The Pattern of Marriage broadcast 22 May 1953. The Pattern of Marriage The Pattern of Marriage was a series of one hour British television documentaries which aired in 1953 on the BBC. It consisted of four episodes and was written by Ted Willis and Caryl Doncaster, the latter also serving as producer. The Church of England, the National Marriage Guidance Council,the Catholic Marriage Advisory Council and the Magistrates' Association were involved in the research for the series. The four episodes were entitled "A Home of Their Own", broadcast 11 March 1953, "Two's Company", broadcast 8 April 1953,"A Son", broadcast 27 April 1953 and "For
Marriage à-la-mode: 1. The Marriage Settlement Marriage à-la-mode: 1. The Marriage Settlement The Marriage Settlement is the first in the series of six satirical paintings known as "Marriage à-la-mode" painted by William Hogarth. All the main characters are introduced here, at the beginning of the story. Starting with the man under the canopy and moving across the scene there is: The only other character who is given a name is the doctor in plate III. Also, Silvertongue is not named until the final plate, VI; his name is given here for convenience. The plot of the painting is the unmitigated greed of the two fathers, the