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

The Lovers!

  • 1973 film

Sitcom adaptation starring Richard Beckinsale and Paula Wilcox as the titular on-off lovers, Geoffrey and Beryl. Also features Susan Littler, Rosalind Ayres, Anthony Naylor, Nikolas Simmonds, Joan Scott and more.

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

Key details

Genre
Film
Released
1973
Stars
Paula Wilcox, Richard Beckinsale, Susan Littler, Rosalind Ayres, Anthony Naylor, Nikolas Simmonds, Joan Scott, John Comer and more
Writer
Jack Rosenthal
Director
Herbert Wise
Producer
Maurice Foster
Company

Trendy Manchester. Friday lunchtime. About ten past one.

As 20-somethings Geoffrey and Beryl set eyes on each other for the first time, little are they aware how intertwined and familiar their lives will become. But can these particular two young lovers ever reconcile their differences?

Additional details

Tagline
Geoffrey and Beryl are at it again!
UK certificate
A
Duration
89 minutes
UK release
April 1973
UK premiere
Monday 14th May 1973, Odeon, Oxford Road, Manchester
Distributors

British Lion

Production
Studio
Camera set-up
Single camera
Picture
Colour
Soundtrack
Theme song Love And Rainy Weather composed by Mitch Murray and written by Peter Callander, sung by Tony Christie.

Website links

Broadcast details

Most recent repeats
  • Thursday 22nd July 2021 at 9:00pm on TPTV
  • Monday 29th March 2021 at 9:00pm on TPTV
  • Tuesday 22nd December 2020 at 11:50pm on TPTV

Recording details

  • Shepperton Studios - Studios
  • Manchester - City locations
  • Windsor & Eton Central Station - Railway station

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