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Pioneering soap opera Close To Home first screened in May 1975. For just over eight years (until August 1983) middle New Zealand found their mirror in the life and times of Wellington’s Hearte clan. At its peak in 1977 nearly one million viewers tuned in twice weekly to watch the series co-created by Michael Noonan and Tony Isaac. This first episode sees the family gathering for Grandfather’s 78th birthday. Vivian (Ilona Rodgers) moans to Tom (John Bach): “you’ve drunk all my cooking sherry”, then tenderises the beef with the empty bottle.
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wish they would release this to dvd I remember visisting the cast on set and getting all their autographs which I still have now. Had a fab day and loved looking around avalon studios.
my drama teacher is the dude that played Gavin Houghton! so cool!
So stoked to find this!! I grew up on this!!!!
I read about close to home here in the uk, I was curious, and came here looking at something else, really enjoyed it
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Television, 1977 (Full Length Episode)
The creative team behind The Governor were also behind soap opera Close To Home
Television, 1977 (Full Length Episode)
The creative team behind The Governor were also behind soap opera Close To Home
Television, 1975 (Excerpts)
Frame is interviewed by Michael Noonan
Television, 1987 (Full Length Episode)
Another pioneering series
Television, 1981 (Full Length Episode)
A successful sitcom from the same era
Television, 1987 (Full Length Episode)
Stars Ilona Rodgers, created by Janice Finn
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Anthony Gamboni
Posted at 07.17PM - 05.02.2012
LOL - 3 of my siblings played the 3 children as seen in the first screen of the second clip. John tragically drowned not long after the series finished but Chris and Nicky are well and still living in the Wellington area. 2 memories from those days. The first being that I used to spend hours down at Avalon (which I hated) and the second being the cast and crew veg co-op that my parents also belonged to.