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Abroad with the Lockharts.
Two tickets to Europe. One married couple. Plenty of room for disagreement along the way. Join Gene and Kathleen Lockhart in Abroad with the Lockharts, a vintage travel comedy following an American husband and wife on a European holiday. Heritage Radio Vault invites you aboard for an early-1930s radio journey full of conversation, contrasting personalities and the pleasures of going somewhere new. A holiday before the jet age The adventure begins with plans for a voyage and a ship bound for Europe. From days at sea to visits to England, Paris and Rome, the series turns travel into a shared listening experience. The destinations change, but…
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Abroad with the Lockharts: Programme Guide.
A holiday for two leaves plenty of room for disagreement. This early travel comedy follows an American husband and wife on a European trip, finding its humour in their different expectations as much as in the places they visit.
Broadcast history.
The programme belongs to the early 1930s. Jay Hickerson's network-radio history records an NBC Blue run from 13 October 1930 to 26 January 1931 in a quarter-hour format. A contemporary newspaper schedule also lists Abroad with the Lockharts on WJSV at 9:30 a.m. on 23 December 1931. These are documented broadcast appearances, not a single universal date range for every station carrying the recordings.
Cast and creative team.
Gene and Kathleen Lockhart play the travelling couple. They were also married off the microphone. Their exchange of practical objections and holiday enthusiasm gives this small-scale domestic comedy its central relationship.
Where to begin.
Planning a Trip to Europe · Sailing Day · Sightseeing at Rome
Start with Planning a Trip to Europe for the opening situation, then Sailing Day as the journey begins. Sightseeing at Rome offers a later stop for listeners who want a sample further along the trip. All three are in HRV's available recordings.
An interesting detail.
The surviving catalogue takes the couple through London, Paris and Rome. The travel itinerary supplies a continuing thread, so this is a different listening experience from an anthology that changes its characters every week.
Listening appeal.
Try the early episodes in sequence if you enjoy gentle character comedy and the atmosphere of a holiday before modern air travel. The appeal is the conversation between the travellers and their reactions to an unfamiliar setting.
Collection and date notes.
HRV currently lists nine public recordings. Catalogue sources attach different years and episode numbers to some files; those labels should not be assumed to identify the first broadcast. The modern podcast publication dates describe HRV's catalogue. This guide does not claim that all original broadcasts survive.
Sources.
Choose your next episode.
9 public recordings in this programme. Catalogue order is not a verified original broadcast chronology.
9 episodes available.
Questions about Abroad with the Lockharts.
Where should I start?
Planning a Trip to Europe introduces the journey. Continue with Sailing Day and At Sea to follow its early stages.
Were Gene and Kathleen Lockhart really married?
Yes. The performers were a married couple as well as the two principal voices in this travel comedy.
Are all catalogue dates original broadcast dates?
No. Different station schedules and recording catalogues give different dates. Modern podcast dates describe publication of the audio records and should not be confused with the programme's early-1930s broadcasts.
