Close to Home - Episode 300
1978 Television
- Drama
- Soap Opera
- Romance
Baker Ken Paget (Harry Lavington) celebrates a significant birthday in this episode of popular 1970s soap opera Close to Home. But soon the landline telephones are running hot with big news about a long awaited engagement between David Paget (Stephen Tozer) and Christine Lorvatz (Heather Lindsay). Riki (Jim Moriarty) is first to congratulate his best mate and Ken's birthday party becomes the setting for more happy news. This episode was penned by prolific scriptwriter and Close to Home creator Michael Noonan (Pukemanu, The Governor).
Key Cast & Crew
ST
Stephen Tozer
As: David
John Whitwell
Director
Related images
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, Jim Healey, Pat Evison, Ken Blackburn, Heather Lindsay, Stephen Tozer; (front row) Marnie Morgan, Jim Moriarty, Dorothy Smith, Robin Dene, Mildred Woods and Maree McKeefry.
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A Birthday snap of the principal cast members of Close to Home at 300 episodes.
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Ginette McDonald in the make-up chair, before playing Shirley in Close to Home.
Photo courtesy of Michael McDonald
Don Hearte (Tony Currie, right) reminisces about a book he once wrote, to Pete Wallace (Robin Dene); a scene from soap Close to Home.
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Andrew Burns (left) and Christine Hansen check Janice Finn’s Close to Home dress for size, in TV1's Wardrobe section.
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