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Life With The Lyons. Image shows from L to R: Richard (Richard Lyon), Barbara (Barbara Lyon), Ben (Ben Lyon). Copyright: BBC
Life With The Lyons

Life With The Lyons

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Light Programme
  • 1950 - 1961
  • 260 episodes (11 series)

Family sitcom about a showbiz American couple raising their children in post-war Britain, starring real-life family the Lyons. Stars Bebe Daniels, Ben Lyon, Barbara Lyon and Richard Lyon.

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Life With The Lyons. Image shows from L to R: Barbara (Barbara Lyon), Richard (Richard Lyon), Bebe (Bebe Daniels), Ben (Ben Lyon). Copyright: BBC

Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1950 - 1961
Channel
BBC Light Programme
Episodes
260 (11 series)
Stars
Bebe Daniels, Ben Lyon, Barbara Lyon and Richard Lyon
Writers
Bebe Daniels, Bob Block and William Harding
Company

Additional details

Production
Studio

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Sunday 5th November 1950 at 3pm on BBC Light Programme
Most recent repeats
  • Sunday 15th January 2023 at 4:00am on Radio 4 Extra - Series 4, Episode 17
  • Saturday 14th January 2023 at 8:00pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 4, Episode 17
  • Saturday 14th January 2023 at 2:00pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 4, Episode 17

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