Lark Rise to Candleford

The series opens with a wonderfully captivating seasonal tale that unites the past and the present.

A handsome stranger rides into Candleford, with a look of determination about him.

Dorcas sets out to defeat James in the parish council elections.

James and Dorcas do their utmost to avoid the shared feelings they have for one another.

James is troubled when he hears Dorca has been taken ill, and Laura struggles to cope.

Laura's concern for her family is matched by her worries that she may lose Fisher Bloom.

Heads turn and tongues wag when Dorcas begins 'walking out' with James Dowland.

Can James win back Dorcas' affections, or does she know too much about his past?

Cabbage Patterson has a rival from Lark Rise taking him on in the harvest show.

Laura's interference in the love life of a friend only makes matters worse.

As Thomas prepares for his wedding, James is reunited with his son.