What happens
Riley and his family are at home one Sunday when Uncle Baxter, out of work and an unwelcome guest, is told he must leave. Riley wants Baxter's room for a den to display his guns, fish rods and mounted trophies. Baxter, prompted by Peg, decides to call on Julia, a wealthy widow who once had feelings for him. The Life of Riley, a 1944 episode from the series, first aired on March 26, 1944, starring William Bendix as Riley. Baxter arranges a visit to Julia's mansion, and Riley and Peg prepare for the event.
The Riley family home, a kitchen and a bedroom, with a later visit to Julia's mansion.
Characters: Riley, Peg, Uncle Baxter, Junior, Julia Farrell
Listen for: Riley's plan for a den and Uncle Baxter's attempt to win back Julia.
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.