The Big Story (radio/TV)

The Big Story (radio/TV)

"The Big Story" was a radio and television crime show which dramatized the true stories of real-life newspaper reporters. The only continuing character was the narrator, Bob Sloane. Produced by Barnard J. Prockter, the shows were scripted by Gail Ingram, Arnold Pearl and Max Ehrlich. Tom Victor and Harry Ingram directed the series.

Sponsored by Pall Mall Cigarettes, the program began on NBC Radio April 2, 1947. With Lucky Strike Cigarettes sponsoring the last two years, it was broadcast until March 23, 1955. The radio series was top rated, rivaling Bing Crosby's "Philco Radio Time".

On television, it was seen on NBC beginning September 16, 1949 and continuing until June 28, 1957. One of the narrators was Ben Grauer (1955-57).

It was nominated for an Emmy in 1953.

References

*Dunning, John (1998). "On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio". New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-507678-8
*Sies, Luther F. "Encyclopedia of American Radio 1920-1960". Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 2000. ISBN 0-7864-0452-3
*Terrace, Vincent (1981). "The Radio's Golden Years: Encyclopedia of Radio Programs, 1930-1960." A. S. Barnes.

ee also

*Bright Star
*Ford Theater
*Nightbeat

LIsten to

* [http://www.vintageradioplace.com/broadcast/arcsametime0806.html Same Time, Same Station: "The Big Story" (January 11, 1950)]

External links

* [http://www.otrsite.com/logs/logb1047.htm Jerry Haendiges Vintage Radio Logs: "The Big Story"]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • The Big Toe Radio Show — was a daily show (seven days a week) for children on the DAB radio station BBC 7 at breakfast time and from 4 6pm. It was aimed at children aged nine to eleven.[1] It featured music, games, stories read from well known books such as those by… …   Wikipedia

  • The Big Lebowski — Theatrical release poster Directed by Joel Coen Ethan Coen (Uncredited) …   Wikipedia

  • The Big Show (sports radio show) — The Big Show is a sports talk radio program on Boston s WEEI 850 AM. Started in August 1995, the show is hosted by former Boston Celtics play by play announcer Glenn Ordway. The show is known for its round table format with Ordway sharing air… …   Wikipedia

  • The Big Chill (film) — The Big Chill Theatrical release poster Directed by Lawrence Kasdan Produced by …   Wikipedia

  • The Big Steal — is also a 1990 Australian film starring Ben Mendelsohn and Claudia Karvan. Infobox Film name = The Big Steal caption = British VHS Cover director = Don Siegel producer = Jack J. Gross writer = Screenplay: Gerald Drayson Adams Daniel Mainwaring… …   Wikipedia

  • The Big One — The Big One, or Big One may refer to:* Pepsi Max Big One, a roller coaster in Blackpool Pleasure Beach * The Big One (film), a film by Michael Moore * The Big One (TV series), an early 1990s comedy series starring Sandi Toksvig and Mike McShane * …   Wikipedia

  • The Big Town All Stars — was a short lived radio programme that aired from March 1998 July 2001. There were 9 half hour episodes and it was broadcast on BBC Radio 4. It was written by Bill Dare and starred Stephen Tompkinson, Nicola Walker, Adrian Scarborough, Meera Syal …   Wikipedia

  • The Big Night In with John Foreman — is an Australian variety show airing on Network Ten and Ovation. It premiered on 3 December 2005 and concluded its first series 6 January 2006 then returned for another season in October 2006.It runs overnight, usually starting at either 11.30pm… …   Wikipedia

  • The Big Breakfast — This article is about the British television show. For the Canadian television show of the same name, see The Big Breakfast (Canada). For the Australian television show of the same name, also known as The Big Arvo , see The Big Arvo. Infobox… …   Wikipedia

  • The Philadelphia Story — Infobox Film name = The Philadelphia Story caption = DVD cover director = George Cukor producer = Joseph L. Mankiewicz writer = Play: Philip Barry Screenplay: Donald Ogden Stewart Waldo Salt (uncredited) starring = Cary Grant Katharine Hepburn… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”