One Man's Family

Meet the Barbours

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One Man's Family is a long-running domestic radio drama centered on the Barbour family of San Francisco. At its heart are attorney Henry Barbour and his wife, Fanny, whose household brings together their children and the changing concerns of family life.

The program unfolds as a continuing story, following relationships, choices, and everyday challenges across the family’s generations. Its intimate focus on home and community gives listeners a chance to become familiar with the Barbours over time, rather than encountering a new mystery or adventure in each installment.

Warm and conversational in tone, the series blends domestic drama with the rhythms of family life. This episode is titled “Meet the Barbours,” an inviting entry point into the world of the family and the relationships at the center of the program.


This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.