Close to Home (1989)

A situation comedy about divorcee James Shepherd, a charismatic vet, who struggles to run both a successful surgery and a home for his two teenage children.

Close to Home

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Paul Nicholas
Paul Nicholas
as James Shepherd
Lucy Benjamin
Lucy Benjamin
as Kate Shepherd
Andrew Read
Andrew Read
as Robbie Shepherd
Jane Briers
Jane Briers
as Rose
Angharad Rees
Angharad Rees
as Helen De Angelo
Pippa Guard
Pippa Guard
as Vicky
Stephen Frost
Stephen Frost
as Frank De Angelo
John Arthur
John Arthur
as Tom
Angela Curran
Angela Curran
as Jenny
Ann Way
Ann Way
as Mrs Crosby
Mavis Pugh
Mavis Pugh
as Miss Rothermere
Diane Bull
Diane Bull
as Miss Fiona Fox
Anthony Watson
Anthony Watson
as Patrick
Lee Cornes
Lee Cornes
as Parrot (voice)
Robert Daws
Robert Daws
as Roger
Desmond McNamara
Desmond McNamara
as Puppy Owner
Sheila Ruskin
Sheila Ruskin
as Melissa
Joanna Hall
Joanna Hall
as Patsy
Mike Savage
Mike Savage
as Mr Bunting
Chrissie Cotterill
Chrissie Cotterill
as Mrs Bunting
Avis Bunnage
Avis Bunnage
as Mrs Hayes
Burt Kwouk
Burt Kwouk
as Mr Wong
Michael Ripper
Michael Ripper
as Stretch
Linal Haft
Linal Haft
as Price
Peter Geeves
Peter Geeves
as Mack
Richenda Carey
Richenda Carey
as Mavis
Tony Aitken
Tony Aitken
as Artie
Frank Middlemass
Frank Middlemass
as Alfred
Helen Pearson
Helen Pearson
as Winnie
Faith Brook
Faith Brook
as Miriam
Siobhan O'Carroll
Siobhan O'Carroll
as Sylvia
Dicken Ashworth
Dicken Ashworth
as Mr Green
Su Elliot
Su Elliot
as Mrs Platt
Eve Pearce
Eve Pearce
as Mrs Bloom
David Battley
David Battley
as Mr Barnes
Daniel Peacock
Daniel Peacock
as Mr Wainwright
Arthur Whybrow
Arthur Whybrow
as Arthur
Oscar Webb
Oscar Webb
as Nicky
Frank Lee
Frank Lee
as Mr Frazer
Alison Rose
Alison Rose
as Arthur's Daughter
Jimmy Lambert
Jimmy Lambert
as David
Andy McEwan
Andy McEwan
as Policeman
Doug Fisher
Doug Fisher
as Ted Woods
Peter Finn
Peter Finn
as Mr Norris
Pamela Lyne
Pamela Lyne
as Mrs Greenwood
Gill Ashton
Gill Ashton
as Tina
Derek Van Weenen
Derek Van Weenen
as Waiter
Steven O'Donnell
Steven O'Donnell
as Mr Kimble
Edwina Day
Edwina Day
as Mrs Mossop
Mark Curry
Mark Curry
as Vicar
Jack Chissick
Jack Chissick
as Mr Mellish
Peter Ferdinando
Peter Ferdinando
as Michael
Tony Millan
Tony Millan
as Mr Gill
Susie Ann Watkins
Susie Ann Watkins
as Miss Adams
Marcus Eyre
Marcus Eyre
as Driver
Colin Kerrigan
Colin Kerrigan
as Graham
Mandy More
Mandy More
as Mrs Caxton
Betty Romaine
Betty Romaine
as Miss Garland
Philip Pope
Philip Pope
as Mr Nesbitt
John Dallimore
John Dallimore
as Mr Carter
Bruce Bould
Bruce Bould
as Mr Hinkley
Angela Crow
Angela Crow
as Mrs Baker
James Paterson
James Paterson
as Mr Gray
Lindy Alexander
Lindy Alexander
as Miss Gray
Jack Ellis
Jack Ellis
as David
Deddie Davies
Deddie Davies
as Miss Tribble
Jeremy Gittins
Jeremy Gittins
as Richard
Nigel Harman
Nigel Harman
as Darren
Angus MacKay
Angus MacKay
as Dennis
Eli Nathanson
Eli Nathanson
as Gary
Alma Reising
Alma Reising
as Mary
Harriet Reynolds
Harriet Reynolds
as Glynis
Christopher Scoular
Christopher Scoular
as Martin
Sarah Whitlock
Sarah Whitlock
as Iris
Alex Giannini
Alex Giannini
as Hotel Receptionist
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Seasons

Season 1

Series 1

Season 2

Series 2

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    Father and family

  • 1x2

    The contract

  • 1x3

    Double date

  • 1x4

    The horse race

  • 1x5

    Helen's parents

  • 1x6

    She's leaving home

  • 1x7

    A matter of decree

  • 1x8

    Katie's broken heart

  • 1x9

    Helen the receptionist

Episodes season 2

  • 2x1

    As one door opens

  • 2x2

    Guess who's coming to dinner?

  • 2x3

    Fete takes a hand

  • 2x4

    Council of war

  • 2x5

    Square pegs

  • 2x6

    Mum's the word

  • 2x7

    Motor madness

  • 2x8

    And then there was one

  • 2x9

    The night the earth moved

  • 2x10

    While the vet's away

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  • Wild Cards
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