It’s the moment all Downton Abbey fans have been waiting for since the end of the third series of the hugely popular ITV1 period drama ended earlier this year – the 2012 Christmas Special, and if you simply can’t wait the 18 days left to watch it, we have a sneaky peak at what is in store for you here!

Fans of the hit drama will know how at the end of the last series the Grantham family were, surprisingly, all happy after a heart breaking and highly emotional series which saw Bates (Brendan Coyle) released from prison and Lady Sybil (Jessica Brown-Findlay) dying in childbirth.
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Downton Abbey is of course one of the hottest dramas on TV right now, and has achieved global success…

And according to the Daily Star today, the knock-on effect of the show’s popularity has seen a surge in the demand from the “super-rich” for top notch butlers.

But in a far cry from the pay that butlers could have demanded in Mr Carson’s day – old Grantham family retainer Carson is of course played by Jim Carter – those with the skills to suitably grace the dining rooms of the rich and possibly famous can expect to be paid up to £150,000!

The paper states, “Recruitment firms have been swamped with requests for domestic staff,” and adds, “Demand for British home help is highest in Russia, China and the Far East…” Read more & comment »

Last night saw the final episode of the current series of Downton Abbey, and whilst we all stocked up with tissues in preparation having been caught blubbing tidal waves at the shows two previous series finales, we were all rather surprised to see series three end on rather a high note.

Of course the finale wasn’t without its fair share of drama, however.
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With the series finale of Downton Abbey fast approaching tonight, Digital Spy have released a series of teasers to have you guessing what may be in store!

So far, series seven of Downton Abbey has been an emotional roller-coaster with the imprisonment of Bates and the sudden death of Lady Sybil, but from the look of these pictures, and the teasers released by Digital Spy, it would seem that the ride isn’t over just yet!
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With pretty much the entire nation still trying to come to terms with the end of series three of Downton Abbey on Sunday night, one of its new stars, Ed Speleers has hinted at what we can expect to see happen in this concluding part of what has been an epic emotional coaster ride of periodic drama!

Fans will know how the end of last week’s instalment saw Ed, who plays footman Jimmy Kent in the hit ITV period drama, being sexually propositioned by valet, Thomas (Rob James Collier) after O’Brien convinced her once partner in crime that the dashing new servant felt the same way about him.
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Last night saw the 6th episode of the current third series of the hit ITV period drama, Downton Abbey, and whilst the house is still deeply in mourning after the sudden and tragic death of Lady Sybil last week, life must carry on both upstairs and downstairs!

Lady Cora (Elizabeth McGovern) still blames her husband, Lord Grantham (Hugh Bonneville) for the death of her youngest child, and refuses to speak to him, or share her bed with him, much to his devastation!
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As fans of Downton Abbey star Jim Carter – who plays stuffy butler Carson – may know, he’s married to actress Imelda Staunton, who it seems was unimpressed when Jim flirted on the set of Downton with legendary US actress, Shirley MacLaine.

In an interview with the Daily Mirror about the forthcoming new series of Downton, which of course debuts this Sunday on ITV, Jim revealed that he’s had a lifelong crush on Shirley, who plays the role of feisty American Martha Levinson.

He said, “I had a big crush on Shirley. What a babe! She was a cracking dame.

“And yeah, we flirted, I loved her. She would sit around and natter – she had no status or anything like that, she was completely open.

“Who else can tell stories about Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra? My wife was as jealous as old boots.” Read more & comment »

The genius behind the hit BBC drama, Sherlock, has revealed his delight at the shows 13 nominations for this years Emmy Awards.

Steven Moffat, who is also the brains behind Doctor Who, has been very vocal about an American remake of Sherlock saying that he thought it would embarrass the legacy his show has created, took to social networking site, Twitter, to make his feeling known with regards to the US award nominations, as well as paying tribute to the shows director, Paul McGuigan.
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