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The Family

1974-01-01 · 30 min / episode · ★ 8.0

Documentary · Reality

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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Creators
Paul Watson
Production companies
BBC
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Heather Wilkins
Margaret Wilkins
Marian Wilkins
Terry Wilkins
Gary Wilkins
Chris Wilkins
Tom BernesTom Bernes
Karen Wilkins
Scott Wilkins

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