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

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

Cast

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

References

  1. Australian Broadcasting Commission. (1939), "RADIO SERIALS: THEY CATER FOR ALL TASTES", ABC weekly, Sydney: ABC (Vol. 14 No. 42 (18 October 1952)), nla.obj-1395918341, 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. Australian Broadcasting Commission. (1939), "The late Max Afford", ABC weekly, Sydney: ABC (Vol. 16 No. 47 (20 November 1954)), nla.obj-1696698507, retrieved 26 August 2023 via Trove
  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.
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