- Love for Lydia
"Love for Lydia" is a semi-autobiographical
novel written by Britishauthor H. E. Bates , first published in 1952.TV adaptations
*"Love for Lydia" was made into a thirteen-part serial by
London Weekend Television , first shown in 1977. It featured several actors in performances which were early in their television careers, includingChristopher Blake ,Mel Martin ,Christopher Hancock ,Peter Davison ,Jeremy Irons ,Ralph Arliss andSherrie Hewson . It also featuredRachel Kempson ,Beatrix Lehmann andMichael Aldridge as Lydia's eccentric relations. Other stars were Daivd Ryall,Georgine Anderson , Paula Kent, Donald Bissett, Antony Brown, Jonathan Darwill, Holly de Jong, Fiona Duncan, Carol Frazer and Sam KyddDVD Release
"Love for Lydia" is available on DVD in the UK and the US.
Influence
Welsh-born singer/songwriter
Donna Lewis credits "Love for Lydia" as the inspiration for her song "I Love You Always Forever ," which was a huge international hit in 1996.External links
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