For the past two Sundays the BBC's Cranford, adapted from Elizabeth Gaskell's novels, has thrashed I'm A Celebrity.
For the past two Sundays the BBC's Cranford, adapted from Elizabeth Gaskell's novels, has thrashed I'm A Celebrity... in the ratings. I'm not surprised.
Scriptwriter Heidi Thomas says that in the great tradition of British soaps it's a community-based drama.
True, but in Cranford - unlike Corrie - sexual rivalry simmers never explodes and fury is contained rather than released in a volley of abuse. "Cranford," says Heidi, "is a place we'd all like to live."
I'm not sure it would be up David Platt's street.
Sinking of the TitanicTitanic hero who broke the rules to fix radio and died sending vital SOSAs a new deal bids to protect the famous wreck, we look at the once state-of-the-art radio used to relay SOS messages now sought after by 'pillaging' relic hunters - and the lesser-known telegraphist who gave everything to save others