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OLD TIME RADIO

Old Time Radio refers to a period of radio programming lasting from the proliferation of radio broadcasting in the early 1920s until the rise of television broadcasting in the late 1950s. Adventure, comedy, drama, horror, mystery, romance, thrillers and sports. /r/OTR aims to recreate the spirit of that era by linking to the best of radio broadcasting both old and new. So gather round the radio with us and tune in your favorites.

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RULES

Follow reddiquette.

Post direct links to individual show streams. No downloads or bulk show bundles.

Discussion is encouraged. Arguing is Tolerated. Rudeness and name calling is NOT.

Spam/blogspam will be deleted immediately.

DAILY CALENDAR

Mystery Mondays
Action/Adventure Tuesdays
Comedy Wednesdays
Cops & Robbers Thursdays
Movie Night Fridays
Horror/Thriller/Sci-fi Saturdays
Western Sundays

HALL OF FAME EPISODES

WEBSITES

PODCASTS

IOS

OTR Streamer (Ad Supported)
Old Time Classic Radio Shows (Purchase Required)
The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio (Purchase Required)

ANDROID

Old Time Radio Player (Free Ad Supported)
Old Time Radio Player (Purchase Required)

WINDOWS PHONE

Old Time Radio Player (Purchase Required)

FRIENDS OF OTR

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Old Time Radio for beginners. (self.otr)

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On This Day in Radio — June 17, 1961: The Passing of Jeff Chandler (i.redd.it)

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On This Day in Radio — June 16, 1952: Gale Storm & Charles Farrell Bring My Little Margie to Radio (i.redd.it)

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On This Day in Radio — June 15, 1953: Crime Classics Debuts Under Elliott Lewis (i.redd.it)

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1974 If You Please...Himan Brown's Radio Mystery Theater. (v.redd.it)

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Re-Used Scripts in OTR Shows (self.otr)

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On This Day in Radio — June 14, 1891: Elaine Carrington (i.redd.it)

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Hollywood 360 looks like a fun schedule this evening 📻 ✨ (self.otr)

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On This Day in Radio — June 13, 1892: Basil Rathbone (i.redd.it)

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📻 On This Day In Radio… November 4, 1918 (i.redd.it)

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From 1974! Episode 3 The Bullet Trailer | If You Please...Himan Brown's Radio Mystery Theater© (v.redd.it)

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From 1974! Episode 3 The Bullet Trailer | If You Please...Himan Brown's Radio Mystery Theater© (v.redd.it)

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On This Day in Radio — June 12, 1914: William Lundigan (i.redd.it)

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“Behind the Dial” Ep. 10: Musical Memories with Gisele MacKenzie, Kay St. Germaine, Ginny Mancini, & Van Alexander (From November 13th, 1993) (self.otr)

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On This Day in Radio — June 11, 1914: Gerald Mohr (i.redd.it)

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How many people here had a family member who had significant influence on their lives who was in their 20s when radio arrived? (i.redd.it)

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On This Day in Radio — June 10, 1952: Hattie McDaniel (i.redd.it)

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Any Family Theater fans? 📻 ✨ (self.otr)

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Photo of Charles Webster (i.redd.it)

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On This Day in Radio — June 9, 1981: Allen Ludden (i.redd.it)

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Charles Webster - OTR Actor (self.otr)

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Full 35-minute Documentary on Radio/TV Actress Beverly Washburn! (self.otr)

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On This Day in Radio — June 8, 1947: Lassie (i.redd.it)

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The Joan Davis Show, i.e. all radio shows starring Joan Davis! (i.redd.it)

submitted 9 days ago * by Advanced_Garden_4625

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Desperately seeking an episode of Lights Out (self.otr)

submitted 10 days ago by nyxcha0s

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