- DragnetThe Big Joke
- EscapeThe Vessel of Wrath
- SuspenseOthello, Part 2
- The Lone RangerFlight of the Martins
- Bright StarSusan's Poetry
- Fibber McGee and MollyOle's Brother from Sweden
- Victor Borge CollectionFriedmann Wiener Tanz 2
- Yours Truly, Johnny DollarThe Rochester Theft Matter [Network]
- The Lone RangerBorder Raider
- Stand By for CrimeQuintion Mc Cleans Fortune
- The Lone RangerTwo Weeks to Go
- Broadway Is My BeatThe Barbara Hunt Murder Case
- GunsmokeThe Big Con
Radio Calendar
Saturday, May 16, 1953
2 episodes on the air
This week in history
Week of 05/10–05/16/1953
- 1953 — In the deadliest of a series of tornadoes, an F5 tornado kills 114 in Waco, Texas.
- 1953 — Approximately 7,100 brewery workers in Milwaukee perform a walkout, marking the start of the 1953 Milwaukee brewery strike.
- 1953 — Delta Air Lines Flight 318 crashes near Marshall, Texas, killing 19.
- 1953 — Jacqueline Cochran becomes the first woman to break the sound barrier.
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About this night
On Saturday, May 16, 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 16, 1953?
- Goldie lists 2 episodes for Saturday, May 16, 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?
- 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.