Close to Home (1989)

Genre

sitcom

Country

United Kingdom

Length

2 seasons, 19 episodes

Rated

12

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 3 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A divorced veterinarian in North London tries to balance being a single father to two teenagers with running his animal practice. His attempts to date new women are often interrupted by his ex-wife who still wants his attention.

lightheartedbreezyplayfulwarmslightly chaoticdomesticcheerfulromantic

What happens

Close to Home is a British television sitcom created by Brian Cooke, and made by LWT. Two series were originally broadcast on ITV in the United Kingdom between 1 October 1989 and 18 November 1990. Set in North London, it starred Paul Nicholas as vet and divorced father of two, James Shepherd, Angharad Rees as his ex-wife Helen DeAngelo, and Jane Briers as quirky veterinary nurse Rose. James and Helen's 19-year-old daughter Kate was played in both series by Lucy Benjamin. Their 14-year-old son Robbie was played by Andrew Read. Each episode featured James Shepherd's attempts to juggle life as the single father of two teenagers, while running a busy veterinary practice. His attempts to find happiness with a new partner were frequently sabotaged by clingy ex-wife Helen. Actor and comedian Stephen Frost was a regular guest star during series one, playing Helen DeAngelo's Italian second husband Frank. In series two, actress Pippa Guard joined the cast as James' on-off love interest, Vicky. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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