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