Where the Heart Is 1997
What is Where the Heart Is?
The television series "Where the Heart Is" is set in the small, fictional Yorkshire town of Skelthwaite. The show explores life, love, family, and the changing fortunes of the town's residents.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1997
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 110
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 6, 1997
- Last aired
- Sep 10, 2006
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- ITV1
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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The television series "Where the Heart Is" is set in the small, fictional Yorkshire town of Skelthwaite. The show explores life, love, family, and the changing fortunes of the town's residents. The series focuses on the lives of District Nurses, who provide nursing and emotional care to the community. The story primarily concentrates on the lives of two district health nurses, Peggy Snow and Ruth Goddard, in the early series. The narrative later expands to include the lives of other Skelthwaite residents, particularly those connected to the nurses and employees of a local toilet tissue factory. The show is set against the rugged landscape of Yorkshire, offering a glimpse into the lives of people living in rural England.
Should you watch it?
“Discover life, love, and changing fortunes in a fictional Yorkshire town.”
- follows the busy professional and family lives of district nurses
- explores the lives of town residents in rural England
- fictional town setting may limit real-world familiarity
- focus shifts beyond the initial characters in later series
Watch it if you enjoy drama series set in rural England.
It is a drama series dealing with life, love, family, and professional nursing care.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 6 episodes
- E1 Skelthwaite Apr 6, 1997
- E2 Things Fall Apart Apr 13, 1997
- E3 Summoned by Bells Apr 20, 1997
- E4 A Place in the World Apr 27, 1997
- E5 King Walter May 4, 1997
- E6 Dream May 11, 1997
Season 2 · 10 episodes
- E1 The Final Curtain Apr 19, 1998
- E2 The Healing Game Apr 26, 1998
- E3 Fresh May 3, 1998
- E4 Gone Fishing May 10, 1998
- E5 Darkness Follows May 17, 1998
- E6 Family Matters May 24, 1998
- E7 Ice Pops May 31, 1998
- E8 No Place Like Home Jun 7, 1998
- E9 She Goes On Jun 21, 1998
- E10 Love Jul 5, 1998
Season 3 · 14 episodes
- E1 Expansions Apr 18, 1999
- E2 Learning the Game Apr 25, 1999
- E3 Flesh & Blood May 2, 1999
- E4 Letting Go May 9, 1999
- E5 Moving On May 16, 1999
- E6 Home May 23, 1999
- E7 Reach for the Stars May 30, 1999
- E8 New Moon Arising Jun 6, 1999
- E9 Not My Brother Jun 20, 1999
- E10 A Special Language Jun 27, 1999
- E11 A Higher Duty Jul 4, 1999
- E12 Runaway Jul 11, 1999
- E13 Union Jul 18, 1999
- E14 The Letter Jul 25, 1999
Season 4 · 16 episodes
- E1 Breaking the Ice Apr 30, 2000
- E2 No Regrets May 7, 2000
- E3 The Dead Zone May 14, 2000
- E4 Shifting Sands May 21, 2000
- E5 Visiting Rights May 28, 2000
- E6 The Leaving Party Jun 4, 2000
- E7 The Foreign Field Jun 11, 2000
- E8 Unforgettable Jul 9, 2000
- E9 A Good Day Jul 16, 2000
- E10 Friends in Need Jul 23, 2000
- E11 Idle Hands Jul 30, 2000
- E12 Over The Rainbow Aug 6, 2000
- E13 Modern Love Aug 13, 2000
- E14 Legacy Aug 20, 2000
- E15 Getting Better Aug 27, 2000
- E16 The Field Sep 3, 2000
Season 5 · 16 episodes
- E1 Happiness Apr 22, 2001
- E2 Runaways Apr 29, 2001
- E3 Sanctuary May 6, 2001
- E4 Choices May 13, 2001
- E5 The Ties That Bind May 20, 2001
- E6 Home to Roost May 27, 2001
- E7 Faith Jun 3, 2001
- E8 Pound of Flesh Jun 17, 2001
- E9 Damage Jun 24, 2001
- E10 Too Much Too Young Jul 1, 2001
- E11 Temptation Jul 8, 2001
- E12 As Time Goes By Jul 15, 2001
- E13 Declaration Jul 22, 2001
- E14 Sticks & Stones Jul 29, 2001
- E15 Cats & Dogs Aug 5, 2001
- E16 The Team Aug 12, 2001
Frequently asked questions
When did Where the Heart Is air?
The series began in 1997.
Where is the series set?
It is set in the small, fictional Yorkshire town of Skelthwaite.
Who are the central characters in the first four series?
The first four series concentrate on district health nurses Peggy Snow and Ruth Goddard.
What profession do the main characters have?
They work as district nurses bringing nursing and emotional care to young and old alike.
Who created the series?
The series was created by Ashley Pharoah and Vicky Featherstone.