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Mark Lavonier
Decades ago, WRVO Public Media began broadcasting old-time radio with a small collection comprising 20 reel-to-reel tapes. Today the collection includes nearly 7,000 reels and over 20,000 broadcasts. "Tuned to Yesterday" is public radio's premier old-time radio show, hosted by Mark Lavonier. The highest quality broadcasts are restored and played as they were heard years and years ago. You'll hear programs like "The Whistler," "The Jack Benny Show," "Fibber McGee and Molly," "Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy," and "Gunsmoke" -- spanning all genres.Visit the "Tuned to Yesterday" schedules page, available here.
10/30/24 11pm Tuned to Yesterday
True History: Hallmark Hall of Fame “Alfred Nobel” 12/13/53 CBS, Cavalcade of America “Doctor Commando” 2/26/52 NBC.
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10/30/24 10pm Tuned to Yesterday
Comedy: Joan Davis Time 3/11/46 CBS, Milton Berle Show 1/27/48 NBC.
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10/29/24 11pm Tuned to Yesterday
Science Fiction: Two Thousand Plus “Flying Saucers” 8/30/50 MBS, X Minus One “The Snowball Effect” 8/14/56 NBC.
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10/29/24 10pm Tuned to Yesterday
Adventure: Top Secret 7/15/50 NBC, Escape "Derelict" 4/26/53 CBS.
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10/28/24 11pm Tuned to Yesterday
Western: NBC University Theater “Noon Wine” 8/20/48 NBC.
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10/28/24 10pm Tuned to Yesterday
Mystery: Adventures of Sam Spade “The Prodigal Panda Caper” 12/29/50 NBC, Suspense “The Silver Shoe” 8/12/62 CBS.
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10/27/24 11pm Tuned to Yesterday
Western: Frontier Gentleman “South Sunday” 2/2/58 CBS, Dr. Sixgun 9/9/54 NBC.
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10/27/24 10pm Tuned to Yesterday
Comedy: Bob Hope Show “Guest: Jane Russell” 3/4/53 NBC, Blue Ribbon Town 2/5/44 CBS.
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