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Love for Lydia is a British television serial made by London Weekend Television and broadcast from 9 September to 2 December 1977 on ITV. It is based on the novel by H. E. Bates, first published in 1952. The series was written by Julian Bond. This period serial stars Mel Martin in the title role of Lydia Aspen. The series has a total of 13 episodes. It is available on DVD in both the UK and North American markets,.
Original Release
09/09/1977
US Release
09/23/1979
Cast
Name | Character |
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Mel Martin | Lydia Aspen / Lydia |
Christopher Blake | Richardson |
Sherrie Hewson | Nancy Holland |
Peter Davison | Tom Holland |
Ralph Arliss | Blackie Johnson |
Beatrix Lehmann | Aunt Bertie |
Michael Aldridge | Captain Rollo Aspen / Rollo Aspen |
Jeremy Irons | Alex Sanderson |
Christopher Hancock | Mr. Richardson |
Ruby Head | Lily the Maid |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | Episode 1.1 | Friday, 09 September 1977 |
2 | Episode 1.2 | Friday, 16 September 1977 |
3 | Episode 1.3 | Friday, 23 September 1977 |
4 | Episode 1.4 | Friday, 30 September 1977 |
5 | Episode 1.5 | Friday, 07 October 1977 |
6 | Episode 1.6 | Friday, 14 October 1977 |
7 | Episode 1.7 | Friday, 21 October 1977 |
8 | Episode 1.8 | Friday, 28 October 1977 |
9 | Episode 1.9 | Friday, 04 November 1977 |
10 | Episode 1.10 | Friday, 11 November 1977 |
11 | Episode 1.11 | Friday, 18 November 1977 |
12 | Episode 1.12 | Friday, 25 November 1977 |
13 | Episode 1.13 | Friday, 02 December 1977 |
Directors
Tony Wharmby, Christopher Hodson, Michael Simpson, John Glenister, Simon Langton, Piers Haggard
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Mel Martin | Lydia Aspen / Lydia |
Christopher Blake | Richardson |
Sherrie Hewson | Nancy Holland |
Peter Davison | Tom Holland |
Ralph Arliss | Blackie Johnson |
Beatrix Lehmann | Aunt Bertie |
Michael Aldridge | Captain Rollo Aspen / Rollo Aspen |
Jeremy Irons | Alex Sanderson |
Christopher Hancock | Mr. Richardson |
Ruby Head | Lily the Maid |
Rachel Kempson | Aunt Juliana |
Wendy Gifford | Mrs. Sanderson |
Patricia Leach | Mrs. Richardson |
David Ryall | Bretherton |
Irene Richard | Nora Jepson |
Richard Grant | Vicar |
Jonathan Darvill | PC Arthur Peck |
Donald Bisset | Mr. Holland |
David Sadgrove | Harry Holland |
Michael Howarth | Dr. Baird |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Tony Wharmby | Producer |