Well, we made it and if you’re one of the few who came here today to hear more Christmas music, I don’t want to disappoint you but I probably will.
It’s Christmas Eve and I expect a lot of regular listeners have a lot of things to today. With that in mind, I opted for something different instead of music. I didn’t think it made sense to spend a couple of hours putting together one final Christmas medley when I anticipated very few listeners. For the record, I don’t blame anyone for being a little too busy today.
Instead of music, I am presenting two classic radio broadcasts, both of them with Christmas Eve as a major part of the storyline.
The first is the 1947 Lux Radio Theater production of It’s A Wonderful Life, starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed. It’s a 49-minute production, and yes, I deleted the commercials.
The second is a 1939 Campbell Playhouse production of A Christmas Carol, starring the immortal Lionel Barrymore as Scrooge and the equally immortal Orson Welles as the narrator. The play lasts 45 minutes, and again, it is commercial free.
I will be taking a few days off and will return on December 28. To each one of you, I wish you a safe, peaceful, and very Merry Christmas! ❤
Christmas Memories … That’s What We’re All About
Play buttons are on the left … Volume sliders are on the right
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Merry Christmas to you and your family Ray. We plan to listen to the radio broadcasts this evening and tomorrow.
Thank you for all you do for your listeners.
Thank you, Marty. I hope you enjoy those broadcasts and the message they deliver.
Merry Christmas to Karen and you! ❤️
When the sun goes down, I will be watching It’s a Wonderful Life. That will be the second time this season. I may do A Christmas Carol again. But for me it has to be the one with Reginal Owens and the Lockhart’s….it’s the one we watched when I was a child 🙂 Wishing you and yours a very MERRY CHRISTMAS! As always, thank you for all you do. ENJOY YOUR TIME OFF.
Thanks, Eileen ❤️
I also prefer the Reginal Owens version. It was the one my family watched every Christmas, too!
Merry Christmas!
My favorite Christmas movies are all the different versions of a Christmas Carol!! Thanks for posting this today!!!♥️♥️♥️
Thanks, Jackie ❤️
God Bless Us All. Every One!
Merry Christmas to you and yours! I will be listening to this while getting things done. Thank you!
Merry Christmas, Jim.
Thank you for your loyal support all year long! ❤️
I got through the 1st one! What a great way to enjoy the radio versions of these two iconic shows!
With all of the decorating, wrapping and cooking, they are the perfect gift! No cut fingers from watching TV!
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This was a wonderful idea. Thank you so much. Wishing you and yours a safe and Merry Christmas. Enjoy your time off. <3 <3
Merry Christmas, Nancy (and Jojo) ❤️❤️
was wonderful listening to these broadcasts. I know many people watch the shows by same names, too bad they don’t pay attention to the meaning behind them and try to live up to the messages. But for all the stories, secret santas, and whatever else .. if any of these affect just one person then I believe they have accomplished their goal.
I waited until the end of the “12 days of Christmas” run to comment!! I absolutely loved it and listened to every one of them (sometimes more than once .. lol) To me, Christmas is about giving and you my friend do that in spades all year long!!! The joy and nostalgia you share with your history posts and music medleys put smiles on faces every single day. The medleys help many (like me) thru slumps and bumps in life. So as you celebrate Christmas and beyond, just picture the smiles on all the people you have touched over the years!!
Have a safe, warm and happy holiday my friend
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!
Love and hugs to you!! XXOO
Penny, thank you for a truly wonderful commentary! ❤️
I’m not sure I’m worthy of all of your praise, but I will humbly and gratefully accept it.
You are a gem, a woman who means so much to me.
Have a safe, peaceful, and very Merry Christmas!
Love and hugs right back at you! ❤️
XOXO
Perfect!
Merry Christmas ….
❤️ Merry Christmas ❤️
Loved listening to both radio shows Thank you. Enjoy this special holiday whatever you do or don’t do. 🙂 🙂 Lee & Ted
Thank you, Lee & Ted ❤️❤️