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Cranford Chronicles is a 2007 British television drama serial, adapted from Elizabeth Gaskell's novel Cranford.

In 1842, Cranford is a small rural Cheshire town on the cusp of great changes. Some people find romance and opportunities, while others fear the breakdown of social order. Who will embrace the changes on offer by becoming modern?^[1]

• The adaptation is based on three Elizabeth Gaskell, the first of which was published in 1851
• Originally scheduled for filming in 2005 and to be shown over six episodes, the scheduled was delayed by budget cut backs until 2007 with a five episode format^[2]
• Although the book is set in Cheshire, this television adaptation began shooting in April 2007 in the Cotswolds in Wiltshire, and London.^[3]

• Francesca Annis as Lady Ludlow
• Rod Arthur as The Auctioneer
• Eileen Atkins as Miss Deborah
• Claudie Blakley as Martha
• John Bowe as Dr Morgan
• Imogen Byron as Kate
• Andrew Buchan as Jem Hearne
• Jim Carter as Captain Brown
• Judi Dench as Miss Matty
• Lisa Dillon as Mary Smith
• Alex Etel as Harry Gregson
• Emma Fielding as Miss Galindo
• Deborah Findlay as Miss Tomkinson
• Barbara Flynn as Mrs Jamieson
• Michael Gambon as Mr Holbrook
• Philip Glenister as Mr Carter
• Selina Griffiths plays Caroline Tomkinson
• Hannah Hobley as Bertha
• Alex Jennings as Rev Hutton
• Dean Lennox Kelly as Job Gregson
• Patricia Leach as Gypsy Woman
• Lesley Manville as Mrs Rose
• Joe McFadden as Dr Jack Mashland
• Julia McKenzie as Mrs Forrester
• Kimberley Nixon as Sophy Hutton
• Alistair Petrie plays Major Gordon
• Julia Sawalha as Jessie Brown
• Adrian Scarborough as Mr Johnson
• Imelda Staunton as Miss Pole
• Hannah Stokley as Bessie
• Finty Williams as Clara Smith
• Greg Wise as Lord Charles Maulver

• Steve Hudson - Director
• Sue Birtwistle - Producer
• Rebecca Eaton - Executive Producer
• Kate Harwood - Executive Producer
• Rupert Ryle-Hodges - Co-Producer

• The Cranford Chronicles at IMDb
• BBC Press release re The Cranford Chronicles