Fans of Call the Midwife can now enjoy another period drama from creator Heidi Thomas, as Cranford is available to stream for free on Channel4.com.
Cranford, which first aired on the BBC in 2007, is set in a small Cheshire town in the 1840s and follows the lives of its female residents as they face the changes brought by the Industrial Revolution. The series stars Judi Dench as Miss Matty Jenkyns, alongside Imelda Staunton and Julia McKenzie.
Based on Elizabeth Gaskell's novels, the show comprises five episodes in its first series and a two-part follow-up, Return to Cranford, which aired in 2009. Critics and viewers have praised the series, with one calling it an 'instant classic' and another noting its 'remarkable cast'.
Meanwhile, Call the Midwife fans await the prequel mini-series Sisters in Arms, expected to air over Christmas 2026. The main series concluded its 15th season earlier this year, with the death of Sister Monica Joan and uncertainty over Nonnatus House's future.
