Lark Rise to Candleford

I loved watching it and look forward to seeing it again .

Thanks Chestnut.

Lark Rise to Candleford
The book is a delight.
The series is a travesty.

😆Eazybee

I have always said it's best to see the screen version first, then read the book. That way you will never be disappointed. The book is always better and much more detailed. I have very rarely known anyone enjoy the screen version of anything after reading the book.

That's what I found as well Chestnut I have been disappointed several times with TV series.

Chestnut

I have always said it's best to see the screen version first, then read the book. That way you will never be disappointed. The book is always better and much more detailed. I have very rarely known anyone enjoy the screen version of anything after reading the book.

I loved the book and the film of The Light Between Oceans. I very nearly didn’t watch the film in case it spoiled the book - but I did, and it didn’t. The Poldark series is a case in point. After watching the series I read the books. The characters, particularly the women are nothing like portrayed in the books.

There is always a division between book readers and TV watchers in any adaptation. I've found it in many series I've watched after reading the book. I just accept that maybe characters or incidents in the book have to change and not everything can be included in a TV production and just enjoy what I'm watching for what it is

I love both the BBC tv series on DVD of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and the book equally. The series was so true to the book. Likewise Wolf Hall.

Lots of good winter afternoon viewing suggested above.

silverlining48

I read the book years ago and lent it to someone who never returned it. The book had lovely illustrations if I recall. Also enjoyed the tv series.

Was that me? I have a copy I can’t remember who I borrowed it off

Wolf Hall was so good HelterSkelter superb acting all round, another one to revisit methinks

We ought to have a simple list with short synopsis on good winter viewing

The book did not sugar coat the reality of rural life at such a time of change; neither was it a 'misery memoir'. I have reasons for thinking it quite accurate.
Calistemon - that's very interesting.
However, if you're after quite a sweet, not-too-far-removed from reality picture of rural Victorian England, it's good.

Nannarose

The book did not sugar coat the reality of rural life at such a time of change; neither was it a 'misery memoir'. I have reasons for thinking it quite accurate.
Calistemon - that's very interesting.
However, if you're after quite a sweet, not-too-far-removed from reality picture of rural Victorian England, it's good.

I won't elaborate as it might spoil it for some viewers! Not that it is anything nasty but, as I said, it is based on the truth, not fairytales, but people are changed slightly.

Yes it is an autobiography. Flora Thompson is Laura.

I was thinking that this book took place at the cusp of the 20th century and is within our memories of what we were told of life by our grandparents and g/grandparents who lived then.

Mine lived in Cornwall and my g/grandfather on my paternal side was a village postman in a village called Lanteglos as was my grandfather on my maternal side for part of his life, in Delabole. Their lives were very similar to what you read in these books. I remember some very ancient g/aunts and uncles whose cottage was entirely Victorian. They always had afternoon tea with a lacy table cloth and bread and butter and cake.

The time period is about the 1880s, I think, Whitewave.

Yes my ancient Uncle Sam died at 98 in the 60s and Aunt Anne died in the late 50s. So well within their memory. Their lives were of another age, particularly living deep within the Cornish countryside, where change happened very slowly at that time.

Has anyone read or watched My Uncle Silas?

The Country Child - Alison Uttley was another book I enjoyed many years ago

Juliet27

The Country Child - Alison Uttley was another book I enjoyed many years ago

Oh yes. And Winifred Foley books, too. When my mum died suddenly I was so upset that I’d never asked her about her childhood that I read every book I could get my hands on about Edwardian childhoods.

I have Juliet27 also 'The mill on the floss* both lovely books

I don't remember my grandparents but my parents did have a country upbringing in the early part of the 1900s.

We always think we should have asked more questions before it was too late.

Has anyone read ‘Akenfield’ ? Just marvellous

MrsKen33

Has anyone read ‘Akenfield’ ? Just marvellous

I really don’t know. If I did it would have been borrowed from a library as I don’t own a copy. I need to find out because if it one that I didn’t read I need to read it now!