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The Jazz Age
DramaComedy
An anthology of 1920s set plays and musicals, transmissioned from 10 September to 10 December 1968 on BBC One.
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Episodes
14 EpisodesThe Jazz Age • EP 1
011. Broadway
No episode synopsis is available.
The Jazz Age • EP 2
022. Post Mortem
No episode synopsis is available.
The Jazz Age • EP 3
033. Majesty
"Let me tell you about the very rich. They are different from you and me..." Fitzgerald could have been describing Emily Castleton, one of his most famous flappers. This archtype of the poor little rich girl was different from everyone. At 24, Emily's score was one affair, many engagements, and an embittered heart when she settled for Brevoort Blair – the catch of the year.
The Jazz Age • EP 4
044. The Assassin
No episode synopsis is available.
The Jazz Age • EP 5
055. Lily Christine
Lily is threatened with divorce by her husband after spending an innocent night with friend Rupert Harvey.
The Jazz Age • EP 6
066. The Youngest Comrade
No episode synopsis is available.
The Jazz Age • EP 7
077. Mister Jack Hollins Against Fate
No episode synopsis is available.
The Jazz Age • EP 8
088. Black Exchange
In the early 1920s, Germany was in a state of economic chaos, crippled by reparations; the value of the Mark fell until it impoverished the middle-class. One victim was Herr Tonn, whose avarice led him to 'sell' his own daughter and steal money to make more on the black exchange.
The Jazz Age • EP 9
099. Thark
Nouveau riche Mrs Frush buys a large country house from Sir Hector Benbow but complains that the house is haunted. A variety of characters go to the house to investigate.
The Jazz Age • EP 10
1010. The Outstation
Focuses on the relationship between Mr. Warburton, a refined and established British resident, and his new assistant, Alan Cooper, who is less formal and lacks decorum. Their contrasting backgrounds and attitudes lead to growing tension and conflict, ultimately culminating in a tragic confrontation.
The Jazz Age • EP 11
1111. The Princess
Chronicles the life of Mary Henrietta 'Princess' Uruqhart, whose life is dependent on the affections and sermons of her mad father.
The Jazz Age • EP 12
1212. Winner Takes All
Focuses on the Kent-Cumberland family, where the younger son, Thomas, is consistently disadvantaged in favor of his older brother, Gervase. Their mother actively manipulates situations to ensure Gervase inherits everything, even interfering with Thomas's romantic interests.
The Jazz Age • EP 13
1313. Lonely Road
Commander Malcolm Stevenson, suffering from unrequited love, drives to the coast while drunk and interrupts some smugglers.
The Jazz Age • EP 14
1414. Tip-Toes
Centers on a vaudeville act composed of Tip-Toes, her brother and her uncle, who try to pass her off as an aristocrat to snare a millionaire husband. Farcical complications ensue involving Tip-Toes' temporary amnesia and a marital infidelity subplot.