Dr Harrison visits the Rectory
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Cranford Ep 4/5
Sunday 9 December
9.00-10.00pm BBC ONE
Dr Frank Harrison (Simon Woods) asks for permission to court Sophy
Miss Matty suffers great disappointment and, in a nostalgic mood one evening, decides to confide in Mary about Mr Holbrook, in the penultimate episode of the drama serial written by Heidi Thomas. She tells Mary how things were put asunder by a trick played by her younger brother, Peter, who then ran away in disgrace to India and has not been seen since.
The mention of India prompts Mary to write to Major Gordon to tell him that Jessie regrets her decision not to marry him, since her father is now so busy at the railway works he really has no need for her.
Meanwhile, Dr Harrison visits the Rectory and asks the Rev Hutton formally for permission to court Sophy, and he promises he will propose as soon as he is able to provide a home for her.
Later, at an auction, Dr Harrison bids for a small table. When he gets it home, he discovers it is a sewing table so suggests his housekeeper, Mrs Rose, might like to use it. To Miss Pole and Mrs Forrester, this is tantamount to a proposal. Gullible Mrs Rose believes them and allows them to dye the grey out of her hair. They convince her that Dr Harrison will propose on May Day.
Miss Tomkinson, meanwhile, becomes concerned by Caroline’s fretful waiting on Dr Harrison to proclaim his love, and decides to draw him out on the matter…
Finally, preparations for May Day excite everyone in the town. Everyone has high expectations of the day. Dr Harrison looks forward to the first time he will be able to be with Sophy openly as a couple. The whole town gathers on the Heath…
Dame Judi Dench is Miss Matty, Lisa Dillon is Mary Smith, Julia Sawalha is Jessie, Simon Woods is Dr Frank Harrison, Alex Jennings is Rev Hutton, Kimberley Nixon is Sophy Hutton, Lesley Manville is Mrs Rose, Imelda Staunton is Miss Pole, Julia McKenzie is Mrs Forrester, Deborah Findlay is Miss Tomkinson and Selina Griffiths is Caroline Tomkinson.
Comment from çiğdem
Time 23 February 2008 at 10:07 am
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