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The Kids from 47A (1973 – 1975)

The Kids from 47A

^{(1973 – 1975)}

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Adventure, Comedy, Family

May 30th, 1973

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Synopsis

The Kids from 47A is a British children's television series produced by ATV Network about four children whose widowed mother is taken into hospital, leaving them to cope on their own. The eldest—office worker Jess Gathercole—becomes the family matriarch, making every effort to keep her schoolchild sister and brothers at home with her.

At the start of the second series, the Gathercole mother has died and Jess is only able to keep the family together after battling with social services, who continue to keep a watchful eye.

Three series were made; the first was shown in 1973, the second and third in 1974. The third series ends with Jess getting married. A one-off episode was broadcast on 31 August 1975.

Episode writers included Lynda La Plante and Phil Redmond. The series directors were Alan Coleman, Richard Bramall and Jonathan Wright-Miller.

Jess was played by Christine McKenna, her bookish sister Binny by Gaynor Hodgson and her brothers—football-mad Willy and primary schoolboy George—by Nigel Greaves and Russell Lewis, respectively. Other parts were played by Lloyd Lamble and Joan Newell.

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Cast

Christine McKenna
Jess Gathercole
Gaynor Hodgson
Binny Gathercole
Russell Lewis
George Gathercole
Nigel Greaves
Willy Gathercole
Joan Newell
Miss East
Lloyd Lamble
Mr. Stephens
Susan Brown
Miss Hayes
Maryann Turner
Mrs. Batty
Sally Anne Marlowe
Janice
Peggy Anne
Mrs. Grubb
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Directors

Alan Coleman
(16 episodes, 1973-1974)
Richard Bramall
(13 episodes, 1973-1974)
Jonathan Wright-Miller
(12 episodes, 1974)
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Producers

Alan Coleman
producer
(28 episodes, 1973-1974)
Richard Bramall
producer
(13 episodes, 1974)
John Scholz-Conway
co-producer
one-off special (unknown episodes)
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Writers

John Kane
writer
(8 episodes, 1973-1974)
Lynda La Plante
(8 episodes, 1973-1974)
Chris Allen
writer
(4 episodes, 1973-1974)
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Keywords

number in title
sitcom

Country of Origin

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Languages

English

Release Dates

June 1st, 1975 (Netherlands)
May 30th, 1973 (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

Alternative Titles

The Kids from 47A (original title)
Les enfants du 47A (Canada) (French title)
The Kids from 47A (Germany)
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Production Companies

Associated Television (ATV)

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