The Flame Trees of Thika (1981)

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.

• First Air Date: 1981-09-01
• Last Air Date: 1981-10-13
• Total Seasons: 1
• Total Episodes: 7
• Episode Runtime: 60 min.
• Network: BBC One