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1974 - 12 eps

About

The Family was a 1974 BBC television series made by producer Paul Watson, and directed by Franc Roddam. It was a fly-on-the-wall documentary series, seen by many as the precursor to reality television. It was similar to an American documentary which had aired the previous year in 1973, called An American Family. It followed the working-class Wilkins family of six of Reading, through their daily lives, warts and all, and culminated in the marriage of one of the daughters, which was plagued by fans and paparazzi alike.

First Aired

Jan 1, 1974

Last Aired

Mar 19, 1974

Seasons

Episodes

Network

BBC One

Studio

BBC

Keywords

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