Transmission
31 December
1929
One Night Only · The 1930s at Christmas
Don Lee — New Year Party promo record
Network
NBC
Running time
3 min
Broadcast 1929-12-31. Don Lee. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
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Christmas messages, year-in-review broadcasts and the news as it stood on Christmas Day.
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Transmission
23 December
1934
One Night Only · The 1930s at Christmas
The Hall of Fame — The Christmas Stocking Walt Disney and Friends
Network
NBC
Running time
29 min
Broadcast 1934-12-23. The Hall of Fame — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
2 January
1938
In Review at Christmas
1937 In Review
Network
Mutual
Running time
30 min
Broadcast 1938-01-02. In Review — Mutual. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
15 December
1938
One Night Only · The 1930s at Christmas
Good News Of 1939 — A Christmas Carol Lionel Barrymore
Network
NBC
Running time
1h 0m
Broadcast 1938-12-15. Good News Of 1939 — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
22 December
1938
One Night Only · The 1930s at Christmas
Good News Of 1939 — Christmas Show Robert Taylor and Rita Johnson
Network
NBC
Running time
59 min
Broadcast 1938-12-22. Good News Of 1939 — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
24 December
1939
The Shadow at Christmas
The Stockings Were Hung
Network
Mutual
Running time
24 min
Broadcast 1939-12-24. The Shadow — Mutual. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
25 December
1939
The Ave Maria Hour at Christmas
New Years Day In A Taxi
Network
Syndicated
Running time
27 min
Undated broadcast. The Ave Maria Hour — Syndicated. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
1 January
1940
In Review at Christmas
1939 In Review
Network
Mutual
Running time
58 min
Broadcast 1940-01-01. In Review — Mutual. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
2 January
1940
One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas
Elmer Davis & The News — Congress Convenes Tomorrow
Network
NBC
Running time
4 min
Broadcast 1940-01-02. Elmer Davis & The News — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
24 December
1940
One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas
Edward R Murrow — Grim Christmas In London
Network
NBC
Running time
1 min
Broadcast 1940-12-24. Edward R Murrow — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
1 January
1941
One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas
America Looks Abroad Robert Arden — New Year War News
Network
NBC
Running time
15 min
Broadcast 1941-01-01. America Looks Abroad Robert Arden — KFWB Hollywood. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
2 January
1941
One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas
Kaltenborn Edits The News New Session Of Congress Begins Tomorrow
Network
NBC
Running time
13 min
Broadcast 1941-01-02. Kaltenborn Edits The News New Session Of Congress Begins Tomorrow — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
6 January
1941
One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas
FDR Four Freedoms
Network
NBC
Running time
37 min
Broadcast 1941-01-06. FDR Four Freedoms. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
17 December
1941
One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas
WJZ News of the World — Glenn Riggs
Network
NBC
Running time
26 min
Broadcast 1941-12-17. WJZ News of the World — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
24 December
1941
One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas
FDR Christmas Broadcast
Network
NBC
Running time
4 min
Broadcast 1941-12-24. FDR Christmas Broadcast — Mutual. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
24 December
1941
Christmas on the BBC
Winston Churchill — The White House Christmas Tree
Network
BBC
Running time
3 min
Broadcast 1941-12-24. Winston Churchill — BBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
26 December
1941
One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas
Churchill to Congress
Network
NBC
Running time
1 min
Broadcast 1941-12-26. Churchill to Congress. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
4 January
1942
One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas
News Roundup John MacVane
Network
NBC
Running time
14 min
Broadcast 1942-01-04. News Roundup John MacVane — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
20 December
1942
World News Today at Christmas
World News Today
Network
CBS
Running time
24 min
Broadcast 1942-12-20. World News Today — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
24 December
1942
One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas
Edward R Murrow — Christmas In England
Network
NBC
Running time
1 min
Broadcast 1942-12-24. Edward R Murrow — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
19 December
1943
World News Today at Christmas
World News Today
Network
CBS
Running time
24 min
Broadcast 1943-12-19. World News Today — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
24 December
1943
One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas
FDR Fireside Chat
Network
NBC
Running time
26 min
Broadcast 1943-12-24. FDR Fireside Chat. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
25 December
1943
Christmas on the BBC
King George — Christmas Speech
Network
BBC
Running time
1 min
Broadcast 1943-12-25. King George — BBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
26 December
1943
World News Today at Christmas
World News Today
Network
CBS
Running time
24 min
Broadcast 1943-12-26. World News Today — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
26 December
1943
Philco Radio Hall of Fame at Christmas
New Years Message
Network
NBC Blue
Running time
59 min
Broadcast 1943-12-26. Philco Radio Hall of Fame — NBC Blue. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
19 December
1944
One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas
and 20 NBC News
Network
NBC
Running time
29 min
Broadcast 1944-12-19. and 20 NBC News. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
23 December
1944
One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas
Frank Singiser and The News
Network
NBC
Running time
14 min
Broadcast 1944-12-23. Frank Singiser and The News — Mutual. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
25 December
1944
One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas
News From Around The World
Network
NBC
Running time
3 min
Broadcast 1944-12-25. News From Around The World — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
26 December
1944
In Review at Christmas
1944 In Review
Network
Mutual
Running time
1h 1m
Broadcast 1944-12-26. In Review — Mutual. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
27 December
1944
One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas
The Eddie Cantor Show New Year Preparation
Network
NBC
Running time
28 min
Broadcast 1944-12-27. The Eddie Cantor Show New Year Preparation — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
29 December
1944
The Amos n Andy Show at Christmas
Jacksons New Years Eve
Network
NBC
Running time
31 min
Broadcast 1944-12-29. The Amos n Andy Show — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
31 December
1944
World News Today at Christmas
World News Today
Network
CBS
Running time
24 min
Broadcast 1944-12-31. World News Today — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
10 December
1945
One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas
Newsreel Audio — Christmas Brings Joy To Everyone
Network
NBC
Running time
5 min
Broadcast 1945-12-10. Newsreel Audio — Universal Newsreel. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
21 December
1945
Bill Sterns Sports Newsreel at Christmas
Ezra Stone
Network
NBC
Running time
14 min
Broadcast 1945-12-21. Bill Sterns Sports Newsreel — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
25 December
1945
In Review at Christmas
1945 In Review
Network
Mutual
Running time
59 min
Broadcast 1945-12-25. In Review — Mutual. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
29 December
1945
Bill Sterns Sports Newsreel at Christmas
Top Stories of 1945 Jack Benny
Network
NBC
Running time
14 min
Broadcast 1945-12-29. Bill Sterns Sports Newsreel — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
31 December
1945
Christmas with the Forces
New Years Eve Radio Dance Party
Network
AFRS
Running time
1h 0m
Broadcast 1945-12-31. New Years Eve Radio Dance Party — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
15 December
1946
One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas
A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day — Sing for the King
Network
NBC
Running time
29 min
Broadcast 1946-12-15. A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
21 December
1946
Jergens Journal at Christmas
Walter Winchell
Network
ABC
Running time
14 min
Broadcast 1946-12-21. Jergens Journal — ABC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
26 December
1946
One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas
WOR In Review — 1946 In Review
Network
NBC
Running time
1h 3m
Broadcast 1946-12-26. WOR In Review — Mutual. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
27 December
1946
Bill Sterns Sports Newsreel at Christmas
Eddie Cantor
Network
NBC
Running time
14 min
Broadcast 1946-12-27. Bill Sterns Sports Newsreel — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
31 December
1946
One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas
New Years Eve Party With Fred Waring
Network
NBC
Running time
27 min
Broadcast 1946-12-31. New Years Eve Party With Fred Waring — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
1 January
1947
One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas
The Henry Morgan Show — New Years Show
Network
NBC
Running time
25 min
Broadcast 1947-01-01. The Henry Morgan Show — ABC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
1 January
1947
The Great Gildersleeve at Christmas
New Years Costume Ball
Network
NBC
Running time
29 min
Broadcast 1947-01-01. The Great Gildersleeve — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
5 January
1947
One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas
Mysterious Traveler — New Years Nightmare
Network
NBC
Running time
29 min
Broadcast 1947-01-05. Mysterious Traveler — Mutual. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
28 December
1947
One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas
The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes — New Years Eve Off Scilly Isles
Network
NBC
Running time
29 min
Broadcast 1947-12-28. The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes — Mutual. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
29 December
1947
One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas
Quiet Please — Rain on New Years Eve
Network
NBC
Running time
24 min
Broadcast 1947-12-29. Quiet Please — Mutual. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
1 January
1948
One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas
News
Network
NBC
Running time
14 min
Broadcast 1948-01-01. News — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
1 January
1948
Casey Crime Photographer at Christmas
Hot New Years Party
Network
CBS
Running time
28 min
Broadcast 1948-01-01. Casey Crime Photographer — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
17 December
1948
Bill Sterns Sports Newsreel at Christmas
Marie McDonald
Network
NBC
Running time
14 min
Broadcast 1948-12-17. Bill Sterns Sports Newsreel — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
19 December
1948
Jergens Journal at Christmas
Walter Winchell Geography Books Are Wrong
Network
ABC
Running time
15 min
Broadcast 1948-12-19. Jergens Journal — ABC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
25 December
1948
One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas
Cavalcade of 1948 United Press
Network
NBC
Running time
27 min
Broadcast December 1948. Cavalcade of 1948 United Press — Syndicated. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
26 December
1948
Jergens Journal at Christmas
Walter Winchell Final Broadcast For Jergens
Network
ABC
Running time
13 min
Broadcast 1948-12-26. Jergens Journal — ABC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
30 December
1948
One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas
Sealtest Variety Theater — New Years Eve
Network
NBC
Running time
28 min
Broadcast 1948-12-30. Sealtest Variety Theater — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
31 December
1948
Bill Sterns Sports Newsreel at Christmas
George Raft 1948 In Review
Network
NBC
Running time
14 min
Broadcast 1948-12-31. Bill Sterns Sports Newsreel — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
31 December
1949
One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas
Matinee with Bob & Ray — New Years Eve Show
Network
NBC
Running time
28 min
Broadcast 1949-12-31. Matinee with Bob & Ray — WHDH Boston. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
1 January
1950
One Night Only · The 1950s at Christmas
Our Miss Brooks — Babysitting on New Years Eve
Network
NBC
Running time
29 min
Broadcast 1950-01-01. Our Miss Brooks — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
15 December
1950
One Night Only · The 1950s at Christmas
Hear It Now — Edward R Murrow
Network
NBC
Running time
59 min
Broadcast 1950-12-15. Hear It Now — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
22 December
1950
One Night Only · The 1950s at Christmas
Hear It Now — Edward R Murrow
Network
NBC
Running time
59 min
Broadcast 1950-12-22. Hear It Now — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
Transmission
27 December
1950
One Night Only · The 1950s at Christmas
The Harold Peary Show — New Years Dance
Network
NBC
Running time
29 min
Broadcast 1950-12-27. The Harold Peary Show — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection
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