Paul Reynolds

Laura Timmins says goodbye to her friends and family in Lark Rise to start her first job at the Post Office in the nearby town of Candleford. Postmistress Dorcas Lane gives her a warm welcome, but her loyalties are soon divided over a dispute at Lark Rise about payment for the delivery of telegrams.

PR-land quakes with anticipation as the award season approaches. Edina, having paid for them, naturally expects to win her fair share. Meanwhile, Saffy gets some extra special education from her psychology lecturer. Naomi Campbell puts in an appearance as herself, but where is Lulu when you need her?

A social worker takes on a disturbed down and out but may have cause to regret it as her predecessor was murdered in mysterious circumstances.