In this episode we’ll look at how Mabel broke into broadcasting, how she fought her corner 100 years ago to ensure she was paid equally - becoming a no-nonsense negotiator in the process - and her seemingly infinite creative output.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

In this episode we’ll look at how Mabel broke into broadcasting, how she fought her corner 100 years ago to ensure she was paid equally - becoming a no-nonsense negotiator in the process - and her seemingly infinite creative output. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we’ll look at how Mabel broke into broadcasting, how she fought her corner 100 years ago to ensure she was paid equally - becoming a no-nonsense negotiator in the process - and her seemingly infinite creative output. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Breaking into Broadcasting

This is the story of a single mother who went from ordinary housewife in 1925 to one of the UK's most beloved comedians.&nbsp;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.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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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 is the story of a single mother who went from ordinary housewife in 1925 to one of the UK's most beloved comedians.&nbsp;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 <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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