Season 1 • Episode 6
LatestGrandmama Sessaman, Doctor Classem, and Clara come to visit. Heidi's faith edifies others. Peter and Clara become rivals.
Orphaned Heidi lives with her reclusive grandfather in the Swiss Alps, where she befriends goatherd Peter. She eventually moves to the city, where she's taken to be a companion to a sickly girl named Clara.
Production
Clearly shot on a BBC soundstage dreaming of Switzerland.
Costume
Heidi's dress: peak 1970s interpretation of 1880s peasant chic.
Creator
Martin Worth
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This 1974 BBC adaptation was shot entirely in England, with the 'Alps' being generous hills in Wales.
Johanna Spyri's 1881 novel has been adapted over 20 times; this version is largely forgotten for reasons visible in the production values.
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