Talking Pictures TV has announced that the archive TV channel will show the 1970s LWT drama serial Love for Lydia.
Based on the 1952 novel by H.E Bates, the 13-part television adaptation was written by Julian Bond. It was produced by London Weekend Television and broadcast in 1977. It featured a cast including Mel Martin, Christopher Blake, Peter Davison, Jeremy Irons and Sherrie Hewson.
“In his teen years, Edward Richardson meets the soon-to-be wealthy Lydia Aspen. She has been brought to live with her aunts and uncle in Evensford after the death of her father. The two begin a romance that swings between love and disillusion, chiefly brought on by their immaturity. The story spans the pre-depression era and after with both tragedy and self-realisation.” Synopsis from Talking Pictures TV
This show joins other rarely-seen television series that have found a home on the channel. The long list of shows include The Brothers, Maigret, Budgie, Out of Town, Worzel Gummidge and Dixon of Dock Green. We will continue to provide updates on future additions to the schedule.
Love For Lydia will begin on Talking Pictures on Sunday the 21st of July at 9pm. It will be broadcast weekly at the same time. Please see the channel website for changes to the scheduled time or date.
Talking Pictures TV is available free-to-air on Freeview and Freesat in the UK. Its channel allocation is 82 for Freeview and 306 for Freesat. It is also available on subscription platforms, channel 328 on Sky Digital and 445 on Virgin. The channel is dedicated to vintage film and television, often highlighting forgotten treasures and classics.
