Lark Rise to Candleford (2008– )

An adaptation of Flora Thompson's autobiographical novel "Lark Rise To Candleford", set in 19 century Oxfordshire, in which a young girl moves to the local market town to begin an apprenticeship as a postmistress.

Stars:

Olivia Hallinan, Sarah Lancashire, Julia Sawalha

1 win & 6 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Olivia Hallinan	...	Laura Timmins (40 episodes, 2008-2011)
Sarah Lancashire	...	Adult Laura (40 episodes, 2008-2011)
Julia Sawalha	...	Dorcas Lane (40 episodes, 2008-2011)
Fergus Drysdale	...	Frank Timmins (39 episodes, 2008-2011)
Martha Murdoch	...	Ethel Timmins (39 episodes, 2008-2011)
Claudie Blakley	...	Emma Timmins (38 episodes, 2008-2011)
Thomas Rhys Jones	...	Edmund Timmins (38 episodes, 2008-2011)
John Dagleish	...	Alf Arless (37 episodes, 2008-2011)
Mark Heap	...	Thomas Brown (37 episodes, 2008-2011)
Karl Johnson	...	Twister Turrill (37 episodes, 2008-2011)
Linda Bassett	...	Queenie Turrill (36 episodes, 2008-2011)
Matilda Ziegler	...	Pearl Pratt (36 episodes, 2008-2011)
Sophie Miles	...	Sally Arless (34 episodes, 2008-2011)
Hope Yeomans	...	Lizzie Arless (34 episodes, 2008-2011)
Brendan Coyle	...	Robert Timmins (31 episodes, 2008-2010)
Victoria Hamilton	...	Ruby Pratt (31 episodes, 2008-2011)
Sandy McDade	...	Margaret Brown (30 episodes, 2008-2011)
Ruby Bentall	...	Minnie Mude (29 episodes, 2009-2011)
Harry Miles	...	Archie Arless (22 episodes, 2008-2010)

Storyline

An adaptation of Flora Thompson's autobiographical novel "Lark Rise To Candleford", set in 19 century Oxfordshire, in which a young girl moves to the local market town to begin an apprenticeship as a postmistress.

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Plot Keywords:

victorian era | memory

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Candlefordi kisasszonyok

Filming Locations:

Bristol, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Last TV acting role of Liz Smith.

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Goofs

In Series 1, the characters played by Sophie Miles and Harry Miles were called Tilda and Wally Arless, whereas in Series 2 and 3 they were called Sally and Archie Arless.

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Quotes

Twister Turrill: God must like a comely tune else we'd all be Germans.

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Connections

Featured in The Story of the Costume Drama: The Stars (2008)

User Reviews

Lovely Sunday viewing

As someone who "reads lots of books and is not a member of the Dawn French fan club" (as per previous comment from NIFOC2005), I would like to say how much I enjoy this production.

I have not read the books it is based but I can understand that some people might not find it a faithful production, but then again how many TV series based on books are that faithful! It would be impossible to please everybody.

What this series is however, is beautifully made with wonderful actors and wonderful Sunday night viewing. It is not complicated but is very addictive. Week by week you seem to grow to love the characters and the places more. It reminds me in a funny way of "Darling Buds of May" with its gentle pace and lovely scenery and a glimpse of a different bygone era, which although it probably never existed it is still nice to watch and imagine it did. And anything with the lovely Brendan Coyle in gets my vote!