Before television there was radio. And it was so important to people, families would sit around the radio at night and listen to programs the same way they watch the TV today. You can still hear some of those great, original shows with legendary radio performers (many of whom went on to TV). Plus, if you are interested in antique radios themselves, this is a good place to start.
The Internet and its ability to put almost any kind of content on any user's desktop or broadband-equipped TV has effectively created the world's largest multimedia archive. At OTRCAT.com thousands of streaming recordings are available free of charge to visitors and younger generations can now enjoy classic entertainment on demand. Read more.
OTR.net is a website that has carefully databased and arranged over 11,000 Old Time Radio programs from the 1920s, '30s, '40s, and '50s. Not only is the offering extensive, but it's also free to listen to. Read more.
Kenny Johnson is a 32-year-old Systems Administrator from Birmingham Alabama who has a passion for Old Time Radio. He loves those old radio shows so much, all he wants to do is let you download as many as you want for free. Read more.
The "Radio Memories Network" has a simple goal: share and offer some of the greatest moments from Radio's "Golden Age" through the digital technology of podcasting. Full Story.
The man who made the phrase, "It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Superman!" famous on Radio has died. Read more.
Actor Art Carney has Died. Carney worked in Radio early in his career. Read more.
OldTimeRadioFans.com offers hundreds of old time radio shows that you can download for free in .mp3 format.
An excellent resource for old time radio shows, links, information, and more.
Radio Memories Network offers a wide array of podcasts highlighting Old Time Radio.
Photo gallery, forum, chat, books, feature articles and more on antique radios.
Old Time 40s Radio has 21,000 shows available through the mail on cd in mp3. All shows are from the 30s, 40s and 50s with a few exceptions.
This Soviet antique Radio gallery features a well-categorized list of viewable sections.
Free Old Time Radio Shows in .mp3 format. Featured programs include: Abbott and Costello, Superman, Groucho Marx, The Avenger, Gunsmoke, Sherlock Homes, and many others.
A comprehensive introduction to the hobby of Old Time Radio.
Here, you'll find a lot of old Radio programs from the 1940s for trade or sale.
A Database of Old Time Radio links you can search by keyword or list by category plus OTR news.
Almost 150 excellent links to OTR pages and audio.
Read the actual radio scripts from classic Old Time Radio shows.
This site features "The Old Radio Show of the Moment", links, news and more.
Old Time Radio Broadcasts
Old Time Radio from a British fan's point of view including pictures of antique radios, broadcasts, links and more.
This is a fairly updated and current list of radio stations in the U.S. and Canada which broadcast Old Time Radio programs. Days and times are included.
