Laura Timmins leaves the Oxfordshire hamlet of Lark Rise to start work at the post office in nearby Candleford.
- Drama
- Year 2008
- 58 min
Seen through the eyes of young Laura, the inhabitants of Lark Rise, the small hamlet gently holding on to the past, and Candleford, the small market town bustling into the future, endure the many upheavals of inevitable change.
- Year: 2008
E1 • Episode 1
Laura Timmins leaves the Oxfordshire hamlet of Lark Rise to start work at the post office in nearby Candleford.
E2 • Episode 2
Postwoman Mrs Macey receives news that her husband Dan has escaped from prison.
E3 • Episode 3
Old Amos announces his engagement to maid Patty, but the town is suspicious she may just be after his money.
E4 • Episode 4
A strange old man arrives in Candleford looking for his estranged daughters - Ruby and Pearl Pratt.
E5 • Episode 5
Dorcas is thrown by the surprise arrival of a new Post Office inspector, Mr Rushton.
E6 • Episode 6
Lady Adelaide is charmed by a young homeless girl and wants to adopt her.
E7 • Episode 7
The residents rally around Susan Braby when they realise her husband Sam has hit her.
E8 • Episode 8
A violent storm hits Lark Rise and Candleford just as a new teacher, Mr Delafield, arrives.
E9 • Episode 9
Queenie finds a beautiful embroidered panel on a grave that has the residents of Lark Rise and Candleford intrigued. Caroline returns from prison keen for a fresh start.
E10 • Episode 10
It is Zillah's birthday and all her friends and locals visit the post office for a party.
- Cast
Olivia Hallinan
Laura Timmins
Julia Sawalha
Dorcas Lane
Dawn French
Caroline Arless
Brendan Coyle
Robert Timmins
Claudie Blakley
Emma Timmins
Linda Bassett
Queenie Turrill
John Dagleish
Alf Arless
Fergus Drysdale
Frank Timmins
Olivia Grant
Lady Adelaide Midwinter
Victoria Hamilton
Ruby Pratt
Sarah Lancashire
- Crew
Grainne Marmion
Producer
