Lark Rise to Candleford

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2008-01-13

Last Air Date: 2011-02-13

Number of Seasons: 4

Number of Episodes: 40

Networks: BBC One

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Top Cast

Olivia Hallinan as Laura Timmins
Julia Sawalha as Dorcas Lane
Claudie Blakley as Emma Timmins
Brendan Coyle as Robert Timmins
Ruby Bentall as Minnie Mude
John Dagleish as Alf Arless
Mark Heap as Thomas Brown
Dawn French as Caroline Arless
Victoria Hamilton as Ruby Pratt
Matilda Ziegler as Pearl Pratt

Seasons

Specials (Unknown Year) - (9 Episodes)

Season 1 (2008) - (10 Episodes)

Season 2 (2008) - (12 Episodes)

Season 3 (2010) - (12 Episodes)

Season 4 (2011) - (6 Episodes)

Specials

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Lark Rise to Candleford at Christmas

Behind the scenes of the feature-length Xmas special.
Ep. 2: Bill's Story

Bill Gallagher - Executive Writer/Producer
Ep. 3: The Importance of Family

Family is the main theme in Lark Rise
Ep. 4: Poverty & Change

Poverty, Change, and the slow pace of Life in Lark Rise to Candleford
Ep. 5: The Role of Independent Women

The Pratts, the role of women in Lark Rise to Candleford
Ep. 6: Love & Romance

The Love Story in Lark Rise to Candleford
Ep. 7: The Making of Lark Rise to Candleford

Overview regarding the production of Lark Rise to Candleford.
Ep. 8: Costumes & Corsets

Research and interviews regarding the costumes
Ep. 9: Sets, Props & the Elements

No overview for this episode.