VARIETY OF PROGRAMS

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, October 1, 1994

THE HOME FRONT (1982) A highly acclaimed eight-part radio documentary written and narrated by Edward Brown, Frank Gorin and William B. Williams, bringing together the complex events of the World War II years in America.  Part 1: Nazis and Martians – 1938-1939.

PHILCO RADIO TIME (10-29-47) Bing Crosby welcomes guest Boris Karloff in this pre-Halloween broadcast.

TRANSATLANTIC CALL: People to People (10-1-44)  “British Humor” is the subject of this WW II program produced in Britian for both British and American radio audiences. Demonstrates how the Brits respond to the bombing – with humor!

SPEAKING OF RADIO The Jack Benny Program (10-1-94) Part 8 in the 12-part audio documentary culled from Chuck Schaden’s conversations with performers, writers and others associated with Jack Benny’s radio shows and laced with clips from Jack’s radio broadcasts. In this segment:  How Jack Met Rochester; Rochester at Sea; Railroad Station for Colorado trip; Railroad station in Pasadena. Comments by writer George Balzer.

HOP HARRIGAN (10-4-44) America’a Ace of the Airwaves has problems while on a photo mission to Berlin.  Isolated WW II episode from the adventure series.

WORLD NEWS TODAY (10-1-44) CBS correspondents around the world with news about WW II.  “The Allies have turned back sharp German counter-attacks along the Western line today.  In South China, the Japanese have captured another important American air base.”