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Episode 2

Adaptation of Flora Thompson's memoir of her Oxfordshire childhood. Postwoman Mrs Macey receives news that her husband Dan has escaped from prison.

Adaptation of Flora Thompson's memoir of her Oxfordshire childhood. Postwoman Mrs Macey receives news that her husband Dan has escaped from prison. Before long the whole town is alight with gossip, and Mrs Macey fears that the damage to her reputation will force her to leave Candleford. Meanwhile, her son Freddy has been secretly meeting a mysterious stranger in the woods.

1 hour

Credits

RoleContributor
Laura TimminsOlivia Hallinan
Dorcas LaneJulia Sawalha
Caroline ArlessDawn French
Robert TimminsBrendan Coyle
Emma TimminsClaudie Blakley
Queenie TurrillLinda Bassett
Alf ArlessJohn Dagleish
Frank TimminsFergus Drysdale
Lady Adelaide MidwinterOlivia Grant
Ruby PrattVictoria Hamilton
ProducerGrainne Marmion
ActorSarah Lancashire

Broadcasts

  • Sun 20 Jan 200820:00
  • Fri 25 Jan 200801:25
  • Mon 14 Jul 200822:00
  • Sat 4 Oct 200820:00