Lark Rise, a small hamlet gently holding on to the past and Candleford, its neighbouring market town bustling into the future, both have their own eccentric and beloved characters. When young Laura Timmins (Olivia Hallinan) leaves her parents in Lark Rise to work for Candleford’s post-mistress Dorcas Lane (Julia Sawalha), these two worlds, with their rivalries and shared concerns, are brought dramatically and entertainingly together.

Over four series of this uplifting drama, we take these vivid characters to our hearts; delighting in their comic adventures and fervently following their love affairs, feuds, and struggles.