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What You Need Is a Helping Hand (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | Drama

Most of the village now know that Harry Harris has absconded with the company funds and another woman, leaving a trail of debt for Natalie to deal with. Faced with the hard reality, Natalie decides to sell her dog to the local shopkeeper ...See moreMost of the village now know that Harry Harris has absconded with the company funds and another woman, leaving a trail of debt for Natalie to deal with. Faced with the hard reality, Natalie decides to sell her dog to the local shopkeeper to pay off one debt and pull her children out of the private school and send them to the local comprehensive instead, much to their horror. But worse is to come when she learns that the house is to be sold from under her and the three of them facing homelessness. She is forced to ask for help from Social Security after alienating former lover Arthur Wandle, but learns that getting help from the state is not as easy as it looks. Little does she know that there is another admirer in the village, who wants to take full advantage of her situation. See less
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Mar 4, 1987 (United Kingdom)

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24 cast members
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Susan Penhaligon
Natalie Harris Natalie Harris   See fewer
Sophie Cook
Alice Harris Alice Harris   See fewer
Christian Bale
Ben Harris Ben Harris   See fewer
Ilona Pike
Sonia's Girl Sonia's Girl   See fewer
Hannah Langley
Sonia's Girl Sonia's Girl   See fewer
Sophia Dembowicz
Sonia's Girl Sonia's Girl   See fewer
Matyelok Gibbs
Pauline Pauline   See fewer
Edward Evans
Gerrard Gerrard   See fewer
Derek Waring
Arthur Wandle Arthur Wandle   See fewer
David Buck
Angus Patrick Angus Patrick   See fewer
Mary Miller
Sally Rains Sally Rains   See fewer
Barrie Cookson
Val Rains Val Rains   See fewer
Stevan Rimkus
Bernard Bernard   See fewer
Mandy Rice-Davies
Jeannette Jeannette   See fewer
Elizabeth Proud
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Sam Kelly
The Bank Manager The Bank Manager   See fewer
Douglas Lambert
The American Tourist The American Tourist   See fewer
June Barrie
The Hostel Warden The Hostel Warden   See fewer
Roger Bizley
The Farmer The Farmer   See fewer
Patricia Gallimore
Fay Weldon Fay Weldon   See fewer
Derek Merlin
Harry Harris (uncredited) Harry Harris (uncredited)   See fewer
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