Christmas 1947

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

43 recordings · 22 broadcast days

1 January 1947

3 recordings

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

Philco Radio Time at Christmas

Joe Frisco and Peggy Lee

Network

ABC

Running time

30 min

Broadcast 1947-01-01. Philco Radio Time — 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

4 January 1947

1 recording

Transmission

4 January

1947

The Lucky Strike Program Starring Jack Benny at Christmas

Bogart and Bacall

Network

NBC

Running time

27 min

Broadcast 1947-01-04. The Lucky Strike Program Starring Jack Benny — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

5 January 1947

1 recording

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

10 March 1947

1 recording

Transmission

10 March

1947

Lux Radio Theater at Christmas

Its a Wonderful Life James Stewart Donna Reed

Network

CBS

Running time

1h 0m

Broadcast 1947-03-10. Lux Radio Theater — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

25 September 1947

3 recordings

Transmission

25 September

1947

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — Adeste Fidelis

Network

Syndicated

Running time

2 min

Broadcast September 1947. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 September

1947

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — Silent Night

Network

Syndicated

Running time

2 min

Broadcast September 1947. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 September

1947

V-Disc Christmas

V-Disc Christmas — Let It Snow

Network

Syndicated

Running time

1 min

Broadcast September 1947. V-Disc Christmas. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

30 November 1947

1 recording

Transmission

30 November

1947

The Greatest Story Ever Told at Christmas

And Her Name Was Mary

Network

AFRS

Running time

28 min

Broadcast 1947-11-30. The Greatest Story Ever Told — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

7 December 1947

1 recording

Transmission

7 December

1947

The Greatest Story Ever Told at Christmas

Blessed Among Women

Network

AFRS

Running time

24 min

Broadcast 1947-12-07. The Greatest Story Ever Told — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

11 December 1947

1 recording

Transmission

11 December

1947

Family Theater at Christmas

Substitute Santa

Network

Mutual

Running time

28 min

Broadcast 1947-12-11. Family Theater — Mutual. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

14 December 1947

1 recording

Transmission

14 December

1947

The Greatest Story Ever Told at Christmas

Go and Be Counted

Network

AFRS

Running time

28 min

Broadcast 1947-12-14. The Greatest Story Ever Told — ABC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

17 December 1947

1 recording

Transmission

17 December

1947

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

Ballads By Brooks — Elston Brooks

Network

NBC

Running time

15 min

Broadcast 1947-12-17. Ballads By Brooks — WBAB. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

18 December 1947

1 recording

Transmission

18 December

1947

Christmas with the Forces

The Music Hall Starring Al Jolson — Jimmy Durante

Network

AFRS

Running time

27 min

Broadcast 1947-12-18. The Music Hall Starring Al Jolson — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

19 December 1947

1 recording

Transmission

19 December

1947

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

The Worlds Great Novels — A Child Is Born

Network

NBC

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1947-12-19. The Worlds Great Novels — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

20 December 1947

1 recording

Transmission

20 December

1947

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

Truth or Consequences — Soldier in Hospital Christmas Seals

Network

NBC

Running time

28 min

Broadcast 1947-12-20. Truth or Consequences — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

21 December 1947

10 recordings

Transmission

21 December

1947

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

Exploring The Unknown — Chuckle Charlie & The Christmas Cloud Morey Amsterdam

Network

NBC

Running time

28 min

Broadcast 1947-12-21. Exploring The Unknown — ABC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

21 December

1947

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

Melody Ranch — Christmas Show FS Here Comes Santa Claus

Network

NBC

Running time

28 min

Broadcast 1947-12-21. Melody Ranch — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

21 December

1947

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes — The Adventure of the Christmas Bride

Network

NBC

Running time

27 min

Broadcast 1947-12-21. The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes — Mutual. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

21 December

1947

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show — Annual Christmas Show

Network

NBC

Running time

28 min

Broadcast 1947-12-21. Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

21 December

1947

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

The Man Called X — From A Starlit Hill

Network

NBC

Running time

22 min

Broadcast 1947-12-21. The Man Called X — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

21 December

1947

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

The Private Practice Of Doctor Dana — The Sophia Howard Case

Network

NBC

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1947-12-21. The Private Practice Of Doctor Dana — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

21 December

1947

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

Guest Star — Greer Garson Roger Pryor

Network

NBC

Running time

14 min

Broadcast 1947-12-21. Guest Star — Syndicated. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

21 December

1947

The Lucky Strike Program Starring Jack Benny at Christmas

Last Minute Christmas Shopping

Network

NBC

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1947-12-21. The Lucky Strike Program Starring Jack Benny — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

21 December

1947

The Greatest Story Ever Told at Christmas

No Room at the Inn

Network

AFRS

Running time

24 min

Broadcast 1947-12-21. The Greatest Story Ever Told — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

21 December

1947

The Shadow at Christmas

The Gift of Murder

Network

Mutual

Running time

25 min

Broadcast 1947-12-21. The Shadow — Mutual. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

22 December 1947

1 recording

Transmission

22 December

1947

Cavalcade of America at Christmas

The Du Pont Chorus

Network

NBC

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1947-12-22. Cavalcade of America — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

23 December 1947

1 recording

Transmission

23 December

1947

Christmas on the CBC

Letter to Santa

Network

CBC

Running time

3 min

Broadcast 1947-12-23. Letter to Santa — CBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

24 December 1947

5 recordings

Transmission

24 December

1947

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

American Melody Hour First Song — Come All Ye Faithful

Network

NBC

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1947-12-24. American Melody Hour First Song — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

24 December

1947

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

The Saint — Nineteen Santa Clauses

Network

NBC

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1947-12-24. The Saint — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

24 December

1947

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

Boston Blackie — Where Oh Where Has My Mary Gone

Network

NBC

Running time

26 min

Broadcast 1947-12-24. Boston Blackie — NBC Blue. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

24 December

1947

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

The Jimmy Durante Show — Margaret OBrien

Network

NBC

Running time

27 min

Broadcast 1947-12-24. The Jimmy Durante Show — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

24 December

1947

Philco Radio Time at Christmas

Christmas Show

Network

ABC

Running time

31 min

Broadcast 1947-12-24. Philco Radio Time — ABC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

25 December 1947

3 recordings

Transmission

25 December

1947

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

Kraft Music Hall — Boris Karloff

Network

NBC

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1947-12-25. Kraft Music Hall — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 December

1947

Christmas with the Forces

Christmas 1947

Network

AFRS

Running time

15 min

Broadcast 1947-12-25. Christmas 1947 — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

Transmission

25 December

1947

Casey Crime Photographer at Christmas

The Santa Claus Of Bums Boulevard

Network

CBS

Running time

29 min

Broadcast 1947-12-25. Casey Crime Photographer — CBS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

26 December 1947

1 recording

Transmission

26 December

1947

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

The Worlds Great Novels — The Christmas Chapter from The Pickwick Papers

Network

NBC

Running time

19 min

Broadcast 1947-12-26. The Worlds Great Novels — NBC. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

27 December 1947

1 recording

Transmission

27 December

1947

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

Life of Riley — Family Christmas Present TV or Piano

Network

NBC

Running time

28 min

Broadcast 1947-12-27. Life of Riley — NBC Blue. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

28 December 1947

3 recordings

Transmission

28 December

1947

One Night Only · The 1940s at Christmas

The Fred Allen Show — Monty Woolley

Network

NBC

Running time

27 min

Broadcast 1947-12-28. The Fred Allen Show — CBS. 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

28 December

1947

The Greatest Story Ever Told at Christmas

Flight into Egypt

Network

AFRS

Running time

25 min

Broadcast 1947-12-28. The Greatest Story Ever Told — AFRS. From the Internet Archive's 500 OTR Christmas Shows collection

29 December 1947

1 recording

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

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