Episode 9
Costume drama. When the Lark Rise school loses its teacher, Emma steps in and discovers a talent she never knew she had. But Margaret also covets the role of schoolteacher.
When the Lark Rise school loses its teacher, Emma steps in and discovers a talent she never knew she had. But Margaret also covets the role of schoolteacher, and the two women become rivals for the job.
Over in Candleford, Thomas and Dorcas are at odds. The postman is agitating for better working conditions, and Dorcas isn't taking it well. But when they each learn of the deeper reasons behind their stubbornness, will they be able to put their own needs aside for the sake of their community?
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Minnie Decides To Be Beautiful
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An Intrusion?
Duration: 01:22
Chapters
The Local School
Emma stands in for the teacher at the local school. Thomas’s eyes are opened on a trip to Oxford and Minnie wants to look beautiful for Alf.
Duration: 07:00
Thomas’s Complaints
Thomas complains to Dorcas about his working conditions. Emma is disappointed when Margaret arrives to take over teaching at the school.
Duration: 06:19
Thomas vs. the Post Office
Thomas asks Robert’s advice about working men’s rights. Minnie’s experiment with make-up ends in disaster.
Duration: 06:42
Rival Teachers
Emma tells Margaret that she plans to stay on as teacher, but Margaret is not ready to give up. Thomas tries to recruit Laura to CaPOLCA.
Duration: 07:03
Electing a Leader
The members of CaPOLCA hold their first meeting and attempt to agree on a leader. Robert questions Emma’s decision to stay on as teacher.
Duration: 06:07
Tension at the Post Office
Thomas’s dispute with Dorcas reaches boiling point. Robert tries to make Emma see how her teaching at the school will affect their family life.
Duration: 06:19
Margaret Makes a Decision
Thomas is dismayed to hear about Margaret’s plans for a career. Dorcas asks Robert to arbitrate in the dispute at the Post Office.
Duration: 06:46
An Agreement
Emma and Margaret realise that they have been taking the school bazaar too seriously. Thomas and Dorcas come to an agreement.
Duration: 08:57
The School Bazaar
Dorcas judges the competition and Minnie and Alf find they have something in common.
Duration: 05:00
Credits
Role Contributor Margaret Brown Sandy McDade Emma Timmins Claudie Blakley Thomas Brown Mark Heap Dorcas Lane Julia Sawalha Minnie Ruby Bentall Robert Timmins Brendan Coyle Alf Arless John Dagleish Sydney Edward Darnell-Hayes Frank Timmins Fergus Drysdale Laura Timmins Olivia Hallinan Adult Laura Sarah Lancashire Sally Arless Sophie Miles Ethel Timmins Martha Murdoch Producer Ann Tricklebank Director Sue Tully Writer Bill Gallagher Baby Patience Caitlin Smith Baby Annie Fionnula Tambling-Goggin Lizzie Arless Hope Yeomans Related Content
