Archive for November, 2008
Lark Rise To Candleford – Christmas Special
Sunday 21 December 7.45-9.00pm BBC ONE The inhabitants of Lark Rise and Candleford go carol singing Lark Rise To Candleford returns for a second series with a feature-length Christmas special, followed by 11 new episodes of this popular and heart-warming adaptation of Flora Thomson’s charming memoir of her Oxfordshire childhood. Julia Sawalha, Olivia Hallinan, Dawn [...]
Jason Merrells plays James Dowland
James Dowland, the handsome and charming hotelier rides into Candleford fresh from recent success in London. Guaranteed to turn a few heads along the way, Dowland is a man of mystery that a few of the residents may well already recognise. Speaking about his character Jason comments: “Dowland is a self made man to a [...]
Julia Sawalha plays Dorcas Lane
Post Mistress Dorcas Lane decided to stay at the Post Office at the end of the first series. However the joy was short lived as she said goodbye to two very special people in her life; Zillah (Liz Smith), her ever faithful maid sadly passed away, whilst Sir Timothy (Ben Miles) left for London with [...]
Olivia Hallinan plays Laura Timmins
Reprising the role of Laura Timmins, a Lark Rise girl who moved to Candleford to work with her cousin, Dorcas Lane, Olivia Hallinan reflects how much Laura has changed since she first arrived at the Post Office as a naïve and innocent young girl: “Laura has definitely grown up. She’s grown in confidence and takes [...]
Cast and crew credits – Lark Rise To Candleford – second series
Julia Sawalha is Dorcas Lane Olivia Hallinan is Laura Timmins Jason Merrells is James Dowland Brendan Coyle is Robert Timmins Claudie Blakley is Emma Timmins John Dagleish is Alf Arless Mark Heap is Thomas Brown Linda Bassett is Queenie Turrill Karl Johnson is Twister Turrill Matilda Ziegler is Pearle Pratt Victoria Hamilton is Ruby Pratt [...]
Lark Rise To Candleford – second series
Lark Rise To Candleford returns to BBC One in January 2009, a perfect Sunday night winter warmer which regularly attracted average viewing figures of 6.7 million in its first series. The new series of 12 episodes, which includes a Christmas special, promises more feel good drama in Bill Gallagher‘s adaption of Flora Thompson‘s charming memoir [...]