One Man's Family
Father Barbour's Rampage and What Came of It
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One Man's Family is a long-running domestic radio serial centered on the Barbour family of San Francisco. At its heart is family patriarch Henry Barbour, whose relationships with his wife, Fanny, and their children provide the foundation for stories about home life, romance, work, and changing generations.
The program unfolds as an ongoing family drama, following the Barbours through everyday decisions and personal conflicts rather than presenting a self-contained mystery or adventure each time. Its intimate focus lets conversations and family ties carry the story, with the household serving as the setting for both affectionate moments and sharper disagreements.
Warm, conversational, and rooted in domestic life, the series offers the pleasure of spending time with a familiar family as their circumstances develop. This episode's title points to a burst of anger from Father Barbour and its consequences, bringing the show's attention to character, relationships, and the ripples a family quarrel can create.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.