Family Affairs (1949 TV serial)

Family Affair was the first television serial. It was broadcast by BBC Television in six episodes from 1949–1950.[1]

Family Affairs
GenreTelevision comedy
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
Production companyBBC
Original release
NetworkBBC Television Service
Release1949 (1949) –
1950 (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.

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References edit

  1. ^ Parliamentary papers, Volume 6. Great Britain: House of Commons, HMSO. 1950. p. 26. television's first serial "Family Affairs" made its appearance
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Makepeace, M. "Radio and Television Personalities S". Swalwell. M. Makepeace. Retrieved 29 November 2013.