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Family Affairs (1949 TV serial)

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Family Affairs
GenreTelevision comedy
Written byEric Maschwitz
StarringHeather Thatcher
Michael Shepley
Denis Goacher
Betty Blackler
David Preston
Madoline Thomas
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
ProducerMichael Mills (British producer)
Production companyBBC
Original release
NetworkBBC Television Service
Release1949 (1949) –
1950 (1950)

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

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

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  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.