60 acast.com My Aunt Mabel https://shows.acast.com/my-aunt-mabel en Jack Shillito comedy,mabel constanduros, bbc, history, radio, media, equality, biography, documentary, female, comedian, my aunt mabel, narrative,broadcast, life story Jack Shillito A forgotten comedy star, rediscovered 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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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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]]> false Jack Shillito info+631b7248e45ca00012fbbe4c@mg-eu.acast.com 631b7248e45ca00012fbbe4c my-aunt-mabel episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/631b7248e45ca00012fbbe4c/1664919546403-1727988db0ff91af7013b72e796f6e76.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/my-aunt-mabel My Aunt Mabel Celebrity Status Celebrity Status Wed, 05 Oct 2022 12:04:36 GMT 17:57 633d512229dfa10011af9d06 false https://shows.acast.com/my-aunt-mabel/episodes/celebrity-status 633d512229dfa10011af9d06 631b7248e45ca00012fbbe4c celebrity-status Mabel finds fame but detests television full 1 5 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 stalker in her house, and what she thought of her work in the first televised Worzel Gummidge series.

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]]> 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 stalker in her house, and what she thought of her work in the first televised Worzel Gummidge series.

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]]> Sitcom And Soap Opera Success Sitcom And Soap Opera Success Wed, 05 Oct 2022 12:04:18 GMT 40:53 633d4c7db76e060012ea17de true https://shows.acast.com/my-aunt-mabel/episodes/sitcom-and-soap-opera-success 633d4c7db76e060012ea17de 631b7248e45ca00012fbbe4c sitcom-and-soap-opera-success Sketching out a sitcom, cementing soap opera as entertainment full 1 4 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 Mabel was at the forefront of it all.


One media expert has said the Bugginses were ‘the forerunner of virtually every soap and sitcom family that’s ever been’. Listen in to find out how Mabel blazed a trail for comedians such as Catherine Tate.

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One media expert has said the Bugginses were ‘the forerunner of virtually every soap and sitcom family that’s ever been’. Listen in to find out how Mabel blazed a trail for comedians such as Catherine Tate.

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]]> Breaking into Broadcasting Breaking into Broadcasting Wed, 05 Oct 2022 12:04:02 GMT 29:13 633d4be3cea33300123c9246 false https://shows.acast.com/my-aunt-mabel/episodes/breaking-into-broadcasting 633d4be3cea33300123c9246 631b7248e45ca00012fbbe4c breaking-into-broadcasting A keen creative, a busy broadcaster, a no-nonsense negotiator full 1 3

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]]> Mother of the BBC Mother of the BBC Wed, 05 Oct 2022 12:03:34 GMT 31:54 633d438ab282d00011bde799 false https://shows.acast.com/my-aunt-mabel/episodes/mother-of-the-bbc 633d438ab282d00011bde799 631b7248e45ca00012fbbe4c mother-of-the-bbc A pioneering professional life, a tragic personal life full 1 2

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]]> My Aunt Mabel Series Introduction My Aunt Mabel Series Introduction Wed, 05 Oct 2022 12:02:41 GMT 7:12 633cab31d73594001276f331 false https://shows.acast.com/my-aunt-mabel/episodes/my-aunt-mabel-series-introduction 633cab31d73594001276f331 631b7248e45ca00012fbbe4c my-aunt-mabel-series-introduction Who was Mabel Constanduros of broadcasting fame? trailer 1 1 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 creative forces in British radio for three decades.


Across the next four episodes, you’ll hear about the highs of Mabel's pioneering professional life and the lows of her personal life with its tragic moments.


You’ll also hear how she fought her corner 100 years ago to be paid equally, how she led the way in two entertainment genres that we take for granted today, and how she dealt with fame and her celebrity status.


Over 6 decades have passed since Mabel’s death but you’ll notice many parallels with today’s media world and wider society.


If entertainment and its place in society interest you, you’ll enjoy this podcast.




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]]> 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 creative forces in British radio for three decades.


Across the next four episodes, you’ll hear about the highs of Mabel's pioneering professional life and the lows of her personal life with its tragic moments.


You’ll also hear how she fought her corner 100 years ago to be paid equally, how she led the way in two entertainment genres that we take for granted today, and how she dealt with fame and her celebrity status.


Over 6 decades have passed since Mabel’s death but you’ll notice many parallels with today’s media world and wider society.


If entertainment and its place in society interest you, you’ll enjoy this podcast.




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