Acorn TV | Flame Trees of Thika

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Based on the beloved memoir by Elspeth Huxley, this BAFTA-nominated drama stars Hayley Mills (Pollyanna, Wild at Heart), David Robb (I, Claudius), and Holly Aird (Waking the Dead) as a British family who relocate to British East Africa (now Kenya) in order to set up a coffee plantation. Shot on location, this engaging series explores the trials and tribulations of the Grant family as they face everything from deadly animals to tensions with other colonists.

[@jaymartin6475]

I watched this series when it was on PBS in Dallas when I was a kid. If I remember correctly it was in the late 70s or early 80s, I couldn't have been more than 12-13 years old. It was on every Sunday evening. Thanks for the memory. I hope it's all uploaded soon.

[@waivedwench]

I remember watching it on TVO when I was about seven or eight (early 80s).

[@Blaqjaqshellaq]

It came out in 1981.

[@ukrandr]

I just picked up the DVD set at the flea market last week, and I'm looking forward to spending a couple of long winter nights soaking this in.

[@Stas95]

Have always been a Hayley Mills fan and I thoroughly enjoyed this when it was shown on PBS.

[@rjleslee]

Watched this series in early 80s. Little Elspert is so endearing. Memorable theme music. Thank you.

[@TheLifeEvents]

Just started the book. ( I got a used 1987 publication off Amazon) Wow, this adaptation is condensed, but so, so good.

[@pljms]

Hayley Mills was superb in this series. Holly Aird enchanting too as young Elspeth but barely recognisable from the adult version of herself.

[@Nexus-ub4hs]

Memories

[@jauntystudios8814]

awesome, my home

[@lafreewaylafreeway]

The flame trees of thika now being shown on Talking Pictures TV

[@patriciahayes7315]

RIP, Ben Cross.

[@johndrake2729]

Upload this, please.

[@kurumbaatoll9190]

Someone has uploaded on dailymotion. Not all episodes though.

[@johndrake2729]

@@kurumbaatoll9190 Yeah, I noticed.

[@moranih]

And Thika is no longer dry or worth 4£ an acre:-)

[@Mulot3109]

Very true....,

[@anselmgachukia6809]

It's still very dry like the Sahara.

[@rorypenstock1763]

What causes that circular artifact at 3:20 on the film?

[@sonnyroy497]

Time to change the film reel??

[@sab6261]

They explain those in Fight Club

[@daleharvey3826]

And Dr. Clarkson- much younger!

[@waivedwench]

And Germanicus, a little older!!