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BBC Renames Cranford Chronicles, Now just “Cranford”
The BBC Press Office Website was updated on 12.09.2007 to reflect the drama’s new title, Cranford and updated production credits. IMDB was quick to follow suit. I hope this site didn’t have anything to do with that choice?
Cranford Chronicles to air in mid November
The Times says that The Cranford Chronicles will air in Mid November 2007. I’ll be setting the video now!
Dame Judi Dench: From M To Matty
THE story of how Oscar nominee Dame Judi Dench is to star in an £8m costume drama set in Cheshire could probably make a series all of its own. It was confirmed around this time yesterday that Dame Judi is to play the lead role of Miss Matty Jenkyns in five part BBC1 serial Cranford [...]
The prime of Miss Imelda Staunton
As everyone’s favourite supporting actress, Imelda Staunton has had a long and decorated career. But at last she has taken centre stage, first as an Oscar-nominated Vera Drake, now as a child-hating Hogwarts schoolmistress. She tells Tim Auld of telegraph.co.uk why she’s glad her moment has come. When I think of Imelda Staunton I imagine [...]
BBC One Autumn Schedule announces Cranford Chronicles
Dame Judy Dench, Francesca Annis, Dame Eileen Atkins, Sir Michael Gambon, Philip Glenister, Lesley Manville, Julia McKenzie, Imelda Staunton and Greg Wise star in Cranford Chronicles, a new landmark period drama created by Sue Birtwistle and Susie Conklin, and written by Heidi Thomas. Based on three Elizabeth Gaskell novels, this witty and tender story follows [...]
Premiere attraction
Exclusive By Andrew McCreaddie LITERATURE enthusiasts in Knutsford could be among the first to see clips of a new BBC television drama. Scriptwriter Heidi Thomas has been asked to give a talk and describe images from Cranford Chronicles during this year’s Knutsford Literature Festival. “The television programme will be just about to go out at [...]
Town too modern for BBC
Steve Cunliffe in the Manchester Evening News A CHESHIRE town has been snubbed for a new TV costume drama – because it is not old-fashioned enough. Despite author Elizabeth Gaskell setting her book Cranford Chronicles in Knutsford, filming of the BBC drama – which will star Dame Judi Dench – will not take place there.
Last day of Lacock filming today
Today is your last chance to see the stars out in Lacock as filming for the BBC drama The Cranford Chronicles comes to an end. Film crews will be in the picturesque village until 9pm. Dame Judi Dench was whisked into action again this week when she was filmed in Church Street. The Oscar-winning actress [...]
Lacock filming starts on Monday
FILMING for the BBC’s production of the Cranford Chronicles, starring Judi Dench, starts on Monday and the village of Lacock has been transformed for the cameras. Set construction teams have turned The Red Lion pub in High Street into Johnson’s Stores, where Dame Judi’s character Miss Matty Jenkyns is expected to shop for gifts for [...]
All-star cast announced to star alongside Judi Dench in Cranford Chronicles
Francesca Annis, Eileen Atkins, Michael Gambon, Philip Glenister, Lesley Manville, Julia McKenzie, Imelda Staunton and Greg Wise are set to star alongside Judi Dench in Cranford Chronicles, a new five-part period drama created by Sue Birtwistle and Susie Conklin for BBC One and written by Heidi Thomas (I Capture The Castle, Madam Bovary, Lilies). Based [...]