Marriage in the 1950s and 60s: from Wedding Vows to Happily Ever After?

Synopsis

After World War II, during which most women worked outside the home as part of the war effort, everything changed. As the men went back to their jobs, the women were expected to return to their role as housewives, dependent on their husbands for an allowance. This collection of radio and television programmes, including Woman’s Hour, Any Questions? and Panorama, looks back at marriage in the post-war years of the 1950s and 60s, with an emphasis on the role of women. It also shows the beginning of social changes, such as divorce reform and the introduction of the contraceptive pill, which had an impact on wedlock.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2010

Subjects

Social Studies; History; Women’s studies

Keywords

archive television; contraception; divorce; families; history of the 20th century; marriage; social history; women’s issues

Online availability

URI

http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/marriage/

Price

free

Delivery

Streamed

Production Company

Name

BBC Television

Distributor

Name

BBC Archive

Web

http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/ External site opens in new window