1943–1945
90 surviving broadcasts held in the archive
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
Source collection: OTRR_Words_At_War_Singles
24 June
No. 1
1943
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
10 July
No. 2
1943
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
17 July
No. 3
1943
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
24 July
No. 4
1943
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
31 July
No. 5
1943
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
7 August
No. 6
1943
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
14 August
No. 7
1943
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
19 August
No. 8
1943
30 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
21 August
No. 9
1943
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
2 September
No. 10
1943
27 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
16 September
No. 11
1943
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
23 September
No. 12
1943
28 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
30 September
No. 13
1943
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
5 October
No. 14
1943
28 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
12 October
No. 15
1943
28 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
19 October
No. 16
1943
28 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
26 October
No. 17
1943
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
2 November
No. 18
1943
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
9 November
No. 19
1943
30 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
23 November
No. 20
1943
30 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
30 November
No. 21
1943
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
7 December
No. 22
1943
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
14 December
No. 23
1943
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
21 December
No. 24
1943
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
28 December
No. 25
1943
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
4 January
No. 26
1944
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
11 January
No. 27
1944
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
18 January
No. 28
1944
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
25 January
No. 29
1944
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
1 February
No. 30
1944
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
8 February
No. 31
1944
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
15 February
No. 32
1944
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
22 February
No. 33
1944
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
7 March
No. 34
1944
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
14 March
No. 35
1944
28 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
21 March
No. 36
1944
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
28 March
No. 37
1944
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
11 April
No. 38
1944
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
18 April
No. 39
1944
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
2 May
No. 40
1944
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
9 May
No. 41
1944
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
16 May
No. 42
1944
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
23 May
No. 43
1944
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
30 May
No. 44
1944
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
13 June
No. 45
1944
12 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
27 June
No. 46
1944
27 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
4 July
No. 47
1944
30 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
11 July
No. 48
1944
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
18 July
No. 49
1944
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
25 July
No. 50
1944
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
1 August
No. 51
1944
30 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
8 August
No. 52
1944
27 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
15 August
No. 53
1944
15 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
29 August
No. 54
1944
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
5 September
No. 55
1944
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
12 September
No. 56
1944
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
19 September
No. 57
1944
30 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
26 September
No. 58
1944
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
3 October
No. 59
1944
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
10 October
No. 60
1944
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
24 October
No. 61
1944
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
14 November
No. 62
1944
28 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
21 November
No. 63
1944
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
28 November
No. 64
1944
28 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
5 December
No. 65
1944
28 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
12 December
No. 66
1944
28 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
19 December
No. 67
1944
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
26 December
No. 68
1944
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
2 January
No. 69
1945
28 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
9 January
No. 70
1945
28 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
16 January
No. 71
1945
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
23 January
No. 72
1945
28 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
6 February
No. 73
1945
15 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
13 February
No. 74
1945
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
20 February
No. 75
1945
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
27 February
No. 76
1945
28 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
6 March
No. 77
1945
28 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
13 March
No. 78
1945
28 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
20 March
No. 79
1945
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
27 March
No. 80
1945
26 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
3 April
No. 81
1945
26 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
10 April
No. 82
1945
27 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
17 April
No. 83
1945
28 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
24 April
No. 84
1945
28 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
1 May
No. 85
1945
28 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
15 May
No. 86
1945
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
22 May
No. 87
1945
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
29 May
No. 88
1945
28 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
5 June
No. 89
1945
29 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.
No date recorded at source
No. 90
1 min
Words at War ran on NBC from 1943 to 1945, adapting newly published books about the war into half-hour dramas, often within weeks of publication. The series was supported by the Council on Books in Wartime. Recordings come from the Old Time Radio Researchers' restored single-episode collection.