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Posted April 27, 2019 - No Comment

Nicky Henson – From ‘Fawlty Towers’ to ‘Downton Abbey’

What well-known British actor appeared in one episode of the greatest British comedy of all-time (Fawlty Towers) AND played a returning character in Downton Abbey?

Posted April 10, 2019 - No Comment

Mr. Carson hosts ‘Music from Downton Abbey’ at Highclere Castle in June

Looking for that once-in-a-lifetime gift for the ‘Downton Abbey’ super fan in the family? If so, how about booking a magical summer evening on the stunning grounds of Highclere Castle, listening to beautiful music from the series performed by the Chamber Orchestra of London?

Posted March 14, 2019 - No Comment

Laura Moriarty’s ‘The Chaperone’ headed to PBS Masterpiece this Fall?

Louise Brooks, the 1920s silver screen sensation who proudly never met a rule she didn’t break, meets Elizabeth McGovern’s Norma Carlisle, a society matron who’s never broken a rule.

Posted December 18, 2018 - No Comment

Here’s a first look at ‘Downton Abbey: The Movie’!

There isn’t much to the trailer from a storyline standpoint, but the series soundtrack theme and random aerial shots of Highclere Castle are enough to calm the separation anxiety felt since the PBS/ITV series ended in 2016.

Posted December 9, 2018 - No Comment

Behind the scenes of ‘Downton Abbey: The Movie’

We now have our first looks at what Downton Abbey Nation has been waiting for since Mr. Carson shuttered the doors back in 2016.

Posted November 11, 2018 - No Comment

Unfortunately, Matthew is still dead in ‘Downton Abbey: The Movie’

Phyllis Logan (Mrs. Hughes) just dashed the hopes of the Matthew Crawley Fan Club.

Posted November 2, 2018 - No Comment

From the Vault: ‘Upstairs Downstairs’ was the original ‘Downton Abbey’

They both chronicled the sinking of the Titanic, World War I and the slow decline of British aristocracy.

Posted October 31, 2018 - No Comment

‘Downton Abbey: The Exhibition’ is headed to the Sunshine State for the winter

The West Palm Beach exhibition will be larger than its New York City counterpart, no doubt due to the cost differential of real estate between the two locations.

Posted October 19, 2018 - No Comment

From the Vault: Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’s ‘Downton Sixbey’

It’s been just since March 2016 that the U.S. has been without the razor sharp wit of the Dowager Countess, but it feels like a lifetime of weekends ago.

Posted October 2, 2018 - No Comment

Blimey! Tellyspotting turns 9!

Our shared recognition that British comedy and drama are the best telly on telly has made it easy to look forward to year 10 and beyond.