February 2, 2010
Everyone in Candleford is talking about the mysterious recluse Mr Reppington, played by special guest Tom Conti, who has been hiding himself away in the Golden Lion Hotel for months, as the period drama based on Flora Thompson’s novels continues.
Dorcas is fascinated by the lonely existence of Mr Reppington, so when he sends her a cipher inviting her to meet him at midnight in the hotel gardens, she is thrilled to accept. But when she questions his solitary lifestyle, he brings their rendezvous to an abrupt end. It isn’t long before Daniel uncovers that he is, in fact, missing celebrated concert pianist William Bourne. The story could be a big scoop for Daniel but Laura urges him to do the decent thing and not reveal Bourne’s secret.
Ruby and Pearl, meanwhile, are planning a fashion show to increase business. While Minnie is helping the Pratts with the preparations, she is horrified to realise that Ruby is planning to run away, and is anxious about the hurt that Ruby’s sudden departure could cause.
Over in Lark Rise, Emma feels the romance is ebbing from her marriage and a wink from a soldier momentarily turns her head. When Daniel – quite by chance – sees the encounter, Emma worries he will tell Laura. When she receives an anonymous love letter, she assumes Daniel and the soldier have been playing a joke on her.
Dorcas is determined to entice Bourne out of his lonely existence and arranges for a piano to be taken to the hotel for him to play. Though he refuses, he reveals the reason for his withdrawal from society: he is grieving over the recent death of a woman, originally from Candleford, whom he loved but gave up for his career.
In a last, desperate attempt to engage Bourne with the world again, Dorcas takes him to Lark Rise, hoping that he will be moved by the music he hears there. But is it enough?
Tom Conti plays Mr Reppington, Julia Sawalha plays Dorcas, Ben Aldridge plays Daniel, Olivia Hallinan plays Laura, Victoria Hamilton plays Ruby, Matilda Ziegler plays Pearl, Ruby Bentall plays Minnie and Claudie Blakley plays Emma.
Lark Rise To Candleford is simulcast on the BBC HD channel – the BBC’s High Definition channel, available through Freesat, Sky and Virgin Media.
6 responses to "Lark Rise To Candleford – Series 3 – Episode 5"
omg sir timothy comes back in episode 7 kind of anyway. here is the story and link.http://www.lastbroadcast.co.uk/tv/spoilers/v/10190-lark-rise-to-candleford-series-3-episode-guide.html
The locals are rehearsing for their annual production of St George and the Dragon. They long to perform the play for their squire, but their letter to Sir Timothy in London has gone unanswered. Twister, meanwhile, is in Queenie’s bad books. He’s refusing to relinquish the role of St George to a younger man, and an exasperated Queenie has moved out of their cottage and set up home in the woods.
When Dorcas hears that Sir Timothy has finally returned, she waits nervously for him to come to the post office. As the days go by, and he doesn’t arrive, she decides to pay him a visit. She finds not Sir Timothy, but Lady Adelaide. A tense meeting between the former rivals for Sir Tim’s affections leaves Dorcas none the wiser as to his whereabouts.
Laura, meanwhile, has been called back to Lark Rise to help nurse her father, who is confined to bed with an injured back. Being back at home is unsettling for Laura – she’s reminded of her humble beginnings, and worries that she is not worthy of the sophisticated Daniel. Pearl only exacerbates the problem by encouraging Daniel to play hard to get. Minnie, though, is thrilled at being allowed to deliver mail in Laura’s absence.
With the play fast approaching, and still no sign of Sir Timothy, Dorcas becomes increasingly concerned that all is not well in the squire’s household. And when she hears rumours of a mysterious correspondence between Lady Adelaide and a man in London, it only fuels her anxiety. Finally, Lady Adelaide arrives to announce that the squire will not be returning, and Dorcas persuades her to attend the play in his place.
While rehearsals for the play are in full swing, Queenie is enjoying the independence and solitude of her new home in the woods. But when she hears that the Lark Risers are struggling to cast a dragon to play opposite Twister’s St George, Queenie seizes the opportunity to teach him a lesson once and for all. Lady Adelaide dutifully accompanies Dorcas to the play, and afterwards, in an emotional confrontation between the two women, the mystery of the missing Sir Timothy is solved, and Dorcas and Lady Adelaide finally put their past history to rest
Oh I want James to come back . I loved the chemistry between him and Dorcas . I’d love to see them end up together as a happy couple xoxo .
he wasnt bad but he was too spoilt and stuck up for me to like him. plus dorcas didnt know james as well as she knows timothy. i also want minnie to end up with alf, i think they would make a lovely coulpe(l)
I’m with you, Charlotte! I love Minnie’s crush on Alf–they would be perfect together.
thanks charlotte for the Lark rise updates (i can’t wait)
i also love the Minnie and Alf thing i do hope it all works out for them!!!!!=)
Love the way Ruby Bentall says “Mr Pinklepump”.
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