Brendan Coyle starred in the first three seasons of Lark Rise to Candleford as Robert Timmins. It is one of the best written and performed period dramas which lifts the soul and warms the heart. [11] In the 1978 Olivier Awards Lark Rise was nominated for "Best Play" and "Best Director". Emma Timmins and the other Lark Rise tenants are, however, more than happy to see the return of a once Lark Rise boy. Like "Cranford", "Lark Rise To Candleford" whenever it is on really makes my night. The village of Lark Rise and the town of Candleford have to pay him rent because he's their landlord He is well loved by all who encounter him because, although firm, he is fair in his dealings with his tenants, and those brought before him in his role as justice of the peace. But businesses don't care so this is nothing new. Would four more episodes have really killed the BBC when the show was one of the most popular going into its final season? .galleryCaptionInnerText {} See relevant week, Lark Rise fans launch campaigns to save show, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lark_Rise_to_Candleford_(TV_series)&oldid=1123460935. More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Resume Born 1967 Add to list Awards 1 nomination Photos 53 Known for Andor 8.4 TV Series Tay Kolma Emma steps in when the Lark Rise school loses its teacher. The set is Magnificent it almost makes you want to go back in time, the costumes especially that of the Pratt sisters are magnificent i love the way they wear the same clothes nearly all the time. Lark Rise to Candleford is a trilogy of semi-autobiographical novels by Flora Thompson (1876 - 1947) about the countryside of north-east Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, England, at the end of the 19th century.The stories were previously published separately as Lark Rise in 1939, Over to Candleford in 1941 and Candleford Green in 1943. Photograph: BBC, We have switched off comments on this old version of the site. But Lark Rise to Candleford has great substance and drama to be on the big screen. .wsite-menu a {} #wsite-content h2.wsite-product-title {} Thompson wrote a sequel, Heatherley, set in Grayshott, Hampshire. I usually don't quite have that willing suspension of disbelief required for something like this, but it is so well done I feel like I'm sitting in the room with them in 19th century England as if any moment someone will turn toward me and ask if I'd like a spot of tea! Battling with conflicting emotions towards new arrival James Dowland, Dorcas Lane sets out to defeat the dashing property developer in the parish council elections. Innocent to a fault, but touching none the less. Julia Sawalha portrayed Dorcas Lane throughout all four seasons of the show. Busby is regarded as one of the greatest football managers ever, having managed Manchester Unitedbetween 1945 and 1969. There's a mystery in town as Mr. Reppington takes residence in the Golden Lion but remains firmly isolated from the world, and Dorcas Lane is determined to find out why. FAQ false, A third series began airing in the UK on 10 January 2010. _W.themePlugins = []; _W.recaptchaUrl = "https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api.js";