What happens
Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve learns that Leila Ransom, a former sweetheart, is returning to town for a brief visit while her husband travels to a medical convention in Chicago. Gildersleeve is flustered by the news and tries to avoid her, but he finds himself at Judge Hooker's afternoon gathering, where Leila is present. The Great Gildersleeve is a radio comedy series, and this episode aired on NBC on January 8, 1947. Harold Peary stars as Gildersleeve, with Lurene Tuttle and Willard Waterman in supporting roles.
Summerfield, a small town; Gildersleeve's office at the water department, Peabody's soda fountain, and Judge Hooker's house
Characters: Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve, Leila Ransom, Judge Hooker, Bessie, Peabody, Leroy, Mrs. Pettibone, Dr. Pettibone
Listen for: Gildersleeve's nervous reaction to learning that Leila is coming to town, and his awkward meetings with her at the judge's party
Written from the episode itself; it never gives away the ending. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.