Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes raises prospect of setting the show in the 1970s

Dowagers to disco: Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes raises prospect of setting the show in the 1970s to see the fate of Lord Grantham’s heirs Downton Abbey’s creator has raised prospect of reviving the historical drama  Julian Fellowes wants to set the drama in the 1970s to see out the Thatcher years  He said it … Read more

Jim Carter confirms Downton Abbey cast have already read the screenplay for film sequel

‘The script is there’: Jim Carter confirms Downton Abbey cast have already read the screenplay for film sequel… and shooting begins in 2021 By Jason Chester for MailOnline Published: 14:45 BST, 24 September 2020 | Updated: 14:45 BST, 24 September 2020 Downton Abbey star Jim Carter has confirmed plans for a second feature length film … Read more

Downton Abbey star Jessica Brown Findlay MARRIES Ziggy Heath in surprise London wedding

Downton Abbey star Jessica Brown Findlay MARRIES Ziggy Heath in surprise London wedding with a red bus and church ceremony By Olivia Wheeler For Mailonline Published: 11:13 BST, 15 September 2020 | Updated: 11:19 BST, 15 September 2020 Downton Abbey star Jessica Brown Findlay has married Ziggy Heath in a surprise wedding. The actress, 31, took to … Read more

Award-winning Downton Abbey producer ‘sexually assaulting woman’

Award-winning Downton Abbey producer who worked on movies with Scarlett Johansson, Natalie Portman and Kirsten Dunst is charged with ‘sexually assaulting woman’ Chris Croucher, 39, is accused of sexually assaulting a woman on December 18 The producer is also charged with assaulting the woman in Westminster Croucher was to appear in court today but it has … Read more

Downton Abbey’s Tuppence Middleton and Kit Harington go on unsuccessful date in virtual play Burn

Downton Abbey’s Tuppence Middleton brands Kit Harington ‘boring’ as she gives him harsh feedback on their date in hilarious clip from virtual play Burn By Rianne Addo For Mailonline Published: 15:45 BST, 27 August 2020 | Updated: 16:08 BST, 27 August 2020 They’ve been enjoying some time away from their busy schedules amid the coronavirus … Read more

Hugh CAN this be? Viewers’ surprise at star of Downton Abbey’s slimline look

Hugh CAN this be? Viewers’ surprise at star of Downton Abbey’s slimline look as Bonneville, 56, reveals his dramatic weight loss and drastically shorter haircut on BBC’s The One Show Hugh Bonneville is a shadow of well-padded Earl of Grantham in Downton Abbey The 56-year-old revealed weight loss on Thursday, wearing open-necked shirt  Viewers expressed … Read more

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: How Julian Fellowes’ brush with the law inspired Downton Abbey names 

As Julian Fellowes plots a follow-up to his hit film version of Downton Abbey, the Oscar-winning screenwriter has revealed a very unlikely secret about the costume drama. As Julian Fellowes (pictured) plots a follow-up to his hit film version of Downton Abbey, the Oscar-winning screenwriter has revealed a very unlikely secret about the costume drama … Read more

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: American fans left upset as Highclere Castle puts Downton Abbey tours on ice

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

JAN MOIR reviews Belgravia, the new period drama from the creator of Downton Abbey 

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

JAN MOIR’S upper-crust guide to ITV’s new drama Belgravia, the new Downton Abbey 

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