The Camomile Lawn

1992 NR 4h 18m 7.4

In 1939, young Oliver, Calypso, Polly and Walter visit friends and family in Cornwall. Spanish Civil War is over and WW2 has begun, so they enjoy their love life while they can. Decades later, they gather again, this time for a funeral.

Presents the lives and loves of a family of cousins from 1939 to the present. Follows very closely the Mary Wesley novel. Begins with a funeral and uses the reminiscences of those gathered to fill in details in the lives of Richard and Helena and their nieces and nephews.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 Part 1

1. Part 1

Aired: Mar 5, 1992

During the summer of 1939 Helena Cuthbertson and her staid second husband Ric...

Episode 2 Part 2

2. Part 2

Aired: Mar 12, 1992

As Max and Monika are interned as aliens and Sophy goes to boarding school Ca...

Episode 3 Part 3

3. Part 3

Aired: Mar 19, 1992

Helena travels to London for Max's debut concert where both Polly and Calypso...

Episode 4 Part 4

4. Part 4

Aired: Mar 26, 1992

Polly is unnaturally calm when a telegram arrives informing of Walter's death...

Episode 5 Part 5

5. Part 5

Aired: Nov 30, -1

Calypso receives good news about Hector, while Max is informed of his son's d...

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Current Status: Ended

Network: Channel 4

Genres: Drama, War, Romance