Love Story Picture Library Holiday Special #[1973]

Hazel Lee finds herself stranded at a secluded cove during a holiday trip with Jane, unaware that her friend’s real reason for the getaway has nothing to do with friendship. When a sudden tide leaves her trapped and injured, she’s pulled from the water by a young man on the run—someone the local police are hunting. Now, with no one to turn to and her own secrets beginning to surface, Hazel must decide whether to trust the stranger who saved her life.

Henry Curtis has a routine that’s as smooth as the canal waters: charming the girls during the day, sharing quiet evenings with a different sweetheart at each lock. But when one of them—Vera—decides to join him on a week-long barge trip, the easy rhythm of his life starts to shift in ways he didn’t expect.

When a test pilot recovering from a crash in England wonders if his nurse truly loves him or merely feels sorry for him, he sends a long-forgotten signal to his old friend Nick Cahill—just to see if Lizbeth Horton still cares. Now, with the past stirring and emotions running high, Nick arrives in England, unsure whether he’s there to help or to find out what really happened between Ward Byron and Lizbeth all those years ago.

Anita struggles with the idea of ending her relationship with Julian, but her resolve wavers—until a puppet show eerily mirrors their love story, leaving her shaken. As the female puppet declares she’s found someone new, Anita walks away, only to find herself unexpectedly drawn to another presence.

When Jill sees a woman on television turning heads with her pet tiger cubs, she wonders if a little feline charm—like her own kitten Cuddles—might have the same effect. Inspired, she sets out to test the theory, with unpredictable results.

Georgia Bedford finds herself caught between her glamorous husband, star guitarist Warren Bedford, and the quiet life she’s been missing—until a TV panel gig offers a rare chance to step into the spotlight, much to Warren’s dismay. With Hilton Roscoe and Colin Blain watching from the sidelines, and Dee Sable’s sharp wit adding tension, Georgia must navigate fame, loyalty, and the growing distance between her and the man she loves.