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Where is Carol Drinkwater farm?
south of France
This month our editor, Nicola Christinger visits Carol Drinkwater, the actress and author who owns an Olive farm in the south of France and opens the door on buying an olive farm.
What is the name of Carol Drinkwaters olive farm?
Appassionata
It is a lyrical tale of the real-life romance between actrress Carol Drinkwater and Michel, a TV producer, and of an abandoned Provençal olive farm – Appassionata – which they fall in love with and buy.
Where is Carol Drinkwater’s house in France?
Mougins
Well known for her role as Helen Herriot in the BBC series All Creatures Great and Small, this award-winning actress fell in love with a Frenchman in Australia. Together they bought and restored a derelict house and olive farm near the villages of Mougins and Le Cannet.
How many books has Carol Drinkwater written?
The Olive Farm2001The Olive Harvest2004The Forgotten Summer2016The Olive Season2003The House on the Edge of the Cliff2019The Olive Tree: A Personal J…2008
Carol Drinkwater/Books
Which school did Carol Drinkwater go to?
Drama Centre LondonCarol Drinkwater / Education
Why did they change Helen in All Creatures Great and Small?
Although the relationship ended amicably, Drinkwater decided not to return to the show when it was revived for Seasons 4-7. Her part was re-cast, with Lynda Bellingham as Helen. Christopher Timothy has said that he suffered badly from typecasting in television after starring in the enormously popular series.
How old is Carol Drinkwater?
74 years (April 22, 1948)Carol Drinkwater / Age
How old is Linda Regan?
72 years (November 5, 1949)Linda Regan / Age
Why did Helen Drinkwater leave All Creatures Great and Small?
Drinkwater left the role of Helen in All Creatures Great and Small after 42 episodes and two films. She decided to leave after she met her husband Michel in Australia who had proposed almost immediately after a “love at first sight” encounter.
When did Carol Drinkwater marry?
1988 (Michel Noll)Carol Drinkwater / Wedding date
Is Carol Drinkwater married?
Michel NollCarol Drinkwater / Spouse (m. 1988)
She is married to French television producer Michel Noll, and has two stepdaughters from Noll’s first marriage.