“THIS is London…”
A BBC Radio announcer and the chimes of Big Ben herald the return of Upstairs Downstairs.
Its first full BBC1 series following the three episodes screened at Christmas 2010.
Keeley Hawes (Lady Agnes Holland) and Ed Stoppard (Sir Hallam Holland) again lead the line upstairs at 165 Eaton Place.
With Alex Kingston arriving in episode one as Dr Blanche Mottershead, the younger sister of Lady Holland.
“WE have experience, you and I.
“We are what that house requires.”
Two women of advancing years sitting together on a park bench.
Providing one of the most poignant TV moments of 2010.
“AT first we thought that was a bit of a bore, quite frankly.
“As it happens, I think they’ve laid out the ground very nicely for us.”
Dame Eileen Atkins speaking at the British Film Institute in London last night about Downton Abbey.
Taking part in a panel Q&A following a screening of the first episode of BBC1’s revival of Upstairs Downstairs.
ONE of the busiest times of year for below stairs journalists who write about TV.
With Christmas deadlines fast approaching.
Including transcribing and writing up interviews with many of the stars of the BBC line-up officially made public yesterday.
So not much time to post a detailed blog today.
Instead, I thought some might like to see these newly released images of BBC1’s Upstairs Downstairs.
Life of Wylie 