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Heart of the Country

Series·1987·1 Season

Heart of the Country

Directed By

Brian Farnham

Country

GB

Language

English

Episodes

4

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// overview

The Story

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

Written By

Fay Weldon

Producer

Roger Gregory

Themes

countrysidecountry life

Production House

BBC

Audience Score

70%

1 votes

Skip10%
Timepass22%
Go for it39%
Perfection29%

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// cast

Cast

Susan Penhaligon

Susan Penhaligon

Natalie Harris

Rosalind Bennett

Flora

Christian Bale

Christian Bale

Ben Harris

David Buck

Angus Patrick

Sophie Cook

Alice Harris

Ilona Pike

Younger Sister

Stevan Rimkus

Stevan Rimkus

Bernard

Matthew Scurfield

Matthew Scurfield

Peter

Jacqueline Tong

Jacqueline Tong

Sonia

Ann Firbank

Ann Firbank

Jane Wandle

Mary Miller

Sally Rains

Elizabeth Edmonds

Ros

Edward Evans

Gerrard

Amanda Garwood

Winnie

Matyelok Gibbs

Matyelok Gibbs

Pauline

Sam Kelly

Bank Manager

Mandy Rice-Davies

Jeanette

Derek Waring

Arthur Wandle

// crew

Crew

Brian Farnham

Director

Roger Gregory

Producer

Fay Weldon

Writer

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