The Flying Swan

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The Flying Swan is a 1965 British TV series starring Margaret Lockwood and her daughter Julia. [1] [2] [3]

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It ran for 24 episodes on the BBC. The theme music for the series was composed by Ron Grainer. [4]

Plot

A widow runs a guest house.

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References

  1. "Margaret Lockwood, 73, Is Dead; A Popular Actress in British Films". New York Times. 17 July 1990.
  2. Hilborne, Ronald (9 April 1965). "Tea without sympathy". Tribune. Vol. 29, no. 15. Blackpool. p. 15.
  3. Harold Hobson (19 August 1965). "British television battle: Latest challenger Pirandellish quality". The Christian Science Monitor. p. 4.
  4. "The Flying Swan: The Age of Consent". Genome BETA Radio Times 1923–2009. BBC. 31 July 1965. Retrieved 24 February 2018.