The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady (1984)
Gentle drama series about the Warwickshire schoolteacher whose nature diary became a best seller.
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The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady
1984Seasons & Episode
New Year, 1906. Edith tries to patch up old squabbles at the Holden family reunion. Remembering happier childhood days when Emma, her mother, taught the family to draw and delight in nature, she makes an important resolution.
Edith looks after ailing Rosie Logan and when she is better, takes her outdoors and shows her how to draw. Edith remembers her own art school days with her sister Evelyn who gave up a promising career for Frank Mathews.
Edith's trouble between members of her family continues to grow. In flashbacks we see where some of the trouble first began. Edith's sister and family are also working on putting on a show to benefit the children of Frank's Cinderella Club.
Edith and Ernest begin to spend more time with each other ans Edith begins to develop feelings for Ernest. However this makes her fell uneasy because Ernest is 7 years younger than she is and Edith thinks she is too old for him.
Edith recalls many painful memories from her past, including the loss of two people very close to her. Her husband Ernest goes off to war and the arguement between her two brothers, Bernard and Kenneth, finally comes to its conclusion.
Gentle drama series about the Warwickshire schoolteacher whose nature diary became a best seller.