Lionel Barrymore plays Ebenezer Scrooge in the 1939 Mercury Theater on the Air production of Charles Dickens’ timeless story, “A Christmas Carol.” Radio listeners closely identified Barrymore with the grouchy character since he performed the role almost every Christmas between 1934 and 1953. It’s heard on 97.9 WHAV FM at 8 p.m., Christmas Eve, and repeated at 1 a.m.
Saturday, Dec. 22
Gunsmoke: Bum’s Rush; Dragnet: “Big Little Jesus,” Saturday, 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
Sunday
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: “Missing Mouse Matter;” Box 13: “Look Pleasant Please,” Sunday, 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
Monday
7 p.m. Truth or Consequences (repeated at midnight)
7:30 p.m. Grand Central Station (repeated at 12:30 a.m.)
8 p.m. A Christmas Carol (repeated at 1 a.m.)
9 p.m. It’s a Wonderful Life (repeated at 2 a.m.)
10 p.m. Miracle on 34th Street (repeated at 3 a.m.)
Tuesday
Dimension X: “The Roads Must Roll;” Suspense (classic): “Tarawa Was Tough,” 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
Wednesday
Great Gildersleeve: New Year’s Eve with Peavy; Suspense (classic): “Death and Miss Turner,” 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
Thursday
Our Miss Brooks: Winter Outing; Suspense (classic): “The Big Day,” 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
Friday
Couple Next Door: Landscape Plans; Suspense (classic): “Crossing Paris,” 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
Saturday, Dec. 29
Gunsmoke: The Soldier; Haunting Hour: “Murder Wears a Strange Mask,” Saturday, 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
Sunday
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: “Fatal Switch Matter;” Box 13: “The Haunted Artist,” Sunday, 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.