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Episode 6

Costume drama. Daniel starts a newspaper campaign against Peg Leg's lack of a war pension, but Emma learns that he is not all he seems, which threatens to destroy Daniel's venture.

Daniel has opened a newspaper in Candleford and is on the look out for a big story. So when old Peg Leg, a Crimean war veteran, arrives for his annual visit to the Timmins', and Daniel learns he has received no war pension, he starts a newspaper campaign against this injustice.

But just as Peg Leg's plight looks set to become a national cause celebre, Emma learns that he is not all he seems, a discovery that threatens to break hearts and destroy Daniel's new venture.

1 hour

Chapters

  • The Candleford Chronicle

    Daniel prepares the first edition of The Candleford Chronicle but he鈥檚 yet to find his lead story. In Lark Rise, war veteran, Peg Leg makes his annual visit.

    Duration: 05:51

  • Peg Leg鈥檚 Story

    Robert questions Daniel鈥檚 interest in Peg Leg. Thomas decides that he must distinguish himself.

    Duration: 06:41

  • Robert and Daniel United

    Daniel asks Laura to persuade Peg Leg to stay in Lark Rise so that he can write his story. Robert is won over to the cause.

    Duration: 07:32

  • Daniel鈥檚 Gift

    Daniel has a special gift for Laura, but she finds she can鈥檛 accept it. Thomas tries to set himself apart from the masses.

    Duration: 06:39

  • First Edition

    Daniel鈥檚 article is published with much success but Peg Leg seems to be unmoved. Minnie decides to make a grand gesture.

    Duration: 08:10

  • Emma鈥檚 Discovery

    Emma discovers that Peg Leg is not all he seems, but will it affect Daniel鈥檚 campaign? Dorcas discovers Thomas鈥檚 initiative and she isn鈥檛 impressed.

    Duration: 06:37

  • Peg Leg鈥檚 Secret is Out

    Daniel, Robert and Emma can鈥檛 decide what to do about Peg Leg but Dorcas has a suggestion. Margaret makes Thomas see that the world is a better place with him in it.

    Duration: 08:37

  • Peg Leg鈥檚 Cry for Help

    Dorcas gets to the bottom of Laura鈥檚 reluctance to accept Daniel鈥檚 gift. Peg Leg finds it hard to accept help and Emma must accept that she did her best.

    Duration: 09:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Peg Leg/Arthur Myhill Ronald Pickup
Emma Timmins Claudie Blakley
Robert Timmins Brendan Coyle
Daniel Parish Ben Aldridge
Minnie Ruby Bentall
Alf Arless John Dagleish
Sydney Edward Darnell-Hayes
Frank Timmins Fergus Drysdale
Laura Timmins Olivia Hallinan
Thomas Brown Mark Heap
Twister Turrill Karl Johnson
Edmund Timmins Thomas Rhys Jones
Adult Laura Sarah Lancashire
Margaret Brown Sandy McDade
Sally Arless Sophie Miles
Ethel Timmins Martha Murdoch
Dorcas Lane Julia Sawalha
Baby Patience Caitlin Smith
Baby Annie Fionnula Tambling-Goggin
Lizzie Arless Hope Yeomans
Producer Ann Tricklebank
Director Sue Tully
Writer Bill Gallagher

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