Claudia - Single Episodes


(5 stars; 2 reviews)

Claudia, also known as Claudia and David, was an old time radio show based on a series of short stories written by Rose Franken and William Brown Meloney, which appeared in Redbook magazine. The program was a soap opera centered on newlyweds David and Claudia Naughton, exploring their everyday challenges and triumphs.

The show began as a skit on The Kate Smith Hour in 1941 and quickly expanded into a full summer series. The original characters were portrayed by Patricia Ryan and Richard Kollmar. The stories were later adapted into films and spawned various television adaptations.

This beloved series captures the charm and struggles of married life, making it a timeless classic in the realm of radio entertainment.


This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

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Chapters

Audition 15:22
Meet the Naughtons 14:42
Let Them Eat Cake 14:25
The Wedding Presents 14:35
Many Happy Returns 14:40
The New Apartment 14:27
It's a Lock 14:29
Introspection 14:45
Mama's Early Birthday 14:41
Claudia Worries 14:31
Moving Day 14:26
The First Quarrel 14:43
Dog Days 14:37
Life with Major 14:12
Salmon on Sale 14:39
Dinner Plans 14:15
The Salmon Mousse 14:23
Return of the Wedding Presents 14:43
The Leaky Faucet 14:41
The Beginning of Our Home 14:39
Family Finances 14:35
The New Car 14:36
The Trip 14:36
David's Shirt 14:47
A Beautiful Sunday 14:48
Driving Downtown 14:47
Roger's Visit 14:51
The Broken Mandarin 14:52
The Engagement Ring 14:29
Mama is Ill 14:29
David's Cold 14:35
Armistice Day 14:44
The Kittens 14:41
A Sick Kitten 14:44
Stolen Car 14:44
A Small Death 14:39
Hartley and Julia Return 14:46
Opera Tickets 14:42
A Night at the Opera 14:45
An Available Apartment 14:45
Bath Time for Shakespeare 14:39
No Room at the Inn 14:34
Painted into a Corner 14:38
Thanksgiving Dinner 14:45
Nice Night for a Walk 14:45
We're Just Looking 14:41
The Whole Tooth 14:42
Through Claudia's Eyes 14:45
Can We Put Clothes in It, Too 15:01
The Shiner 15:01
A Genuine Antique 15:01
Claudia Suspects 14:56
The Joyous News 15:02
A Blank Canvas 14:57
A Real Stunner 15:00
The New Carpets 14:58
Psychic Buttons 15:00
A Job Offer 14:56
Heartbreak 15:02
Without Mama 15:01
Pipe Shopping 14:58
Lost and Found 14:58
Christmas Eve 14:55
Merry Christmas 14:58
A Surprise for Claudia 14:33
Claudia's Birthday 14:30
Naming the Dane 14:36
New Year's Eve 14:36
Julia's New Year Musicale 14:49
The Parking Lot 14:53
Women Drivers 14:48
Married or Not 14:49
The Organ Grinder 14:49
The New Secretary 14:49
Lottie Takes Over 14:49
Roger's Idea 14:40
Dropping Hints 14:44
David's Enthusiasm 14:41
Today's Upcoming Trip 14:40
The Old House 14:41
Of Men and Houses 14:49
Hat Shopping with Julia 14:40
Lunch with Hartley 14:44
Nothing Ever Happens To Us 14:49
Waiting for the Mailman 14:49
Discussing the Bid 14:45
Telephone Negotiations 14:52
Surprise Competition 14:44
Claudia Makes a Call 14:33
Mama Sees the House 14:30
A Bicycle Accident 14:30
David the Nursemaid 14:30
A Business Trip 14:50
Goodbye at the Airport 14:48
First Night Alone 14:48
Reggie Stops By 14:57
Legal Complications 14:56
Delilah Comes Through 14:53
Filing the Paperwork 14:45
Dinner with Reggie 14:52
Bluff's Infection 14:36
Planning the Renovation 14:36
New Shoes 14:36
Lottie and Reggie 14:30
Bluff's Homecoming 14:36
Finding a Contractor 14:34
A Little Something for the House 14:34
Cornered By Mrs. Meeker 14:26
Has Claudia Changed 14:28
Renovation Begins 14:34
Painting Pants 14:24
Visiting Hartley 14:34
Running into Helen 14:32
A Missing Plumber 14:29
Telephone Woes 14:41
Three Alarm Fire 14:38
Explaining Insurance 14:22
Astrology 14:42
Digging a Well 14:34
Income Tax 14:32
A Snack at 4 AM 13:51
What To Do With The Barn 14:01
The Tree Surgeon 14:03
Waiting for the Train 13:57
Shopping for the Baby 14:04
Finding a Farmer 13:58
Laundry Problems 13:58
The Interior Decorator 13:55
The Flower Seller 13:57
Renting the Apartment 14:06
Jeffrey Pays a Visit 14:04
The Night Clubbers 14:01
April Fools' Day 14:05
Finding the Stateroom 13:54
Hiring a Maid 13:54
Opening the Safe 14:10
Dinner with Aunt Louisa 14:04
Browsing the Catalog 14:14
Vacuums and Mailboxes 13:58
The Moving Men 13:58
An Important Banquet 14:05
Mama's Living Arrangements 13:55
The Last Night in New York 13:55
Driving to the New House 14:05
Peaceful in the Country 14:01
News of the Neighbors 14:06
Egg Hunting 14:05
In the Gloaming 13:55
Hiring a Farmer 14:04
Noises in the Night 13:57
Repairing the Wall 13:58
Chicken in the Oven 14:11
A Visit from Bertha and Fritz 14:04
The Happy Woman 14:07
Mama Takes the Train 13:59
Reviewing the Budget 14:06
The New Maid 13:52
Noises in the Pipes 14:04
Dry Flies 14:03
Parking the Car 14:05
An Appointment in New York 14:07
Breakfast in Bed 14:00
An Evening Stroll 14:05
The Prodigal Pup 14:05
Gertrude Arrives 13:49
Fresh Off the Farm 14:05
The Lack of a Jack 14:01
A Letter of Recommendation 14:03
Claudia's Secret Letter 14:03
Gertrude's One Weakness 14:01
Will Actress Claudia Stage a Comeback 14:03
Late For The Train 13:59
George Needs An Architect 14:00
Victoria Manners Pays a Visit and Takes a Long, Long Look at David 14:05
Lunch with Victoria Manners 14:04
The Bet 14:02
David at Home 13:57
Roger Comes to Dinner 14:03
Gone Fishin' 14:05
Jeff Killian, Expelled from School, Is Coming to Eastbrook 13:47
Jeff Has a Hard First Day on the Farm 14:01
Fisherman 14:02
Jeff's Mother Changes Her Plans 14:00
Claudia Decides to Meddle 14:05
The Aftermath of a Fine Weekend 13:48
Mama Remembers 13:58
Meeting The Boat 13:43
An Evening Alone 14:00
The Crossroads Of The World 13:48
A Flower Garden 14:03
Meeting Dr. Taft 14:01
A Lucky Dime 14:02
Making Ice Cream 14:06
The Mayor Discusses A New School 13:51
Who's Knocking At The Door 14:01
In New York 14:01
Afternoon In New York 13:58
The Baby Is Coming 14:04
Still Coming 14:06
It's a Boy 13:52
First Look at the New Heir 13:59
David Visits the Hospital 14:01
Visitors and Gifts 13:54
A Walk with David, and a Doctor's Problem 14:04
Claudia Uses Her Baby to Help Another 14:01
The True Story of 'The Jarvis Bay' 13:59
Walking the Baby 13:58
Leaving the Hospital 14:02
That First 2 AM Feeding 14:04
The First Confusing Monday Morning 14:02
Naming the Baby 13:50
If You've Seen One Baby, You've Seen Them All 14:03
The Phantom House-cleaner 13:45
Claudia Does Something About the Weather 13:52
David Fixes This and That 14:02
Plans for Bobby's Education 14:01
Plans to Bring Bertha and Fritz Back to the Farm 14:03
Packing for the Return Trip 13:54
Welcome to the Farm 14:07
Gertrude Departs 14:05
Gifts for Bobby 14:05
Bathing the Baby 14:06
Making the Beds 14:04
Fritz and Bertha Arrive 14:05
Bobby's First Visitor 14:06
Fritz Helps Ruby, the Pig 13:53
Claudia Cleans the Closet, David the Transvestite 13:55
Lotte from the Bronx Recognizes the Farmer's Wife Within Claudia 14:04
Claudia Has Doubts, David Has Doubts 14:03
A Day on the Town 13:53
Lunch In New York With Julia 14:05
First Night Back Home 13:53
A Trip to the Movies 13:52
An Evening at the Summer Theatre 14:02
Claudia at the Ball Game 14:02
A Visit to Coney Island 14:00
Claudia Gets Offered A Part 13:59
Claudia Talks About Summer Love 13:49
A Rocky Dress Rehearsal 13:52
Dave Vacations 14:00
Claudia Gets Interviewed 14:00
Claudia's Furniture Gets A Part 13:59
Claudia in Summer Stock - Dress Rehearsal 14:01
Opening Night Jitters 14:00
And The Curtain Goes Up 13:54
Mr Tucker Takes Center Stage 13:53
Bobby's First Cold 13:57
And The Play Ends 13:59
Claudia's First Check 13:57
The Country Auction 13:55
The Nortons' First Anniversary 13:54
A Steak Dinner Goes To The Dog 14:05
A Fast Swim, but a Strange Pool 13:58
An Autumn Evening on the Farm 14:00
Bad News 13:58
Tense Drama in a Doctor's Office 13:54
A Taste Of Loneliness 14:01
Claudia Visits The Hospital 13:55
Mr Tucker Helps Out 14:02
Rebuilding The Barn 14:01
Doctor's Report On David 14:02
David's Partner Visits 13:59
More Company For David 14:03
Home From The Hospital 14:01
Balancing The Budget 14:00
David Complaining 13:56
David 'Fixes' the Telephone 13:59
A Gift from Mr Tucker 14:00
David's First Day Out 14:01
Back To Work Or Not 14:01
Roger Stays The Day 14:03
Trespassers Beware 14:03
Hunting With Jimmy 14:03
Parking Problems 14:01
The Discount Drugstore 14:00
Dr Barry Visits 14:02
Solitaire and Larceny for Two 13:55
Jared Tucker Talks Cows 14:03
Some Serious Yankee Cow Tradin' 14:00
Claudia Decides on a Cow 13:59
Tucker Trades For A Cow 13:54
The In-Laws Arrive 14:00
Nourishing Cream 13:55
David Returns 13:54
Election Day 13:54
A Present for Claudia 13:53
A Second Meeting with Jesse Mason 14:00
Football 14:00
Strange Call At Night 14:03
The Cow Moves In 14:05
A Trip To The City 13:55
Armistice Day At Eastbrook 13:55
A Draft In The Night 14:00
David Breaks The Law 13:59
Painting Porch Furniture 13:58
Waiting Up For David 13:55
Bobby Wakes Everyone 13:58
Jared And Roger Spar 14:00
Checking On The Cow 14:00
More For Thanksgiving 13:54
Fritz and Bertha Leave 13:56
Finally Thanksgiving 13:54
Leftover Hangover 13:57
Listening To The Pringles 13:59
The Great Dane Debate 14:01
Fighting Over The Dane 13:58
A Dog In The Mail 13:58
Mrs Brown Meets The Dane 14:03
Paying Bills 13:48
Spring Plowing Planned 13:54
Claudia Organizes David 13:51
Installing Windows 13:51
Claudia Worries 13:58
Eight Inches Of Snow 13:53
David Gets A Haircut 13:53
Going To The Birds 13:59
David Interrupted 13:57
Finding Mistletoe 13:57
Mrs. Brown Decides 13:56
Shopping For Mama 13:58
Giving Away David's Gift 13:55
The Nortons Hunt A Tree 13:53
The Christmas Calf 13:58
Catching Cold 13:58
Furnance Troubles 13:54
Claudia's Birthday 13:55
Planning New Year's 13:53
January 1, 1949 13:56
Fussing Over Mr Tucker 13:52
Bulb Snatching 13:45
Mrs Brown Leaves 13:55
Missing Mrs Brown 13:51
Snow Storm 13:51
Roger Goes Skiing 13:51
Frozen Pipes 13:49
Love For Lottie 13:52
A Ride Uptown 13:51
The Sage Of Duck Pond Lane 13:50
Dressing David For Rain 13:53
Managing The Milk 13:58
Jared Asks A Favor 13:56
Catalog Shopping 13:59
Lost Collar Button 13:57
Taking A Trip 13:52
Four For Lunch 13:53
A Watch For Mr. Tucker 13:52
A Look For A Book 13:52
A Surprize Guest 13:52
A Tiny Thaw 13:53
Schoolhouse Plans 13:58
Jared Tucker, Babysitter 13:48
Tucker's Report 13:51
Pot Roast For Friends 13:57
A Lesson For Jimmy 14:00
Arguing Ashtrays 13:51
Dinner And A Hat 13:49
Who To Invite 13:53
Off To The Concert 13:57
The Forgotten Fourteenth 14:23
Fifteen Minutes Not To Hurry 14:21
An Unexpected Visit 14:18
Car Trouble 14:17
Darning The Phone 14:16
Waiting On The Babysitter 14:20
The Land Across The Road 14:17
Eastbrook Or New York 14:16
Preparing For New York 14:17
Fuss Before Leaving 14:21
Surprising Mama 14:20
Moving In On Mama 14:22
David Courts The Ladies 14:18
Up All Night 14:17
Kidnapped For Dinner 14:18
To Stay Or To Go 14:20
Claudia Buys A Cow 14:22
Who Sleeps Where 14:23
City Versus Country 14:17
Milking Majesty 14:18
Taxed Again 14:21
Vying For Silence 14:20
The Westbrook Accident 14:19
Telling David 14:19
Claudia In Court 14:20
Mice Move In 14:19
Land For Sale 14:19
Dealing For A Deed 14:18
Roger's Surprise 14:18
Walk In The Rain 14:19
Bertha Takes Over 13:56

Reviews

claudia


(5 stars)

I adore all the old time radio plays. I listen to them while I work on my digital animations. While the stories are innocent, they do reflect some historical insight of the times. With the exception of the very first episode, the quality of Claudia is crisp and clear. 10/ 10