TWTD Archive – September 18, 1982
THIS DAY THAT YEAR
Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, September 18, 1982
NEWS OF EUROPE (9-18-39) CBS correspondents Bob Trout, Maj. George Fielding Elliott, Edward R. Murrow, Thomas Grandon and Dana Schmidt present “the news of Europe, direct from Europe” by shortwave. Sustaining, CBS. (13:40)
WOODBURY PROGRAM (9-18-34) Bing Crosby stars in the first show of his second season on the air, with the Boswell Sisters, Georgie Stoll and his Orchestra, announcer Ken Niles. Bing sings “Love in Bloom” and other popular tunes of the day. Woodbury Facial Soap, CBS. (9:10; 7:55; 13:45)
PRESS ASSOCIATION NEWS (9-18-39) Larry Elliot offers a summary of national and international headlines. Sustaining. CBS. (5:05)
FAMOUS JURY TRIALS (9-18-48) “The Wally Dent Case.” Dent is accused of murdering a small boy and injuring several innocent bystanders while trying to kill someone who double-crossed him. Cast includes James Van Dyke, Robert Dryden, Joan Lorring, Mandel Kramer, Jack Grimes, Joe DiSantis. Sustaining, ABC. (17:30; 11:10)
DIZZY DEAN SPORTS SHOW (9-18-48) On the last show of the season, Dizzy gives tips to young pitchers, picks his Rookie of the Year, chooses his All-Time All-Star big league team, tells stories about umpires, and gives his views of the pennant race. Johnson’s Wax, NBC. (14:45)
ACADEMY AWARD (9-18-46) “White Cliffs of Dover” starring Irene Dunne who recreates her screen role in this radio adaptation of the 1943 award-winning film. Sir Aubrey Smith co-stars. House of Squibb, CBS. (17:10; 12:50)
ELMER DAVIS AND THE NEWS (9-18-39) The popular newscaster reports the latest world-wide events. Sustaining, CBS. (4:25)
SONGS BY SINATRA (9-18-46) Frank Sinatra stars with Andre Previn, Frances Robinson, the Pied Pipers and Axel Strodahl and the Orchestra. Frankie sings “They’ve Got an Awful Lot of Coffee in Brazil,” “They Say It’s Wonderful,” and, with the Pied Pipers, “South America, Take It Away.” Andre Previn plays “Lover.” Old Gold Cigarettes, CBS. (9:15; 6:10; 12:40)
NEWS OF EUROPE (9-18-40) Anchorman George Bryan with reports on the international scene from Edwin C. Hartridge in Berlin, Eric Sevareid in London and Linton Wells in New York. Sustaining, CBS. (14:25)
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