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The Grove Family was a British television series soap opera, generally regarded as the first of its kind broadcast in the UK, made and broadcast by the BBC Television Service from 1954 to 1957. The series concerned the life of the family of the title, who were named after the BBC's Lime Grove Studios where the programme was made.
Original Release
04/02/1954
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Nancy Roberts | Gran / Alma |
| Edward Evans | Bob Grove / Grandpa |
| Ruth Dunning | Gladys Grove |
| Christopher Beeny | Lennie Grove / Bobbie |
| Margaret Downs | Daphne Grove / Emily |
| Peter Bryant | Jack Grove |
| Sheila Sweet | Pat Grove |
| Nan Braunton | Miss Hilda Jones |
| Carole Mowlam | Pat Grove |
| Samuel C. Jephcott | Rodney |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Blood | Wednesday, 03 October 1956 |
| 2 | Problem Child | Wednesday, 10 October 1956 |
| 3 | The Ladder | Wednesday, 17 October 1956 |
| 4 | The Choice | Wednesday, 24 October 1956 |
| 5 | No Peace for Dad | Wednesday, 31 October 1956 |
| 6 | Suspense | Wednesday, 07 November 1956 |
| 7 | A Little Bit Cracked | Wednesday, 14 November 1956 |
| 8 | Coming in Useful | Wednesday, 21 November 1956 |
| 9 | Let's Start Again | Wednesday, 28 November 1956 |
| 10 | Old Folks | Wednesday, 05 December 1956 |
| 11 | The Shoplifter | Wednesday, 12 December 1956 |
| 12 | Somebody Special | Wednesday, 19 December 1956 |
| 13 | Episode #3.13 | Wednesday, 26 December 1956 |
| 14 | Permit to View | Wednesday, 02 January 1957 |
| 15 | Petty Larceny | Wednesday, 09 January 1957 |
| 16 | Moving Out | Wednesday, 16 January 1957 |
| 17 | Many Hands | Wednesday, 23 January 1957 |
| 18 | Do It Yourself! | Wednesday, 30 January 1957 |
| 19 | The Meeting | Wednesday, 06 February 1957 |
| 20 | Road Safety | Wednesday, 13 February 1957 |
| 21 | Taking His Mind Off It | Wednesday, 20 February 1957 |
| 22 | Fear: Part 1 | Wednesday, 27 February 1957 |
| 23 | Fear: Part 2 | Wednesday, 06 March 1957 |
| 24 | Business as Usual | Wednesday, 13 March 1957 |
| 25 | Holding the Baby | Wednesday, 20 March 1957 |
| 26 | An Englishman's Home | Wednesday, 27 March 1957 |
| 27 | Nothing But the Truth | Friday, 05 April 1957 |
| 28 | Lease and Let Live | Friday, 12 April 1957 |
| 29 | The Seeds of Friendship | Friday, 19 April 1957 |
| 30 | A Match for Everybody | Friday, 26 April 1957 |
| 31 | Gran's Birthday | Friday, 03 May 1957 |
| 32 | House Bound | Friday, 10 May 1957 |
| 33 | Close to the Wind | Friday, 17 May 1957 |
| 34 | The Missing Masterpiece | Friday, 24 May 1957 |
| 36 | Food for Thought | Tuesday, 07 May 1957 |
| 37 | A Complete Rest | Tuesday, 14 May 1957 |
| 38 | Many Happy Returns | Friday, 21 June 1957 |
| 39 | Under Way | Friday, 28 June 1957 |
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Directors
Richard West, John Warrington, Jean Hamilton
Writers
Michael Pertwee, Roland Pertwee , Sheila Hodgson, Richard Wade, Mitchell Warren, David Campton, John Wiles, Trevor Peacock, Ada F. Kay
Creators
Roland Pertwee , Michael Pertwee
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Nancy Roberts | Gran / Alma |
| Edward Evans | Bob Grove / Grandpa |
| Ruth Dunning | Gladys Grove |
| Christopher Beeny | Lennie Grove / Bobbie |
| Margaret Downs | Daphne Grove / Emily |
| Peter Bryant | Jack Grove |
| Sheila Sweet | Pat Grove |
| Nan Braunton | Miss Hilda Jones |
| Carole Mowlam | Pat Grove |
| Samuel C. Jephcott | Rodney |
| Ian Fleming | Dr. Henley |
| Nigel Arkwright | Police Constable / Mr. Charrington-Smith / Policeman / 1st Police Constable |
| Manville Tarrant | Jim / Workman / Petrol pump attendant / 1st Workman / Harry |
| John Salew | Frank Turner |
| Mary Holland | Jane Conway / Jane |
| Frederick Treves | Mr. Reed |
| Joan Young | Cousin Ethel / Ethel |
| Donald Wilson | Neddy / Boy |
| Michael Bird | Fred Frazer / Tommy / Driver |
| Stanley Rose | Bert Fielding / 2nd Workman / Mr. Mead / Warden |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| John Warrington | Producer |
