Dr. Christian 175 Eps


(4.3 stars; 7 reviews)

Dr. Christian was a beloved family program that aired on CBS every Sunday from November 7, 1938, through January 6, 1950. This soap opera was unique, playing out like a serial drama with complete episodes while still referencing past events to keep listeners engaged. The character of Dr. Christian, a country doctor in the small town of Rivers-End, was portrayed by Jean Hersholt, who is also known for his role as Shirley Temple's grandfather in the movie Heidi.

Listeners often find it remarkable how relevant the themes of Dr. Christian remain, despite being written over 70 years ago. The show was sponsored by Vaseline Products throughout its 12-year run, and the commercials included in each episode are a nostalgic treat. This enchanting program is a true gem of old-time radio, and it's highly recommended for anyone looking to enjoy a classic series.


This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

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Chapters

Operation in a Shack 29:23
Steve & Charlotte Story 30:00
Tanzy Story 29:52
Susan & the Opera Singer 29:37
Blind Boy Story 29:50
Mother-In-Law Story 29:55
Young Fellow Who Stole an Auto 30:15
Woman Who Runs Dress Store 29:50
Kidnapped Husband - Amos 'Spills the Beans' 29:56
Auto Accident 29:41
Flood Story 29:56
Dog Story 29:42
The New Stove 29:16
The Man with the Paralyzed Arm 29:06
Widow Wants to Marry Doctor 29:24
War Story 29:26
Milk Racket Pt 1 29:19
Milk Racket Pt 2 30:18
Milk Racket Pt 3 29:47
Story of Prisoner's Child 29:25
Story of Windy & the Truth Pills 29:24
Story of Harry Monroe & a Scarf 30:35
Landslide 29:22
The Dishonest Boy 30:33
Joe Perino 29:18
Baby on Doorstep 29:19
Boy Loves Girl 29:20
Dr Christian for Mayor 30:50
Tony Donella 29:36
The Accident 29:51
Corner Stone 30:15
The Seeing Eye Pt 1 29:47
The Pirate of Rivers End 29:51
The Seeing Eye Pt 2 29:23
Danny Gets Married 29:21
The Glamour Girl 29:56
The Neediest Case 29:45
Guest of Honor 29:52
Back to Youth 30:02
Chains 29:50
The Music Box 29:24
Have a Heart 29:46
Angel Unaware 30:17
Washington Had His Delaware 30:08
Puppy Love 29:23
A Bad Case of Quarantine 29:23
Little Sweetheart 29:48
Mr Meeks 29:27
Spring in the Air 29:01
Home Made Hero 29:05
Doctor, Doctor! Come Quick 30:02
Once Around the Block 29:58
Bad Boy 30:00
Corn & Gingerbread 29:51
Prelude to Thanksgiving 28:36
Mr Holly 22:07
Mad Interlude 29:21
No Crib for his Bed 29:08
Love on a Diet 29:09
None So Blind 24:42
There Is No Such Thing as Luck 24:50
Stuff of Heroes 24:52
Revolt 24:42
Gypsy Love 24:45
Stranger Things 24:33
My True Valentine 24:48
I Cannot Tell a Lie 24:59
Leap No More My Lady 25:12
Blossom O'Toole 24:30
Angie's Last Cure 24:32
Spring Dance 24:34
Visiting Lady 24:00
Derelicts 24:24
Chicken Supreme 24:16
Glamour 24:26
Riders On the Storm 24:20
Unfinished Business 24:47
Between Office Hours 25:06
Ten Meter Romance 24:41
Roughneck 24:13
Benson's Inventions 23:38
On Wings of Song 24:43
Suggestions for Divorce 24:55
The Man Who Changed his Mind 25:19
Sweethearts Protective Insurance 24:16
An Artist Comes to Town 24:22
On to Glory 24:14
The Case of Tommy Holms 24:51
Black Magic 24:16
Miss Lizzie's Burglar 24:40
Light on a Fallen Star 23:54
The Storm 23:58
Fields of Corn 24:17
Bottled Up 24:01
Antiques 24:16
We Hold These Truths 24:05
Home Coming 25:08
Fame Before Folly 25:11
The Substitute 24:53
The Failure 24:24
Younger Generation 24:31
Broken Melody 24:46
Juliet Said It 24:33
My Son 24:25
Such Things Don't Happen 24:37
The Fugitive 24:28
Wish on a Star 25:17
The Queen Loved Herring 21:41
And Not to Yield 25:04
And A Little Child 24:27
Always Young 24:49
The Shawl 24:47
Golden Bells 24:33
George Washington Jenks 25:01
The Laughingest Family 24:38
This Is Where I Came In 26:08
Excalibur 24:00
The Hero 24:03
Gentleman of Mystery 24:58
General 24:31
Diagnosis After Death 25:16
Jere to Liebe 24:24
The Lady & the Wolf 24:18
Dr Christian Award Winners of 1945 24:27
Always a Woman 24:09
Joyous Heart 25:21
The Liar 25:12
The Legend of Khorassam 25:41
Christmas Deferred 25:07
Canine Justice 24:21
Leave It to Love 24:41
Puff 25:12
Much to do About Marty 24:08
Room Clerk 24:14
Our Daughter Barbara 24:38
The Wolf Cried Navy Blue 24:36
Love to Mama 24:30
Chain Letter 24:16
The Attic Stairway Murder Mystery 25:27
Playboy 25:24
Sterling Silver 25:36
The Last Awakening 24:55
The Long Lane 25:08
The Philandering Ghost 24:15
Retreat to Kindness 24:28
Girl Trouble 22:49
Susan Comes Marching Home 24:58
The Little Carpenter 24:51
Mission Accomplished 24:51
What it Takes 24:45
Curare 25:02
Scandal in the Fourth Dimension 24:27
Mr Sourpuss 25:11
Miss Minnie 24:45
Requiem for a Hero 24:32
The Hoofer 24:32
The Girl with the Golden Gauntlets 23:29
Forbidden Hill 23:15
One for the Money 23:57
Two Notes 24:19
Man to Man 24:12
The Vagabond Veteran 24:18
The Devil That Calls in the Night 24:13
Two Loves Had Marian 24:27
Spotlight on Grandma 24:15
The Norton Nose 24:23
Cupid's Boomerang 23:26
Sammy Hits the Jackpot 24:26
Old Battle-Axe 28:51
Love Is a Two-Sided Thing 29:31
Don't Look Down 29:24
The No Good 29:02
The Other One 31:50
No Change in Plans 29:46
The Runaway 29:43
Tony's Parcel 29:31

Reviews

Love me some Dr Christian


(4 stars)

I have been enjoying this series on my way to work and coming from home. This is one of the few series that I truly want to hear what happens next and this is one of the most complete series I have found. So far there is only a few issues with some of the episodes being so low or has too much background noise to listen to. The one major issue I have run into is episode 56 titled Mr Holly from November 29, 1939. This episode is only 20 minutes long and when you get into the episode at the end and it is about to climax the episode ends. I have been searching for a complete episode for this but have been unsuccessful. Does anybody have the full episode available they can share? I really want to hear what happens at the end.

Glad to Hear these Shows Again!


(4 stars)

I first recall these shows on the family farm many years ago. I'm listening now to what must be the first in the series. Sounds like a live studio string ensemble playing the theme and incidental music. Radio surely has better pictures than TV or the movies!

I have found a gem!


(5 stars)

Love this so much! I’ve just listened to the first episode but I’ll be back for more.

I was born at the wrong time in the wrong place


Oh to have lived in USA in the 30's 40's and 50's with the variety of great and diverse radio broadcasts ......sadly the UK produced some but few and far between, and worse of all they rarely kept copies for us in the future to appreciate. I now sit back listen and imagine the era these were heard over the air......