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The Lonely Man's Lover (Original title)
Date: 17 January 1974 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Brian Parker

Synopsis: Poet Daniel Tasker moves to a small Yorkshire village, where he perturbs and disturbs the locals, except for Lizzie, who has feelings awakened in her that change her life. She breaks with her fiancée David, a local farmer, and her family, and goes to live with Daniel, becoming pregnant. However, after 3 months Daniel is recalled to London and leaves her, adn she has to return to live with her mother.

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TV Transmissions
Date: 17 January 1974Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:30-22:28Slot duration: 58 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Digital materials(1)
Description: MOVDuration: 00:55:29 minutesV210 - TX date: 1974-01-17BFI identifier: N-3620175
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file



Video materials(2)
Description: VHS cassetteTX date: 1974-01-17BFI identifier: C-820030
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 2-inch Quadruplex High BandDuration: 00:55:29 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1974-01-17BFI identifier: C-820041
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape