- DragnetThe Big Carney
- EscapeLili and the Colonel
- WhistlerDisappearing Woman
- SuspenseOthello, Part 1
- The Lone RangerTrain Robbery
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- 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
Saturday, May 9, 1953
2 episodes 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 Saturday, May 9, 1953, Goldie’s Radio Calendar lists 2 playable old time radio episodes that share this broadcast date. Highlights include Broadway Is My Beat and Gunsmoke. 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 Saturday, May 9, 1953?
- Goldie lists 2 episodes for Saturday, May 9, 1953, including Broadway Is My Beat and Gunsmoke. 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?
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