This 13-part drama series by John Finch (author of A Family at War and Sam) centred on the life of 43-year-old public relations consultant Harry Shaw (Ronald Hines) who returned to his father’s farm in Yorkshire to find his roots after 20 successful years in the bustle of London.
Before he left London, he had some choice words with his old business partner Alan Williams (Michael Latimer), who was having an affair with his wife, Liz (Virginia Stride).
City-bred Liz hated country life and their children – son Jim (Marc Harrison) and daughters Carol (Sylvestra Le Touzel) and Kath (Julie Peasgood) who was expecting a baby courtesy of her recently deceased fiance – felt disorientated.
Harry also felt at odds with the rest of his family who regarded him as a kind of prodigal son.
Michael Elphick played Harry’s younger brother Jack, and Anne Stallybrass his new bride, Gentle. Jack and Harry’s sister, Paula (Patricia Maynard) was a local doctor.
The series was filmed partially on location in the Yorkshire Dales around Settle and Giggleswick.
Harry Shaw
Ronald Hines Kath Shaw
Julie Peasgood Gentle Schofield Shaw
Anne Stallybrass Paula Shaw
Patricia Maynard Jack Shaw
Michael Elphick Laurence Schofield
George Irving Carol Shaw
Sylvestra Le Touzel Tessa Shaw
Jill Summers Ernest Shaw
Teddy Turner Maurice Stockton
Alan MacNaughtan Tant Raynor
Christian Rodska Liz Shaw
Virginia Stride Jim Shaw
Marc Harrison Alan Williams
Michael Latimer Denis Raynor
John Franklyn-Robbins Lars Gunnerson
Bernard Horsfall
Episodes
Parting of the Ways | Back to Earth | Family Ties | Haytime | Conjugal Rights | Another Place | Profit and Loss | Keys of the Kingdom | Storm Warning | The Fault | The Edge | Comfort and Joy | Full Circle
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Before he left London, he had some choice words with his old business partner Alan Williams (Michael Latimer), who was having an affair with his wife, Liz (Virginia Stride).
Harry Shaw
Tessa Shaw
