Downton Abbey’s “historical oracle”, Alastair Bruce, America-bound to talk ‘all-things Downton’

When one thinks of Downton Abbey, the names of Julian Fellowes, Dame Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville and Michelle Dockery immediately come to mind. Right up there are the now household names of Laura Carmichael, Allen Leech, Joanne Froggatt, Brendan Coyle, Lesley Nichol and Jim Carter. Probably the one with the least visibility who should get […]

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A day in the life with ‘Poldark’ Historical Advisor, Hannah Greig

With the steamy first season of the 2015 BBC/PBS version of Poldark firmly two weeks to the day into our collective rear-view mirrors, in an attempt to stave off any early signs of Poldark separation anxiety, we found a little gem of an interview with the series historical advisor, Hannah Greig, over at austenprose.com as she spoke with them […]

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Downton’s historical oracle reveals ‘The Manners of Downton Abbey’

When one thinks of Downton Abbey, the names of Julian Fellowes, Dame Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville and Michelle Dockery immediately come to mind. Right up there are the likes of Laura Carmichael, Allen Leech, Joanne Froggatt, Brendan Coyle and Jim Carter. Probably the one with the least visibility who should get much of the credit […]

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Alastair Bruce in 'The Manners of Downton Abbey' on PBS

When one thinks of Downton Abbey, the names of Julian Fellowes, Dame Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville and Michelle Dockery immediately come to mind. Right up there are the likes of Laura Carmichael, Allen Leech, Joanne Froggatt, Brendan Coyle and Jim Carter. Probably the one with the least visibility who should get much of the credit […]

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Ok, who left their water bottle at Downton Abbey?

When we last left the residents of Downton Abbey, it was the Summer of 1923. It’s common knowledge that we are jumping forward just a bit with the beginning of series 5 set for a 1924 backdrop. As we get closer and closer to the rumored Sunday, 14 September premiere in the UK, ITV has […]

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Downton Abbey – The Historical Oracle

As we press ahead towards the day that all America has had circled their calendars since February 2012 when that still shocking conclusion to series 3 of Downton Abbey broadcast on PBS, it’s time to meet some of the folks that are behind the camera who are responsible for what has become the highest-rated drama […]

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