
Heart of the Country
1987-02-25 · 60 min / episode · ★ 7.0
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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Susan PenhaligonNatalie Harris
Christian BaleBen Harris
Stevan RimkusBernard
Matthew ScurfieldPeter
Jacqueline TongSonia
Ann FirbankJane Wandle
Elizabeth EdmondsRos
Matyelok GibbsPauline
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