In this final episode of the series, we’ll look at how Mabel dealt with fame and her celebrity status and how she dealt with - and, as you’ll soon hear, basically hated - the rise of television.Listen in to find out about Mabel's threatening st

Sitcom And Soap Opera Success

Oct 5th, 2022 40m 53s

In this episode we’ll dive into two of Mabel’s most important and popular shows - the Buggins Family and the English Family Robinson. They represent two entertainment genres that we take for granted today - the sitcom and the soap opera - and M

Breaking into Broadcasting

Oct 5th, 2022 29m 13s

In this episode we’ll look at how Mabel broke into broadcasting, how she fought her corner 100 years ago to ensure she was paid equally - becoming a no-nonsense negotiator in the process - and her seemingly infinite creative output. Hosted on A

Mother of the BBC

Oct 5th, 2022 31m 54s

In this episode we’ll look at how a determined Mabel Constanduros became a national treasure on the BBC but was airbrushed from history; her difficult personal life and its tragic moments; her stuffy, humdrum husband, and; her extraordinary tri

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My Aunt Mabel Series Introduction

Oct 5th, 2022 7m 12s

This podcast series, My Aunt Mabel, will explore the life and work of Mabel Constanduros in the early decades of the BBC. She lived from 1880 -1957 and was a prolific writer and actress for radio, film and theatre, becoming one of the most crea

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