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Classic Radio 02-01-26 - Mama Engaged, Take a Letter Darling, Riley Switched, and Leroy runs

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

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Episode  ·  3:04:00  ·  Feb 1, 2026

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Comedy on a Sunday First,  a look at this day in History.Then, Amos ‘n’ Andy,  originally broadcast February 1, 1953, 73 years ago, Engaged to Percival Jackson. Mama has a crush on Percival Taylor Jackson and plans to get married! When the Kingfish learns that he's going to lose the $100 per month rent that mama's been paying, he decides to try to break up her wedding plans.Followed by Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast February 1, 1951, 75 years ago, Take a Letter Darling starring Rosalind Russell and Fred MacMurray.  An adaptation of the 1942 movie with the original stars. A comedy about an advertising man and his romantically inclined client. Then, The Life of Riley starring William Bendix, originally broadcast February 1, 1947, 79 years ago, Riley Switched at Birth.  After reading about a woman admitting to switching babies in the maternity hospital that Riley was born in, he thinks they switched him!   Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast February 1, 1942, 84 years ago, Leroy runs away from home.  Finally,  Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast February 1, 1955, 71 years ago, the Mystery of the Missing Garbage Can continues.  The garbage can has mysteriously returned. Thanks to Richard G for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCheck out Professor Bees Digestive Aid at profbees.com and use my promo code WYATT to save 10% when you order! Find the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

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