RADIO TO WRAP, BAKE AND DECORATE BY

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, December 15, 1984

SUSPENSE (12-21-50) “A Christmas For Carol” starring Dennis Day with Joe Kearns A young bank teller is told his expectant wife needs a full-time nurse. AutoLite, CBS. (12:21), 16:05)

CHRISTMAS DRAGNET — Stan Freberg’s comedy recording. (6:44)

LUM ‘N’ ABNER (1940s) Chester Lauck and Norris Goff as Lum Edwards and Abner Peabody in the traditional Christmas broadcast The Nativity story as seen in a real life incident in Pine Ridge, Arkansas. (14:05)

GREAT GILDERSLEEVE (12-15-48) Harold Peary as Gildersleeve, Earle Ross as Judge Hooker, Olan Soule as a department store clerk. Gildy tries to economize with his Christmas shopping this year. Kraft Foods, NBC. (15:50; 14:25)

THE BIG SHOW (12-24-50) Tallulah Bankhead hosts an all-star 90-minute Big Show Christmas Eve broadcast featuring Jimmy Durante, Burt Lahr, Robert Merrill, Margaret O’Brien, Edith Piaf, Fran Warren, Ed Wynn. Meredith Willson and the orchestra, announcer Ed Herlily. Schnozzola sings “Isn’t It A Shame That Christmas Comes Just Once A Year”; Ed Wynn offers proof that there is a real Santa Claus; Margaret reads, “Yes, Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus.” Anacin, RCA Victor, NBC. (13:00; 16:35; 9:30; 12:35; 7:20; 15:00; 15:10)