“The Big Broadcast” Scheduled for October 25, 2026
A special broadcast event titled "The Big Broadcast" is scheduled for October 25, 2026, featuring a lineup of classic radio dramas and performances from various networks, including "Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar," "Maxwell House Coffee Time," "Gunsmoke," "Dragnet," "Lights Out," "Escape,"…
Washington, DC, October 19, 2026 —
“The Big Broadcast,” a special broadcast event featuring classic radio dramas and performances, is scheduled for October 25, 2026. The listed lineup includes programs from various networks, according to the available event details.
The titles named for the event are “Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar,” “Maxwell House Coffee Time,” “Gunsmoke,” “Dragnet,” “Lights Out,” “Escape,” and Orson Welles’ “The War of the Worlds.” The details do not specify how the programs will be arranged or whether the lineup is complete.
Information provided about the event does not identify the participating networks, a venue or broadcast platform, a start time, or an organizer. It also does not say whether the programs will be presented live, as recordings, or in another format. No host, performers beyond the named works, or additional programming details were provided.
The scheduled date is the only timing information available. Further particulars about access to the broadcast and any changes to the lineup have not been provided. The event is described as a special broadcast, but the available details do not explain its format or scope beyond the list of titles.
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