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Christmas 1943

Everything that survives from this season, placed on the day it was transmitted.

33 recordings · 18 broadcast days

5 January 1943

1 recording
Transmission

5 January

1943

The Pepsodent Show Starring Bob Hope at Christmas

From Camp Young Rita Hayworth

Network

NBC

Running time

30 min

Broadcast 1943-01-05. The Pepsodent Show Starring Bob Hope — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

11 January 1943

1 recording
Transmission

11 January

1943

Screen Guild Theater at Christmas

Holiday Inn Bing Crosby Dinah Shore

Network

CBS

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1943-01-11. Screen Guild Theater — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

13 February 1943

1 recording
Transmission

13 February

1943

Christmas with the Forces

Richard Crooks — Ave Maria

Network

AFRS

Running time

4 min

Broadcast 1943-02-13. Richard Crooks — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

21 October 1943

1 recording
Transmission

21 October

1943

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

Birds Eye Open House — FS Ill Be Home For Christmas

Network

NBC

Running time

30 min

Broadcast 1943-10-21. Birds Eye Open House — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

25 November 1943

5 recordings
Transmission

25 November

1943

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — Silent Night

Network

Syndicated

Running time

1 min

Broadcast November 1943. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 November

1943

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — Joy To The World

Network

Syndicated

Running time

2 min

Broadcast November 1943. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 November

1943

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

Network

Syndicated

Running time

3 min

Broadcast November 1943. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 November

1943

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem

Network

Syndicated

Running time

3 min

Broadcast November 1943. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 November

1943

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — As With Gladness Men Of Old & Hark The Herald Angels Sing

Network

Syndicated

Running time

3 min

Broadcast November 1943. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

10 December 1943

1 recording
Transmission

10 December

1943

Christmas on the CBC

Wartime Rations Christmas — Dorothy Batchellor

Network

CBC

Running time

5 min

Broadcast 1943-12-10. Wartime Rations Christmas — CBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

16 December 1943

1 recording
Transmission

16 December

1943

Bing Crosby Kraft Music Hall at Christmas

Phil Silvers

Network

NBC

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1943-12-16. Bing Crosby Kraft Music Hall — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

17 December 1943

1 recording
Transmission

17 December

1943

Christmas with the Forces

The Front Line Theatre — The Maltese Falcon

Network

AFRS

Running time

30 min

Broadcast 1943-12-17. The Front Line Theatre — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

18 December 1943

1 recording
Transmission

18 December

1943

Christmas with the Forces

I Sustain the Wings — Glenn Miller AAF Christmas Program

Network

AFRS

Running time

38 min

Broadcast 1943-12-18. I Sustain the Wings — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

19 December 1943

3 recordings
Transmission

19 December

1943

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

The Coronet Little Show — The Gift Of The Magi by O Heny

Network

NBC

Running time

12 min

Broadcast 1943-12-19. The Coronet Little Show — Mutual. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

19 December

1943

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

The Jack Benny Program For Grape-Nuts and Grape-Nuts Flakes — Jack and Mary Go Christmas Shopping

Network

NBC

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1943-12-19. The Jack Benny Program For Grape-Nuts and Grape-Nuts Flakes — NBC. 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

20 December 1943

2 recordings
Transmission

20 December

1943

Cavalcade of America at Christmas

A Child Is Born

Network

NBC

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1943-12-20. Cavalcade of America — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

20 December

1943

Christmas on the CBC

Canadian Women Serving Overseas — Marietta McPherson

Network

CBC

Running time

4 min

Broadcast 1943-12-20. Canadian Women Serving Overseas — CBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

23 December 1943

1 recording
Transmission

23 December

1943

Suspense at Christmas

Back For Christmas Peter Lorre

Network

CBS

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1943-12-23. Suspense — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

24 December 1943

3 recordings
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

24 December

1943

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

Christmas Eve At The Front Special — Bob Hope

Network

NBC

Running time

1h 14m

Broadcast 1943-12-24. Christmas Eve At The Front Special — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

24 December

1943

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

MGM The Passing Parade — The Story of Christmas Seals

Network

NBC

Running time

14 min

Broadcast 1943-12-24. MGM The Passing Parade — Syndicated. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

25 December 1943

5 recordings
Transmission

25 December

1943

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

Ceiling Unlimited — Christmas Show

Network

NBC

Running time

17 min

Broadcast 1943-12-25. Ceiling Unlimited — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 December

1943

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

Nick Carter — Nick Carters Christmas Adventure

Network

NBC

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1943-12-25. Nick Carter — Mutual. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 December

1943

Christmas with the Forces

Armed Forces Christmas Package Linda Darnell Chaplain Robert B Workman

Network

AFRS

Running time

30 min

Broadcast 1943-12-25. Armed Forces Christmas Package Linda Darnell Chaplain Robert B Workman — AFRS. 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

25 December

1943

Command Performance at Christmas

Christmas Special

Network

AFRS

Running time

1h 31m

Broadcast 1943-12-25. Command Performance — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

26 December 1943

3 recordings
Transmission

26 December

1943

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

The Jack Benny Program For Grape-Nuts and Grape-Nuts Flakes — Christmas At Jacks House

Network

NBC

Running time

28 min

Broadcast 1943-12-26. The Jack Benny Program For Grape-Nuts and Grape-Nuts Flakes — NBC. 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

28 December 1943

1 recording
Transmission

28 December

1943

The Pepsodent Show Starring Bob Hope at Christmas

San Diego Navy Hospital Cary Grant

Network

NBC

Running time

28 min

Broadcast 1943-12-28. The Pepsodent Show Starring Bob Hope — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

30 December 1943

1 recording
Transmission

30 December

1943

Bing Crosby Kraft Music Hall at Christmas

Cass Daley

Network

NBC

Running time

28 min

Broadcast 1943-12-30. Bing Crosby Kraft Music Hall — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

31 December 1943

1 recording
Transmission

31 December

1943

The Amos n Andy Show at Christmas

Mr 1943

Network

NBC

Running time

28 min

Broadcast 1943-12-31. The Amos n Andy Show — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

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