The Lovers. Image shows from L to R: Beryl (Paula Wilcox), Geoffrey (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: Granada Television
The Lovers

The Lovers (1970)

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1970 - 1971
  • 13 episodes (2 series)

Young and inexperienced couple Geoffrey & Beryl have differing views on what is acceptable before marriage. Stars Richard Beckinsale, Paula Wilcox, Joan Scott, Robin Nedwell and Alison King

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Richard Beckinsale Geoffrey
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Special - All Star Comedy Carnival
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  15. Series 2, Special - Mike And Bernie Winters' All Star Christmas Comedy Carnival
 15
Alison King Woman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  4. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  5. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  6. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  7. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  8. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  9. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  10. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
 10
Robin Nedwell Roland
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  4. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  5. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  6. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  7. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  8. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  9. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  10. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
 10
Joan Scott Beryl's Mum
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  9. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  10. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  11. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  12. Series 2, Special - Mike And Bernie Winters' All Star Christmas Comedy Carnival
 12
Paula Wilcox Beryl
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Special - All Star Comedy Carnival
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  15. Series 2, Special - Mike And Bernie Winters' All Star Christmas Comedy Carnival
 15
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Rosalind Ayres 2nd Girl
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 1
Roy Barraclough Waiter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
Stephen Bent 2nd Boy
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Neil Boorman 1st Boy
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 1
Gerry Cowan Jeweller
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Bill Dean Waiter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Brenda Elder Tea Lady
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
John Flanagan Neville Appleton
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Liz Goulding 1st Girl
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 1
Anna Gymer The Other Woman
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
Dick Haydon 2nd Boy
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 1
Judith Jones 1st Boy's Girlfriend
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Maureen Lipman Sandra Appleton
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Wendy McConnell Freckle Face
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 1
Diana McMahon 2nd Boy's Girlfriend
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Anthony Milner (as Antony Milner) 3rd Boy
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 1
Bert Palmer Uncle Arthur
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Michael Percival Salesman
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Gillian Rhind Samantha
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
Peter Schofield Mr. Molyneux
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Ian Sharp 1st Boy
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Julie Sinclair Freckle Face's Friend
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 1
Jacqueline Stanbury Vicky
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 1
Maureen Sutcliffe Barmaid
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 1
Wilfred Wigley Man in bus queue
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Geoffrey Lancashire Writer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
 7
Jack Rosenthal Writer
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  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Special - All Star Comedy Carnival
  8. Series 2, Special - Mike And Bernie Winters' All Star Christmas Comedy Carnival
 8
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Michael Apted Director
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  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Special - All Star Comedy Carnival
 7
Les Chatfield Director
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 2, Special - Mike And Bernie Winters' All Star Christmas Comedy Carnival
 8
Les Chatfield Producer
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  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 2, Special - Mike And Bernie Winters' All Star Christmas Comedy Carnival
 8
Jack Rosenthal Producer
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  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Special - All Star Comedy Carnival
 7
Stan Challis Editor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
Colin Pocock Production Designer
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  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Special - All Star Comedy Carnival
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  15. Series 2, Special - Mike And Bernie Winters' All Star Christmas Comedy Carnival
 15
Derek Hilton Composer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  14. Series 2, Special - Mike And Bernie Winters' All Star Christmas Comedy Carnival
 14

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