Haha. I am watching Cranford series 2 ep 1 on iplayer now and just about 3 minutes into the show, I saw an actor (not sure of his name yet) out of a carriage that looked like Ian Waite (or the younger version of him). Did a double-take.

Imagine the pros acting in a period drama, doing those traditional country dance in the show in turn.

Who will you want to be seen speaking posh and dancing in a BBC costume drama like Cranford?

edit: just got his name, he's Tom Hiddleston playing a character called William Buxton in the new series.

That's exactly what I thought.

i said the very same thing to my hubby whilst watching Cranford last night hahahaah xx


maybe Ian and Tom are related.

Love Cranford by the way.

So did I.

Me three.

Someone tweeted that they kept expecting him to turn around and have a full on rumba face.

Or his shirt slashed to the waist and the pecs of doom on display.

I just shared my coffee with my computer screen!

I did a double take too.

Matthew Cutler in breeches?

Yes please!

I cannot tell a lie. I nicked the phrase from Monkseal.

Glad to see many concurred.

Yup, we all thought this. If we were casting Cranford from Strictly pros, how about Ola as Miss Matty's new maid - she might be able to persuade her to leave off at least one layer of bonnet. And I am sure Miss Pole's parrot cage (sous-jupe!) has been worn by at least one of the celebs during a ballroom dance!

I think Lynda Bellingham got quite a lot of sous jupes, from memory. Mind you, it's so long ago now I can scarcely remember.