WMTW Radio Podcast - Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Our salute to Radio the day after D-Day, 1944, 81 years ago

First a look at the events of the day

Then Orson Welles Almanac, originally broadcast June 7, 1944, 81 years ago. Orson Welles introduces and performs in a portrait of the home front during the invasion.

Followed by Vic and Sade, originally broadcast June 7, 1944, 81 years ago. Sade is playing hooky from work, Uncle Fletcher is going to have his shoelaces changed...he uses the Cincinnati Overhand Triple Lock.

Then The Guiding Light, originally broadcast June 7, 1944, 81 years ago.  An invasion sermon in five points.

Followed by Ma Perkins, originally broadcast June 7, 1944, 81 years ago.  Did Gary steal the $32,000? Evie tries to convince Faye that maybe he is guilty. 

Then Pepper Young’s Family, originally broadcast June 7, 1944, 81 years ago.  Carter is going back overseas and Peggy is very upset. 

Followed by Mary Noble, Backstage Wife, originally broadcast June 7, 1944, 81 years ago. Who are the prowlers in the garage?

Finally, Front Page Farrell, originally broadcast June 7, 1944, 81 years ago.   David is helping the Professor, who feels that people are following him.

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Our salute to Radio on D-Day, 1944, 81 years ago

First,  a look at this day in History.

Then The Red Skelton Show, originally broadcast June 6, 1944, 81 years ago.  A mostly music program to salute Red’s leaving.  He had been drafted into the Army.  Junior prays for D-Day. Ozzie Nelson and his orchestra handle most of the entertainment.  Fibber McGee and Molly come in to wish Red best of luck, but they get cut off before they can speak. 

Followed by HV Kaltenborn and the news, originally broadcast June 6, 1944, 81 years ago. 

Then Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast June 6, 1944, 81 years ago. Special D-Day broadcast. An all-music program featuring the Billy Mills Orchestra plus news bulletins.  

Followed by Bob Hope, originally broadcast June 6, 1944, 81 years ago. The program originates from the Van Nuys Airdrome.  Bob has appropriate inspirational words with the singing of Francis Langford and the great music of the Stan Kenton Orchestra.

Then Columbia Presents Corwin, originally broadcast June 6, 1944, 81 years ago.  "Sandburg" ("An American Trilogy").  Charles Laughton stars.  A radio portrait of the poet as painted by his writings.

Followed by The Passing Parade with John Nesbitt, originally broadcast June 6, 1944, 81 years ago. A look at a history class in the year 2044 as they study the ancient history of the 1944 invasion. 

Finally. The Ginny Sims Show, originally broadcast June 6, 1944, 81 years ago. Ginny Simms sings, a wounded G.I. with a message to his wife, a U.S. Navy Commander describes how the wounded are treated, a chaplain from the Navy. 

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