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Marriage Under Stress 2: Breaking Point

First transmitted in 1967, Desmond Wilcox interviews couples whose marriages have gone wrong for various reasons.

First transmitted in 1967, Desmond Wilcox interviews couples whose marriages have gone wrong for various reasons, from a woman whose husband prefers fishing to spending time with her to a couple who invited the husband's young mistress into their family home. Most speak with wisdom drawn from experience and can identify the reasons for the failure of their marriages, musing on how they could have done things differently.

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30 minutes

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Wed 11 Jan 1967 20:05
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At the time this programme was broadcast, divorce could only be obtained through proof of 'matrimonial offence' (adultery, cruelty or desertion for three years). Divorce law was reformed in 1969, and currently the divorce process is still based on this legislation.

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Reporter Desmond Wilcox
Producer Tom Conway
Series Editor Bill Morton

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Marriage in the 1950s and 60s Collection

This programme is available online as part of the Marriage in the 1950s and 60s Collection