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Episode 6

Robert takes pity on a homeless family and brings them to stay for the night, but they leave their daughter behind. Lady Adelaide is charmed by the girl and wants to adopt her.

Adaptation of Flora Thompson's memoir of her Oxfordshire childhood. Robert takes pity on a homeless family and brings them to stay at his house for the night. In the morning the family have departed, leaving their little daughter Polly behind. Lady Adelaide meets the girl and falls in love with her, wanting to adopt her, but Sir Tim thinks that adopting Polly would be inappropriate. Tim takes Polly to the Post Office where everyone struggles to think of a solution to the problem.

Twister's delusions grow worse as he sees visions of his dead sister, and Queenie worries about his health.

1 hour

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Role Contributor
Director John Greening
Producer Grainne Marmion
Actor Linda Bassett
Actor Claudie Blakley
Actor Brendan Coyle
Actor Olivia Hallinan
Actor Olivia Grant
Actor Julia Sawalha
Actor Liz Smith
Actor Dawn French
Actor Mark Heap

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