Merry Christmas!
I always apologize when the videos I post run long, but today’s videos may require a particular apology.
Or they may not: these are really more something you can put on in the background and stream while the family is gathered for Christmas. Or while you sit alone pining for the fjords today. Either way. (That’s also why I am posting them early.)
“The World War II News and Old Time Radio Channel” has posted a series of videos, each about 12 hours long, containing vintage Christmas radio programs from various years, in chronological order.
“Part 1 – 1930 – 1942”.
If you go to the ‘Tube directly, the descriptions contain links to the start of individual programs. So, for example, you can jump to December of 1941 and listen to Jack Benny promote bonds.
“Part 2 – 1942 – 1946”.
“Part 3 – 1947 – 1950”.
This starts off with the Lux Radio Theater adaptation of “It’s a Wonderful Life”, so you might want to skip ahead to the one hour mark.
“Part 4 – 1950 – 1959”.