My Aunt Mabel
by Jack Shillito
Since Oct 5, 2022 12:02 UTC
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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Categories: Arts, History, Society & Culture
Tags: bbc, Biography, broadcast, Comedian, Comedy, documentary, Equality, female, History, life story, mabel constanduros, media, my aunt mabel, narrative, radio
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