollarThe Blackmail Matter
- The Lone RangerTrail of the Rustling Boss
- Bright StarCousin Emily
- Stand By for CrimeA Spy Ring In June
- The Lone RangerA Chinaman's Chance
- Broadway Is My BeatThe Sybil Crane Murder Case
- GunsmokeThe Buffalo Hunter
Radio Calendar
Friday, May 8, 1953
1 episode on the air
This week in history
Week of 05/03–05/09/1953
- 1953 — Ernest Hemingway wins the Pulitzer Prize for The Old Man and the Sea.
- 1953 — Two men are rescued from a semitrailer that crashed over the side of the Pit River Bridge before it fell into the Sacramento River. Amateur photographer Virginia Schau photographs "Rescue on Pit River Bridge", the first and only winning submission for the Pulitzer Prize for Photography to have been taken by a woman.
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About this night
On Friday, May 8, 1953, Goldie’s Radio Calendar lists 1 playable old time radio episode that shares this broadcast date. Highlights include The Lone Ranger. Jump week to week, read “this week in history,” and play that episode free in your browser — sponsor breaks included.
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FAQ
- What old time radio shows aired on Friday, May 8, 1953?
- Goldie lists 1 episode for Friday, May 8, 1953, including The Lone Ranger. Open the title to stream free.
- What is Goldie’s Radio Calendar?
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- 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.
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