- EscapeThree Skeleton Key (Antony Ellis)
- Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveThe Ice Pick Murder Case (repeat 50-07-12)
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- 21st PrecinctPost Number Seven
- Yours Truly, Johnny DollarThe Nancy Shaw Matter
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- Broadway Is My BeatThe Mrs Webb Murder Case
- GunsmokeMoon
Radio Calendar
Tuesday, August 11, 1953
2 episodes on the air
This week in history
Week of 08/09–08/15/1953
- 1953 — First Indochina War: The French Union withdraws its forces from Operation Camargue against the Viet Minh in central Vietnam.
- 1953 — The 7.2 Ms Ionian earthquake shakes the southern Ionian Islands with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme). Between 445 and 800 people are killed.
- 1953 — Thermonuclear bomb testing: The Soviet atomic bomb project continues with the detonation of "RDS-6s" (Joe 4) using a "layered" scheme.
- 1953 — First meeting of Narcotics Anonymous takes place, in Southern California.
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About this night
On Tuesday, August 11, 1953, Goldie’s Radio Calendar lists 2 playable old time radio episodes that share this broadcast date. Highlights include 21st Precinct and Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar. 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 Tuesday, August 11, 1953?
- Goldie lists 2 episodes for Tuesday, August 11, 1953, including 21st Precinct and Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar. 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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