Lark Rise to Candleford

As Lark Rise and Candleford prepare for Christmas, a beguiling stranger arrives.

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

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

Dorcas and James clash once again when an accident rocks both communities.

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

James is troubled when he hears Dorcas 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?

Patterson's wife is struck with illness, and gives him permission to seek a new wife.

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.