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Heart of the Matter (TV Series 1979–2000) Poster

(1979–2000)

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

Claire Hobday ... (8 episodes, 1989-1991)
Rizu Hamid ... (5 episodes, 1990-1991)
Candida Pryce-Jones ... (4 episodes, 1989-1990)
Emma Willis ... (2 episodes, 1991)
Richard Bradley ... (1 episode, 1987)
David Willcock ... (1 episode, 1987)
Olga Edridge ... (1 episode, 1989)
Krishna Govender ... (1 episode, 1990)
Mark Phillips ... (1 episode, 1990)
Jonathan Rugman ... (1 episode, 1990)
Karina Brennan ... (1 episode, 1997)
Anne Reevell ... (1 episode, 1998)

Series Writing Credits  

Joan Bakewell ... (written by) (3 episodes, 1991-1994)

Series Cast  

Joan Bakewell Joan Bakewell ...  Self - Presenter 166 episodes, 1988-2000
David Jessel David Jessel ...  Self - Presenter 51 episodes, 1982-1985
Peter France Peter France ...  Self - Presenter 23 episodes, 1979-1981
David Lomax David Lomax ...  Self - Presenter 13 episodes, 1986-1988
Helena Kennedy ...  Self - Presenter 13 episodes, 1987
David Mellor David Mellor ...  Self / ... 3 episodes, 1984-1999
George Monbiot ...  Self 2 episodes, 1997-1999
David Cook David Cook ...  Self 2 episodes, 1997-1998
Simon Heffer Simon Heffer ...  Self 2 episodes, 1999-2000
Jo Brand ...  Self 2 episodes, 1999
Richard Dawkins ...  Self 1 episode, 1996
Princess Diana ...  Self - Presenter 2 episodes, 1997-1998
Chris Hook Chris Hook ...  Self 1 episode, 1996
John Williams John Williams ...  Self - South East Animal Liberation League 1 episode, 1984
Tim Biscoe Tim Biscoe ...  Self - Research Defence Society 1 episode, 1984
Richard Ryder Richard Ryder ...  Self - RSPCA Animal Experimentation Advisory Committee 1 episode, 1984
John Beggs John Beggs ...  Self (South East Animal Liberation League) 1 episode, 1984
Ronald Dworkin Ronald Dworkin ...  Self - Professor of Law, Oxford University 1 episode, 1987
Patrick Devlin Patrick Devlin ...  Self - Lord of Appeal (Retd) 1 episode, 1987
Adrian Fulford Adrian Fulford ...  Self - Barrister 1 episode, 1987
Ken Comish Ken Comish ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Peter Reed Peter Reed ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Mike Farbrother Mike Farbrother ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Geoffrey Dickens Geoffrey Dickens ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Allan Boesak Allan Boesak ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Dennis Potter ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Nelson Mandela ...  Self 1 episode, 1990
Caroline Cossey ...  Self 1 episode, 1990
Lindi St. Clair Lindi St. Clair ...  Self 1 episode, 1991
Ben Rooney Ben Rooney ...  Self 1 episode, 1991
Brendan McNally Brendan McNally ...  Self (Animal Liberation Front) 1 episode, 1991
Andrew Linzey Andrew Linzey ...  Self (theologian) 1 episode, 1991
Anthony Farrar-Hockley Anthony Farrar-Hockley ...  Self 1 episode, 1991
Elaine Chambers Elaine Chambers ...  Self 1 episode, 1991
David James David James ...  Self - Reverend & Former Navy Chaplain 1 episode, 1991
Juliet Gellatley Juliet Gellatley ...  Self (Vegetarian Society) 1 episode, 1991
Nick Fiddes Nick Fiddes ...  Self (anthropologist) 1 episode, 1991
Robin Webb Robin Webb ...  Self (Animal Liberation Front) 1 episode, 1991
Robert Ely Robert Ely ...  Self 1 episode, 1991
Geoff Garner Geoff Garner ...  Self - Reverend, St Mary's, Bow 1 episode, 1991
Bill Westwood Bill Westwood ...  Self 1 episode, 1992
Timothy Beaumont Timothy Beaumont ...  Self 1 episode, 1992
Bruce Kent Bruce Kent ...  Self 1 episode, 1992
Rhonda Cornum Rhonda Cornum ...  Self 1 episode, 1992
Bert White Bert White ...  Self - Myra Hindley's Priest 1 episode, 1994
David McIlveen David McIlveen ...  Self 1 episode, 1994
Joan Smith ...  Self - Feminist Writer 1 episode, 1994
Ann West Ann West ...  Self - Lesley Ann Downey's Mother 1 episode, 1994
Andrew McCooey Andrew McCooey ...  Self - Myra Hindley's Solicitor 1 episode, 1994
James MacKeith James MacKeith ...  Self - Forensic Psychiatrist 1 episode, 1994
John Williams John Williams ...  Self - Head of Palk murder inquiry, South Wales Police 1 episode, 1994
Cynthia Palk Cynthia Palk ...  Self 1 episode, 1994
Beth Ellis Beth Ellis ...  Self - Adam's Mother 1 episode, 1994
Leslie Palk Leslie Palk ...  Self 1 episode, 1994
Louis Blom-Cooper Louis Blom-Cooper ...  Self 1 episode, 1994
Graham Webster-Gardiner Graham Webster-Gardiner ...  Self - Chairman, Conservative Family Campaign, 1985-1991 1 episode, 1994
Elspeth McAdam Elspeth McAdam ...  Self - Child & Family Psychiatrist 1 episode, 1994
Pat Buckley Pat Buckley ...  Self 1 episode, 1994
Liz Kelly Liz Kelly ...  Self - Child Abuse Studies Unit 1 episode, 1994
Bridget Rowe Bridget Rowe ...  Self - Editor, The People 1 episode, 1994
Desmond Tutu ...  Self 1 episode, 1995
Jacques Vergès ...  Self 1 episode, 1995
David Cesarani ...  Self 1 episode, 1995
John McCluskey John McCluskey ...  Self - Judge 1 episode, 1995
Muhamed Sacirbey Muhamed Sacirbey ...  Self 1 episode, 1995
David Puttnam ...  Self 1 episode, 1996
David Starkey ...  Self 1 episode, 1996
Ann Widdecombe Ann Widdecombe ...  Self 1 episode, 1996
Ben Hogg Ben Hogg ...  Self 1 episode, 1996
Mary Warnock Mary Warnock ...  Self 1 episode, 1996
Steven Davies Steven Davies ...  Self 1 episode, 1996
Wentzel van Huyssteen Wentzel van Huyssteen ...  Self 1 episode, 1996
Robert Snowden Robert Snowden ...  Self 1 episode, 1996
Michael Heller Michael Heller ...  Self 1 episode, 1996
Diane Blood Diane Blood ...  Self 1 episode, 1996
Thomas Keneally Thomas Keneally ...  Self 1 episode, 1997
Yasmin Alibhai-Brown Yasmin Alibhai-Brown ...  Self 1 episode, 1997
Peter Bottomley Peter Bottomley ...  Self 1 episode, 1997
Linda Hogan Linda Hogan ...  Self 1 episode, 1997
Bill Handel Bill Handel ...  Self 1 episode, 1997
Sandra Tigica Sandra Tigica ...  Self 1 episode, 1997
Sheila McLean Sheila McLean ...  Self 1 episode, 1997
Bruce Anderson Bruce Anderson ...  Self 1 episode, 1997
Stephen Whittle Stephen Whittle ...  Self 1 episode, 1997
Ian Craft Ian Craft ...  Self 1 episode, 1997
Kim Cotton Kim Cotton ...  Self 1 episode, 1997
Donald Bruce Donald Bruce ...  Self 1 episode, 1997
Sarah Miles ...  Self 1 episode, 1998
Bob Guccione ...  Self 1 episode, 1998
Sharron Davies ...  Self 1 episode, 1998
Bel Mooney Bel Mooney ...  Self 1 episode, 1998
Mary Kenny Mary Kenny ...  Self 1 episode, 1998
Angela Offen Angela Offen ...  Self 1 episode, 1998
Root Cartwright Root Cartwright ...  Self 1 episode, 1998
Michelle Elliott Michelle Elliott ...  Self 1 episode, 1998
Kathleen Campbell Kathleen Campbell ...  Self 1 episode, 1998
Alison Cobb Alison Cobb ...  Self 1 episode, 1998
Wilf Paish Wilf Paish ...  Self 1 episode, 1998
Nick Davies Nick Davies ...  Self 1 episode, 1998
David Burke ...  Self 1 episode, 1999
Peter Kosminsky ...  Self 1 episode, 1999
Paul McKenna Paul McKenna ...  Self 1 episode, 1999
Jonathan Meades Jonathan Meades ...  Self 1 episode, 1999
Robert Beckford Robert Beckford ...  Self 1 episode, 1999
Martin Bell Martin Bell ...  Self 1 episode, 1999
Toby Scott Toby Scott ...  Self 1 episode, 1999
Cristina Odone Cristina Odone ...  Self 1 episode, 1999
A.C. Grayling A.C. Grayling ...  Self 1 episode, 1999
Lindsey Fallow Lindsey Fallow ...  Self 1 episode, 1999
Steve Chalke Steve Chalke ...  Self 1 episode, 1999
Peter Hitchens Peter Hitchens ...  Self 1 episode, 2000
Barbara Gunnell Barbara Gunnell ...  Self 1 episode, 2000
Penny Darbyshire Penny Darbyshire ...  Self 1 episode, 2000

Series Produced by 

Olga Edridge ... series producer / producer (100 episodes, 1985-1991)
Colin Cameron ... series producer / producer (68 episodes, 1979-1985)
John Stuart Roberts ... series editor (12 episodes, 1982)
David M. Thompson ... producer (10 episodes, 1980)
William Nicholson ... series editor (7 episodes, 1979)
Patti Steeples ... assistant producer (7 episodes, 1982)
Angela Kaye ... assistant producer / producer (6 episodes, 1983-1984)
Krishna Govender ... producer (6 episodes, 1990-1991)
Catherine Seddon ... assistant producer (5 episodes, 1987-1988)
Richard Bradley ... assistant producer (4 episodes, 1987)
John Forsyth ... producer (3 episodes, 1985)
David Willcock ... producer / assistant producer (3 episodes, 1987-1988)
Roger Bolton ... series producer / executive producer (3 episodes, 1993-1994)
Sheree Folkson ... assistant producer (2 episodes, 1988)
Brian Leith ... producer (2 episodes, 1988)
Jane Spence ... assistant producer (2 episodes, 1988)
Vivien Morgan ... producer (2 episodes, 1991)
Emma Willis ... producer (2 episodes, 1991)
Selina O'Grady ... assistant producer (2 episodes, 1994)
Alison Turner ... producer (2 episodes, 1994)
Anne Reevell ... producer / series editor (2 episodes, 1997-1998)
Richard Vaughan ... assistant producer (1 episode, 1984)
Nicholas Rossiter ... assistant producer (1 episode, 1987)
Claire Hobday ... producer (1 episode, 1989)
Candida Pryce-Jones ... producer (1 episode, 1989)
Sandra Hoggett ... producer (1 episode, 1991)
Nick Stuart ... producer (1 episode, 1993)
Michael Waterhouse ... series producer (1 episode, 1993)
Jayne Egerton ... assistant producer (1 episode, 1994)
Karina Brennan ... producer (1 episode, 1997)
John Drury ... executive producer (1 episode, 1997)
David Coomes ... executive producer (1 episode, 2000)
Rosie Dawson ... producer (unknown episodes)
Christine Morgan ... series producer (unknown episodes)

Series Music by 

Jonathan Gibbs ... (1 episode, 1987)
Peter Howell ... (1 episode, 1997)
Monc ... (unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by 

Phil Gries ... (2 episodes, 1990)
John Goodyer ... (1 episode, 1990)
Ian Hilton ... (1 episode, 1991)
Keith Hopper ... (1 episode, 1991)

Series Editing by 

Michael Aloof ... (108 episodes, 1980-1990)
Darren Jonusas ... (2 episodes, 1991)
Dirk Greene ... (2 episodes, 1994)
Jason Savage ... (2 episodes, 1994)
Richard Brunskill ... (1 episode, 1985)
Roger Mullins ... (1 episode, 1989)
Roger Davies ... (1 episode, 1991)
Peter Sago ... (1 episode, 1991)

Series Production Management 

Linda Stradling ... production manager (2 episodes, 1994)
Bhupinder Kohli ... unit manager (1 episode, 1987)
Catherine Broderick ... production manager (1 episode, 1997)
Anita Walsh ... unit manager (1 episode, 1997)

Series Art Department 

Ian Bate ... graphic designer (1 episode, 1997)
Andy Goldie ... graphic designer (1 episode, 1997)

Series Sound Department 

Don Martin ... film sound (1 episode, 1984)
Geoff Cutting ... dubbing mixer (1 episode, 1987)
Peter Edwards ... sound (1 episode, 1987)
Steve Gatland ... sound (1 episode, 1987)
John Hale ... dubbing mixer (1 episode, 1991)
Chris Lovelock ... sound (1 episode, 1991)
Jim McAlister ... sound recordist (1 episode, 1991)
Lee Taylor ... dubbing mixer (1 episode, 1991)
Mike Thomas ... sound recordist (1 episode, 1991)
Greg Bailey ... sound (1 episode, 1994)
Paul Harris ... dubbing mixer (1 episode, 1994)
Trefor Hunter ... sound (1 episode, 1994)
Chris Renty ... sound (1 episode, 1994)
Tony Greenwood ... dubbing mixer (1 episode, 1997)
Roger Lucas ... sound (1 episode, 1997)
Mike Stewart ... dubbing mixer (1 episode, 1997)
Richard Pilcher ... location sound (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department 

Colin Hancock ... rostrum camera (2 episodes, 1991)
Rex Maidment ... film cameraman (1 episode, 1984)
John Walker ... film cameraman (1 episode, 1984)
Bill Broomfield ... camera operator (1 episode, 1987)
John Clement ... rostrum camera (1 episode, 1987)
Brian Hall ... camera operator (1 episode, 1987)
Brian Little ... rostrum camera (1 episode, 1987)
Mike Radford ... camera operator (1 episode, 1987)
Douglas Campbell ... camera operator (1 episode, 1991)
Paul Cox ... camera operator (1 episode, 1994)
Colin Skinner ... camera operator (1 episode, 1994)
Toby Bradshaw ... electrician (1 episode, 1997)
Mike Jackson ... camera operator (1 episode, 1997)

Series Editorial Department 

Mick Hitchman ... video-tape editor (1 episode, 1991)
Caroline Judson ... videotape editor (1 episode, 1991)
Andy Donaldson ... on-line editor (1 episode, 1997)
Dave Reynolds ... off-line editor (1 episode, 1997)
David Sellwood ... on-line editor (1 episode, 1997)
Dirk Greene ... on-line editor (uncredited) (1 episode, 1994)

Series Additional Crew 

Peter Maniura ... researcher (7 episodes, 1982)
Bernard Walton ... researcher (2 episodes, 1984)
Claire Hobday ... researcher (2 episodes, 1988)
Emma Brook ... production assistant / production team (2 episodes, 1991)
Mark Abraham ... production team (2 episodes, 1994)
Tim Holmes ... production team (2 episodes, 1994)
Lin McConnell ... film researcher (2 episodes, 1994)
Corina Sturmer ... production team (2 episodes, 1994)
Lalage Neal ... researcher (1 episode, 1983)
Sarah Hill ... production assistant (1 episode, 1987)
Janna Letts ... picture research (1 episode, 1987)
Christina Clements ... film research (1 episode, 1991)
Debra Hilton ... production assistant (1 episode, 1991)
Linda Parsons ... production team (1 episode, 1991)
Elizabeth Sutton ... film researcher (1 episode, 1991)
Veronica Smith ... researcher (1 episode, 1997)

See also

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