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Old Time Radio Christmas Shows | Old Time Radio brings you classic Christmas stories, holiday comedy, mystery, drama, Westerns, and seasonal specials from the golden age of radio. Celebrate the season with beloved performers, timeless Christmas tales, and vintage broadcasts filled with warmth, humor, suspense, and nostalgia. Each episode is an Old Time Retro Radio production, presenting the original broadcast with gently cleaned and mastered audio, a newly produced introduction and closing, and custom episode artwork. Featuring holiday episodes from legendary programs across classic radio, Old Time Radio Christmas Shows is a collection of memorable Christmas entertainment from broadcasting’s golden age. Rediscover classic old time radio Christmas shows, vintage holiday radio, Christmas stories, holiday specials, nostalgic entertainment, and golden age radio.

  1. 6d ago

    Lux Radio Theatre - "It's a Wonderful Life" (Old Time Radio, 1947)

    Lux Radio Theatre presents It’s a Wonderful Life, originally broadcast on March 10, 1947. The episode is commonly listed as number 563, though some secondary sources list it as 562. Adapted from Frank Capra’s 1946 film, this Christmas Eve drama follows Bedford Falls’ George Bailey as family obligations, the local Building and Loan, and a crisis involving financier Henry F. Potter leave him at a desperate crossroads. James Stewart and Donna Reed reprise their film roles as George and Mary Bailey, with Victor Moore as Clarence. Produced and hosted by William Keighley for CBS, the broadcast was sponsored by Lux Toilet Soap. Old Time Radio Christmas Shows presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:45 Original Broadcast 01:00:21 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Lux Radio Theatre - "It's a Wonderful Life" (Old Time Radio, 1947)

  2. Aug 19

    The Shadow - "Cold Death" (Old Time Radio, 1937)

    The Shadow, “Cold Death,” originally broadcast December 19, 1937. In this Christmas-season episode, Orson Welles stars as Lamont Cranston, with Agnes Moorehead as Margo Lane, on the Mutual Broadcasting System’s Blue Coal program. Just before Christmas, Cranston investigates the bleak mill village of Carverville, where owner Daniel Carver’s workers face bitter winter hardship in unsafe, unheated homes. With reporters kept out and the town suffering, The Shadow confronts a story with echoes of A Christmas Carol. Old Time Radio Christmas Shows presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:39 Original Broadcast 29:45 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    The Shadow - "Cold Death" (Old Time Radio, 1937)

  3. Aug 16

    Escape - "The Cave" (Old Time Radio, 1950)

    Escape presents “The Cave,” originally broadcast on CBS on December 24, 1950. Commonly listed as episode 138, this sustaining-program Christmas fantasy was written by Antony Ellis and features John Dehner, Georgia Ellis, and Peggy Webber. In this gentle holiday adventure, a man recalls a Christmas-time childhood excursion: two ten-year-old boys explore a cave and find themselves drawn into an imaginative and perilous encounter with pirates. The spirit of the season plays an important part in this unusual Escape tale. Old Time Radio Christmas Shows presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:37 Original Broadcast 30:27 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Escape - "The Cave" (Old Time Radio, 1950)

  4. Aug 16

    The Six Shooter - "Britt Ponset's Christmas Carol" (Old Time Radio, 1953)

    The Six Shooter presents “Britt Ponset’s Christmas Carol,” originally broadcast on December 20, 1953. Episode 14 of the NBC Radio Network series stars James Stewart as drifting cowboy Britt Ponset. On a wintry trail near Thompson’s Corners, Britt encounters Johnny, a boy traveling away from home just before Christmas. To help the youngster see the season differently, Britt tells a frontier-flavored retelling of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, centered on a hardhearted rancher named Eban. Written by Frank Burt and directed by Jack Johnstone, this sustaining broadcast blends Western atmosphere with a classic holiday tale. Old Time Radio Christmas Shows presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:47 Original Broadcast 27:54 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    The Six Shooter - "Britt Ponset's Christmas Carol" (Old Time Radio, 1953)

  5. Aug 16

    Lux Radio Theatre - "Miracle on 34th Street" (Old Time Radio, 1947)

    Lux Radio Theatre presents “Miracle on 34th Street,” originally broadcast December 22, 1947 (episode 595). This CBS holiday adaptation of the 1947 20th Century-Fox film reunites its principal stars, including Maureen O’Hara, John Payne, Edmund Gwenn, and Natalie Wood. As the Christmas season begins in New York City, a Macy’s executive hires a kindly elderly man to fill in as parade Santa. His remarkable way with children soon makes him a department-store favorite, while his claims of being the real Kris Kringle draw Doris Walker, her daughter Susan, and attorney Fred Gailey into a warmhearted question of faith, goodwill, and the meaning of Christmas. Old Time Radio Christmas Shows presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:52 Original Broadcast 01:00:24 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Lux Radio Theatre - "Miracle on 34th Street" (Old Time Radio, 1947)

  6. Jul 20

    Old Time Radio Christmas Shows - Lone Ranger Christmas Comes To Sandy [episode 2486] Broadcast 12/24/1948

    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features Old Time Radio Christmas Shows - Lone Ranger Christmas Comes To Sandy [episode 2486] Broadcast 12/24/1948, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama, authentic performances, and timeless storytelling. These historic programs reflect an era when radio was the heart of home entertainment, delivering mystery, suspense, westerns, comedy, and unforgettable performances through sound alone. Source: OTRR dot org – Certified Public Domain Collection. Curated by Old Time Retro Radio. 🎧 Listen to Old Time Retro Radio on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7a2cDFJtTxH5LeoyGOYzn4 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/old-time-radio-christmas-shows-old-time-radio/id1863581001 📻 Search Old Time Retro Radio on your favorite podcast app to explore the complete collection. #OldTimeRadio #GoldenAgeBroadcast #ClassicRadio #VintageAudio #RadioTheater Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

  7. Jul 12

    Old Time Radio Christmas Shows - Garry Moore Thanksgiving Pilgrim Opera [episode 11] Broadcast 11/22/1946

    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features Old Time Radio Christmas Shows - Garry Moore Thanksgiving Pilgrim Opera [episode 11] Broadcast 11/22/1946, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama, authentic performances, and timeless storytelling. These historic programs reflect an era when radio was the heart of home entertainment, delivering mystery, suspense, westerns, comedy, and unforgettable performances through sound alone. Source: OTRR dot org – Certified Public Domain Collection. Curated by Old Time Retro Radio. 🎧 Listen to Old Time Retro Radio on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7a2cDFJtTxH5LeoyGOYzn4 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/old-time-radio-christmas-shows-old-time-radio/id1863581001 📻 Search Old Time Retro Radio on your favorite podcast app to explore the complete collection. #OldTimeRadio #GoldenAgeBroadcast #ClassicRadio #VintageAudio #RadioTheater Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

  8. Jul 5

    Old Time Radio Christmas Shows - Jack Benny Thanksgiving At Mary’S House [episode 0] Broadcast 11/26/1944

    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features Old Time Radio Christmas Shows - Jack Benny Thanksgiving At Mary'S House [episode 0] Broadcast 11/26/1944, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama, authentic performances, and timeless storytelling. These historic programs reflect an era when radio was the heart of home entertainment, delivering mystery, suspense, westerns, comedy, and unforgettable performances through sound alone. Source: OTRR dot org – Certified Public Domain Collection. Curated by Old Time Retro Radio. 🎧 Listen to Old Time Retro Radio on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7a2cDFJtTxH5LeoyGOYzn4 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/old-time-radio-christmas-shows-old-time-radio/id1863581001 📻 Search Old Time Retro Radio on your favorite podcast app to explore the complete collection. #OldTimeRadio #GoldenAgeBroadcast #ClassicRadio #VintageAudio #RadioTheater Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

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Old Time Radio Christmas Shows | Old Time Radio brings you classic Christmas stories, holiday comedy, mystery, drama, Westerns, and seasonal specials from the golden age of radio. Celebrate the season with beloved performers, timeless Christmas tales, and vintage broadcasts filled with warmth, humor, suspense, and nostalgia. Each episode is an Old Time Retro Radio production, presenting the original broadcast with gently cleaned and mastered audio, a newly produced introduction and closing, and custom episode artwork. Featuring holiday episodes from legendary programs across classic radio, Old Time Radio Christmas Shows is a collection of memorable Christmas entertainment from broadcasting’s golden age. Rediscover classic old time radio Christmas shows, vintage holiday radio, Christmas stories, holiday specials, nostalgic entertainment, and golden age radio.

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