In this special extended edition of The Big Broadcast, Murray Horwitz presents four hours of programs from the Golden Age of Radio that bring back warm remembrances of the Christmas season.
- 8:00 p.m. Father Knows Best
A Christmas fable about Hans Christian Andersen and his many children’s characters. Robert Young stars.
(Original air date December 21, 1950. NBC network. Running time 29:07) - 8:30pm The Cinnamon Bear
“Paddy O’Cinnamon” and “North Pole”
The first and final episodes of Cinnamon Bear’s holiday quest to retrieve a stolen silver star for the Christmas Tree, with children Judy and Jimmy. . (Original broadcast date November 26, 1937 and December 24, 1937. Transco/Bruce Eells syndication. Running time 30:00) - 9:00pm Fibber McGee and Molly
Fibber is outside shoveling snow, trying to find his lost key ring.
(Original air date December 23, 1947. NBC network. Running time 29:02) - 9:30pm Proudly We Hail
“The Other Wise Man”.
A Christmas story about the fourth Magi bringing gifts to the infant Jesus.
(Original broadcast date December 17, 1950. Army syndication. Running time 29:22) - 10:00pm Grand Central Station
“Miracle For Christmas”
In this heartwarming tale, a cynical ambulance driver resents having to work on Christmas Eve; but he soon realizes the importance of his job when the young doctor he is transporting from case to case appears to perform miracle after miracle. (Original air date December 24, 1949. Running time 59:46) - 10:30pm The Damon Runyon Theatre
“Palm Beach Santa Claus”
Fatso Zimpf gets a job as a society Santa and plays Cupid too.
(Original broadcast date July 24, 1949. Mayfair syndication. Running time 25:43) - 11:00pm Command Performance
Gene Autry sings “Here Comes Santa Claus,” along with the Andrews Sisters and Bing.
(Original broadcast date December 25, 1948. AFRS origination. Running time 58:38)
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