5 h. ago 'Must watch' period drama 'obsessed' fans claim is 'better than Downton Abbey'

Fans of Downton Abbey are currently waiting for the franchise's third film to release, but in the meantime there's another period drama that some consider far better...

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8 h. ago BBC's new drama unveiled featuring Downton Abbey and Beyond Paradise stars

The BBC has shared a sneak peek at Riot Women, which is a six-part drama due to land on BBC One later year

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9 h. ago BBC shares first look at new drama featuring Beyond Paradise and Downton Abbey stars

Riot Women is an upcoming six-part series which is due to launch on BBC One later this year, featuring a star-studded cast

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35 h. ago Downton Abbey props and costumes go on display ahead of auction

A wedding dress and a car are among the significant lots going under the hammer.

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37 h. ago A free Downton Abbey auction exhibition has opened in central London

A free Downton Abbey auction exhibition has opened in central London  ianVisits

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38 h. ago Downton Abbey costumes and memorabilia made available to fans of the period drama in a charity auction

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.

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39 h. ago Gritty Welsh crime thriller with Downton Abbey and The Crown stars promises gripping drama

Reach Screen Time spoke exclusively to the lead stars of Mudtown about your next big watch

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57 h. ago Downton Abbey costumes and memorabilia for sale in charity auction

Lady Mary Crawley’s wedding dress and the Granthams’ family car, a 1925 Sunbeam Saloon, are among the lotsDownton Abbey fans will be able to secure a souvenir from the period drama as costumes worn by the characters, furniture used to adorn the stately home, and even the family car used in the popular ITV series and subsequent films are to be sold at auction for charity.A dress worn by the late Dame Maggie Smith, who starred as Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham, is one of the star lots. Continue reading...

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63 h. ago Servants’ bells and car from Downton Abbey among props and costumes at auction

Fans will be able to buy a dress worn by Maggie Smith, a signed script and other memorabilia from the period drama.

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5 d. ago Elizabeth McGovern wishes her Downton Abbey character ‘had more interesting stories’

Actor said it was difficult to feel the ‘straitjacket’ of that period

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6 d. ago Londoners can nab some fancy Downton Abbey gear at a London auction next month

Londoners can nab some fancy Downton Abbey gear at a London auction next month  Time Out Worldwide

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6 d. ago Downton Abbey star bags role in major Disney Plus drama about youngest female billionaire

The film will air on Disney+ from September 19 and follows recent college grad Whitney as she breaks into the male-dominated tech industry

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6 d. ago ‘I knew my job was to fulfil a man’s fantasy’: Elizabeth McGovern on Downton, early fame and co

As the Downton Abbey finale hits the big screen, the actor looks back on the pitfalls of scoring huge success so young – and the liberation she later found singing in a band and writing a play about Ava GardnerFor the maudlin among us, the final Downton Abbey film should perhaps come with a warning. Everything in it is tinged with wistfulness – a goodbye to cherished characters and a farewell to a stately home that was a sturdy presence in a transient world. When the ITV series started in 2010, wasn’t life better? Did Elizabeth McGovern feel this too, the sense of time passing? After all, her character, Cora, is now ageing out of custodianship of Downton along with her husband, Lord Grantham, in favour of a younger generation and a changing era as the 1930s dawn.“No!” says McGovern, snapping me out of my melancholy. “I feel very excited that I’m going into a gratifying new phase in my career.” As well as reviving Cora, there is the play she has written, Ava: The Secret Conversations...

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7 d. ago Tyrrells launches new crisp flavour inspired by Downton Abbey

The launch comes ahead of the release of the final chapter in the Downton story

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9 d. ago Downton Abbey star dealt serious set back as BBC show cancelled after one series

The star has been dealt a major blow as her new series from an Oscar-nominated creator was axed.

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1 week ago 'Masterpiece' BBC period drama so captivating it makes you 'forget Downton Abbey'

This groundbreaking BBC drama has been hailed by critics as being better than Downton Abbey...

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1 week ago Coronation Street star unrecognisable in new period drama for fans of Downton Abbey

Former Coronation Street star Millie Gibson looks worlds away from her soap role in a new period drama

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1 week ago Downton Abbey fans can meet one of the show’s stars on this Caribbean cruise

Lord Grantham is cruising with Cunard

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