The Best British Period Drama TV Shows
Grab Some Snacks and Binge on These 23 Iconic British Period Dramas
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The BBC's adaptation of Flora Thompson's semiautobiographical novels told the story of a close community living in the hamlet of Lark Rise and the nearby town of Candleford in the late 19th century. Often compared to the similarly-themed Cranford, it featured an ensemble cast of big names including Dawn French and Julia Sawalha, and ran for four seasons between 2008 and 2011.