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H360 gets into the holiday spirit with more Christmas episodes of classic radio programs! This week, we have FATHER KNOWS BEST, NICK CARTER MASTER DETECTIVE, VIC AND SADE, and Twas the Night Before Christmas, as heard on THE RADIO CITY PLAYHOUSE. Plus, Sarah Adamson reviews the latest James Bond adventure SPECTRE

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H360: Father Knows Best

Lisa and Carl cover the latest in celebrity and showbiz news.


OTR Comedy: Father Knows Best 12-21-50 “Christmas Program” starring Robert Young. A Christmas fable about Hans Christian Anderson and his many children’s characters. Cast includes: Norma Jean Nilsson, Ted Donaldson, Rhoda Williams, June Whitley, Eleanor Audley and Clarence Nash. Bill Forman (ann). Spon. by Maxwell House Coffee. NBC.

H360: Nick Carter Master Detective

Lisa moderates as two H360 listeners win prizes and try to answer more multiple-choice trivia questions than Carl. Subject this week: Brad Pitt, born December 18th, 1963.


OTR Detective: Nick Carter, Master Detective 12-25-43 “Nick Carter’s Christmas Adventure” starring Lon Clark. While looking for donations for underprivileged children at Christmastime, Nick runs into a rich old miser reminiscent of Ebenezer Scrooge who is sour on Christmas. Nick tries to change his mindset. Cast includes: Helen Choate, Ed Latimer and John Kane. Sustaining. Mutual.

H360: Twas the Night Before Christmas

National movie critic, Sarah Adamson, reviews two films that recently released: “Spectre” and “Brooklyn”.


OTR Drama: The Radio City Playhouse 12-25-49 “Twas the Night Before Christmas” starring Lyle Sudrow. Two reporters search for two goats on Christmas Eve. Cast includes: Bernard Grant, Ross Martin and Luis Van Rooten. Fred Collins (ann). Sustaining. NBC.

H360: Suspense

Vic and Sade 6-18-40 “June Christmas Card Pressure” starring Art Van Harvey. Vic’s boss would like the Gooks to buy some Christmas cards. So would Aunt Bess, so would the landlord. It’s only June! Cast includes: Bernardine Flynn and Billy Idelson. Mel Allen (ann). Spon. by Crisco. NBC.


OTR Mystery: Suspense 12-22-49 “Double Entry” starring Eddie Cantor. A story of “Clerical Crime At Christmas Time.” Eddie portrays a meek accountant who embezzles $2000 and puts it on the nose of a long shot. Cast includes: Sidney Miller and Paul Frees. Harlow Wilcox (ann). Spon. by Auto-Lite. CBS.

Friday • March 20

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