The Other Woman (Play for Today)

"The Other Woman"
Play for Today episode
Directed byMichael Simpson
Written byWatson Gould
Cinematography byMichael Williams
Original air date6 January 1976 (1976-01-06)
Running time71 minutes

"The Other Woman" is a 1976 Play for Today which aired January 6, 1976, written by Watson Gould and directed by Michael Simpson.[1][2]

Filmed on a small budget in June 1975, it features Jane Lapotaire, Lynne Frederick, and Michael Gambon.[3][4]

The plot revolves around the life of Kim (Lapotaire), a custodian/artist and self identifying lesbian with a turbulent upbringing. She meets 17 year old Nikki (Frederick), a closeted, sexually fluid girl who has a seemingly perfect background. As their relationship progresses, Kim discovers problems Nikki faced despite her privileged upbringing, and her obligation to a pre-arranged heterosexual marriage.

The episode received mostly positive reviews from critics, but generated some mild controversy for its frank and clichéd depiction of lesbian stereotypes. The brief onscreen kiss between Jane Lapotaire and Lynne Frederick was also met with some criticism from older and more conservative audiences. Frederick and Lapotaire, both supporters of gay rights, were unapologetic about the controversy and stood by their performances.[5]

Cast

References

  1. ^ "The Other Woman". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Play for Today" The Other Woman (TV Episode 1976) - IMDb, retrieved 1 November 2020
  3. ^ "Savage Ms-Siah". Dreams Gathering Dust. 5 June 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  4. ^ Isaacs, David (31 December 1975). "Another side of the triangle". Coventry Evening Telegraph: 17 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ Robbins, Fred (1975). "Men Only Interview With Lynne Frederick". Men Only Magazine: 18–22.
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