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Re: Larks Rise to Candleford
« Reply #18 on: Monday 28 January 08 16:49 GMT (UK) »
Well said !

Its not the book, but its lovely to watch ... and that's enough for me !
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Re: Larks Rise to Candleford
« Reply #19 on: Monday 28 January 08 17:11 GMT (UK) »
me tooo Lydart.... just a lovely relaxing watch at the end of the weekend.... ;D
i loved Laura's deep blue velvet coat she was wearing .

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Re: Larks Rise to Candleford
« Reply #20 on: Monday 28 January 08 17:41 GMT (UK) »
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You won't be lynched, it seems the majority of the replies agree with me and you.  I've reserved the book from my local library, not surprisingly it's already out on loan.

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Re: Larks Rise to Candleford
« Reply #21 on: Monday 28 January 08 19:16 GMT (UK) »
I was under the impression that the stories were set in the 1880s – not 1905.

For me, it’s too squeaky clean – a very “chocolate-box picture” programme, light-weight viewing and something that you don’t have to think about – reminds me of “muzak”- it’s just in the background.  However, I do like the two sisters who run the store, they remind me of Hinge and Brackett, and I keep expecting them to break into song!  However, much as I like Dawn French, she seems hopelessly miscast; she is just playing Dawn French – no characterisation.

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Re: Larks Rise to Candleford
« Reply #22 on: Monday 28 January 08 19:39 GMT (UK) »
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I do like the two sisters who run the store, they remind me of Hinge and Brackett, and I keep expecting them to break into song! 

Er - there is a VERY significant difference between those sisters, and Hinge and Brackett....  ;)

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Re: Larks Rise to Candleford
« Reply #23 on: Monday 28 January 08 19:41 GMT (UK) »
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Er - there is a VERY significant difference between those sisters, and Hinge and Brackett....

Yes, Meles one of them is dead.  :'(

Seriously though, they were one of the few acts I actually saw live, many years ago in Cheltenham.  Brilliant - and clean.

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« Reply #24 on: Monday 28 January 08 19:47 GMT (UK) »
Really?! That is very sad - they were very enteraining.

Not on their website, though....

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Re: Larks Rise to Candleford
« Reply #25 on: Monday 28 January 08 20:09 GMT (UK) »
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www.hingeandbracket-official.co.uk/tribute.htm

Try the above version of the "Official website".  It states - The drag artist Patrick Fyffe, who has died of cancer aged 60, was Dame Hilda Bracket to George Logan's Dr Evadne Hinge. 

If you scroll down it states he died on 11.5.02

He was the smaller blond one.

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Re: Larks Rise to Candleford
« Reply #26 on: Monday 28 January 08 20:32 GMT (UK) »
It's my absolute favourite programme on tv at the moment ;D

I haven't read the book, so I can't compare it.  Maybe I'm the only one, but I think Dawn French takes a really good part - I'm sure there were women like her in those days as well.  There have always been people who land on their feet, and live life to the full. 

It's my highlight of the week - my OH hates it, and thinks it's the worst programme on tv at the moment.

Kingdom's one of my favourites as well, with Stephen Fry.  Not for the acting or storylines, but the location.  My mam's branch of the family were from Swaffham, where it's set, so I'm glued to it looking for places that they may have walked etc.

Rosemary
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