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Lark Rise to Candleford - Location query (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Mick Sway
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Lifted straight from Wikipedia
"Interior scenes were shot in a warehouse in a BBC location, Lavenham Rd. Beeches Industrial Es Units 19-22, in Yate, South Gloucestershire. The villages of Lark Rise and Candleford were both created from scratch on farms in Box and Neston Park, near Corsham in Wiltshire.[6] According to the BBC planning application, Hatt Farm in Box was used because of its proximity to existing cornfields and farm buildings, and Park Farm in Neston Park was chosen for its unspoilt character and attractive traditional buildings.[7] The outdoor filming at these locations for the first series took 25 days, spread over a 5-month period.[7] The country scenes, including all the comings and goings of the lord of the manor, were shot at Chavenage House in Gloucestershire.[8][9]"
I have no idea how accurate the above is but I do seem to recall reading (probably in the "Radio Times") that the series was filmed on sets.
"Interior scenes were shot in a warehouse in a BBC location, Lavenham Rd. Beeches Industrial Es Units 19-22, in Yate, South Gloucestershire. The villages of Lark Rise and Candleford were both created from scratch on farms in Box and Neston Park, near Corsham in Wiltshire.[6] According to the BBC planning application, Hatt Farm in Box was used because of its proximity to existing cornfields and farm buildings, and Park Farm in Neston Park was chosen for its unspoilt character and attractive traditional buildings.[7] The outdoor filming at these locations for the first series took 25 days, spread over a 5-month period.[7] The country scenes, including all the comings and goings of the lord of the manor, were shot at Chavenage House in Gloucestershire.[8][9]"
I have no idea how accurate the above is but I do seem to recall reading (probably in the "Radio Times") that the series was filmed on sets.
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Lots of progs have recorded bird sounds from hotter climates. Almost every episode of All Creatures Great And Small featured the calls of European Bee-eaters. Quite a few posts on this subject some time ago.
John
Mick Sway
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Lark rise
Evidently they must overdub a "countryside" soundtrack.
Anyone who listens is sure to hear a hoopoe at some point.
Thanks for the info though.
Mick
Evidently they must overdub a "countryside" soundtrack.
Anyone who listens is sure to hear a hoopoe at some point.
Thanks for the info though.
Mick
TheBirdGarden
I don't have the money
With movies and tv shows, sound is all recorded seperatley. This stops anything interfering with the actors lines and makes it easier to edit. It is most likely pulled from the BBC archives somewhere.
John Cantelo
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Sound tracks are notorious for avifaunal bloopers - one classic being diver (loon) calls being used for 'jungle' audio backgrounds for Tarzan films,
A calling Curlew is OK for the Holmfirth area.
Monahawk
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Have heard wood lark and cirl bunting on this programme in the past. Should start a Lark Rise list. I shall listen with intent tonight.
On the subject of bird bloopers on programmes, a much talked about one in Ireland was a tawny owl calling on an episode of Ballykissangel.
Si.
On the subject of bird bloopers on programmes, a much talked about one in Ireland was a tawny owl calling on an episode of Ballykissangel.
Si.
I think it shows that is a drama or similar is produced there is little thought placed for the sound effects in the background if they fit in the season or the situation.
I have heard one drama (name slipped my mind at the moment) in the past which are shown as winter scenes but still they have bird in spring song :eek!:
Even in radio productions they can get it wrong too. I used to listen to the Sunday afternoon plays on Radio, and they had all sorts of odd wildlife in the background which did not sound right for the location at all.
Just shows how observant we all are....and we are!
Regards
Kathy
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I have heard one drama (name slipped my mind at the moment) in the past which are shown as winter scenes but still they have bird in spring song :eek!:
Even in radio productions they can get it wrong too. I used to listen to the Sunday afternoon plays on Radio, and they had all sorts of odd wildlife in the background which did not sound right for the location at all.
Just shows how observant we all are....and we are!
Regards
Kathy
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Mick Sway
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Birds & TV/Film
Thanks for the interesting comments folks.
On a final note,we recently re - watched the beautifully filmed movie; "Dances with Wolves", which is set in South Dakota, around 1865.
There's a brief scene which I believe included two collared doves, which did not migrate to the USA I gather, until 1975.
This species also often featured in soundtrack to excellent the Jeremy Brett series "Return of Sherlock Holmes",
we all know the history of this bird in the UK.
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Thanks for the interesting comments folks.
On a final note,we recently re - watched the beautifully filmed movie; "Dances with Wolves", which is set in South Dakota, around 1865.
There's a brief scene which I believe included two collared doves, which did not migrate to the USA I gather, until 1975.
This species also often featured in soundtrack to excellent the Jeremy Brett series "Return of Sherlock Holmes",
we all know the history of this bird in the UK.
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GiG
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I think it shows that is a drama or similar is produced there is little thought placed for the sound effects in the background if they fit in the season or the situation.
I have heard one drama (name slipped my mind at the moment) in the past which are shown as winter scenes but still they have bird in spring song :eek!:
Even in radio productions they can get it wrong too. I used to listen to the Sunday afternoon plays on Radio, and they had all sorts of odd wildlife in the background which did not sound right for the location at all.
Just shows how observant we all are....and we are!
Regards
Kathy
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They have the seasons out in Lark Rise too, in the latest episode the smell of elderflower was mentioned, yet the wheat was fully ripe (although every show it seems to be!) and a bit of nightingale song. I've heard the hoopoe too!
Gi
