A Time for Love (TV series)
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Founder | James Davern (producer) |
| Headquarters | Melbourne , Australia |
| Products | Television drama anthology |
| Parent | Australian Broadcasting Commission |
A Time for Love is an Australian television series from 1972, produced by the Australian Broadcasting Commission. It consists of ten independent episodes, each delving into different dimensions of love. The program was exclusively aired in Melbourne.
Drawing inspiration from the British show Love Story, producer James Davern highlighted that A Time for Love presented a wider perspective on love, extending beyond conventional romantic narratives. He explained that the series intended to intellectually stimulate its audience while fulfilling a responsibility to deliver morally engaging storytelling.
After this series concluded, the ABC lineup featured another anthology titled Quartet.
Episodes
- "Birds of a Feather" by Howard Griffiths – centers on a young businessman whose suspicion about his wife's lack of support for his promotion puts their marriage under pressure.
- "Claire and the Counterrevolutionary" by Judith Colquhoun – follows university student Claire (Anne Pendlebury) as she experiences conflict with marine biologist Peter (Mark Albiston).
- "And Mother Used to Sing" by Ray Kolle, directed by James Davern – features Paul Fraser as a man who adopts a tough demeanor to impress his friends.
- "Noises in Another Room" by Jeff Underhill, directed by Chris Muir – depicts a rivalry between two sisters over a mutual admirer.
- "The Best of Mates" written by John Romeril, directed by Oscar Whitbread.
- "The Man Upon the Stair" penned by Oriel Gray.
- "Temple in Ruins" authored by Bill Reed.
- "Next Time Will Be Better" scripted by Sonia Borg.
- "Adam and Inge" by Luis Bayonas – examines the relationship dynamics within Adam’s marriage to his German wife, Inge.
- "One Room in a Mansion" written by David Boutland, directed by Douglas Sharp – tells the story of newlyweds living in a mansion where the wife forms a friendship with a widow residing below, starring Bunney Brooke, Cindy Wright, and John Bowman.