What Shows and Channels Are Available on Old Time Radio?

Old Time Radio (oldtime.radio) streams vintage radio programs 24/7, and the lineup includes Superman, X-Minus One, Tarzan, Philip Marlowe, Gunsmoke, Jack Benny, and many more. The site organizes this content into channels you can browse through the Schedule, and it also lets you build your own station by picking individual shows. You need JavaScript enabled in your browser to listen, since the player depends on it.

How the Channels Work

The station runs continuously rather than offering an on-demand library you click through episode by episode. Instead, content is grouped into channels, and the Schedule section lets you select a channel to see what shows are coming up. That's the main way to find out what's playing and plan around a specific program.

Because it's a broadcast-style stream, you tune in to whatever is currently airing on a channel rather than choosing a specific episode to start from the beginning. The Preferences panel includes an option to show episode summary when tuning in partway through, which helps if you join a show already in progress.

Shows You Can Expect

The station's own description names a representative sample of its programming:

• Superman – the classic superhero serial
• X-Minus One – science fiction anthology
• Tarzan – adventure serial
• Philip Marlowe – detective drama
• Gunsmoke – Western
• Jack Benny – comedy

The description frames these as examples ("and many more"), so treat this as a starting point rather than a complete catalog. The most reliable way to see the full range is to open the Schedule and browse the channels.

Building Your Own Station

If the preset channels don't match what you want, Station Builder lets you create custom channels by selecting shows from a list. The flow works like this:

1. Open Station Builder.
2. Create a channel by selecting shows from the provided list.
3. Adjust Channel Settings for that channel.
4. Use Add Another Channel to build additional channels, or Delete Station to remove one.

One setting worth noting is Play Commercials Between Programmes, which you can toggle per channel. If you'd rather not hear commercial breaks between shows, this is where you control it.

Listening Controls and Preferences

Beyond channel selection, the interface includes a few controls that affect the listening experience:

The Sleep Timer is set to stop playing shows after a chosen duration, and Preferences also lets you control whether information messages and "Now Playing" messages appear.

Where the Audio Comes From

All audio on the station is hosted by the non-profit Internet Archive. The site notes that regular listeners may want to consider supporting the Internet Archive financially, since it provides the underlying audio hosting. The website itself is open source, released under the MIT Licence, with source code available on GitHub.

Practical Notes

• JavaScript is required. If it's disabled, you'll see a "Please Adjust Your Receiver" message instead of the player.
• It's free to listen, per the station's description, and broadcasts 24/7.
• For questions or contact, the site lists an email address on its About section.

If you want to know what's on right now, start with the Schedule and pick a channel. If you want something specific, Station Builder is the path to a lineup built around the shows you actually want to hear.