My Aunt Mabel
This is the story of a single mother who went from ordinary housewife in 1925 to one of the UK's most beloved comedians.
And she has been forgotten by history.
As told by her (great-great) nephew, this five-part podcast looks at Mabel Constanduros 's extraordinary journey to becoming a trailblazing creative force in British entertainment for over three decades.
Major shifts in society, media and entertainment, of which Mabel was part, were taking place a century ago - parallels which ring true in today’s world.
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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 25 minutes
- Episodes
- 5
- Years Active
- 2022
Celebrity Status
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.
Liste…
Sitcom And Soap Opera Success
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 …
Breaking into Broadcasting
Mother of the BBC
My Aunt Mabel Series Introduction
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, fi…