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Set in the small hamlet of Lark Rise and the wealthier neighbouring market town, Candleford, the series chronicles the daily lives of farm-workers, craftsmen and gentry at the end of the 19th Century. Lark Rise to Candleford is a love letter to a vanished corner of rural England and a heart-warming drama series teeming with wit, wisdom and romance.
2008
Laura Timmins moves from her home in Lark Rise to Candleford, where not everyone is ready to welcome her in.
Laura is getting settled when Mrs Macey's husband finds a way out of prison which becomes hot gossip in town. Caroline has to go to court and possibly debtor's prison, something Laura's father is trying to avoid.
Widow Old Amos announces that he has decided to get married again to his maid Patty. His friends are worried that she is just marrying him for his money. Robert manages to upset his family and the residents of the village when he refuses to let his children sing a song in praise of the Tories at the local church concert.
Mr Ashlow arrives in Candleford looking for his estranged daughters, Ruby and Pearl Pratt. Can they forgive him for deserting them when they needed him most? Caroline hides from a bailiff.
Dorcas looks after the inspector after he gets injured and he soon realises his evaluation of her may have been wrong. Elsewhere, Emma is annoyed with Robert's kindhearted gesture.
After Robert does a charitable act taking in a family, he ends up caring for a young child. Zillah and Lady Adelaide end up wanting to become foster parents which makes life harder for Sir Timothy. Elsewhere, Thomas becomes unsettled when his devotion for Miss Ellison goes unanswered.
Sam Braby is under the influence of alcohol and attacks his wife which makes Emma take it upon herself to help him quit. Elsewhere, the bond between Dorcas and Sir Timothy is starting to get on Lady Adelaide's nerves.
Candleford plays host to a new school headmaster who brings new opportunities for the residents, but also brings their old culture back to life. Sir Timothy is not pleased though as Dorcas has taken a liking to the new guy.
Caroline is back to prove she's a changed woman after her stint in jail, Dorcas is stumped over a piece of embroidery, and Edmund is hurt whilst poaching. Has karma come back to get him?
Phil gets argumentative with Laura's family after Laura confronts him, Dorcas is thinking about leaving Candleford, and Caroline doesn't want to go through her baby's birth alone.
2011
Young widower Gabriel Cochrane arrives in Candleford looking for a new start.
The folks of Lark Rise and Candleford are thrown into a frenzy of creative writing.
Thomas is euphoric when he lands the job of organising the church bazaar.
The locals celebrate the arrival of the fair, while Dorcas struggles to cope with Gabriel.
Daniel plans a cricket match, but has trouble putting the team together.
Caroline returns to Lark Rise and Gabriel finally completes his invention.
2008
As Lark Rise and Candleford prepare for Christmas, a beguiling stranger arrives.
James Dowland arrives in town, aiming to put Candleford on the map with his new hotel.
Dorcas Lane sets out to defeat the dashing James Dowland in the parish council elections.
The death of Miss Ellison's father unites the communities of Lark Rise and Candleford.
Baby Annie Timmins stirs up emotions of days gone by and loves yet to be found.
Everybody rallies around to show support for Laura's new role in the post office.
A clock inauguration brings much anticipation, but sadness looms for the Timmins family.
The hot summer brings a surprise visitor to Candleford, but Dorcas' mind is elsewhere.
Young love brings together the feuding communities of Lark Rise and Fordlow.
Patterson's wife is struck with illness, and gives him permission to seek a new wife.
A storm reveals a secret romance, but also makes the address on a letter indecipherable.
Dorcas welcomes a hospitalised James' son into the post office, causing turmoil.
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2010
Emma is set to inherit a fortune, enough to move the Timmins to a big house in Candleford.
When a Lark Rise tree starts to 'bleed', the hamlet becomes rife with talk of witchcraft.
Alf throws a party to celebrate moving into a cottage of his own.
When an epidemic hits Lark Rise during harvest time, help comes from an unlikely source.
Dorcas is fascinated by the wealthy recluse Mr Reppington. What is his true identity?
Daniel starts a newspaper campaign against Peg Leg's lack of a war pension.
The locals hear rumours that Sir Timothy has returned. They are thrilled, but where is he?
A talented seamstress arrives in Candleford and strikes up an instant bond with Pearl.
When the school loses its teacher, Emma discovers a talent she never knew she had.
When Mrs Mullins discovers Emily is pregnant, she assumes that Daniel is the father.
Mischief Night approaches and people are planning tricks to play on their neighbours. Laura is not in the mood - Fisher Bloom has returned, intent on winning her back.
Dorcas is faced with the heartbreaking prospect of losing her home and denying Sydney his dream of running the post office one day. And Laura is torn between the love of two men.
Olivia Hallinan
Laura Timmins
Julia Sawalha
Dorcas Lane
Claudie Blakley
Emma Timmins
Brendan Coyle
Robert Timmins
Ruby Bentall
Minnie Mude
John Dagleish
Alf Arless
Mark Heap
Thomas Brown
Dawn French
Caroline Arless
Victoria Hamilton
Ruby Pratt
Matilda Ziegler
Pearl Pratt
Return of the Queen
2025
