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Stranger Come In

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Stranger Come In
Genreserial drama
Country of originAustralia
Language(s)English
Home stationABC
StarringBebe Scott
Created byMax Afford
Written byMax Afford
Directed byMax Afford[1]
Original releaseAugust 20, 1951 (1951-08-20)[2] –
1953
No. of episodes400 (est.)

Stranger Come In is a 1951 Australian radio drama by Max Afford.[3][4] It was unusual for Afford in that it dealt with contemporary social problems.[5]

Premise

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The story of three families, two English one Polish, who emigrate to Australia.[6][7]

Cast

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  • Bebe Scott as Ella Wingate
  • Jack Raine as John Wingate
  • Madi Hedd as Hazel Wingate
  • Walter Sullivan as Stephen Wingate

References

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  1. ^ "Radio serials", ABC Weekly, 14 (42), Sydney, 18 October 1952, retrieved 26 August 2023 – via Trove
  2. ^ "Migration Theme in New Serial". The Age. No. 30, 046. Victoria, Australia. 16 August 1951. p. 1 (THE AGE RADIO SUPPLEMENT). Retrieved 26 August 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "VISITING NOVELISTS HELP STATE". Cairns Post. No. 15, 496. Queensland, Australia. 7 November 1951. p. 5. Retrieved 26 August 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "From soup to nuts it's SUDDEN DEATH". Sunday Mail. Queensland, Australia. 14 June 1953. p. 18. Retrieved 26 August 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ "The late Max Afford", ABC Weekly, 16 (47), Sydney: ABC, 20 November 1954, nla.obj-1696698507, retrieved 26 August 2023 – via Trove
  6. ^ "Migration Theme o f New Afford Serial", ABC Weekly, 13 (33), Sydney, 18 August 1951, nla.obj-1549730327, retrieved 26 August 2023 – via Trove
  7. ^ Philp, Peter (2016). Drama in Silent Rooms. Eureka Media Communications. p. 350.