Cranford is heading back to Lacock
DAME Judi Dench is returning to Lacock this summer after it was announced the BBC want to return to the village to film a Cranford Christmas special.
Stars were filmed in the village in April 2007 for the period drama, The Cranford Chronicles, amidst great excitement from locals and tourists.
Residents have been invited to a meeting with the BBC, Lacock Tenants Association and the parish council at 7pm on March 16 for a meeting about the plans where they will be given the chance to vote it through or not.
If the residents of the National trust village agree, filming will take place from Monday, June 8 to Saturday, June 13.
The cast will include Imelda Staunton, Julia McKenzie, Greg Wise and Francesca Annis as well as Oscar winner, Dame Judi.
The show will again be produced by Sue Birtwhistle and Rupert Ryle Hodges, who will both be at the meeting this month to talk to Lacock residents.
Jan Harris, general manager of the George Inn in Lacock said she would embrace the filming after last year.
She said: “We are really looking forward to it and I understand they also want to film in West Street, which is where we are, so that is very exciting.
“The film crew were very nice last time and people love it. It also brings in revenue for the area as people want to retrace the steps of the filming and see where scenes were shot after it is all over too, so they come to the village.”
Filming will involve scenes set in the High Street, Church Street and West Street and an outline schedule proposes dividing filming into two areas.
Casting will also be held for villagers interested in becoming extras.
7 Responses to “Cranford is heading back to Lacock”
Comment from Pandora
Time 8 May 2009 at 5:06 pm
What’s this I hear that Simon Woods WON’T be returning for the Christmas Special?! It’s supposed to a year since Dr Harrison and Sophy got married, so how can they not write in some kind of update on their lives? *sigh* It’ll be the day when actors actually commit to a piece, no matter how many times they have to come back for it. It’s a real shame.
Comment from Jon Rowe
Time 28 May 2009 at 9:01 am
Hi there from the Cranford Production Office! Great to see you’re all keeping abreast of the upcoming Cranford for 2009. Would love it if the administrator of the site could get in contact with us so I can relay a fairly urgent message. Please leave a post with your email/phone number and I will get in contact.
All the best
Jon Rowe
Producer’s Assistant
Cranford BBC
Comment from Jon Rowe
Time 28 May 2009 at 9:39 am
Hi there from the Cranford Production Office! Great to see you’re all keeping abreast of the upcoming Cranford for 2009. Would love it if the administrator of the site could get in contact with us so I can relay a fairly urgent message. Please leave a post with your email/phone number and I will get in contact.
All the best
Jon Rowe
Producer’s Assistant
Cranford BB
Comment from Marsha
Time 10 January 2010 at 4:38 pm
I have watched the first series of Cranford twice and I am looking forward to the Return to Cranford.
Would anyone happen to know anything about the grand estate that the Lady Ludlow scenes were shot?
Comment from bunny
Time 19 March 2010 at 9:26 pm
the estate was west wycombe house, I spent the day there playing the part of a marquee erector and was on tv for about 45 seconds lol
Comment from Susy
Time 7 May 2009 at 5:25 pm
Thanks for sharing this! I’m looking forward to seeing it!
Hopefully the weather won’t be too hot during the filming of this Christmas special!