On This Day, August 29: Couple Next Door and Churchill Address
Also featured: Heartbeat Theatre.
August 29 Update
This report documents the historical provenance, broadcast scheduling, commercial sponsorship, credited cast, production personnel, alternate circulating titles, and pure narrative synopses for broadcasts transmitting on August 29 across American network radio and international shortwave, Peg Lynch & Alan Bunce in two classic domestic comedies on The Couple Next Door (1958–1960), Winston Churchill's historic post-Atlantic Charter broadcast to the free world (1941), Elaine Carrington's supernatural comedy Love Me, Love My Ghost for Vaseline, Jimmy Scribner's The Johnson Family, and Heartbeat Theatre (1941–1965):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Ann Told of the Move" | CBS (WCBS) 1958-08-29 2:15 PM EDT |
Sustaining Domestic Comedy |
Peg Lynch, Alan Bunce | Margaret Hamilton | ["Sitcom", "Comedy", "Domestic", "Marriage", "Family"] |
Peg and Alan gently break the news of their upcoming suburban relocation to young daughter Ann. |
| "The Baby Contest Judging" | CBS (WCBS) 1960-08-29 2:15 PM EDT |
Sustaining Domestic Comedy |
Peg Lynch, Alan Bunce | Peg Lynch (Writer) | ["Sitcom", "Comedy", "Domestic", "Marriage", "Family"] |
Alan finds himself embroiled in heated neighborhood arguments after agreeing to serve as judge for the local community baby contest. |
| "These Are Great Days (Transatlantic Broadcast to the Free World)" | BBC / Shortwave 1941-08-29 |
Sustaining Historic Address |
Winston Churchill | BBC Transatlantic Desk | ["Speech", "World War II", "British History", "Historical", "Inspirational"] |
Winston Churchill addresses the British nation and global allies with historic defiance following the signing of the Atlantic Charter. |
| "The King of the Surf" | Salvation Army 1965-08-29 |
Salvation Army Syndicated Drama |
Dramatic Repertory | Salvation Army Host | ["Inspirational", "Drama", "Christian", "Sports", "Anthology"] |
A reckless champion California surfer re-evaluates his self-centered lifestyle after rescuing a drowning child in dangerous rip currents. |
| "Love Me, Love My Ghost" | Mutual (WOR) 1946-08-29 8:00 PM EDT |
Chesebrough Mfg. Vaseline Hair Tonic |
Elaine Carrington (Host) | Dramatic Repertory | ["Supernatural", "Comedy", "Romance", "Ghost Story", "Anthology"] |
A skeptical newlywed couple purchases an antique New England farmhouse and discovers it is already occupied by a friendly spectral prankster. |
| "Gorilla Joe Threatens to Sue Papa Johnson" | Mutual (WOR) 1944-08-29 4:30 PM EWT |
Sustaining Folk Drama |
Jimmy Scribner (All Roles) | Jimmy Scribner (Creator) | ["Drama", "Serial", "Folk", "Small Town", "Solo Voice"] |
Papa Johnson faces legal threats and frantic store inventory audits when town bully Gorilla Joe claims he was cheated on a livestock trade. |