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Episode 8

Costume drama. The hot summer brings a surprise visitor to Candleford, Dorcas begins seeing James Dowland, and Emma's father, Old Edmund, arrives in Lark Rise for his birthday.

The hot summer brings a surprise visitor to Candleford in the form of Celestia Brice Coulson, who stays at the Golden Lion Hotel and becomes acquainted with Dorcas Lane. Dorcas has other things on her mind, however, when she begins 'walking out' with James Dowland.

And in Lark Rise, Emma's father, Old Edmund, arrives for his birthday. But problems arise when Emma asks him to live with them permanently.

1 hour

Credits

RoleContributor
Dorcas LaneJulia Sawalha
James DowlandJason Merrells
Celestia Brice CoulsonSamantha Bond
Old EdmundPaul Freeman
Queenie TurrillLinda Bassett
MinnieRuby Bentall
Emma TimminsClaudie Blakley
Robert TimminsBrendan Coyle
Alf ArlessJohn Dagleish
Frank TimminsFergus Drysdale
Laura TimminsOlivia Hallinan
Ruby PrattVictoria Hamilton
Thomas BrownMark Heap
Twister TurrillKarl Johnson
Edmund TimminsThomas Jones
Adult LauraSarah Lancashire
Miss EllisonSandy McDade
Sally ArlessSophie Miles
Archie ArlessHarry Miles
Ethel TimminsMartha Murdoch
Lizzie ArlessHope Yeomans
Pearl PrattMatilda Ziegler
ProducerAnn Tricklebank
DirectorAlan Grint

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