Big Jon and Sparkie | Children’s Radio Adventures

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Join Big Jon and Sparkie for children’s radio adventures with Jon Arthur, presented by Heritage Radio Vault.   Arthur performed Big Jon and Sparkie, the make-believe elf whose adventures brought listeners into a world of comic mishaps, mysteries and recurring characters. The programme is also circulated under spellings such as Big John and Sparky.   This collection contains 99 archive recordings. Episode subjects follow the source files, and archive codes distinguish repeated titles. Individual broadcast dates are unconfirmed. Two existing encodings of Little Red Caboose are clearly labelled as separate archive versions.   Choose an adventure, follow Big Jon and Sparkie, and explore more children’s programmes and classic radio in Heritage Radio Vault.

  1. Oct 18

    Big Jon and Sparkie – A Letter from Yukie | Children’s Radio Adventures

    A Letter from Yukie   Listen to this preserved Big Jon and Sparkie recording, presented by Heritage Radio Vault.   Jon Arthur brings Big Jon and Sparkie’s radio world to life. Sparkie is the make-believe elf at the centre of these children’s adventures.   Archive reference: Ax. The source file does not identify an original broadcast date.   Follow Big Jon and Sparkie and discover more children’s adventures and classic radio in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — More Adventures to Share   Enjoying Big Jon and Sparkie? Follow this collection and return to another preserved radio adventure.   Listen next   Comic Weekly Man Explore another children’s radio collection.   Jerry at Fair Oaks Continue with more classic radio adventures.   Jerry of the Circus Discover another serial from the collection.   Jonathan Thomas and His Christmas on the Moon Explore a seasonal fantasy radio adventure.   Find your next programme Explore Heritage Radio Vault for children’s stories, comedy, adventure, mystery and drama.   Follow the shows you enjoy and share a favourite recording with another classic radio listener.

  2. Oct 18

    Big Jon and Sparkie – A Mysterious Man in the Shack (Archive Ay) | Children’s Radio Adventures

    A Mysterious Man in the Shack   Listen to this preserved Big Jon and Sparkie recording, presented by Heritage Radio Vault.   Jon Arthur brings Big Jon and Sparkie’s radio world to life. Sparkie is the make-believe elf at the centre of these children’s adventures.   Archive reference: Ay. The source file does not identify an original broadcast date.   Follow Big Jon and Sparkie and discover more children’s adventures and classic radio in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — More Adventures to Share   Enjoying Big Jon and Sparkie? Follow this collection and return to another preserved radio adventure.   Listen next   Comic Weekly Man Explore another children’s radio collection.   Jerry at Fair Oaks Continue with more classic radio adventures.   Jerry of the Circus Discover another serial from the collection.   Jonathan Thomas and His Christmas on the Moon Explore a seasonal fantasy radio adventure.   Find your next programme Explore Heritage Radio Vault for children’s stories, comedy, adventure, mystery and drama.   Follow the shows you enjoy and share a favourite recording with another classic radio listener.

  3. Oct 18

    Big Jon and Sparkie – A Mysterious Man in the Shack (Archive Az) | Children’s Radio Adventures

    A Mysterious Man in the Shack   Listen to this preserved Big Jon and Sparkie recording, presented by Heritage Radio Vault.   Jon Arthur brings Big Jon and Sparkie’s radio world to life. Sparkie is the make-believe elf at the centre of these children’s adventures.   Archive reference: Az. The source file does not identify an original broadcast date.   Follow Big Jon and Sparkie and discover more children’s adventures and classic radio in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — More Adventures to Share   Enjoying Big Jon and Sparkie? Follow this collection and return to another preserved radio adventure.   Listen next   Comic Weekly Man Explore another children’s radio collection.   Jerry at Fair Oaks Continue with more classic radio adventures.   Jerry of the Circus Discover another serial from the collection.   Jonathan Thomas and His Christmas on the Moon Explore a seasonal fantasy radio adventure.   Find your next programme Explore Heritage Radio Vault for children’s stories, comedy, adventure, mystery and drama.   Follow the shows you enjoy and share a favourite recording with another classic radio listener.

  4. Oct 18

    Big Jon and Sparkie – A Mysterious Man in the Shack, Part 2 | Children’s Radio Adventures

    A Mysterious Man in the Shack, Part 2   Listen to this preserved Big Jon and Sparkie recording, presented by Heritage Radio Vault.   Jon Arthur brings Big Jon and Sparkie’s radio world to life. Sparkie is the make-believe elf at the centre of these children’s adventures.   Archive reference: Ba. The source file does not identify an original broadcast date.   Follow Big Jon and Sparkie and discover more children’s adventures and classic radio in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — More Adventures to Share   Enjoying Big Jon and Sparkie? Follow this collection and return to another preserved radio adventure.   Listen next   Comic Weekly Man Explore another children’s radio collection.   Jerry at Fair Oaks Continue with more classic radio adventures.   Jerry of the Circus Discover another serial from the collection.   Jonathan Thomas and His Christmas on the Moon Explore a seasonal fantasy radio adventure.   Find your next programme Explore Heritage Radio Vault for children’s stories, comedy, adventure, mystery and drama.   Follow the shows you enjoy and share a favourite recording with another classic radio listener.

  5. Oct 18

    Big Jon and Sparkie – A Mysterious Speck on the Far Horizon | Children’s Radio Adventures

    A Mysterious Speck on the Far Horizon   Listen to this preserved Big Jon and Sparkie recording, presented by Heritage Radio Vault.   Jon Arthur brings Big Jon and Sparkie’s radio world to life. Sparkie is the make-believe elf at the centre of these children’s adventures.   Archive reference: 0d. The source file does not identify an original broadcast date.   Follow Big Jon and Sparkie and discover more children’s adventures and classic radio in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — More Adventures to Share   Enjoying Big Jon and Sparkie? Follow this collection and return to another preserved radio adventure.   Listen next   Comic Weekly Man Explore another children’s radio collection.   Jerry at Fair Oaks Continue with more classic radio adventures.   Jerry of the Circus Discover another serial from the collection.   Jonathan Thomas and His Christmas on the Moon Explore a seasonal fantasy radio adventure.   Find your next programme Explore Heritage Radio Vault for children’s stories, comedy, adventure, mystery and drama.   Follow the shows you enjoy and share a favourite recording with another classic radio listener.

  6. Oct 18

    Big Jon and Sparkie – A Proposed Solution to a Serious Problem | Children’s Radio Adventures

    A Proposed Solution to a Serious Problem   Listen to this preserved Big Jon and Sparkie recording, presented by Heritage Radio Vault.   Jon Arthur brings Big Jon and Sparkie’s radio world to life. Sparkie is the make-believe elf at the centre of these children’s adventures.   Archive reference: Be. The source file does not identify an original broadcast date.   Follow Big Jon and Sparkie and discover more children’s adventures and classic radio in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — More Adventures to Share   Enjoying Big Jon and Sparkie? Follow this collection and return to another preserved radio adventure.   Listen next   Comic Weekly Man Explore another children’s radio collection.   Jerry at Fair Oaks Continue with more classic radio adventures.   Jerry of the Circus Discover another serial from the collection.   Jonathan Thomas and His Christmas on the Moon Explore a seasonal fantasy radio adventure.   Find your next programme Explore Heritage Radio Vault for children’s stories, comedy, adventure, mystery and drama.   Follow the shows you enjoy and share a favourite recording with another classic radio listener.

  7. Oct 18

    Big Jon and Sparkie – A Quiet Day on Yukie's Farm | Children’s Radio Adventures

    A Quiet Day on Yukie's Farm   Listen to this preserved Big Jon and Sparkie recording, presented by Heritage Radio Vault.   Jon Arthur brings Big Jon and Sparkie’s radio world to life. Sparkie is the make-believe elf at the centre of these children’s adventures.   Archive reference: Cb. The source file does not identify an original broadcast date.   Follow Big Jon and Sparkie and discover more children’s adventures and classic radio in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — More Adventures to Share   Enjoying Big Jon and Sparkie? Follow this collection and return to another preserved radio adventure.   Listen next   Comic Weekly Man Explore another children’s radio collection.   Jerry at Fair Oaks Continue with more classic radio adventures.   Jerry of the Circus Discover another serial from the collection.   Jonathan Thomas and His Christmas on the Moon Explore a seasonal fantasy radio adventure.   Find your next programme Explore Heritage Radio Vault for children’s stories, comedy, adventure, mystery and drama.   Follow the shows you enjoy and share a favourite recording with another classic radio listener.

  8. Oct 18

    Big Jon and Sparkie – A Sudden Change in Climate | Children’s Radio Adventures

    A Sudden Change in Climate   Listen to this preserved Big Jon and Sparkie recording, presented by Heritage Radio Vault.   Jon Arthur brings Big Jon and Sparkie’s radio world to life. Sparkie is the make-believe elf at the centre of these children’s adventures.   Archive reference: Au. The source file does not identify an original broadcast date.   Follow Big Jon and Sparkie and discover more children’s adventures and classic radio in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — More Adventures to Share   Enjoying Big Jon and Sparkie? Follow this collection and return to another preserved radio adventure.   Listen next   Comic Weekly Man Explore another children’s radio collection.   Jerry at Fair Oaks Continue with more classic radio adventures.   Jerry of the Circus Discover another serial from the collection.   Jonathan Thomas and His Christmas on the Moon Explore a seasonal fantasy radio adventure.   Find your next programme Explore Heritage Radio Vault for children’s stories, comedy, adventure, mystery and drama.   Follow the shows you enjoy and share a favourite recording with another classic radio listener.

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Join Big Jon and Sparkie for children’s radio adventures with Jon Arthur, presented by Heritage Radio Vault.   Arthur performed Big Jon and Sparkie, the make-believe elf whose adventures brought listeners into a world of comic mishaps, mysteries and recurring characters. The programme is also circulated under spellings such as Big John and Sparky.   This collection contains 99 archive recordings. Episode subjects follow the source files, and archive codes distinguish repeated titles. Individual broadcast dates are unconfirmed. Two existing encodings of Little Red Caboose are clearly labelled as separate archive versions.   Choose an adventure, follow Big Jon and Sparkie, and explore more children’s programmes and classic radio in Heritage Radio Vault.

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