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SunDec 203 eps
  • Our Miss BrooksChristmas Gift Mixup
  • The Six ShooterBritt Ponset's Christmas Carol
  • WhistlerThe Huntress
MonDec 213 eps
  • Fibber McGee and MollyMailing Aunt Sarah's Gift
  • Suspense'Twas The Night Before Christmas
  • The Lone RangerThe Cellmate
TueDec 224 eps
  • DragnetThe Big Little Jesus
  • Fibber McGee and MollyThe Expensive Christmas Tree
  • Mr. and Mrs. NorthBackground for Murder
  • Victor Borge CollectionHappy Birthday
WedDec 233 eps
  • Fibber McGee and MollyDecorating the Tree
  • The Lone RangerRailroad to Prison
  • Victor Borge CollectionSweetheart
ThuDec 241 ep
  • Fibber McGee and MollyLaura, the Lopsided Pine
FriDec 253 eps
  • 21st PrecinctThe Plant
  • Fibber McGee and MollyChristmas at Home
  • The Lone RangerThe Three Wise Men
SatDec 261 ep
  • GunsmokeThe Guitar

Radio Calendar

Friday, December 25, 1953

3 episodes on the air

This week in history

Week of 12/20–12/26/1953

  • 1953 — Tangiwai disaster: In New Zealand's North Island, at Tangiwai, a railway bridge is damaged by a lahar and collapses beneath a passenger train, killing 151 people.

History from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

  1. 21st Precinct

    The Plant

    Ep 25 · Friday, December 25, 1953

    01
  2. Fibber McGee and Molly

    Christmas at Home

    Ep 800 · Friday, December 25, 1953

    02
  3. The Lone Ranger

    The Three Wise Men

    Ep 3269 · Friday, December 25, 1953

    03

About this night

On Friday, December 25, 1953, Goldie’s Radio Calendar lists 3 playable old time radio episodes that share this broadcast date. Highlights include 21st Precinct, Fibber McGee and Molly, and The Lone Ranger. 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.

Goldie’s Radio Calendar is a free old time radio time machine: pick a date and see what actually aired that night — Suspense, Gunsmoke, Dragnet, The Lone Ranger, and more — with “this week in history,” then stream the whole evening in your browser. Browse hundreds of catalog nights of classic radio lineups with original sponsor breaks intact.

FAQ

What old time radio shows aired on Friday, December 25, 1953?
Goldie lists 3 episodes for Friday, December 25, 1953, including 21st Precinct, Fibber McGee and Molly, and The Lone Ranger. 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.
Is the Radio Calendar free?
Yes. Browsing the calendar and streaming are free on goldie.fm. Create a free account for unlimited listening; anonymous visitors get a daily sample stream.