ITV has officially announced today that Season 6 of Downton Abbey will be the show’s final season. The last ever episode will air on Christmas Day on ITV, following eight episodes this autumn. Writer Julian Fellowes commented: “The Downton journey has been amazing for everyone aboard. People ask if we knew what was going to … >
The executive producer of Downton Abbey has promised “twists and turns” for Mr Carson and Mrs Hughes in the new season. Gareth Neame told Deadline: “We thought the world was ready for this partnership to take a step forward and I’m delighted with the excitement about their engagement.” He hinted: “No doubt married life – … >
Further cast additions have been revealed for BBC One’s new adaptation of War and Peace. Adapted from Leo Tolstoy’s literary masterpiece by Mr Selfridge writer Andrew Davies, the six one-hour episodes will “bring the classic to life for a modern audience on a truly epic scale”. Jim Broadbent (Harry Potter) will appear as Prince Bolkonsky, … >
Starring Downton Abbey‘s Dan Stevens, The Guest is out now on Blu-ray, DVD and digital download from Icon Film Distribution. > Buy The Guest on Amazon. To celebrate the release, we’ve got a DVD to give away to one of our Twitter followers! For a chance to win, just follow @CultBoxTV on Twitter and tweet … >
This year’s feature-length festive special is brimming with the things we love: sumptuous dinner parties, carols by the Christmas tree in the great hall, and happily-resolved plot lines. Not a single dead body anywhere. The episode opens with the Downton crowd preparing to attend a grouse-shooting party at Brancaster Castle. Lord Sinderby has rented it … >
Downton Abbey returns to ITV this autumn for a fifth season. The period drama is back for eight new episodes and a Christmas special, guest starring Richard E Grant, Anna Chancellor, Rade Sherbedgia, Dame Harriet Walter, Peter Egan and Sue Johnston. Returning cast members include Dame Maggie Smith, Michelle Dockery, Jim Carter, Hugh Bonneville, Joanne … >
The cast has been revealed for BBC One’s epic new adaptation of War And Peace. Adapted from Leo Tolstoy’s literary masterpiece by Mr Selfridge writer Andrew Davies, the six one-hour episodes will star James Norton (Grantchester), Paul Dano (12 Years A Slave) and Lily James (Downton Abbey). Directed by Tom Harper (Peaky Blinders), War and … >
Mrs Brown’s Boys was the most watched programme on Christmas Day for the second year running. The sitcom attracted an average audience of 7.6 million viewers last night. Christmas Day’s top five most popular programmes across drama, comedy and entertainment were all on BBC One including EastEnders, Strictly Come Dancing, Call the Midwife and Miranda. … >
George Clooney and Joanna Lumley appeared in a Downton Abbey sketch for tonight’s Text Santa on ITV. The annual charity appeal returned earlier this evening with a three-hour fundraising show. It’s Christmas at Downton and Lord Robert Crawley (Hugh Bonneville) seems to be facing financial ruin once again. He’s beginning to wonder if his family … >
A new trailer for the sequel to 2011 comedy film The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel has been unveiled. The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel reunites Downton Abbey stars Maggie Smith and Penelope Wilton with Judi Dench (Skyfall), Bill Nighy (Love Actually), Dev Patel (Skins) and Celia Imrie (Doctor Who), alongside new cast members Tamsin Greig … >