‘They make a wonderful couple’: Lily James and Matt Smith ‘rekindle their romance after spending lockdown in their joint home’… five months after ending their five year relationship The Doctor Who star actor, 37, and Downton Abbey star, 31, split last December after five years as a couple, but they’ve subsequently continued living together A … Read more
The Armchair Traveller reveals how to explore the world from home: Check in to Danish Downton-by-Sea and build the Dubai skyline out of Lego Seaside Hotel is a Danish TV drama described as Downton Abbey-by-the-sea Holiday secrets are revealed in the latest edition of Cool Camping Britain Build the Dubai skyline, including the Burj Khalifa … Read more
A peek inside Downton Abbey… from the comfort of your sofa: Sotheby’s is to auction off a virtual tour of Highclere Castle, where the hit period drama is filmed By Eleanor Sharples Tv And Radio Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 01:16 BST, 28 April 2020 | Updated: 01:34 BST, 28 April 2020 Have you always … Read more
One of the legacies of lockdown could be that we all end up with spotless homes. With time on our hands, we are turning into a nation of housekeepers, fearlessly delving into dusty corners and attacking grubby grouting with an old toothbrush. Some have dustier corners to deal with than others, though. Fiona, Countess of … Read more
No stately home has captivated American hearts like Highclere Castle, the Earl of Carnarvon’s palatial family seat, since Downton Abbey was first filmed there a decade ago. The series remains hugely popular in the U. S. with audiences in excess of 13million. But the love affair has hit a hiccup thanks to travel restrictions owing … Read more
Lady Carnarvon was met with criticism from unsympathetic viewers after she revealed her home of Highclere Castle has ‘zero income’ during the coronavirus crisis. The countess, whose husband, Geordie, is the 8th Earl of Carnarvon, admitted the estate, best known as the location for Downton Abbey, is in a ‘catastrophic’ financial position without money coming … Read more
Belgravia viewers left disappointed by finale that ‘rushed’ through tying up the plot in 10 minutes – after weeks of complaints about wooden acting and Julian Fellowes’ unlikeable characters CONTAINS SPOILERS Belgravia, ITV period drama by Julian Fellowes, follows life of Trenchard family They’ve recently ascended to the aristocratic society of London’s Belgravia The show … Read more
Maxine Peake claims Northern actors still face discrimination for their accents and calls out Downton Abbey for continuing to cast performers in ‘downstairs’ roles The Bolton-born actress, 45, cited Downton Abbey as an example of a show where Northerners take on the ‘downstairs’ roles She said: ‘People cast you for your accent. You are only … Read more
Little Women viewers notice a water bottle and Thermos in the background of the period film and have a field day with the gaffe on social media By Dan Heching For Dailymail.com Published: 18:00 BST, 2 April 2020 | Updated: 18:00 BST, 2 April 2020 It happened on Downton Abbey and twice on Game Of … Read more
Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellows’ new drama Belgravia kicked off on ITV last night – providing us all with a much-needed sense of escapism from the escalating coronavirus crisis. The series follows the lives of the Trenchard family and their ascent to the aristocratic society of London‘s Belgravia. Two decades earlier, their daughter Sophia became embroiled in … Read more
The problem with Belgravia is that it is not Downton Abbey South, which is what everyone wants it to be, even though we are pretending we don’t. We are feigning an interest in this new set of characters, we are assuming a position that we are culturally open to new artistic experiences, even as our … Read more
Prepare yourself for the finest of bonnets, a cavalcade of corsetry and a hairy parade of the shaggiest mutton chop whiskers seen on TV since the final of Crufts. Welcome to Belgravia, the new six-part ITV drama set in high society London in the 19th century. Many are calling it the new Downton Abbey, but not … Read more
Michelle Keegan reveals hopes of landing posh role in a second Downton Abbey movie so she can change ‘people’s perception’ By Connie Rusk For Mailonline Published: 01:37 GMT, 13 March 2020 | Updated: 12:08 GMT, 13 March 2020 She confirmed in January she has hung up her shoes as Lance Corporal Georgie Lane in the … Read more