For those interested, it is available on DVD. I bought my copy whilst in London recently, but BBC America might have it. Also, in the "extras", the makers mention that they do have another book ready to go if anyone wants it ! I DO!!! I love this series, it is beautiful, sad and happy, great cast all around. If one likes costume dramas, or "bonnets & bustles" as one the actors put it, you cannot get much better than than this. If anything justifies the license fee in the UK, this series does. Probably on a par with Upstairs Downstairs. And better, in my opinion than any Austen adaptation. Definitely not Dr Who, but I could see him landing in Cranford, would spoil the effect though. Set in a Cheshire village in 1842-43. When the trains were being built across the country, intruding on the old, quite country life. Manchester is the nearest big city, London a terror to these people. That is, they would never consider going there, but Manchester if they must. Purely delightful and, yes, a tear jerker at moments. I do not normally have such tears when watching a film, but admit I did not a few times watching Cranford. Brilliant.
Review of Cranford
