# Behind the Mike

Heard 1940–1941. 38 episodes.

BEHIND THE MIKE Behind the Mike was a behind-the-scenes view of radio personalities, personnel and operations. This version of the program aired from 15 Sep 1940 until 19 Apr 1942. Of the possible 83 episodes, it appears only 32 are currently known. The program was developed as a way for radio listeners to learn more of their favorite radio personalities, programs, and behind-the-scenes people who contributed to the production of radio programs. The host of the show was Graham McNamee. From the Old Time Radio Researchers Group. See "Notes" Section below for more information on the OTRR.

## Sets

- Behind the Mike - Single Episodes (Old Time Radio Researchers): CC BY-NC-ND 3.0, as its uploader states it at the Internet Archive. Source: https://archive.org/details/OTRR_Behind_The_Mike_Singles
- Behind The Mike (Old Time Radio): Marked Public domain (Creative Commons dedication) by its uploader at the Internet Archive; the record gives no basis for it. Source: https://archive.org/details/Behind_The_Mike

## Episodes, in broadcast order

1. [Premiere Episode](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/behind-the-mike/6235112a462b), aired 15 September 1940 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/Behind_The_Mike/Behind_The_Mike_40-09-15_ep01_Premiere_Episode.mp3
1. [First Episode](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/behind-the-mike/aaa0f95ef22d), aired 15 September 1940 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Behind_The_Mike_Singles/Behind_The_Mike_40-09-15_ep01_First_Episode.mp3
1. [Warming Up A Studio Audience](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/behind-the-mike/6ac5304bcaca), aired 22 September 1940 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Behind_The_Mike_Singles/Behind_The_Mike_40-09-22_ep02_Warming_Up_A_Studio_Audience.mp3
1. [Baby's Cries](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/behind-the-mike/177d09b073d3), aired 29 September 1940 (25 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Behind_The_Mike_Singles/Behind_The_Mike_40-09-29_ep03_Babys_Cries.mp3
1. [Versitile Acting](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/behind-the-mike/9c58fe86d46e), aired 6 October 1940 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/Behind_The_Mike/Behind_The_Mike_40-10-06_ep04_Versitile_Acting.mp3
1. [Versatile Acting](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/behind-the-mike/63b2b8907809), aired 6 October 1940 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Behind_The_Mike_Singles/Behind_The_Mike_40-10-06_ep04_Versatile_Acting.mp3
1. [Sundown On The Veldt](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/behind-the-mike/017ffd2556c3), aired 13 October 1940 (29 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Behind_The_Mike_Singles/Behind_The_Mike_40-10-13_ep05_Sundown_On_The_Veldt.mp3
1. [Radio Sneezing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/behind-the-mike/021a24e27605), aired 20 October 1940 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Behind_The_Mike_Singles/Behind_The_Mike_40-10-20_ep06_Radio_Sneezing.mp3
1. [Stoogedom](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/behind-the-mike/a4e4c874b1a4), aired 27 October 1940 (29 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Behind_The_Mike_Singles/Behind_The_Mike_40-10-27_ep07_Stoogedom.mp3
1. [Sound Effects](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/behind-the-mike/018e471fc885), aired 3 November 1940 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Behind_The_Mike_Singles/Behind_The_Mike_40-11-03_ep08_Sound_Effects.mp3
1. [Sound Effects](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/behind-the-mike/77fd61006b97), aired 10 November 1940 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/Behind_The_Mike/Behind_The_Mike_40-11-10_ep08_Sound_Effects.mp3
1. [Making A Living By Dying](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/behind-the-mike/8c94c3e13cfe), aired 10 November 1940 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Behind_The_Mike_Singles/Behind_The_Mike_40-11-10_ep09_Making_A_Living_By_Dying.mp3
1. [Making A Living By Dying](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/behind-the-mike/551c5466daf3), aired 17 November 1940 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/Behind_The_Mike/Behind_The_Mike_40-11-17_ep09_Making_A_Living_By_Dying.mp3
1. [Dinah And The Truck Driver](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/behind-the-mike/dcb9e41ce092), aired 17 November 1940 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Behind_The_Mike_Singles/Behind_The_Mike_40-11-17_ep10_Dinah_And_The_Truck_Driver.mp3
1. [Dinah And The Truck Driver](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/behind-the-mike/ac2f9e0a6fcc), aired 24 November 1940 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/Behind_The_Mike/Behind_The_Mike_40-11-24_ep10_Dinah_And_The_Truck_Driver.mp3
1. [War News Mistakes](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/behind-the-mike/94a16a9a66e8), aired 24 November 1940 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Behind_The_Mike_Singles/Behind_The_Mike_40-11-24_ep11_War_News_Mistakes.mp3
1. [War News Mistakes](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/behind-the-mike/69a57821c87b), aired 1 December 1940 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/Behind_The_Mike/Behind_The_Mike_40-12-01_ep11_War_News_Mistakes.mp3
1. [Musical Bridges](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/behind-the-mike/64f3d272b51a), aired 8 December 1940 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Behind_The_Mike_Singles/Behind_The_Mike_40-12-08_ep12_Musical_Bridges.mp3
1. [Radio's Dramatic Actresses](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/behind-the-mike/e5ccd90702c3), aired 15 December 1940 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Behind_The_Mike_Singles/Behind_The_Mike_40-12-15_ep13_Radios_Dramatic_Actresses.mp3
1. [Difficult Names](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/behind-the-mike/ca1b942a522f), aired 22 December 1940 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Behind_The_Mike_Singles/Behind_The_Mike_40-12-22_ep14_Difficult_Names.mp3
1. [Radio Almanac](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/behind-the-mike/41003366ff17), aired 29 December 1940 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Behind_The_Mike_Singles/Behind_The_Mike_40-12-29_ep15_Radio_Almanac.mp3
1. [Weird Prospective Guest Interview](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/behind-the-mike/416bfcc145c7), aired 5 January 1941 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Behind_The_Mike_Singles/Behind_The_Mike_41-01-05_ep16_Weird_Prospective_Guest_Interview.mp3
1. [Script Writers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/behind-the-mike/d041ab6f1b26), aired 12 January 1941 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Behind_The_Mike_Singles/Behind_The_Mike_41-01-12_ep17_Script_Writers.mp3
1. [FDR Third Inaugural Ceremonies](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/behind-the-mike/e0dffc95ddf9), aired 19 January 1941 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Behind_The_Mike_Singles/Behind_The_Mike_41-01-19_ep18_FDR_Third_Inaugural_Ceremonies.mp3
1. [You're My Dream](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/behind-the-mike/ce53ff948933), aired 26 January 1941 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Behind_The_Mike_Singles/Behind_The_Mike_41-01-26_ep19_Youre_My_Dream.mp3
1. [Putting A Program Together](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/behind-the-mike/8e81f4b26697), aired 2 February 1941 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Behind_The_Mike_Singles/Behind_The_Mike_41-02-02_ep20_Putting_A_Program_Together.mp3
1. [The Lady From Oklahoma](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/behind-the-mike/dba946ad6cc8), aired 9 February 1941 (29 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Behind_The_Mike_Singles/Behind_The_Mike_41-02-09_ep21_The_Lady_From_Oklahoma.mp3
1. [Character Actors](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/behind-the-mike/c0f0b8c03e6f), aired 16 February 1941 (29 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Behind_The_Mike_Singles/Behind_The_Mike_41-02-16_ep22_Character_Actors.mp3
1. [Comedy Broadcasts](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/behind-the-mike/f50fbd1e96fb), aired 23 February 1941 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Behind_The_Mike_Singles/Behind_The_Mike_41-02-23_ep23_Comedy_Broadcasts.mp3
1. [Pioneers Of Radio Entertainment](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/behind-the-mike/178832222a97), aired 2 March 1941 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Behind_The_Mike_Singles/Behind_The_Mike_41-03-02_ep24_Pioneers_Of_Radio_Entertainment.mp3
1. [The Lee DeForrest Story](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/behind-the-mike/8b215d19d56d), aired 23 March 1941 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Behind_The_Mike_Singles/Behind_The_Mike_41-03-23_ep27_The_Lee_DeForrest_Story.mp3
1. [Director - Star Relations](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/behind-the-mike/ac3cc6201a0a), aired 20 April 1941 (29 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Behind_The_Mike_Singles/Behind_The_Mike_41-04-20_ep31_Director_-_Star_Relations.mp3
1. [Enoch Light's Disappearance From The Airways](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/behind-the-mike/57b58029d6cc), aired 4 May 1941 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Behind_The_Mike_Singles/Behind_The_Mike_41-05-04_ep33_Enoch_Lights_Disappearance_From_The_Airways.mp3
1. [Amusing Stories Behind Radio](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/behind-the-mike/4c3c175f3adb), aired 18 May 1941 (29 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Behind_The_Mike_Singles/Behind_The_Mike_41-05-18_ep35_Amusing_Stories_Behind_Radio.mp3
1. [Selling A Show To A Sponsor](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/behind-the-mike/71f7bdbc9cb0), aired 8 June 1941 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Behind_The_Mike_Singles/Behind_The_Mike_41-06-08_ep38_Selling_A_Show_To_A_Sponsor.mp3
1. [The Associated Press](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/behind-the-mike/709b890b719d), aired 29 June 1941 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Behind_The_Mike_Singles/Behind_The_Mike_41-06-29_ep41_The_Associated_Press.mp3
1. [Zulu Radio Star](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/behind-the-mike/d4e125c0e0a3), aired 12 October 1941 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Behind_The_Mike_Singles/Behind_The_Mike_41-10-12_ep56_Zulu_Radio_Star.mp3
1. [Impersonations Of Famous People](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/behind-the-mike/f067421f3340), aired 30 November 1941 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Behind_The_Mike_Singles/Behind_The_Mike_41-11-30_ep63_Impersonations_Of_Famous_People.mp3

A set by the Old Time Radio Researchers Group (otrr.org), at the Internet Archive's Old Time Radio collection.

Nothing here is called public domain on this site's say-so. In the United States, sound recordings first fixed before 15 February 1972 have federal protection under the Music Modernization Act of 2018, for most until 2067 at the latest, so most American radio of the 1930s to the 1950s is not in the public domain there. Each set shows the licence, mark or statement its archive gives, and says whose it is.