The mating game

Title

The mating game

Genre

Interview; Documentary; Music; Special

TX Date

16 Feb 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:18:46

Description

Special programme, The Mating Game, on introduction services, discussing the relative merits of computer dating agencies, marriage bureaux, social clubs, singles holidays and small ads. Includes interviews with Pauline Chandler of Dateline and customers Gordon and Roger; Stella Sloan, Heather Jenner Marriage Bureau and marriage counsellor Philip Hodson; Pat, Martin and Harold, members of the Breakaway Social Club; Kim and Steve, who met on a Club 18-30 holiday; Roger Sutcliffe, ad manager of Time Out magazine. With The Power of Love by Frankie Goes to Hollywood and other musical extracts. Written, researched and presented by Emma Udwin and Janice Sutherland.

Contributors

Janice Sutherland; Philip Hodson; Emma Udwin; Frankie Goes to Hollywood; Pauline Chandler; Stella Sloan; Roger Sutcliffe

Keywords

Marriage; Periodicals; Holidays; Romance; Relationships; Love; Clubs; Single persons; Advertisements; Time Out; Dateline; The Power of Love; Heather Jenner Marriage Bureau; Breakaway Social Club; Club 18-30

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