Behind the Mike
Behind the Mike is a Blue Network radio series hosted by Graham McNamee, spotlighting behind-the-scenes stories from radio broadcasting.
Behind the Mike was a Blue Network (NBC) radio series hosted by Graham McNamee, spotlighting behind-the-scenes stories in radio broadcasting. The sustaining show aired Sundays at 4:30 p.m. ET from September 15, 1940, to April 19, 1942.
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Original schedule
- 19405:30 PM ETNBC Blue Network / WJZ New York · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19405:30 PM ETNBC Blue Network / WJZ New York · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19405:30 PM ETNBC Blue Network / WJZ New York · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19414:30 PM ETNBC Blue Network / WJZ New York · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19414:30 PM ETNBC Blue Network / WJZ New York · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 19415:30 PM ETNBC Blue Network / WJZ New York · eveningSuMoTuWeThFrSa
G
Gilbert Martin
Announcer
H
H. Gilbert Martin
Announcer
Harry von Zell
Announcer
G
Gilbert 'Gil' Mack
Cast
Ben Grauer
Host
E
Ernie Watson
Music
Graham McNamee
Cast
J
Jimmy Lytell
Music
L
Lee DeForest
Cast
W
MWalter Compton
Cast
Mort Lewis
Writer
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