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Meet Blondie and Dagwood Bumstead in Blondie, the radio situation comedy adapted from Chic Young’s comic strip, presented by Heritage Radio Vault. Arthur Lake plays Dagwood in the series, whose...
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Meet Blondie and Dagwood Bumstead in Blondie, the radio situation comedy adapted from Chic Young’s comic strip, presented by Heritage Radio Vault.
Arthur Lake plays Dagwood in the series, whose original radio run spanned 1939–1950. Domestic mishaps, family misunderstandings and Dagwood’s working life provide the setting for its comedy.
This collection contains 39 archive recordings, including a Robert Benchley promo and a related Abbott and Costello guest appearance. Descriptions identify source-file dates where supplied, leave unknown dates unconfirmed, and retain archive notes about AFRS versions and an incomplete recording.
Choose a recording, follow Blondie, and discover more classic family comedy radio in Heritage Radio Vault.
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Arthur Lake plays Dagwood in the series, whose original radio run spanned 1939–1950. Domestic mishaps, family misunderstandings and Dagwood’s working life provide the setting for its comedy.
This collection contains 39 archive recordings, including a Robert Benchley promo and a related Abbott and Costello guest appearance. Descriptions identify source-file dates where supplied, leave unknown dates unconfirmed, and retain archive notes about AFRS versions and an incomplete recording.
Choose a recording, follow Blondie, and discover more classic family comedy radio in Heritage Radio Vault.
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4 NOV 2026 · Dagwood needs a new suit. Blondie has a fashion show in mind. An ordinary shopping trip is about to become a Bumstead production.
Dagwood Buys a New Suit brings Chic Young’s comic-strip family into a classic radio comedy about clothes, appearances and shopping together. With a fashion show approaching, Blondie and Dagwood set out to find him something suitable to wear.
Arthur Lake’s Dagwood takes centre stage as the search moves between clothing shops. Listen for the familiar domestic exchanges that made the Bumsteads work in sound as well as on the comic page.
This stand-alone episode is an easy starting point for listeners who enjoy vintage situation comedy, family humour and the everyday complications of Blondie and Dagwood’s world.
Episode: Dagwood Buys a New Suit
Series: Blondie
Based on: Chic Young’s comic strip
Featured performer: Arthur Lake as Dagwood Bumstead
Archive episode: 18
Source-file date: 30 October 1939
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18 OCT 2026 · Promo with Robert Benchley
Listen to this preserved radio recording from the Blondie collection, presented by Heritage Radio Vault.
This promotional recording with Robert Benchley is preserved alongside the Blondie radio collection.
The source file does not identify a confirmed original broadcast date.
Follow Blondie and discover more classic family comedy radio in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — More Classic Radio Comedy
Enjoying Blondie? Follow this collection and return to another preserved recording from the Bumsteads’ radio world.
Listen next
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163
Explore another classic family comedy collection.
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083
Continue with more vintage radio comedy.
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083
Discover another comic radio series.
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117266
Explore more family and teenage radio comedy.
Find your next programme
https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954 for comedy, adventure, mystery, science fiction and drama.
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18 OCT 2026 · Dagwood Loses Dithers' $5,000
Listen to this preserved radio recording from the Blondie collection, presented by Heritage Radio Vault.
Blondie brings the Bumstead family from Chic Young’s comic strip into radio situation comedy, with Arthur Lake as Dagwood.
Source-file date label: 1950 (month and day unknown). This archive label is not treated as independent proof of an original transmission.
Follow Blondie and discover more classic family comedy radio in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — More Classic Radio Comedy
Enjoying Blondie? Follow this collection and return to another preserved recording from the Bumsteads’ radio world.
Listen next
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163
Explore another classic family comedy collection.
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083
Continue with more vintage radio comedy.
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083
Discover another comic radio series.
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117266
Explore more family and teenage radio comedy.
Find your next programme
https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954 for comedy, adventure, mystery, science fiction and drama.
Follow the shows you enjoy and share a favourite recording with another classic radio listener.
Transcribed
18 OCT 2026 · Will Blondie Marry a Middle Easterner
Listen to this preserved radio recording from the Blondie collection, presented by Heritage Radio Vault.
Blondie brings the Bumstead family from Chic Young’s comic strip into radio situation comedy, with Arthur Lake as Dagwood.
Source-file date label: 1950-01-13. This archive label is not treated as independent proof of an original transmission.
Follow Blondie and discover more classic family comedy radio in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — More Classic Radio Comedy
Enjoying Blondie? Follow this collection and return to another preserved recording from the Bumsteads’ radio world.
Listen next
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163
Explore another classic family comedy collection.
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083
Continue with more vintage radio comedy.
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083
Discover another comic radio series.
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117266
Explore more family and teenage radio comedy.
Find your next programme
https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954 for comedy, adventure, mystery, science fiction and drama.
Follow the shows you enjoy and share a favourite recording with another classic radio listener.
Transcribed
18 OCT 2026 · Drive in the Country
Listen to this preserved radio recording from the Blondie collection, presented by Heritage Radio Vault.
Blondie brings the Bumstead family from Chic Young’s comic strip into radio situation comedy, with Arthur Lake as Dagwood.
The source file does not identify a confirmed original broadcast date.
Follow Blondie and discover more classic family comedy radio in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — More Classic Radio Comedy
Enjoying Blondie? Follow this collection and return to another preserved recording from the Bumsteads’ radio world.
Listen next
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163
Explore another classic family comedy collection.
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083
Continue with more vintage radio comedy.
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083
Discover another comic radio series.
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117266
Explore more family and teenage radio comedy.
Find your next programme
https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954 for comedy, adventure, mystery, science fiction and drama.
Follow the shows you enjoy and share a favourite recording with another classic radio listener.
Transcribed
18 OCT 2026 · Arab in Love with Blondie
Listen to this preserved radio recording from the Blondie collection, presented by Heritage Radio Vault.
Blondie brings the Bumstead family from Chic Young’s comic strip into radio situation comedy, with Arthur Lake as Dagwood.
Source-file date label: 1950-01-06. This archive label is not treated as independent proof of an original transmission.
Follow Blondie and discover more classic family comedy radio in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — More Classic Radio Comedy
Enjoying Blondie? Follow this collection and return to another preserved recording from the Bumsteads’ radio world.
Listen next
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163
Explore another classic family comedy collection.
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083
Continue with more vintage radio comedy.
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083
Discover another comic radio series.
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117266
Explore more family and teenage radio comedy.
Find your next programme
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Transcribed
18 OCT 2026 · Storm in a Teacup
Listen to this preserved radio recording from the Blondie collection, presented by Heritage Radio Vault.
Blondie brings the Bumstead family from Chic Young’s comic strip into radio situation comedy, with Arthur Lake as Dagwood.
The source file does not identify a confirmed original broadcast date.
Follow Blondie and discover more classic family comedy radio in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — More Classic Radio Comedy
Enjoying Blondie? Follow this collection and return to another preserved recording from the Bumsteads’ radio world.
Listen next
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163
Explore another classic family comedy collection.
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083
Continue with more vintage radio comedy.
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083
Discover another comic radio series.
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117266
Explore more family and teenage radio comedy.
Find your next programme
https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954 for comedy, adventure, mystery, science fiction and drama.
Follow the shows you enjoy and share a favourite recording with another classic radio listener.
Transcribed
18 OCT 2026 · Circus Outing
Listen to this preserved radio recording from the Blondie collection, presented by Heritage Radio Vault.
Blondie brings the Bumstead family from Chic Young’s comic strip into radio situation comedy, with Arthur Lake as Dagwood.
Source-file date label: 1948 (month and day unknown). This archive label is not treated as independent proof of an original transmission.
Follow Blondie and discover more classic family comedy radio in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — More Classic Radio Comedy
Enjoying Blondie? Follow this collection and return to another preserved recording from the Bumsteads’ radio world.
Listen next
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163
Explore another classic family comedy collection.
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083
Continue with more vintage radio comedy.
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083
Discover another comic radio series.
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117266
Explore more family and teenage radio comedy.
Find your next programme
https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954 for comedy, adventure, mystery, science fiction and drama.
Follow the shows you enjoy and share a favourite recording with another classic radio listener.
Transcribed
18 OCT 2026 · Swindles
Listen to this preserved radio recording from the Blondie collection, presented by Heritage Radio Vault.
Blondie brings the Bumstead family from Chic Young’s comic strip into radio situation comedy, with Arthur Lake as Dagwood.
Source-file date label: 1948-11-17. This archive label is not treated as independent proof of an original transmission.
Follow Blondie and discover more classic family comedy radio in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — More Classic Radio Comedy
Enjoying Blondie? Follow this collection and return to another preserved recording from the Bumsteads’ radio world.
Listen next
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163
Explore another classic family comedy collection.
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083
Continue with more vintage radio comedy.
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083
Discover another comic radio series.
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117266
Explore more family and teenage radio comedy.
Find your next programme
https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954 for comedy, adventure, mystery, science fiction and drama.
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Transcribed
18 OCT 2026 · Three Weeks' Vacation
Listen to this preserved radio recording from the Blondie collection, presented by Heritage Radio Vault.
Blondie brings the Bumstead family from Chic Young’s comic strip into radio situation comedy, with Arthur Lake as Dagwood.
Source-file date label: 1947-07-27. This archive label is not treated as independent proof of an original transmission.
Follow Blondie and discover more classic family comedy radio in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — More Classic Radio Comedy
Enjoying Blondie? Follow this collection and return to another preserved recording from the Bumsteads’ radio world.
Listen next
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163
Explore another classic family comedy collection.
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083
Continue with more vintage radio comedy.
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083
Discover another comic radio series.
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117266
Explore more family and teenage radio comedy.
Find your next programme
https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954 for comedy, adventure, mystery, science fiction and drama.
Follow the shows you enjoy and share a favourite recording with another classic radio listener.
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Meet Blondie and Dagwood Bumstead in Blondie, the radio situation comedy adapted from Chic Young’s comic strip, presented by Heritage Radio Vault. Arthur Lake plays Dagwood in the series, whose...
show more
Meet Blondie and Dagwood Bumstead in Blondie, the radio situation comedy adapted from Chic Young’s comic strip, presented by Heritage Radio Vault.
Arthur Lake plays Dagwood in the series, whose original radio run spanned 1939–1950. Domestic mishaps, family misunderstandings and Dagwood’s working life provide the setting for its comedy.
This collection contains 39 archive recordings, including a Robert Benchley promo and a related Abbott and Costello guest appearance. Descriptions identify source-file dates where supplied, leave unknown dates unconfirmed, and retain archive notes about AFRS versions and an incomplete recording.
Choose a recording, follow Blondie, and discover more classic family comedy radio in Heritage Radio Vault.
show less
Arthur Lake plays Dagwood in the series, whose original radio run spanned 1939–1950. Domestic mishaps, family misunderstandings and Dagwood’s working life provide the setting for its comedy.
This collection contains 39 archive recordings, including a Robert Benchley promo and a related Abbott and Costello guest appearance. Descriptions identify source-file dates where supplied, leave unknown dates unconfirmed, and retain archive notes about AFRS versions and an incomplete recording.
Choose a recording, follow Blondie, and discover more classic family comedy radio in Heritage Radio Vault.
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| Organization | Heritage Radio Vault |
| Categories | Comedy Fiction |
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| markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com |
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