Episode 9616: Challenge Of The Yukon - "2 Episodes From 1944"
"The Hannigan Brothers" 02-24-44 and "The Great Dog King" 03-02-44
Challenge of the Yukon was a long-running radio series that began on Detroit's station WXYZ (as had The Lone Ranger and The Green Hornet). The series was first heard on February 3, 1938. Under the title Sergeant Preston of the Yukon, it later transferred to television. The program was an adventure series about Sergeant William Preston of the Northwest Mounted Police and his lead sled dog, Yukon King, as they fought evildoers in the Northern wilderness during the Gold Rush of the 1890s.
"TODAY'S SHOW: 02-24-44 "The Hannigan Brothers" and 03-02-44 "The Great Dog King"
February 24, 1944. Program #317. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Hannigan Brothers". Sustaining. One brother likes dogs, the other one doesn't. The dog-hater is the one with the cute little daughter. Possibly recorded February 15, 1944. Jay Michael, Jack McCarthy (announcer), Fran Striker (writer). 14:24.
March 2, 1944. Program #318. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Great Dog King". Sustaining. Henri Louis Duran owns the trading post and has a beautiful daughter. There's gold on the property too! King takes on a pack of wolves to save Duran's life! The program was possibly recorded February 22, 1944. Jay Michael, Jack McCarthy (announcer), Fran Striker, Betty Joyce. 14:38. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free