Family Affairs was the first television serial. It was broadcast by BBC Television in six episodes from 1949–1950.[1]
| Family Affairs | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Television comedy |
| Written by | Eric Maschwitz |
| Starring | Heather Thatcher Michael Shepley Denis Goacher Betty Blackler David Preston Madoline Thomas |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Michael Mills (British producer) |
| Production company | BBC |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Television Service |
| Release | 1949 – 1950 |
Among the actors who appeared in this comedy series are Daphne Oxenford,[2] Heather Chasen and Michael Shepley. Chasen and Shepley had minor roles.[3]
The episodes of Family Affairs are lost broadcasts; no recordings are known to remain.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Parliamentary papers, Volume 6. Great Britain: House of Commons, HMSO. 1950. p. 26.
television's first serial "Family Affairs" made its appearance
- ^ Hayward, Anthony (16 January 2013). "Daphne Oxenford: Actress who was the voice of 'Listen With Mother' for over two decades". The Independent. London: Independent Print Limited. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- ^ Makepeace, M. "Radio and Television Personalities S". Swalwell. M. Makepeace. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
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