The Close to Home cast at the time of the 500th episode. Back row, from left: Jeffrey Thomas, Ginette McDonald, Harry Lavington, Alice Fraser, Glenis Levestam, Jiny Healey, Pat Evison, Ken Blackburn, Heather Lindsay, Stephen Tozer (front row) Marnie Morgan, Jim Moriarty, Dorothy Smith, Robin Dene, Mildred Woods and Maree McKeefry.
"Not all the action was on the track at the Tauherenikau races recently, for TV's Pukemanu team was there filming episode 2. Here actress Pat Evison (Phyllis Telford) is seen with a group of young children she has taken to the races yelling home her fave. The filming team with lights, microphones and camera is almost lost among interested onlookers." The Evening Post, 1972.