What happens
Chester A. Riley, a riveter, decides to invite himself to a New Year's Eve party thrown by his boss, Mr. Stevenson, after his plans for a night out with his friends fall through. His wife Peg and their children worry that he is overreaching, but Riley is convinced that the boss has taken a liking to him. The family borrows clothes and money to attend, and Riley's hopes for a glamorous evening begin to shift as the party unfolds. The Life of Riley is a comedy radio series, and this episode aired on December 31, 1948, with William Bendix in the title role.
Riley's home and Mr. Stevenson's New Year's Eve party in the city
Characters: Chester A. Riley, Peg, Mr. Stevenson, Jim Gillis, Digger O'Dell, Jenkins, Babs, Junior
Listen for: Riley's sure-footed plan to invite himself to the party and the family's preparations for the evening
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.