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The Jazz Age

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First Aired:September 10, 1968
Seasons:1 season
Episodes:14
Status:Ended

An anthology of 1920s set plays and musicals, transmissioned from 10 September to 10 December 1968 on BBC One.

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Seasons

E1Broadway

50m

Sep 10, 1968

E2Post Mortem

50m

Sep 17, 1968

E3Majesty

50m

Sep 24, 1968

"Let me tell you about the very rich. They are different from you and me..." Fitzgerald could have been describing Emily Castleton, one of his most famous flappers. This archtype of the poor little rich girl was different from everyone. At 24, Emily's score was one affair, many engagements, and an embittered heart when she settled for Brevoort Blair – the catch of the year.

E4The Assassin

50m

Oct 1, 1968

E5Lily Christine

50m

Oct 8, 1968

Lily is threatened with divorce by her husband after spending an innocent night with friend Rupert Harvey.

E6The Youngest Comrade

50m

Oct 15, 1968

E7Mister Jack Hollins Against Fate

50m

Oct 22, 1968

E8Black Exchange

50m

Oct 29, 1968

In the early 1920s, Germany was in a state of economic chaos, crippled by reparations; the value of the Mark fell until it impoverished the middle-class. One victim was Herr Tonn, whose avarice led him to 'sell' his own daughter and steal money to make more on the black exchange.

E9Thark

50m

Nov 5, 1968

Nouveau riche Mrs Frush buys a large country house from Sir Hector Benbow but complains that the house is haunted. A variety of characters go to the house to investigate.

E10The Outstation

50m

Nov 12, 1968

Focuses on the relationship between Mr. Warburton, a refined and established British resident, and his new assistant, Alan Cooper, who is less formal and lacks decorum. Their contrasting backgrounds and attitudes lead to growing tension and conflict, ultimately culminating in a tragic confrontation.

E11The Princess

50m

Nov 19, 1968

Chronicles the life of Mary Henrietta 'Princess' Uruqhart, whose life is dependent on the affections and sermons of her mad father.

E12Winner Takes All

50m

Nov 26, 1968

Focuses on the Kent-Cumberland family, where the younger son, Thomas, is consistently disadvantaged in favor of his older brother, Gervase. Their mother actively manipulates situations to ensure Gervase inherits everything, even interfering with Thomas's romantic interests.

E13Lonely Road

50m

Dec 3, 1968

Commander Malcolm Stevenson, suffering from unrequited love, drives to the coast while drunk and interrupts some smugglers.

E14Tip-Toes

50m

Dec 10, 1968

Centers on a vaudeville act composed of Tip-Toes, her brother and her uncle, who try to pass her off as an aristocrat to snare a millionaire husband. Farcical complications ensue involving Tip-Toes' temporary amnesia and a marital infidelity subplot.

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An anthology of 1920s set plays and musicals, transmissioned from 10 September to 10 December 1968 on BBC One.

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