Boston Blackie is a fictional character who has been on both sides of the law. As originally created by author Jack Boyle, he was a safecracker — a hardened criminal who had served time in a California prison. Prowling the underworld as a detective, Boston Blackie was “an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend.” The Boston Blackie radio series began June 23, 1944 on NBC.
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May5Sunall-day Ripley’s Believe It Or Not!Ripley’s Believe It Or Not!May 5 all-dayNote: Presented throughout the day (1-minute format) Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is an American franchise, founded by Robert Ripley, which deals in bizarre events and items so strange and unusual that readers might question the claims. Originally a newspaper … Continue reading →2:00 pm The ShadowThe ShadowMay 5 @ 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm“The Shadow” was the name given to the mysterious narrator of the Detective Story Hour radio program. Listeners found the sinister announcer more compelling than the unrelated stories and began asking news dealers for copies of “that Shadow detective magazine,” … Continue reading →6:00 pm Command PerformanceCommand PerformanceMay 5 @ 6:00 pm – 6:30 pmCommand Performance was a radio program which originally aired between 1942 and 1949. The program was broadcast on the Armed Forces Radio Network (AFRS) and transmitted by shortwave to the troops overseas—with few exceptions, it was not broadcast over domestic … Continue reading →7:00 pm Curtain TimeCurtain TimeMay 5 @ 7:00 pm – 7:30 pmCurtain Time was a radio anthology program in the United States that simulated a theatrical environment “where listeners were invited to attend the evening’s performance.” It was broadcast on ABC, CBS Mutual, and NBC, beginning in 1938 and ending in … Continue reading →10:00 pm DownbeatDownbeatMay 5 @ 10:00 pm – 10:15 pmDownbeat was a jazz radio program produced by the AFRS from 1943 until around 1948. Featured artists ranged from vanilla to daring, including Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw and Louis Armstrong. Our collection includes 15- and 30-minute episodes. More…10:30 pm EscapeEscapeMay 5 @ 10:30 pm – 11:00 pmEscape was radio’s leading anthology series of high-adventure radio dramas, airing on CBS from July 7, 1947 to September 25, 1954. More…