Fans of Downton Abbey will of course know that downstairs met upstairs when chauffeur Thomas Branson fell in love with and married Lady Sybil, who sadly died soon after giving birth to the couple’s daughter…

And in a case of (arguably) life imitating art, actor Allen Leech who plays Branson has revealed that he’s fallen in love with one of the show’s behind-the-scenes staff, a make-up artist.

The Daily Mirror reports that it was “love at first sight” for Allen when he met his sweetheart in the make-up department’s trailer at Ealing Studios in West London. Read more & comment »

Whilst fans across the globe are still coming to terms with the shocking death of Matthew Crawley during last year’s Downton Abbey Christmas Special, show producer Gareth Neame has revealed that there will be some happiness to look forward to in the next series when both Lady Mary Crawley and Tom Branson find love – but don’t get too excited, it’s not with each other!

Fans of the hit ITV period drama will know how, only a couple of months after we watched Lady Sybil (Jessica Brown-Findlay) die just after giving birth, Matthew (Dan Stevens) was killed in a car accident on the way home from meeting his first born son and heir, leaving poor Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) a widow on Christmas Day!
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We all know and love her as Cora Countess of Grantham in the hugely popular ITV period drama, Downton Abbey, but Elizabeth McGovern is also a bit of a song bird at heart, so much so she has dreams of duetting with her on-screen husband, Hugh Bonneville!

McGovern began her acting career in Broadway before making a successful leap to film and television, however, what you may not know about her is that she is also a singer and musician!
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When actress Siobhan Finneran announced her decision to quit her role as manipulative Ladies Maid, Sarah O’Brien, in Downton Abbey, we all stocked up on tissues.

Because any Downton Abbey fan will know by now that the only way anyone can ever leave the great escape is in a wooden box.

Last series fans were left heartbroken when show favourite Lady Sybil was killed just after childbirth when the actress who played her, Jessica Brown-Findlay, decided that she was ready to leave the epic ITV period drama for pastures new.
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Downton Abbey star Rob James-Collier has sparked speculation this his character, scheming servant Thomas Barrow, may be headed for jail in the show’s new series by appearing at a recent publicity event with a shaved head!

Speaking to the Daily Mirror, a show insider said, “Rob has either been sent to prison or has been written out of the show.

“His hair won’t grow back by the time the next series starts filming.” Read more & comment »

The creative genius behind Downton Abbey, Julian Fellowes, has admitted that he couldn’t chose between it and his new US period drama, The Gilded Age, if he had to.

Ever since it was revealed in February this year that Fellowes, who has penned all four series of the hit ITV period drama so far, had embarked on a similar structured pilot show for the US, he would quit the UK should the two drama’s clash filming schedules.
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After his character’s disappointing Downton Abbey exit last Christmas, Dan Stevens has apologised to fans.

Fans of the hit ITV period drama were left broken hearted last Christmas when, only a matter of weeks after watching his sister-in-law die straight after childbirth, Matthew Crawley (Dan Stevens) met his maker when his car careered off the road, killing him moments after meeting his first born son and heir.
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Former Coronation Street actress turned glamour model, Helen Flanagan has admitted that she fancies a leap back into acting, with Downton Abbey being her firm favourite show to join.

Helen played Dozy Rosie Webster on the hit ITV soap for twelve years from 2000 to 2012 before leaving the show to move to Wales to be near her footballing boyfriend Scott Sinclair.
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It’s been reported today that the cast of Downton Abbey are living in fear of their characters being killed off as the show’s bosses, including writer Julian Fellowes, want to make the period drama “more exciting” for viewers.

Cast member Allen Leech, who of course plays former chauffeur Thomas Branson, told the Daily Star Sunday, “Everyone does one thing when they get their scripts – makes sure their name is still in it at the end to make sure they’re still alive… Read more & comment »

The whole nation is on the edge of their seats waiting for the new series of Sherlock to hit our screens, so we were all delighted when it was earlier reported that this would be happening in September.

Fans have followed the progress of the third series, which stars Benedict Cumberbatch as the title role in the BBC modern day twist on the original novels by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, since filming began a few months ago after a two year break since series 2, so were all thrilled that we may only have to wait a few more months to see all the action.
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Peter Andre is rethinking his career and the former pop star has admitted that he would just love to land a job on Downton Abbey.

The reality TV star is keen to move into acting, after he found out that his pal Keith Lemon would be starring in Coronation Street and he knows exactly which shows he’s hoping to audition for.

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Fans of Downton Abbey across the globe were left broken-hearted last Christmas when show favourite, Matthew Crawley, met his maker when his car careered off the road, moments after meeting his first born son and heir.

Not just broken-hearted, but incredibly disappointed as Matthew’s death not only came a few weeks after that of his sister-in-law, Lady Sybil’s (Jessica Brown-Findlay), but the circumstances surrounding both were uncannily similar.
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As we reported earlier this year, the cast of Downton Abbey had been spotted out and about filming scenes for the new series of the show, in particular the first episode which features Matthew Crawley’s funeral – and now Digital Spy have published some pictures to show you!

Fans of the hit ITV period drama will know, Matthew Crawley (Dan Stevens) was killed in a car crash during last year’s Christmas special, leaving his new wife, Mary (Michelle Dockery) as a widow, and new mother to their just born son.
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How amazing would this be if it turns out to be true? US Rap artist P Diddy, real name Sean Combs, has been tweeting that he has landed a role on Downton Abbey!

The superstar, who used to go out with former American Idol judge Jennifer Lopez, took to social networking site Twitter to tell fans his good news.
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Season 4 of Downton Abbey will premiere stateside on PBS in early 2014, it has been revealed.

The period drama – which everyone seemingly loves in the states – will premiere on PBS on January 5^th, 2014 and will run for 8 weeks before concluding on February 23^rd.
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