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Downton Abbey: Christmas Launch

THE Christmas tree is being decorated as the house prepares for the festive season. Before the Granthams hand out presents to their servants for Christmas Day 1919. Welcome to the Downton Abbey Christmas special, screened for the media at London’s … Continue reading

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Strictly Come Downton Abbey

STRICTLY Come Downton is set to waltz off with the Christmas Day TV ratings glitterball. Downton Abbey stars will be tripping the light fantastic in their feature length ITV1 special which includes upstairs dancing with downstairs at the New Year … Continue reading

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Downton Abbey: Christmas Special

ITV has released the first photo from the much anticipated feature length Downton Abbey Christmas Special. (Click on the image to enlarge) L-R: NIGEL HAVERS as Lord Hepworth, SAMANTHA BOND as Lady Rosamund Painswick, HUGH BONNEVILLE as Robert, IAIN GLEN … Continue reading

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Downton Abbey: Series Three

WHO lives? Who dies? And who gets married? Those questions are answered in the final episode of Downton Abbey series two on ITV1 at 9pm this Sunday. With ITV having confirmed a few minutes ago that series three has, indeed, … Continue reading

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Downton Abbey 2: Jim Carter

HE’S set to dance with Dame Maggie Smith. Sing again – briefly – in a poignant scene. And facing more drama tonight (Sunday) when General Sir Herbert Strutt arrives to inspect the convalescent home. But Downton Abbey star Jim Carter, … Continue reading

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Downton Abbey: Recipe For Success

JUST under 36 hours to go now until the second series of Downton Abbey begins on ITV1. As promised, below is my latest feature – published today in the MEN.

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Downton Abbey: Love and War

THE world of Downton Abbey has expanded for its second series, set against the backdrop of The Great War. There are more characters, storylines and locations than last year. Including those 1916 scenes at The Somme. With plenty of shocks … Continue reading

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Downton Abbey: The Great War

IT’S back and, I’m pleased to report, better than ever. Downton Abbey series two begins on ITV1 on Sunday September 18. My first MEN feature on this much anticipated return is below.

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Downton Abbey: Amy Nuttall

DOWNTON Abbey returns for a second series in the UK next month. My report and photos from last Friday’s Press Launch at Highclere Castle are here. Among those I spoke to was new Downton recruit Amy Nuttall. An early taste … Continue reading

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Downton Abbey 2: The Press Launch

“YOU’LL find there’s never a dull moment in this house.” Just one of many classic new lines from Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham (Dame Maggie Smith) in the second series of Downton Abbey. The press were invited to Downton on … Continue reading

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