- DragnetThe Big False Move
- EscapeNorth of Polaris
- The Jack Benny ProgramI Flew to Mars
- Lux Radio TheatreThe Girl in White
- SuspenseVial of Death
- The Lone RangerThe Last of the Carson Gang
- Bright StarA Flower for Susan
- Fibber McGee and MollyOld Law to Escape Taxes
- Yours Truly, Johnny DollarThe Emily Braddock Matter
- The Lone RangerRefund for Thunder
- Stand By for CrimeThe Clueless Crime Spree
- The Lone RangerThe Emissary
- Broadway Is My BeatThe Robin Forrest Murder Case
- GunsmokePrint Asper
Radio Calendar
Sunday, May 17, 1953
3 episodes on the air
This week in history
Week of 05/17–05/23/1953
- 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 Sunday, May 17, 1953, Goldie’s Radio Calendar lists 3 playable old time radio episodes that share this broadcast date. Highlights include Dragnet, Escape, and The Jack Benny Program. 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 Sunday, May 17, 1953?
- Goldie lists 3 episodes for Sunday, May 17, 1953, including Dragnet, Escape, and The Jack Benny Program. 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.