 When radio was. In the fall of 1941, Red Skelton was given his own radio show, which continued until he was drafted into the Army during World War II. Eighteen months later, though, Skelton was back, and he continued on radio until May of 1953. This episode, known as the Daily Newspaper, was from before he went on hiatus during the war, and featured a future famous television couple serving as bandleader and featured vocalist. Here is announcer Truman Bradley taking us into this one from May 5th of 1942.