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Summary

James Shepherd (Paul Nicholas) is a vet whose surgery is next to his home.

He has a remarried ex-wife, Helen DeAngelo (Angharad Rees) to contend with and two children, Robbie (Andrew Read) and Kate (Lucy Benjamin), to bring up.

To add to his problems, his veterinary assistant, Rose (Jane Briers) claims to dislike animals.

This programme was a UK adaptation of Brian Cooke's short-lived US sitcom, Starting From Scratch

Cast List

  Paul Nicholas as James Shepherd
  Angharad Rees as Helen DeAngelo
  Jane Briers as Rose
  Lucy Benjamin as Kate Shepherd
  Andrew Read as Robbie Shepherd
  Stephen Frost as Frank DeAngelo (Series 1)
  John Arthur as Tom (Series 2)
  Angela Curran as Jenny (Series 2)
  Pippa Guard as Vicky (Series 2)

Production Details

Written by:
Brian Cooke, Ken Steele, Paul Minett, Brian Leveson, Lucy Flannery, Alex Shearer, Jack Huffham

Directed by:
Ian Hamilton, Nic Phillips, Alistair Clark

Produced by:
Nic Phillips, Ian Hamilton

2 series, 19 episodes

Transmitted: 1989-90

TV Channel: ITV

London Weekend Television