January 11, 2010
Sunday 17 January
8.00-9.00pm BBC ONE
Daniel Parish returns to Candleford to try to win back Laura’s affections, as the series based on the novels by Flora Thompson, and adapted by Bill Gallagher, continues.
The first person he encounters is Robert, who challenges him to make amends with the people he has offended. Daniel promises not to see Laura until he has completed his task.
Thomas, meanwhile, can barely contain his excitement at the news that the Bishop is coming to Candleford to consecrate the new church font. But when Queenie notices a local tree starting to “bleed”, and the hamlet becomes rife with talk of witchcraft, Thomas is horrified – it could ruin the Bishop’s visit.
The tree seems to cast a spell over the whole community as everyone is starting to behave strangely. Twister is hearing voices; Robert is too unsettled to work; even the ever-poised Dorcas loses her composure, confusing Pearl Pratt for her sister Ruby, and letting out the shocking secrets each one has been concealing from the other.
With the Bishop due to arrive any day, Thomas employs increasingly desperate measures to try to restore order. When he discovers that Queenie intends to hold a pagan ritual to set free the spirit in the witch tree, he decides that he must put an end to this superstitious nonsense once and for all.
Daniel’s honest efforts to win the forgiveness of the community, meanwhile, are beginning to work. Emma, though, is not so easily won over. She wants him to promise to leave Lark Rise for ever, but can he turn his back so easily on his deepening relationship with Laura?
Ben Aldridge plays Daniel Parish, Brendan Coyle plays Robert Timmins, Olivia Hallinan plays Laura Timmins, Mark Heap plays Thomas Brown, Linda Bassett plays Queenie Turrill, Karl Johnson plays Twister Turrill, Julia Sawalha plays Dorcas Lane, Matilda Ziegler plays Pearl Pratt, Victoria Hamilton plays Ruby Pratt and Claudie Blakley plays Emma Timmins.
Lark Rise To Candleford is simulcast on the BBC HD channel – the BBC’s High Definition channel, available through Freesat, Sky and Virgin Media.
Love is in the air…
4 responses to "Lark Rise To Candleford – Series 3 – Episode 2"
can’t wait=)
Is it me, or was that episode so long and drawn out
. The character of Thomas was so completely irritating and everyone overplayed their parts… The hour long programme felt like it was about 2 1/2 hours long, very disappointing. I hope it improves next week…
Quite agree with comment above. Thomas was unconvincing and irritating. Several characters were just hamming it up, and there is a real danger of some over-acting! Better next week, I hope, as we love it usually.
Love the series and really l like the song in last episode about gypsy and girl! How can I get it and what’s called
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