Heart of the Country

1987•1h 0m

Drama

The ‘Heart of the Country’ was a four part series by Fay Weldon set in Somerset which was broadcast in spring 1987.

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Production

BBC

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

February 25, 1987

Last Aired

March 18, 1987

Networks

BBC Two

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Why Wasn't I Told?

Air date: 1987-02-25

What You Need Is a Helping Hand

Air date: 1987-03-04

You Have to Have Someone

Air date: 1987-03-11

'Till I'm on My Feet

Air date: 1987-03-18

Cast

Susan Penhaligon

Natalie Harris

Rosalind Bennett

Flora

Christian Bale

Ben Harris

David Buck

Angus Patrick

Sophie Cook

Alice Harris

Ilona Pike

Younger Sister

Stevan Rimkus

Bernard

Matthew Scurfield

Peter

Jacqueline Tong

Sonia

Ann Firbank

Jane Wandle

Mary Miller

Sally Rains

Elizabeth Edmonds

Ros

Edward Evans

Gerrard

Amanda Garwood

Winnie

Matyelok Gibbs

Pauline

Sam Kelly

Bank Manager

Mandy Rice-Davies

Jeanette

Derek Waring

Arthur Wandle

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