I wouldn't trade Christmas

On a chaotic Christmas Eve at the struggling K-SAW 101.5, folksy host Bucky Bullard tries to keep his live "Tradio" show from being its last. As the quirky, desperate residents of Brady, Texas, flood the lines with hysterical last-minute swaps, a turkey for trading cards, pork for dog-walking, a guitar for a shot at family peace, their disparate crises hilariously intertwine. The show becomes an uproarious race...

On a chaotic Christmas Eve at the struggling K-SAW 101.5, folksy host Bucky Bullard tries to keep his live "Tradio" show from being its last. As the quirky, desperate residents of Brady, Texas, flood the lines with hysterical last-minute swaps, a turkey for trading cards, pork for dog-walking, a guitar for a shot at family peace, their disparate crises hilariously intertwine. The show becomes an uproarious race against the clock, where the only thing harder than making a trade is untangling a town full of secrets, hurt feelings, and one spectacularly bad electrician, all to prove that the heart of their community, and the spirit of Christmas, is worth more than any deal.

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I wouldn't trade Christmas

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  • Jack Levine: I wouldn't trade Christmas

    KIM LOE’s play, “I Wouldn’t Trade Christmas”, is a wonderful, witty and quirky. It’s well-worth the time to read and enjoy. I love Christmas stories. It’s a radio play with a thoroughly captivating dialogue. Bravo, Kim!

    KIM LOE’s play, “I Wouldn’t Trade Christmas”, is a wonderful, witty and quirky. It’s well-worth the time to read and enjoy. I love Christmas stories. It’s a radio play with a thoroughly captivating dialogue. Bravo, Kim!

  • Matthew Garlin: I wouldn't trade Christmas

    This was truly a lovely Christmas play!!!!! Great dialogue and great story!!!

    This was truly a lovely Christmas play!!!!! Great dialogue and great story!!!

Character Information

  • Bucky Bullard
    The Host of Tradio on KSAW 101.5 FM ‘The Heart of Texas’
    The weary but big-hearted host of the Tradio show, whose folksy charm is constantly tested by his malfunctioning equipment and the town's chaotic Christmas crises. Think Sam Elliot.
    Character Age
    50-70s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Tammy
    The Desperate Mum / Caller 1
    A desperate mother on the verge of tears after her turkey rots, determined to salvage Christmas for her son, willing to trade her ex-husband's prized football cards. She has plenty of fiery attitude in the tank. Think Joan Cusack in Toy Story, or Ruth in The Ozarks.
    Character Age
    20-40
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Terry
    The Ex-Husband / Caller 2
    Tammy's remorseful ex-husband, desperate not to lose his family or his beloved Tennessee Titans trading cards. He has the pleading, everyman vulnerability of a John C. Reilly.
    Character Age
    20-40s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Paulie P
    The Butcher / Caller 3
    The jovial local butcher with a thrown-out back. He booms with the friendly, larger-than-life presence of John Goodman.
    Character Age
    Any age
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Trixie
    The Sweet, Confused Lady / Caller 4
    A sweet, profoundly confused elderly woman who constantly mishears the trades. She has the gentle, fluttery, and slightly distant cadence of June Squibb.
    Character Age
    60s-80s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Charlie Charge
    The Electrician / Caller 5
    The local electrician. He has the unsteady, pathetic charm of a disgraced William H. Macy character.
    Character Age
    Any afe
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Any -- preferably male
  • Parker
    The Son with the Strat / Caller 6
    A well-meaning young man hoping to reconnect with his angry father. He sounds like a young Michael Cera, awkward, sincere, and soft-spoken..
    Character Age
    late teens to 30s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Any
  • Sal
    The Football Coach / Caller 7
    A gruff but soft-hearted football coach. He barks with the authoritative, gravelly growl of a high school version of John Madden (commentator).
    Character Age
    30s-60s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Any
  • Marion
    The Yoga Instructor / Caller 8
    A neurotic yoga instructor trying to impress her meat-loving MMA boyfriend. Despite her love of yoga and all things zen, she can't hide her underlying neuroticism. The Kristen Wiig.
    Character Age
    20s-50s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Any
  • Loretta
    From St. Luke's Church / Caller 9
    The practical church secretary. She has the missing Turkey, but won’t give it up without new Christmas lights for the church. Warm, but efficient and no-nonsense, think Viola Davis.
    Character Age
    30s-70s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Any

Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization KOOP 97.1 FM, Year 2025