Michelle Dockery has insisted she’s nothing like her character Lady Mary Crawley as she hit back at claims she is posh after revealing her pregnancy at the at the premiere. The actress, 43, is best known for playing the eldest daughter of an Earl in the ITV drama since it launched in 2010. Many have likened Michelle’s life to … Read more
Downton Abbey is back for its third and final film as fans prepare to bid a fond farewell to the stately home’s beloved residents after 15 years. While the aristocratic Crawley family live upstairs, their servants downstairs keep everything on track. Ahead of the film hitting screens Ancestry have discovered many of the cast’s ancestors share … Read more
Downton Abbey star Allen Leech has revealed the cheeky comment he made to the late Dame Maggie Smith when they were working together and her surprising reaction. The Irish actor worked with Dame Maggie, who died last year aged 89, for more than a decade on the period drama which has spawned six series and … Read more
On screen in Downton Abbey, Michelle Dockery has experienced romance, loss and divorce as Lady Mary Crawley. And as loyal viewers of the 15-year strong franchise wait to see what befalls her character in the final film, in real life the actress has found her happy ending. At Wednesday night’s London premiere of Downton Abbey: The … Read more
After 15 years, six television series and two feature films – not to mention a peerage for its creator, Julian Fellowes – the heavy velvet curtains are finally swishing shut on Downton Abbey. With Downton you can never say never, but, with the clue in the sub-title, this third film is said to be the … Read more
Hugh Bonneville made a rare appearance with new girlfriend Heidi Kadlecova on Wednesday as they attended the Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale premiere. The British actor, 61, looked happier than ever as he cosied up to the vegan influencer on the star-studded red carpet at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London. Hugh cut a very dapper … Read more
Hugh Bonneville made Amanda Holden blush with a very cheeky X-rated joke live on Heart Radio on Wednesday. The actor, 61, joined Amanda and Jamie Theakston, both 54, on their breakfast show to chat about his latest film, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale. Welcoming Hugh to the show, Jamie said: ‘Now, our special guest this morning may … Read more
It was the upstairs downstairs drama that became a hit with its class driven storylines. But its final movie has been slapped a trigger warning from the British Board of Film Classification for including classist insults such as ‘tart’ and ‘trollop’. The offending items in the popular period drama highlighted by the BBFC include ‘a group … Read more
Downton Abbey costumes and memorabilia are being sold off in a charity auction with superfans set to secure memorabilia from the period drama. Dozens of historical costumes, props and even an vintage car used in the beloved ITV series are to be auctioned off to raise money for a children’s charity. Fans will be able … Read more
