Losing Her (ITV 1978, George Cole, Nicholas Lyndhurst)

Losing Her was one of four dramas broadcast under the Saturday Drama umbrella. When his wife dies suddenly middle aged Harry finds it more than a little difficult to cope, especially as he has two young children to care for.

production details
UK / ITV – Yorkshire / 1×60 minute episode / Broadcast Saturday 9 September 1978 @ 10.00pm

Writer: Hugh Whitemore / Production Design: Eileen Diss / Executive Producer: David Cunliffe / Producer and Director: Derek Bennett

Series: Saturday Drama / Episode 1 of 4

cast
George Cole as Harry
Sheila Raynor as Elizabeth
Diana Fairfax as Rosemary
Eve Pearce as Alice
Gary Fetterplace as Nicholas
Robert McBain as Mike
Helen Titmuss as Caroline
Nicholas Lyndhurst as Westbrook
William Simons as George
Ken Watson as Bill
Peter Schofield as Driver
John Moore as Passenger
Annie Leake as Mrs Benson
Dee Anderson as Monique

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