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 by Max 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]

Contents

Premise

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

Cast

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References

  1. Australian Broadcasting Commission. (18 October 1952), "RADIO SERIALS: THEY CATER FOR ALL TASTES", ABC Weekly, Sydney: ABC, 14 (42), nla.obj-1395918341, retrieved 26 August 2023 via Trove{{citation}}: Check date values in: |year= / |date= mismatch (help)
  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. Australian Broadcasting Commission. (20 November 1954), "The late Max Afford", ABC Weekly, Sydney: ABC, 16 (47), nla.obj-1696698507, retrieved 26 August 2023 via Trove{{citation}}: Check date values in: |year= / |date= mismatch (help)
  6. Australian Broadcasting Commission. (18 August 1951) [1939], "Migration Theme o f New Afford Serial", v. : ill. ; 29cm., ABC Weekly, Sydney: ABC, 13 (33), nla.obj-1549730327, retrieved 26 August 2023 via Trove
  7. Philp, Peter (2016). Drama in Silent Rooms. Eureka Media Communications. p. 350.