Family_Life – Retro Radio Podcast

The popular program 'One Man's Family' is being broadcast from Studio 'C' at 111 Sutter Street, San Francisco, 1934. The program was heard on the NBC Pacific Coast Network. Shown are (left to right:) Kathleen Wilson (Claudia); Barton Yarbrough (Clifford); Bill Andrews (announcer); sound effects man Ed Ludes and his water effects machine; Bernice Berwin (Hazel); Mike Raffetto (Paul Barbour); Minetta Ellen (Mother Barbour); Page Gilman (Jack); J. Anthony Smythe (Father Barbour).

One Man’s Family -Book 47 Chapter 6 – Further Preparations For Claudia’s Departure. 430815

By Keith November 24, 2023Drama, One Mans Family

Title: Further Preparations for Claudias Departure. Mother Barber, Claudia, Teddy, and Cliff seek what little relief from the heat they can in the shade. Though food shortages are the buzz…

One Man’s Family – Book 47 Chapter 3 Futher Information Concerning A Secret Mission(pt 1). 430725

By Keith November 3, 2023Drama, One Mans Family

Title: Further Information Concerning a Secret Mission. It’s the weekend on the dairy ranch, and a large part of the family has returned for festivities. Cliff goes for a swim…

One Man’s Family – Book 44, Chapter 7 (Second Half). 421115

By Keith May 13, 2023Drama, One Mans Family

Already in progress, Ma Barber interupts a discussion on the war. She puts aside her laundry to bring Henry and his friend a fresh piece of pie. Hazel and Cliff…

Lux Radio Theater – Clarence *(Bob Burns). ep160, 380124

By Keith January 24, 2021Drama, Lux

Cecil B DeMill relates some background behind the stars of the feature. Featuring Bob Burns. The opening setting is a railroad station where a soldier steps off and a man…

Father Knows Best – Sound Match making. ep66, 510125

By Keith October 5, 2017Comedy, Father Knows Best

The Anderson dinner table is graced with candle light and fancy trappings, but Jim doesn't see the point. Will Jim's reluctance over romance mean anything to the children? What's the…

One Man’s Family – Book 69, Chapter 13.

By Keith March 10, 2015Drama, One Mans Family

Title: The Payoff of Cliffords Story. One of the most offending stories in Henry Barbers life came to a head the other day, but now has resolved itself nicely as…

One Mans Family – Book 64, Chapter 14 471228.

By Keith February 26, 2015Drama, One Mans Family

Title: New Years Eve with the Barber Clan. First we go halfway around the world to Paul Barber, who is beginning to walk after his injury. Nicolette cheers him on…

One Man’s Family – Book 71, Chapter 1. Reintroducing the Barbers (retro488)

By Keith February 24, 2015Drama, One Mans Family, Retro Original

Exploring the family members in this complex family. Who are they, and how are they related to each other? This episode from 1949, som 18 years after the show has…

One Man’s Family – Book 64, Chapter 12. 471214

By Keith February 17, 2015Drama, One Mans Family

Title: Conclusion of a Treasure Hunt. Across the globe, unaware of the rest of the family, Paul Barber and his companion Nicolette recover from a dynamite blast to their hotel.…

One Man’s Family – Book 55, Chapter 8 Part 1, 470427.

By Keith February 7, 2015One Mans Family

Title: Climax to a Manhunt. Hazel contemplates qwhether to tell mother that Claudia is actually alive, after being thought dead these past two years. Clifford and Hazel lounge near the…