Close to Home: New Zealand’s first soap opera…

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Close to Home: New Zealand’s first soap opera…

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First screening on TV One in May 1975, Close to Home ran for eight years. The popular  series was New Zealand television's first soap opera. Set in Wellington, it was built around the trials and tribulations of the Hearte family. At its peak in 1977, Close to Home attracted a twice weekly audience of one million viewers. In this special edition of ScreenTalk, cast and crew reminisce about their time with Close to Home. Featured are director/actor John Callen, writer/producer Keith Aberdein, w...

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https://www.nzonscreen.com/interviews/close-to-home-2013

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close to home / soap / soap opera / hearte family / television / tv / john callen / coronation street / keith aberdein / judy callingham / janice finn / actors / writers / avalon studios / avalon / ilona rodgers / john bach / jeffery thomas / danny mulheron / live television / ken blackburn / acting / shortland street / new zealand accents / ginette macdonald / kiwi accents

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