Read about our approach to external linking. Lady Adelaide is desperate to have a child which causes a strain and tension in their relationship. "It's a great antidote to many elements of our society today crimes, guns, death. Lark Rise to Candleford ran for four seasons and 40 episodes, with a strong cast throughout its runtime. However, loyalties are tested as the arrival of the ghost of a ragged, bare-footed young woman drives residents to speak difficult truths amid the gift giving and carol singing. But will their kindness be enough to save him, or will he let his vendetta against the bank, and his grief over his dead wife, prevent him rebuilding his fortunes and finding happiness again? Before the episode was over the residents of Candleford had risen up in a Luddite revolution, destroyed the machine with their bare hands and ripped Mr Cochrane limb from limb, leaving his head impaled on a pole in the centre of the village. (Viewing figures have hovered around 7 million.) {"navigation\/item":"