A RADIO BIRTHDAY PARTY

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, June 29th, 1985

MY FAVORITE HUSBAND (1950) Lucille Ball and Richard Denning star as Liz and George Cooper, “two people who live together and like it!” It’s Liz’ birthday — she’s 33 — and she doesn’t want anyone to remind her of it. Cast includes Gale Gordon and Bea Benadaret. AFRS rebroadcast. (12:00; 12:25)

STAND BY FOR ADVENTURE (1940s) “The Man Who Hated Birthdays.” When four friends get together, one tells the story of a Frenchman who grew to hate birthdays. Syndicated. (10:45)

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (2-15-42) It’s Jack’s birthday and he’s trying to find someone to go to the movies with him. Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris, Dennis Day, Eddie “Rochester” Ander­son, Don Wilson. Jello, NBC. (18:40; 10:13)

THEATRE FIVE (1960s) “The Birthday Pres­ent.” A man receives an unusual birthday present from his brother. George Petrie, Cliff Carpenter, Ann Hilton. Syndicated, ABC. (11:45; 9:20)

PHIL HARRIS-ALICE FAYE SHOW (11-20-53) Elliott suggests a diving helmet as a gift for Phil’s daughter on her birthday. Elliott Lewis, Walter Tetley, Frank Nelson. RCA Victor, NBC. (12:09; 13:43; 5:14)

HITLER’S MOCK BIRTHDAY PARTY (4-20­43) Remote broadcast from Times Square in New York to promote the sale of war bonds. Walter O’Keefe is emcee, with Dick Stabile and his orchestra, John Garfield, Jerry Lester, Martha O’Driscoll. WOR-MUTUAL. (14:45)

SUSPENSE (8-28-43) “The King’s Birthday” starring Dolores Costello and George Zucco. In occupied Denmark, a Danish count plans to commit suicide on the night of the King’s birthday to embarass the Gestapo. Sustaining, CBS. (16:58; 12:38)

FIBBER MC GEE AND MOLLY (1-22-54) Jim and Marion Jordan with Bill Thompson, Arthur Q. Brian, Mary Jane Croft. It’s Fibber ‘s birth­day, but no one remembers but Molly. Sustain­ing, NBC. (14:40)