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The Family

★8.0 1974 1 Season Paul Watson TV-MA

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.

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Seasons & episodes

1 season · 12 episodes

Episode 1

Episode 01

Episode 1

Jan 1, 1974 · 30 min

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Episode 2

Episode 02

Episode 2

Jan 8, 1974 · 30 min

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Episode 3

Episode 03

Episode 3

Jan 15, 1974 · 30 min

No description available.

Episode 4

Episode 04

Episode 4

Jan 22, 1974 · 30 min

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Episode 5

Episode 05

Episode 5

Jan 29, 1974 · 30 min

No description available.

Episode 6

Episode 06

Episode 6

Feb 5, 1974 · 30 min

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Episode 7

Episode 07

Episode 7

Feb 12, 1974 · 30 min

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Episode 8

Episode 08

Episode 8

Feb 19, 1974 · 30 min

No description available.

Episode 9

Episode 09

Episode 9

Feb 26, 1974 · 30 min

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Episode 10

Episode 10

Episode 10

Mar 5, 1974 · 30 min

No description available.

Episode 11

Episode 11

Episode 11

Mar 12, 1974 · 30 min

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Episode 12

Episode 12

Episode 12

Mar 19, 1974 · 30 min

No description available.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 8.0 /10

based on 1 votes

Synopsis

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.

DocumentaryReality

Cast

8 principal cast

Heather Wilkins

Margaret Wilkins

Marian Wilkins

Terry Wilkins

Gary Wilkins

Chris Wilkins
Tom Bernes

Tom Bernes

Karen Wilkins

Where to watch The Family

The Family is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The documentary from Paul Watson has 1 season and 12 total episodes, rated 8.0/10 by 1 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does The Family have?

The Family has 1 season with 12 episodes in total.

Is The Family still on the air?

The Family has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs The Family?

The Family airs on BBC One.

When did The Family first air?

The Family first aired on January 1, 1974.

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