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Old-time radio theatre · the films and plays, on the air

Opening Night

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Illustrated cover for Opening Night: the front of a 1930s art-deco movie palace on premiere night, crossed searchlight beams in the sky, a red carpet and velvet ropes, a blank glowing marquee
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One series, all day

Each series has its own channel on Stupid Potato: every episode in the order it first aired, around the clock. Tap play to listen here, or the name to open its page.

Main channel

Opening Night, all mixed

Every series, back to back: the main channel

Standalone channel

Lux Radio Theatre

792 episodes · 1935–1955 · in the order they first aired

Series podcast

Ports of Call

A new episode every week · 1935–1936

Series podcast

On Stage

A new episode every week · 1953–1954

Series podcast

Words at War

A new episode every week · 1943–1977

Series podcast

Railroad Hour

Two new episodes a week · 1922–1954

Radio's golden-age playhouses, whole episodes back to back, around the clock: the great films and plays retold on the air, from Lux Radio Theatre to Orson Welles' Mercury Theatre on the Air and The Campbell Playhouse. A Stupid Potato channel.

About Opening Night

Radio's golden-age playhouses, complete episodes back to back: the great films and plays retold on the air by their stars, from Lux Radio Theatre to Orson Welles' Mercury Theatre and Campbell Playhouse.

The series

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What is Opening Night?

Radio's golden-age playhouses, whole episodes back to back, around the clock: the great films and plays retold on the air, from Lux Radio Theatre to Orson Welles' Mercury Theatre on the Air and The Campbell Playhouse. A Stupid Potato channel.

Is Opening Night free?

Yes. Opening Night is free, live around the clock: no sign-up, no app and no subscription. Potato Plus is optional and never required.

Do I need an account or an app for Opening Night?

No. It is an internet radio channel, live 24 hours a day: press Listen live, no sign-up and no app needed.

Are there ads on Opening Night?

No modern ads, and we promise none until Valentine's Day 2027 (February 14). Nothing breaks into the show to sell you something you never asked for. Any commercials you hear are the original sponsor spots that aired with the broadcast.

How do I listen to Opening Night?

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Who makes Opening Night?

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