Lark Rise to Candleford

Hey reader(s),

First off I'm gonna just say this...this show may not be your cup of tea. But for me, this is an amazing cup of tea! I love this show with a passion. If you didn't catch the name from the title of this post, it is called - Lark Rise to Candleford.

This series is set at the end of the 19th century in a small hamlet called Lark Rise and the neighbouring (wealthy) town called Candleford. The show is shown (mainly) through the eyes of a teenage girl, Laura Timmins. Laura Timmins leaves her home of Lark Rise to work at her cousin’s (Dorcas Lane) post office in Candleford. The two towns and the characters within them begin to interact with each other.

The best part of this show is the relationships. Some people I’ve shown this to find it slow, and I have to agree sometimes, there isn’t a lot happening action-wise. But there is always something going on within the relationships. We see the daily lives of farm workers, craftsmen, gentry, store owners, and town folk. We see loving families, budding relationships, boisterous communities, and the helpfulness of a neighbour.

There are four seasons in total, it is now complete so you wouldn’t have to worry about waiting for the next episode, and it is all available on youtube. So if you are into period dramas with remarkable characters - check it out.

What shows are you into?