The Grove Family (1954)

0.0/10 Drama Family
The Grove Family

Quick Facts

Premiered
Apr 1954
Runtime
mins
Language
English
Status
Ended

External Links

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Networks

BBC One

Storyline

The Grove Family, often credited as being the first British television soap, features three generations of a builder's family living in Hendon, North London, who took their name from the BBC's Lime Grove studios.

Episodes

Episode 1: A House of Your Own Aired: Apr 09, 1954
Episode 2: The Good Samaritan Aired: Apr 16, 1954
Episode 3: Deadly Poison Aired: Apr 23, 1954
Episode 4: A Hundred Not Out Aired: Apr 30, 1954
Episode 5: The Ears Have It Aired: May 07, 1954
Episode 6: Clean Sweep Aired: May 14, 1954
Episode 7: Royal Welcome Aired: May 21, 1954
Episode 8: A Dangerous Plaything Aired: May 28, 1954
Episode 9: Looking One's Best Aired: Jun 04, 1954
Episode 10: Midsummer Madness Aired: Jun 11, 1954
Episode 11: Tinker-Tailor Aired: Jun 18, 1954
Episode 12: Crisis Aired: Jun 25, 1954
Episode 13: Slick Dealing Aired: Jul 02, 1954
Episode 14: Convalescence Aired: Jul 09, 1954
Episode 15: What's Wrong? Aired: Jul 16, 1954
Episode 16: Thunder Abroad Aired: Jul 23, 1954
Episode 17: Daphne to the Fore Aired: Jul 30, 1954
Episode 18: Don't Talk to Strangers Aired: Aug 06, 1954
Episode 19: Going Away Aired: Aug 13, 1954
Episode 20: A Fine View of the Sea Aired: Aug 20, 1954
Episode 21: Romance While You Wait Aired: Aug 27, 1954
Episode 22: Return Aired: Sep 03, 1954
Episode 23: Lessons Learned Aired: Sep 10, 1954
Episode 24: Bread Upon the Waters Aired: Sep 17, 1954
Episode 25: Silver Wedding Aired: Sep 24, 1954
Episode 26: Gran's Night Out Aired: Oct 01, 1954
Episode 27: Time Bomb Aired: Oct 08, 1954
Episode 28: Power of the Dog Aired: Oct 15, 1954
Episode 29: A Home Perm Aired: Oct 22, 1954
Episode 30: Dramatic Licences Aired: Oct 29, 1954
Episode 31: Don't Forget the Guy Aired: Nov 05, 1954
Episode 32: Sink or Swim Aired: Nov 12, 1954
Episode 33: Getting the Creeps Aired: Nov 19, 1954
Episode 34: Getting Even Aired: Nov 26, 1954
Episode 35: Jack's Romance Aired: Dec 03, 1954
Episode 36: Stag Party Aired: Dec 10, 1954
Episode 37: Mrs. Clandon Calls Aired: Dec 17, 1954
Episode 38: Christmas Eve Aired: Dec 24, 1954
Episode 39: New Year's Eve Aired: Dec 31, 1954
Episode 40: Rabbits Aired: Jan 07, 1955
Episode 41: The Green Eye Aired: Jan 14, 1955
Episode 42: A Real Bargain Aired: Jan 21, 1955
Episode 43: The All-Risks Policy Aired: Jan 28, 1955
Episode 44: Coming into a Fortune Aired: Feb 04, 1955
Episode 45: Be My Valentine Aired: Feb 11, 1955
Episode 46: Parlez-vous Francais? Aired: Feb 18, 1955
Episode 47: A Matter of Principle Aired: Feb 25, 1955
Episode 48: Now or Never Aired: Mar 04, 1955
Episode 49: He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not Aired: Mar 11, 1955
Episode 50: A Friend in Need Aired: Mar 18, 1955
Episode 51: A Good Turn-Out Aired: Mar 25, 1955
Episode 52: April Foolery Aired: Apr 01, 1955
Episode 53: Love Thy Neighbour Aired: Apr 08, 1955
Episode 54: A Voice from the Past Aired: Apr 15, 1955
Episode 55: The Baby Watchers Aired: Apr 22, 1955
Episode 56: Gran's Birthday Aired: Apr 29, 1955
Episode 57: Rebound Aired: May 06, 1955
Episode 58: Lost, Stolen or Strayed Aired: May 13, 1955
Episode 59: Blue Rinse Aired: May 20, 1955
Episode 60: Accidents Will Happen Aired: May 27, 1955
Episode 61: A Thief in the Family Aired: Jun 03, 1955
Episode 62: Press Lord Aired: Jun 10, 1955
Episode 63: Across the Street Aired: Jun 17, 1955
Episode 64: Pneumonia Aired: Jun 24, 1955
Episode 65: The Duchess Aired: Jul 01, 1955

Episode 1: The Price Ticket Aired: Sep 07, 1955
Episode 2: One for the Road: Part 1 Aired: Sep 14, 1955
Episode 3: One for the Road: Part 2 Aired: Sep 21, 1955
Episode 4: It's the Thought that Counts Aired: Sep 28, 1955
Episode 5: Standing Room Only Aired: Oct 05, 1955
Episode 6: Idle Gossip Aired: Oct 12, 1955
Episode 7: Don't Get Your Feet Wet Aired: Oct 19, 1955
Episode 8: When We Were Young: Part 1 Aired: Oct 26, 1955
Episode 9: When We Were Young: Part 2 Aired: Nov 02, 1955
Episode 10: It's No Trouble Aired: Nov 09, 1955
Episode 11: Step Up or Step Down?: Part 1 Aired: Nov 16, 1955
Episode 12: Step Up or Step Down?: Part 2 Aired: Nov 23, 1955
Episode 13: It's You I Love Aired: Nov 30, 1955
Episode 14: The Gang Aired: Dec 07, 1955
Episode 15: The Christmas Card Aired: Dec 14, 1955
Episode 16: Windfall Aired: Dec 21, 1955
Episode 17: Later Two Men Were Detained Aired: Dec 28, 1955
Episode 18: Sour Grapes Aired: Jan 04, 1956
Episode 19: Me - by Daphne Grove Aired: Jan 11, 1956
Episode 20: The Under-Fifteens Aired: Jan 18, 1956
Episode 21: The Assailant Aired: Jan 25, 1956
Episode 22: The Champion Aired: Feb 01, 1956
Episode 23: Leaving Home: Part 1 Aired: Feb 08, 1956
Episode 24: Leaving Home: Part 2 Aired: Feb 15, 1956
Episode 25: The Cellar Aired: Feb 22, 1956
Episode 26: On Approval Aired: Feb 29, 1956
Episode 27: The Decision Aired: Mar 07, 1956
Episode 28: For Want of Nourishment Aired: Mar 14, 1956
Episode 29: Prevention and Cure Aired: Mar 21, 1956
Episode 30: But Once a Year Aired: Mar 28, 1956
Episode 31: Olive Green Aired: Apr 04, 1956
Episode 32: No Smoking Aired: Apr 11, 1956
Episode 33: As Young as You Feel Aired: Apr 18, 1956
Episode 34: A Spring Offensive Aired: Apr 25, 1956
Episode 35: The Gold Brick Aired: May 02, 1956
Episode 36: The Prescription Aired: May 09, 1956
Episode 37: Daphne's Room Aired: May 16, 1956
Episode 38: Skeleton in the Cupboard Aired: May 23, 1956
Episode 39: Lord of the Manor Aired: May 30, 1956
Episode 40: Silver Lining Aired: Jun 06, 1956
Episode 41: Betters Can't be Losers Aired: Jun 13, 1956
Episode 42: Quite the Man Aired: Jun 20, 1956
Episode 43: For Kindness Received Aired: Jun 27, 1956

Episode 1: New Blood Aired: Oct 03, 1956
Episode 2: Problem Child Aired: Oct 10, 1956
Episode 3: The Ladder Aired: Oct 17, 1956
Episode 4: The Choice Aired: Oct 24, 1956
Episode 5: No Peace for Dad Aired: Oct 31, 1956
Episode 6: Suspense Aired: Nov 07, 1956
Episode 7: A Little Bit Cracked Aired: Nov 14, 1956
Episode 8: Coming in Useful Aired: Nov 21, 1956
Episode 9: Let's Start Again Aired: Nov 28, 1956
Episode 10: Old Folks Aired: Dec 05, 1956
Episode 11: The Shoplifter Aired: Dec 12, 1956
Episode 12: Somebody Special Aired: Dec 19, 1956
Episode 13: Permit to View Aired: Jan 02, 1957
Episode 14: Petty Larceny Aired: Jan 09, 1957
Episode 15: Moving Out Aired: Jan 16, 1957
Episode 16: Many Hands Aired: Jan 23, 1957
Episode 17: Do It Yourself! Aired: Jan 30, 1957
Episode 18: The Meeting Aired: Feb 06, 1957
Episode 19: Road Safety Aired: Feb 13, 1957
Episode 20: Taking His Mind Off It Aired: Feb 20, 1957
Episode 21: Fear: Part 1 Aired: Feb 27, 1957
Episode 22: Fear: Part 2 Aired: Mar 06, 1957
Episode 23: Business As Usual Aired: Mar 13, 1957
Episode 24: Holding the Baby Aired: Mar 20, 1957
Episode 25: An Englishman's Home Aired: Mar 27, 1957
Episode 26: Nothing but the Truth Aired: Apr 05, 1957
Episode 27: Lease and Let Live Aired: Apr 12, 1957
Episode 28: The Seeds of Friendship Aired: Apr 18, 1957
Episode 29: A Match for Everybody Aired: Apr 26, 1957
Episode 30: Gran's Birthday Aired: May 03, 1957
Episode 31: House Bound Aired: May 10, 1957
Episode 32: Close to the Wind Aired: May 17, 1957
Episode 33: The Missing Masterpiece: Part 1 Aired: May 24, 1957
Episode 34: The Missing Masterpiece: Part 2 Aired: May 31, 1957
Episode 35: Food for Thought Aired: Jun 07, 1957
Episode 36: A Complete Rest Aired: Jun 14, 1957
Episode 37: Many Happy Returns Aired: Jun 21, 1957
Episode 38: Under Way Aired: Jun 28, 1957

Cast

Edward Evans
Edward Evans
Mr. Grove
Ruth Dunning
Ruth Dunning
Mrs. Grove
Sheila Sweet
Sheila Sweet
Pat
Peter Bryant
Peter Bryant
Jack
Margaret Downs
Margaret Downs
Daphne
Christopher Beeny
Christopher Beeny
Lennie
Nancy Roberts
Nancy Roberts
Grandma