Mother of the BBC

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My Aunt Mabel

Jack Shillito

5 episodes

2 months ago

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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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.

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.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mother of the BBC

My Aunt Mabel

31 minutes 54 seconds

3 years ago

Mother of the BBC

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 trip to 1930s Hollywood.

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