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June 1842

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Drama that brings together the lives of the people of Cranford. With the arrival of new residents and a new doctor, the women of the town sparkle with anticipation.

Funny and touching drama that brings together the idiosyncrasies and misfortunes of the lives of the people of Cranford. With the arrival of new residents the women of the town are sparkling with anticipation. Centring on Matty Jenkyns and her older, stricter sister Debora, we share in their excitement as a new house guest and neighbours arrive. When Jem, the local carpenter, falls from a tree, all eyes are upon on the new doctor and his untested modern methods.

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Sun 22 Nov 200901:15

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RoleContributor
Miss Matty JenkynsJudi Dench
Miss Deborah JenkynsEileen Atkins
Mr CarterPhilip Glenister
Lady LudlowFrancesca Annis
Miss PoleImelda Staunton
Mrs ForresterJulia McKenzie
Jessie BrownJulia Sawalha
Sir Charles MaulverGreg Wise
Mrs RoseLesley Manville
Mrs JamiesonBarbara Flynn
Miss TomkinsonDeborah Findlay
Dr Frank HarrisonSimon Woods
Reverend HuttonAlex Jennings
Captain BrownJim Carter
Miss GalindoEmma Fielding
Mary SmithLisa Dillon
Sophy HuttonKimberley Nixon
Jem HearneAndrew Buchan
Dr MorganJohn Bowe
Harry GregsonAlex Etel
ProducerSue Birtwistle
DirectorSimon Curtis
WriterHeidi Thomas

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