Where the Heart Is (1997–2006)

The ultimate story of families, love, and growth within a small British community. Sisters-in-law Peggy Snow and Ruth Goddard deal with life's trials and tribulations realistically, very ... See full summary »

Creators:

Vicky Featherstone, Ashley Pharoah

Stars:

Lesley Dunlop, Christian Cooke, Thomas Craig

7 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Lesley Dunlop	...	Anna Kirkwall (74 episodes, 2000-2006)
Christian Cooke	...	Luke Kirkwall (68 episodes, 2000-2006)
Thomas Craig	...	Simon Goddard (66 episodes, 1997-2005)
William Travis	...	Dick Lampard (66 episodes, 1997-2002)
Tony Haygarth	...	Vic Snow (65 episodes, 1997-2002)
Philip Middlemiss	...	David Buckley (64 episodes, 2000-2006)
Jessica Baglow	...	Lucy Snow (55 episodes, 1997-2002)
Andrew Knott	...	Henry Green (54 episodes, 1997-2001)
Kelly Wenham	...	Jess Buckley (43 episodes, 2000-2003)
Leslie Ash	...	Karen Buckley (40 episodes, 2000-2003)
Danny Seward	...	Joe Beresford (38 episodes, 2002-2005)
Pam Ferris	...	Peggy Snow (37 episodes, 1997-2000)
Kerrie Taylor	...	Beth Enright (37 episodes, 2001-2005)
Jason Done	...	Stephen Snow (34 episodes, 1999-2001)
Simon Ashley	...	Terry (33 episodes, 1997-2000)
Vincenzo Pellegrino	...	Chris Eckersley (32 episodes, 2000-2001)
Sarah Lancashire	...	Ruth Goddard (30 episodes, 1997-1999)

Storyline

The ultimate story of families, love, and growth within a small British community. Sisters-in-law Peggy Snow and Ruth Goddard deal with life's trials and tribulations realistically, very much like the rest of us, in this heart-warming British TV series.

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Plot Keywords:

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Hjärtat på rätta stället

Filming Locations:

Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Anglia Television, Meridian Broadcasting

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min 50 min (92 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The name "Skelthwaite" (the fictitious town where the series is set) is an amalgamation of two real place names, "Skelmanthorpe" and "Slaithwaite", in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire: these are the principal filming locations used in the series.

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Quotes

Peggy Snow: She's concerned there's a disparity in your physical drives.
Patient: What you talking about?
Peggy Snow: No means no... buy a magazine, love.

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Connections

Referenced in Drama Trails: 'The Second Coming' to 'Afterlife' (2008)

User Reviews

Do I detect a pattern?

'Coronation Street' is a good example of a long-running British drama that has been on United Kingdom TV's longer than any American soap. Other drama series like 'Heartbeat' and 'Ballykissangel' are right up there, and 'Where the Heart Is' is on its way to joining the ranks.

In only its fourth season, WTHI has quickly become one of the favorites. Now the show is popular in Canada, a few networks there have picked up last season to show. Unfortunately WTHI is not shown in the states, but I got my hands on a video taping of the second season. And there is no comparison.

WTHI is a great British dramatic series about real families, real problems, real people and real love in a small Yorkshire town. You can share the lives and loves of sisters-in-law Peggy Snow and Ruth Goddard. Some have called this series "sugar-coated" but don't knock it until you have seen it.

The British must know something we Americans do not, many programs they show are based on real life, not what the ideal kind of person is. Imperfections are not looked upon in the media. I think we should all take a cue. And watch this show if you can, I'd move over to England just to see it if I could.