The Flame Trees of Thika
Overview
Elspeth and her unconventional parents decide to settle down in Kenya and begin a coffee plantation. This is a time of discovery for Elspeth, as she encounters the incredible beauty and cruelty of nature, and new friendships with both Africans and British expatriates. A side plot involves the beautiful and bored British Lettice Palmer who enters into an affair with a handsome safari guide. Eventually, however, the excitement of Elspeth's life is disrupted by the onset of WW I, and the changes it brings.
Cast
Details
| Status: | Ended |
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| First Air Date: | 1981-09-01 |
| Last Air Date: | 1981-10-13 |
| Networks: | BBC One |
| Production: | Thames Television, Euston Films |
