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Jonathan Thomas and His Christmas on the Moon.
Jonathan Thomas and His Christmas on the Moon is a delightful Old Time Radio children’s drama that transports young listeners to a whimsical lunar adventure. This enchanting series, rooted in the golden age of radio, captures the spirit of childhood wonder and imagination, making it a cherished classic for families. With its charming narratives and engaging performances, Jonathan Thomas and His Christmas on the Moon remains a beloved series among collectors and OTR enthusiasts. The show's ability to inspire and entertain makes it a perfect addition to any vintage radio collection.
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Jonathan Thomas and His Christmas on the Moon: Programme Guide.
Santa Claus has disappeared, and a small boy must travel far beyond home to help. Jonathan Thomas and His Christmas on the Moon turns a bedtime imagination into a rescue journey through strange kingdoms and familiar storybook figures.
Broadcast history.
The syndicated children’s fantasy is logged in 1938 as a 26-part sequence running toward Christmas Eve. Its daily structure made the accumulating journey part of the seasonal anticipation.
Cast and creative team.
Jonathan, his teddy bear and the Man in the Moon lead the story’s world of helpers and obstacles. The consulted episode logs do not establish a reliable full writer, director and performer roster, so fictional characters are not presented as actor credits.
Where to begin.
Santa Claus Is Kidnapped by the Squeebubblians · Jonathan Promises to Find Santa Claus
These available recordings offer an introduction to this collection. Their current publication dates are separate from historical broadcast dates.
An interesting detail.
The adventure borrows the feel and figures of nursery tales, including an Alice-like world. That relationship does not make it a complete dramatisation of one Lewis Carroll book.
Listening appeal.
Begin with Santa Claus Is Kidnapped by the Squeebubblians, then Jonathan Promises to Find Santa Claus. Going Home is the ending and is better saved until the rescue story has unfolded.
Collection and date notes.
HRV lists 26 public recordings. The twenty-six records match the logged serial length; listen in story order rather than modern feed order. Current podcast dates describe later archive publication, separately from original broadcast dates.
Sources.
Choose your next episode.
26 public recordings in this programme. Catalogue order is not a verified original broadcast chronology.
26 episodes available.
Questions about Jonathan Thomas and His Christmas on the Moon.
Is Going Home the opening episode?
It is the conclusion; begin with Santa Claus’s kidnapping.
Are the named fantasy figures the voice actors?
No. Character names and performer credits are different information.
