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The Lovers

  • TV Series
  • 1970–1971
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
119
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Richard Beckinsale and Paula Wilcox in The Lovers (1970)
The ups-and-downs of a young courting couple's rela
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The ups-and-downs of a young courting couple's relationship.The ups-and-downs of a young courting couple's relationship.The ups-and-downs of a young courting couple's relationship.

  • Creator
    • Jack Rosenthal
  • Stars
    • Paula Wilcox
    • Richard Beckinsale
    • Joan Scott
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    119
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Jack Rosenthal
    • Stars
      • Paula Wilcox
      • Richard Beckinsale
      • Joan Scott
    • 2User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast31

    Paula Wilcox
    Paula Wilcox
    • Beryl Battersby
    • 1970–1971
    Richard Beckinsale
    Richard Beckinsale
    • Geoffrey Scrimgeor
    • 1970–1971
    Joan Scott
    Joan Scott
    • Beryl's Mum
    • 1970–1971
    Robin Nedwell
    Robin Nedwell
    • Roland
    • 1970–1971
    Alison King
    • Woman…
    • 1970–1971
    Maureen Lipman
    Maureen Lipman
    • Sandra Appleton
    • 1970
    Bill Dean
    Bill Dean
    • Waiter
    • 1970
    John Flanagan
    • Neville Appleton
    • 1970
    Ian Sharp
    • 1st Boy
    • 1970
    Neil Boorman
    • 1st Boy
    • 1970
    Gillian Rhind
    • Samantha
    • 1970
    Wendy McConnell
    • Freckle Face
    • 1970
    Judith Jones
    • 1st Boy's Girlfriend
    • 1970
    Roy Barraclough
    Roy Barraclough
    • Waiter
    • 1970
    Stephen Bent
    • 2nd Boy
    • 1970
    Dick Haydon
    • 2nd Boy
    • 1970
    Julie Sinclair
    • Freckle Face's Friend
    • 1970
    Bert Palmer
    • Uncle Arthur
    • 1971
    • Creator
      • Jack Rosenthal
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    • Trivia
      The producers were intrigued and curious when several of the actors who auditioned, unsuccessfully, for the role of Geoffrey all said that they should get a young actor called Richard Beckinsale!
    • Connections
      Featured in 40 Years of Laughter: The Sitcoms (1995)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 27, 1970 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Granada Television
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    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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