The History of Production of the Works of Harold Pinter
The Lover (1963)
The Lover [tv script] (1962)
| Channel | ITV |
| Broadcast Date | 28 March 1963 |
| Broadcast time | 21:45:00 |
| Length (minutes) | 60 |
| Black and White | Yes |
| Series | Unknown |
| Episode | |
| Broadcast Notes | |
| Description | The Lover had its stage premiere, with Vivien Merchant in the same role, later in the same year. |
| Language | English |
Linked Productions
The Lover (1963)
Notes: Michael Forrest and Vivien Merchant transferred their performances to the stage later that year.
Linked People
Joan Kemp-Welch (1906 - 1999)
Creative | Director
Fred Pusey (1909 - 1983)
Creative | Designer
Denis Lopez
Creative | Composer
Linked Organisations
Associated-Rediffusion (Production Company | Est. 1954)
Characters
Richard (The Lover) (Age: Not specified, Male)
Performer: Alan Badel (1923 - 1982)
John (The Lover) (Age: Not specified, Male)
Performer: Michael Forrest (1932 - 2004)
Sarah (Age: Not specified, Female)
Performer: Vivien Merchant (1929 - 1982)
Linked Awards
Prix Italia
1963
Resources
Pinter Play a Sizzling Triumph, by Dennis Potter (Papers)
Type: Review
Daily Herald, 29 March 1963
The World of Harold Pinter, by Richard Pollock (Papers)
Type: Article
TV Times, 24 March 1963, pp. 12-13
One Fine Hour with Pinter’s Lovers, by Michael Walsh (Papers)
Type: Review
Daily Express, 29 March 1963
Bored Couple Start Affair (Papers)
Type: Review
Yorkshire Post, 29 March 1963
Complex Design of Marriage (Papers)
Type: Review
The Times, 29 March 1963
Michael Billington's biography of Harold Pinter (URL)
Type: Biography
External Link: https://www.faber.co.uk/9780571234769-harold-pinter.html
Michael Billington, Harold Pinter, 2nd edn (London: Faber & Faber, 2007). Discussed p. 142 ff.
Scrapbooks and other resources pertaining to this production (URL)
Type: Archival holding
External Link: https://www.bfi.org.uk/education-research/bfi-reuben-library/visiting-bfi-reuben-library
Joan Kemp-Welch Papers, Special Collections, BFI Reuben Library, BFI Southbank, London
'The Lover (Associated-Rediffusion for ITV, 1963): "tough stuff, well acted and cleverly directed" ', by Amanda Wrigley (URL)
Type: Blog post
External Link: https://pinterlegacies.com/2018/05/30/the-lover-associated-rediffusion-for-itv-1963-tough-stuff-well-acted-and-cleverly-directed
Harold Pinter: Histories & Legacies website, published 30 May 2018. (accessed 6 June 2018)
Sources
Michael Billington's biography of Harold Pinter
Michael Billington, Harold Pinter, 2nd edn (London: Faber & Faber, 2007)
Biography
Discussed p. 142 ff.
Scrapbooks and other resources pertaining to this production
Joan Kemp-Welch Papers, Special Collections, BFI Reuben Library, BFI Southbank, London
Library archive
Items in this archival source were used to cross-check production data.
The World of Harold Pinter, by Richard Pollock
TV Times, 24 March 1963, pp. 12-13
Magazine
Used to cross-check production data.
The Lover listing
TV Times, 24 March 1963, p. 37
Magazine
Used to cross-check production data.
'Lover, The (1963)', by Mark Duguid
BFI Screenonline
Website
http://www.screenonline.org.uk/tv/id/968178/ (accessed 6 June 2018). Used to cross-check production data.