[2] The opening (read by announcer) called the show "This Is Nora Drake, a modern story seen through the window of a woman's heart".

[7] After five years of making life difficult for Ken, Peggy was killed, which enabled Nora to pursue her romance.

[6] A review of the November 12, 1947, episode of the program in the trade publication Billboard indicated that it followed a familiar pattern for radio soap operas: "The stuff shapes up as old hat, but commercial".

That plan resulted from discussions that involved representatives of the networks, the sponsor (Toni hair care products) and the Foote, Cone & Belding advertising agency.

The 251-page novel focused on Drake's early life, her nursing education, and her experiences in hospitals through the time when she and her classmates received their caps.

"[19] In 1952, variety stores in the United States sold two paper doll cut-out books based on characters in This Is Nora Drake.