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About The Family

The Family is a reality and documentary TV series that premiered on BBC One on January 1, 1974. It has 1 season and 12 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 12, aired on March 19, 1974.

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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  • Documentary

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Episodes

12 episodes · 1 season

Series 1

1974 · 12 episodes · Last episode: 52 years ago

The Family Series 1 release dates →
  1. E12

    12. Episode 12

  2. E11

    11. Episode 11

  3. E10

    10. Episode 10

  4. E9

    9. Episode 9

  5. E8

    8. Episode 8

  6. E7

    7. Episode 7

  7. E6

    6. Episode 6

  8. E5

    5. Episode 5

  9. E4

    4. Episode 4

  10. E3

    3. Episode 3

  11. E2

    2. Episode 2

  12. E1

    1. Episode 1

    Finale

Cast & crew

Created by Paul Watson

The Family FAQ

Will there be new episodes of The Family?

The Family has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on March 19, 1974.

When did the latest episode of The Family come out?

The most recent episode of The Family, Season 1 Episode 12, aired on March 19, 1974.

How many seasons of The Family are there?

The Family has 1 season with 12 episodes in total.

When did The Family first air?

The Family first aired on BBC One on January 1, 1974.

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