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The everyday lives of working-class residents of Albert Square, a traditional Victorian square of terrace houses surrounding a park in the East End of London's Walford borough.


Richard Hawley
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Florence Hoath

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Doug MacKenzie
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Gary Webster
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Family Affairs is a drama, soap series that first aired in 1997 exploring themes of london, england. Created by Mal Young, it stars Richard Hawley, Florence Hoath, Nicola Duffett. Focuses on the lives of residents in the fictional London suburb of Charnham.
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