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Lark Rise To Candleford adds some festive cheer to 成人论坛 One this Christmas
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Lark Rise To Candleford returns for a second series, with a feature length Christmas special followed by 11 new episodes of this popular and heart-warming Sunday night series.
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The 成人论坛 One series stars Julia Sawalha, Olivia Hallinan, Dawn French, Brendan Coyle and Mark Heap in Bill Gallagher's adaptation of Flora Thompson's charming memoir of her Oxfordshire childhood.
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"In this Christmas special, Lark Rise and Candleford will be transformed into a magical place where families and friends are brought together for this special time of year," comments Kate Harwood, Head of Series and Serials for 成人论坛 Drama Production.
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"The audience are in for a real treat as all their favourite characters return to delight and entertain in a wonderfully captivating tale that unites the past and the present."
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The Christmas episode will have an extra festive treat in the form of guest star Sheridan Smith (Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps, Love Soup, Jonathan Creek Special) in the role of Cinderella Doe.
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The second series of Lark Rise To Candleford will also see the introduction of new characters: Jason Merrells (Cutting it, Waterloo Road) will play the role of charming hotelier James Dowland and Ruby Bentall (Oliver Twist, New Tricks) will play the role of Minnie, a new addition to the Post Office in Candleford.
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Bill Gallagher says: "With so many stories in Flora Thompson's memoirs we are able to constantly bring new and wonderful characters and situations to life.
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"These new characters will add a new dynamic to the cast and will, no doubt, make their mark on the residents of Lark Rise and Candleford."
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The second series is commissioned by Jane Tranter, Controller of 成人论坛 Fiction, and is currently filming in and around the West Country for transmission in January 2009.
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The series Executive Producer is Susan Hogg and Producer is Annie Tricklebank.
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Notes to Editors
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The first episode transmitted on 13 January 2007 on 成人论坛 One with an average viewing figure of 6.68 million.
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成人论坛 Drama Production is a world leader in producing much-loved and critically-acclaimed dramas including Criminal Justice starring Ben Whishaw; Cranford; Oliver Twist; Five Days; Waking The Dead; Silent Witness; Cranford; Sense And Sensibility; 成人论坛 Four's recent Curse Of Comedy season; 成人论坛 Two, House Of Saddam; plus this autumn's highlights on 成人论坛 One - Survivors, Tess Of The D'Urbervilles and Little Dorrit.
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