Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio

Bob Hope welcomes special guests, George Raft and Toni Arden.   George Raft, circa 1950   Toni Arden   Episode 509 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on November 20, 1951.   Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at  facebook.com/classiccomedyotr .   Please support our show at  patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr  or at  paypal.com/d...

Henry ends up with too many dates for the school picnic.   Originally aired on May 21, 1940. This is episode 47 of The Aldrich Family.   Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com. Like us on Facebook at  facebook.com/classiccomedyotr .   Please support our show at  patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr  or at  paypal.com/donate .   Please share this podcast with your friends a...

Riley thinks that he is being held up by a real gangster.   Burt Lancaster, circa 1948   Accidentally aired out of order on this podcast. Originally aired on April 8, 1949. This is episode 240 of The Life of Riley.   Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at  facebook.com/classiccomedyotr .   Please support our show at  patron.podbean.com/classiccom...

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Corinne Calvet.   Photo of Corinne Calvet   Episode 508 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on November 13, 1951.   Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at  facebook.com/classiccomedyotr .   Please support our show at  patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr  or at  paypal.com/donate .   Please share thi...

Henry tries to give his mom a perfect Mother's Day.   Originally aired on May 7, 1940. This is episode 45 of The Aldrich Family.   Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com. Like us on Facebook at  facebook.com/classiccomedyotr .   Please support our show at  patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr  or at  paypal.com/donate .   Please share this podcast with your friends and fam...

Riley tries to improve his neighborhood.   Originally aired on April 3, 1948. This is episode 195 of The Life of Riley.   Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at  facebook.com/classiccomedyotr .   Please support our show at  patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr  or at  paypal.com/donate .   Please share this podcast with your friends and family. Yo...

Bob Hope welcomes special guests, Ava Gardner and Jack Kirkwood.   Episode 504 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on October 16, 1951.   Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at  facebook.com/classiccomedyotr .   Please support our show at  patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr  or at  paypal.com/donate .   Please share this podcast w...

This is the episode of Truth of Consequences where they reveal who the Walking Man is.  It originally aired on March 6, 1948. This special is in honor of our 400th regular podcast episode.     Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at  facebook.com/classiccomedyotr .   Please support our show at  patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr  or at  paypal.co...

Henry tries to prove that the winner of the model airplane race cheated.   Originally aired on April 30, 1940. This is episode 44 of The Aldrich Family.   Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com. Like us on Facebook at  facebook.com/classiccomedyotr .   Please support our show at  patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr  or at  paypal.com/donate .   Please share this podcast w...

Riley writes a sarcastic note to Peg that mistakenly gets submitted to his boss as a suggestion.   Originally aired on March 20, 1948. This is episode 193 of The Life of Riley.   Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at  facebook.com/classiccomedyotr .   Please support our show at  patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr  or at  paypal.com/donate .   P...

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Jane Russell.   Jane Russell, circa 1951   Publicity still of Russell in The Outlaw by George Hurrell   Episode 502 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on October 2, 1951.   Link to the medley sung by Jane Russell, Connie Haines, Beryl Davis, and Rhonda Fleming on YouTube: Connie Haines - Beryl Davis - Rhonda Fleming - Jane Russell - YouTube   Please...

Henry tries to collect coupons to win an outboard motor.   Originally aired on April 23, 1940. This is episode 43 of The Aldrich Family.   Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at  facebook.com/classiccomedyotr .   Please support our show at  patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr  or at  paypal.com/donate .   Please share this podcast with your frien...

Peg tells a story about a time, right after they were married, when she and Riley had a fight.   Originally aired on March 13, 1948. This is episode 192 of The Life of Riley.   Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at  facebook.com/classiccomedyotr .   Please support our show at  patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr  or at  paypal.com/donate .   Ple...

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Jerry Desmonde.   Photo of Jerry Desmonde   Episode 498 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on June 5, 1951.   Link to the Sid Field & Jerry Desmonde sketch on YouTube: Sid Field & Jerry Desmonde - London Town 1946 - Golf Sketch - YouTube   Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at  facebook.co...

Henry tries to launch a business with his pigeons.   Originally aired on February 27, 1940. This is episode 35 of The Aldrich Family.   Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at  facebook.com/classiccomedyotr .   Please support our show at  patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr  or at  paypal.com/donate .   Please share this podcast with your friends...

Riley gets into trouble when a rumor spreads that he punched his foreman in the nose.   Originally aired on March 6, 1948. This is episode 191 of The Life of Riley.   Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at  facebook.com/classiccomedyotr .   Please support our show at  patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr  or at  paypal.com/donate .   Please share...

Bob Hope welcomes special Guests, Frankie Laine and Hedy Lamarr.   Frankie Laine   Hedy Lamarr and Bob Hope in a publicity photo for My Favorite Spy   Episode 490 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on April 10, 1951.   Link to the Hedy Lamarr documentary on YouTube: Documentary - Hedy Lamarr (Extraordinary Women 2011) - YouTube   Please email questions and comments to  host@classic...

Henry believes he will make a fortune raising pigeons.   Photo of a picture post card autographed by Ezra Stone, circa 1940   Originally aired on February 20, 1940. This is episode 34 of The Aldrich Family.   Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at  facebook.com/classiccomedyotr .   Please support our show at  patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr  ...

Riley thinks he's the life of the party and ends up destroying Bab's birthday.   Originally aired on February 28, 1948. This is episode 190 of The Life of Riley.   Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at  facebook.com/classiccomedyotr .   Please support our show at  patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr  or at  paypal.com/donate .   Please share thi...

Bob Hope welcomes special Guests, Ava Gardner and Chuck Yeager.   Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner   Chuck Yeager and the plane in which he broke the sound barrier   Episode 485 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on March 6, 1951.   Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at  facebook.com/classiccomedyotr .   Please support our show at ...

Henry gets talked into going on a blind date to help out a friend, but his girlfriend catches him out with this other girl.   Originally aired on October 17, 1939. This is episode 16 of The Aldrich Family.   Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at  facebook.com/classiccomedyotr .   Please support our show at  patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr  o...

After lecturing Junior on the evils of lying, Riley gets himself into a web of lies.   Originally aired on February 21, 1948. This is episode 189 of The Life of Riley.   Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at  facebook.com/classiccomedyotr .   Please support our show at  patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr  or at  paypal.com/donate .   Please sha...

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Judy Garland   Photo of Judy Garland, circa 1950   Episode 480 of The Bob Hope Show. Judy sings "I'm In Love With A Wonderful Guy" from the musical, South Pacific. The program originally aired on January 30, 1951.   Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at  facebook.com/classiccomedyotr .   Please support our show a...

Henry tries to juggle two girl friends.   Originally aired on October 10, 1939. This is episode 15 of The Aldrich Family.   Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at  facebook.com/classiccomedyotr .   Please support our show at  patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr  or at  paypal.com/donate .   Please share this podcast with your friends and family....

Gillis convinces Riley to send Peg a 'less-than-loving' Valentine's Day card.   Originally aired on February 14, 1948. This is episode 188 of The Life of Riley.   Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at  facebook.com/classiccomedyotr .   Please support our show at  patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr  or at  paypal.com/donate .   Please share this...