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Philip Glenister moves from Mars to Cranford
Philip Glenister was a guest on on Chris Moyles’ BBC Radio One show this morning and said he’s filming “Cranford Chronicles”. The actor, best known as the tough-talking, hard-drinking DCI Gene Hunt, will be transformed into mild-mannered estate manager Mr Carter.
Villagers to welcome TV legend
RESIDENTS in Lacock welcomed proposals last night to film a new BBC drama in the village. Starring Dame Judi Dench, the Cranford Chronicles will begin filming from Monday, April 23 to Monday, May 4. From the Wiltshire Times Filming will take place in the High Street, Church Street and the Tythe Barn. As well as [...]
Dame Judi Dench to star in BBC One drama Cranford Chronicles
Multi award-winning actress Judi Dench is to star in Cranford Chronicles, a new five-part drama serial created by Sue Birtwistle and Susie Conklin from three novels by Elizabeth Gaskell for BBC One. Scripted by Heidi Thomas (I Capture The Castle, Madam Bovary, Lilies), this witty and poignant landmark drama captures the small absurdities and major [...]